The Rest Is Politics Podcast

Why does the BBC give Reform so much air time? Should there be a global refugee coalition? And, should we be surprised that AI might gaslight us?



Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.



The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.



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Assistant Producers: India Dunkley, Evan Green

Video Editor: Josh Smith

Producers: Nicole Maslen, Fiona Douglas

Social Producer: Celine Charles

Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Head of Content: Tom Whiter

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the LA protests the perfect gift for Trump, and does pushing back just add fuel to his fire? What does Musks exit mean for the MAGA coalition? Why has Starmer u-turned on winter fuel payments, and can Reeves spending review turn things around for Labour and the UK?



Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.



The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.



The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups TRIP+ gets you ad-free listening, discounts, and early access to episodes and pre-sale tickets for live shows! To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit GetFuse.com/Politics



Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee



For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com



Instagram: @restispolitics

Twitter: @restispolitics

Email: [email protected]





Social Producer: Celine Charles

Assistant Producers: Evan Green, India Dunkley

Video Editor: Josh Smith

Producers: Nicole Maslen, Fiona Douglas

Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Head of Content: Tom Whiter

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was the most significant event of geopolitics in the last 30 years? Are Dominic Cummings' comments about the "broken" Westminster model valid? And, should politicians be clued up on popular culture?



Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all of these questions and more.



The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to ⁠therestispolitics.com⁠ to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: ⁠apple.co/therestispolitics⁠.



The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups 🎉 TRIP+ gets you ad-free listening, discounts, and early access to episodes and pre-sale tickets for live shows! To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit ⁠GetFuse.com/Politics⁠ ⚡



Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ ⁠nordvpn.com/restispolitics⁠ It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅



For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to ⁠www.goalhanger.com⁠



Instagram: ⁠⁠@restispolitics⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestIsPolitics⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠



Assistant Producers: India Dunkley, Evan Green 

Video Editor: Josh Smith 

Producers: Nicole Maslen, Fiona Douglas

Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Head of Content: Tom Whiter

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Labour exaggerating the threat from Russia and missing the real risks? Does the world beyond the West now prefer China over the US? What does Poland’s new pro-Trump president mean for Ukraine and European defence?



Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.



The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.



The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups 🎉 TRIP+ gets you ad-free listening, discounts, and early access to episodes and pre-sale tickets for live shows! To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit GetFuse.com/Politics ⚡



Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅



For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com



Instagram: @restispolitics

Twitter: @restispolitics

Email: [email protected]



Assistant Producers: Evan Green, India Dunkley

Video Editor: Josh Smith

Social Producer: Celine Charles

Producers: Nicole Maslen, Fiona Douglas

Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Head of Content: Tom Whiter

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How should global leaders deal with Trump? Why have the UK, France and Canada chosen now to speak out against Israel? Are young women being taken for granted, politically?



Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.



See Rory and Alastair Live on Tour

Sunday, 9 Nov 2025: Bournemouth International Centre

Tuesday, 11 Nov 2025: Eventim Apollo, London

Wednesday, 12 Nov 2025: Eventim Apollo, London

Saturday, 15 Nov 2025: SEC Armadillo, Glasgow

Sunday, 16 Nov 2025: O2 Apollo Manchester



Get your tickers here: https://aegp.uk/trip25



The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to ⁠⁠therestispolitics.com⁠⁠ to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠apple.co/therestispolitics⁠⁠.



The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups 🎉 TRIP+ gets you ad-free listening, discounts, and early access to episodes and pre-sale tickets for live shows! To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit ⁠⁠GetFuse.com/Politics⁠⁠ ⚡



Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ ⁠⁠nordvpn.com/restispolitics⁠⁠ It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅



For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to ⁠⁠www.goalhanger.com⁠⁠



Instagram: ⁠⁠@restispolitics⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestIsPolitics⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠



Assistant Producers: India Dunkley, Evan Green 

Video Editor: Josh Smith 

Producers: Nicole Maslen, Fiona Douglas

Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Head of Content: Tom Whiter

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices