208. History's warning to Labour, the Post Office scandal, and Bangladesh's battle for power
How should the fallout of the Post Office scandal be handled? Why do the polls always swing towards the Tories as an election nears? What's going on in Bangladesh? Join Rory and Alastair as they answ...
10 Jan 202457min
207. Question Time: Fighting British corruption, Japan's economic conundrum, and a Premier League team in Belfast
Should Labour create an anti-corruption department if it wins the next election? How great a threat does AI pose to elections in 2024? Is soft power as important as Britain thinks it is? Listen to Ro...
4 Jan 202436min
206. How to fix the honours system, chaos in the Red Sea, and Taiwan at a crossroads
What should we make of Liz Truss's resignation honours? How does Iran use proxies to attack the US and Israel? Why was the election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo so expensive? Join Rory and...
3 Jan 20241h 4min
205. How to combat populism, debating Bill Gates, and David Cameron on the world stage (Part 2)
What stopped the Middle East from descending into regional conflict following the events of October 7th? Why did 2023 see so many coups across the Sahel? Is David Cameron now Rishi Sunak's biggest ass...
28 Dec 202346min
204. Scotland's pivotal role, the moment everything changed, and whether to serve under Starmer (Part 1)
Would Rory serve in a Keir Starmer Labour cabinet? How important is Scotland in the next election? What was the most under-appreciated political moment of 2023? Join Rory and Alastair for an end of y...
27 Dec 202347min
203. Question Time: How dangerous is Giorgia Meloni?
Should Joe Biden choose a new running mate? Who is the real Giorgia Meloni? Which reality TV show would Rory and Alastair appear on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
21 Dec 202335min
202. How Labour should fight the election, taking on the British press, and Orbán's future far-right axis
Who actually is Michelle Mone? Does Starmer need to be braver in how he respond to attacks from his opponents? How much power does Viktor Orbán have in the EU? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer a...
20 Dec 202356min
201. Question Time: Could the Tories remove Rishi Sunak?
Could Nigel Farage be the next Conservative Party leader? What is happening in Myanmar? How do Rory and Alastair deal with public criticism? Listen to Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and...
14 Dec 202331min
