The Rest Is Politics

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 [https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/the-rest-is-politics/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_TRIPUK_TOUR_SOCIAL_PROMO_14052025_OGNC_] 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 [https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠apple.co/therestispolitics⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-rest-is-politics/id6443145599?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=goalhanger_podcasts]. 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 [http://getfuse.com/Politics] ⚡ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ ⁠⁠nordvpn.com/restispolitics⁠⁠ [https://nordvpn.com/podcast/?coupon=restispolitics&pers=true&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=&utm_content&utm_campaign=off840&utm_source=aff92700] It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to ⁠⁠www.goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [http://www.goalhanger.com/] Instagram: ⁠⁠@restispolitics⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestIsPolitics⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: ⁠⁠therestispolitics@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [therestispolitics@goalhanger.com] 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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Is Reform UK’s growing appeal a product of Farage’s populism, or Labour’s failure to articulate a gripping national story? What’s behind Trump’s South African ‘white genocide’ claim? Why can’t the UK build the homes it so desperately needs? 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 [https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-rest-is-politics/id6443145599?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=goalhanger_podcasts]. 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 [http://getfuse.com/Politics] ⚡ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics [https://nordvpn.com/podcast/?coupon=restispolitics&pers=true&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=&utm_content&utm_campaign=off840&utm_source=aff92700] It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com [http://www.goalhanger.com] Instagram: @restispolitics [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: @restispolitics [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com [therestispolitics@goalhanger.com] Assistant Producers: Evan Green, India Dunkley Video Editor: Joshua 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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Just how extreme will Merz’s immigration curb get? Can the Labour Party still identify as centre-right? And should the men guilty of felling the Sycamore tree be sent to prison?  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 [https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠apple.co/therestispolitics⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-rest-is-politics/id6443145599?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=goalhanger_podcasts]. 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 [http://getfuse.com/Politics] ⚡ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ ⁠⁠nordvpn.com/restispolitics⁠⁠ [https://nordvpn.com/podcast/?coupon=restispolitics&pers=true&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=&utm_content&utm_campaign=off840&utm_source=aff92700] It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to ⁠⁠www.goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [http://www.goalhanger.com/] Instagram: ⁠⁠@restispolitics⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestIsPolitics⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: ⁠⁠therestispolitics@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [therestispolitics@goalhanger.com] 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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

What does Trump’s outburst against Bruce Springsteen and Joe Biden tell us about his psychology? Why has he lifted sanctions on al-Sharaa’s Syria, and why now? Has Portugal finally lost its immunity to far-right populism? 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 [https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-rest-is-politics/id6443145599?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=goalhanger_podcasts]. 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 [http://getfuse.com/Politics] ⚡ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics [https://nordvpn.com/podcast/?coupon=restispolitics&pers=true&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=&utm_content&utm_campaign=off840&utm_source=aff92700] It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com [http://www.goalhanger.com] Instagram: @restispolitics [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: @restispolitics [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com [therestispolitics@goalhanger.com] Assistant Producers: Evan Green, India Dunkley Video Editor: Adam Thornton 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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Is Starmer's UK-EU deal a “win-win” reset of relations or a betrayal of Brexit red lines? Will this deal actually lower food and energy costs or boost growth? What does twelve years of European fishing access really mean for 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 [https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-rest-is-politics/id6443145599?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=goalhanger_podcasts]. 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 [http://getfuse.com/Politics] ⚡  Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics [https://nordvpn.com/podcast/?coupon=restispolitics&pers=true&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=&utm_content&utm_campaign=off840&utm_source=aff92700] It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com [http://www.goalhanger.com] Instagram: @restispolitics [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: @restispolitics [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com [therestispolitics@goalhanger.com] Assistant Producers: Evan Green, India Dunkley Social Producer: Harry Balden 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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]