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 Okt 202541min
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 Okt 202551min
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 Okt 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 Okt 202531min
460. Inside Trump’s Gaza-Ukraine Playbook: Who Profits from Peace?
Is Trump selling peace to the highest bidder? Is the Farage surge in Wales a warning shot for Westminster? Why is the UK going backwards again on mental health? Join Rory and Alastair as they answe...
21 Okt 202554min
A Deal With the Devil? Murdoch and New Labour (Part 2)
What was the nature of Rupert Murdoch's relationship with Margaret Thatcher? What led to News Corp's near-collapse in the late 1980s, and how did the company recover? Why and how did Tony Blair's "New...
16 Okt 202514min
459. Question Time: Reform's Potential Upside, Why Bad News Sells & Reasons To Stay Hopeful
Who’s offering hope in politics today? Where are the real environmental success stories? And what one law would Rory and Alastair make a reality? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these que...
15 Okt 202544min
458. Can Trump's Peace Deal Actually Work?
Has Trump really brought a “new dawn” to the Middle East? How can one of the most broken places on earth begin to be rebuilt? And is Argentina mourning the death of a libertarian dream? Join Rory ...
14 Okt 202555min
