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How is Modi silencing journalists in India? What is the case for imposing a voting age limit? What does the Maldives changing relationship with China spell for the region? Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com [http://therestispolitics.com/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics [http://apple.co/therestispolitics]. TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com [http://www.therestispolitics.com/] Pre-order Alastair's new children's books: https://lnkfi.re/sJJcp0 [https://lnkfi.re/sJJcp0] Instagram: @restispolitics [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: @RestIsPolitics [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: restispolitics@gmail.com [restispolitics@gmail.com] Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

What is the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda? What will happen next after the US Congress approves aid for Ukraine? Is Justin Trudeau’s future as Canadian Prime Minister in danger? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. Pre-order Alastair's new children's books: https://lnkfi.re/sJJcp0 [https://lnkfi.re/sJJcp0] TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com [http://www.therestispolitics.com/] TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com [http://therestispolitics.com/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics [http://apple.co/therestispolitics]. Instagram: @restispolitics [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: @RestIsPolitics [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: restispolitics@gmail.com [restispolitics@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

What actions can government take to mitigate the impact of smartphones on the mental health of children? What are the advantages and disadvantages of voting for an independent Mayor? With all eyes focused on the Middle East, what is important but flying under the radar this week? Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com [http://therestispolitics.com/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics [http://apple.co/therestispolitics]. TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com [http://www.therestispolitics.com/] Instagram: @restispolitics [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: @RestIsPolitics [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: restispolitics@gmail.com [restispolitics@gmail.com] Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

How will Israel respond to Iran’s attack? What is Joe Biden’s long-term plan for Ukraine? What has Liz Truss' new book revealed about her short spell in Downing Street? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics [https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics] It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com [http://www.therestispolitics.com/] TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com [http://therestispolitics.com/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics [http://apple.co/therestispolitics]. Instagram: @restispolitics [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: @RestIsPolitics [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: restispolitics@gmail.com [restispolitics@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Who will Trump pick as his running mate? How much do you know about ‘Project 2025’? What’s the story behind Angela Rayner’s tax affairs? Join Rory and Alastair for TRIP Question Time as they answer all these questions and more. TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com [http://www.therestispolitics.com/] TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com [http://therestispolitics.com/] to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics [http://apple.co/therestispolitics]. Instagram: @restispolitics [https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/] Twitter: @RestIsPolitics [https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics] Email: restispolitics@gmail.com [restispolitics@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]