Murdoch's Succession Battle and the Fight for Fox News
What are the key differences between Murdoch's children, particularly Lachlan and James? How do the internal family conflicts of the Murdochs mirror the TV show Succession? What will Rupert Murdoch's ...
7 Marras 20257min
465. Andrew’s Disgrace, Newsnight, and a Centrist Win in the Netherlands (Question Time)
How much transparency should we demand from the monarchy? Do the latest Dutch results show that populism is fracturing, or simply mutating? And, did Xi embarrass Trump? __________ Join Rory and A...
6 Marras 202537min
464. Labour’s Tax Timebomb, Climate Backsliding, and Sudan’s Forgotten War
Is this the Budget that breaks Labour, or can Reeves walk the tightrope? Why does the general public increasingly think we’re overreacting to climate breakdown? Why aren’t Elon Musk’s provocations of ...
5 Marras 202553min
The Monster He Made: Murdoch, Trump, and the Price of Power (Part 4)
What was the nature of the relationship between Fox News and Donald Trump? What, or who, caused Rupert Murdoch's marriage to Wendi Deng to end? What were the consequences of Fox News promoting electio...
3 Marras 202521min
463. Question Time: How Truth Became Optional In Trump’s America
How serious are Trump’s hints about serving a third term? Is the US sleepwalking into a civil war? And does the Labour Party really understand rural Britain? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer ...
30 Loka 202540min
462. Starmer Hits Rock Bottom: Will He Break His Manifesto to Survive?
What does Labour’s unprecedented collapse in Wales really mean? If Putin takes Ukraine, which European neighbour is next? What can Starmer learn from Ireland’s new president, Catherine Connolly? Jo...
29 Loka 202550min
The Phone-Hacking Scandal: How Murdoch's UK Empire Fell (Part 3)
What was the phone-hacking scandal and how did it escalate into a major crisis? How was Alastair himself implicated? What did Rupert Murdoch's marriage to Wendi Deng mean for his family's fortune? ...
25 Loka 20258min
461. Question Time: The Tel Aviv Fan Ban & Japan’s New Thatcher
This episode has been edited to remove a discussion on the China spy case. The Rest Is Politics wishes to make clear that Mr Christopher Cash and Mr Christopher Berry were found not guilty of gatherin...
23 Loka 202530min
