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🚨 LIVESTREAM Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is in the running to become Canada’s next Prime Minister. Alastair and Anthony team up for an exclusive live interview with the Liberal leadership candidate. 🗓️ Saturday 15th February ⏰ 3pm UK time / 10am ET Link below 👇

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🚨 LIVESTREAM 🚨 The Future of Syria 🇸🇾 Rory & Alastair are joined by Syria expert, David McCloskey, to dissect their recent interview with the new President of Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and what it all means for the future of the Middle East. 🗓️ Friday 14th February ⏰ 3pm UK time Link below 👇

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Starmer’s Silver Bullet and Trump’s War on the Poor This week Alastair and Rory discuss: 🇺🇸 Musk’s Washington influence 🌹 If Starmer’s cabinet is slipping from his grasp 🇪🇺 Britain’s moment to rejoin the customs union ...and much more. Tune in now 👇 🎙️ lnk.to/TheRestIsPoliticsTW

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📺 Premiering on YouTube today at 4:30 UK time! youtu.be/KaB3ke4SHKE?si=WXL5D_VpGft4w39U

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The New President of Syria (Ahmed al-Sharaa) This week on Leading, Rory & Alastair sit down with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. They discuss: 🗳️ From Al-Qaeda to politics 🧠 The toll of living in secrecy for over 20 years 🇸🇾 What’s next for Syria? Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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🎉 New episode out now 👇 Question Time: China’s DeepSeek, misogyny in politics, and appeasing tyrants This week on Question Time, Rory and Alastair tackle: 🇨🇳 The threat of China’s DeepSeek 🗳️ Misogyny in politics 🎙️ The secrets behind a great interview …and plenty more.

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🎙️🚨 LIVESTREAM 🚨 Rory and Alastair are going live to break down Trump’s plan for Gaza. 👉 What exactly does he mean by "taking over" Gaza? 👉 How have others reacted to his proposals? 👉 And just how serious is he? Tune in here 👇 📅 TODAY ⏰ 3pm UK time 📺 youtube.com/live/YUnshhUbPl0?feature=share

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Rory vs JD Vance, recording from Damascus, and Trump’s tariffs 🚨 New episode 🚨 This week, Rory & Alastair dive into: 🇸🇾 What to expect from the upcoming interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa 🇺🇸 JD Vance vs. Rory 🇩🇪 A twist in the German election …and more. Listen now 👇 lnk.to/TheRestIsPoliticsTW

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The Rest Is Politics won 'Political Podcast of the Year' at the inaugural #PoliticalPodcastAwards last night!

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Question Time: Why do dictators bother with sham elections? This week Alastair & Rory discuss: 💰 Why billionaires won't spend their fortunes in their lifetime 🇧🇾 If Belarus’ election just a show for Putin 🌹 Why Labour avoids the Brexit debate ...and more. Listen now 👇 lnk.to/TheRestIsPoliticsTW

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Trump's Mafia World Order 🚨 New episode 🚨 This week, Rory and Alastair discuss: 🇺🇸 Trump’s chaotic first week 🌎 America’s shift away from soft power 📰 Prince Harry vs the tabloids ...and much more. Tune in now 👇 lnk.to/TheRestIsPoliticsTW

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"The impact of this naked abuse of power will be staggering" 🧵 Rory shares his thoughts on Trump’s ‘naked’ abuse of power. #trump #politics #america #usa

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🚨 LIVESTREAM | TODAY 6PM 🚨 LIVE from Davos with Anthony Scaramucci Join Rory & Alastair on YouTube as they discuss Trump’s return to the White House & its impact on global elites at the World Economic Forum. Watch here 👉 youtube.com/live/VZFBZYH... 🎧 Audio exclusive to TRIP+ members from Friday

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Question Time: America’s waning power, Alastair vs. Meta and the existential threat of depopulation This week, Rory and Alastair discuss: 🗣️ Meta’s double standards on free speech 🇰🇷 South Korea’s democracy nearly toppled by its President 🛂 If populist isolationism makes countries weaker ...and more

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Trump’s first day back is shaking America. Bold moves, big promises and polarising policies. 👉 Swipe to see Rory and Alastair’s take. For full analysis tune into this week's episode now available.

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Tom Fletcher: Is The UN Fit For Purpose? (LEADING) With the notion of international cooperation under attack, Alastair and Rory are joined by UN Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher as they discuss: 🇺🇦Visiting the front lines in Ukraine 🕊️Why he still has hope for peace in the Middle East

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Question Time: Labour’s education error and Blair’s mistake on mental health On Question Time Rory and Alastair discuss: 🇷🇸 Anti-government protests in Serbia 🧠 Tony Blair's remarks on mental health 🗣️ Meta's move from fact-checking Tune in now 👇 🎙️ lnk.to/TheRestIsPoliticsTW 📺 youtu.be/r3B470oYI4I

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Gaza, Israel, and Ceasefire New episode alert 🚨 This week Rory and Alastair dive into: 🤝 Rebuilding Gaza - the challenges after a potential ceasefire 🌹 Rachel Reeves: missteps, recovery and what’s next 📉 Elon Musk’s impact on UK politics Tune in 👇 🎙️ lnk.to/TheRestIsPol... 📺 youtu.be/Nb5Q-2YdO-8

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James Manyika: Is AI the answer to human suffering? (LEADING) Alastair and Rory are joined by James Manyika, Senior Vice President at Google, to discuss: 🤔Can AI solve poverty, hunger and disease? ‼️What are the risks involved in AI? 🖥️Why quantum computing might be the next leap forward

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Ben Wallace: Britain's mistake in Ukraine, Trump v NATO, and visiting Iran with Jeremy Corbyn (LEADING) @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and Rory are joined by Ben Wallace to discuss: 👱‍♂️Was backing Boris a mistake? 🔧How delivery in government really works 🇺🇦What should the endgame in Ukraine be?

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Question Time: Political translators, Boris Johnson, and politicians to watch in 2025 Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss: 🍊Why populists are making a comeback 👱How Boris could have clung on in 2022 🌍How the West is losing influence in Africa to Russia and China

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Political New Year's resolutions, Elon Musk, and what happens next in Taiwan? For the first episode of 2025 join Alastair and Rory as they explore: 🚀What is Elon's political agenda? 🇹🇼Why we underestimate the chances of a war in Taiwan 🇩🇪Should we be worried about the German elections?

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We’re live now with the President of Georgia, join us here: youtube.com/live/lUASY40...

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At 11am this morning The Rest Is Politics is interviewing Salome Zourabichvili, the President of Georgia, live on our YouTube channel.

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Bill Clinton: Putin, Palestine, and Trump (LEADING) Alastair and Rory are joined by the 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton to discuss: 🇵🇸Why the peace process in the Middle East has broken down 🇷🇺 How Putin has changed over the years 🔵 Why Democrats lost and how they can win again

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Do you agree with Time magazine’s decision to name Donald Trump as Person of the Year for a second time? 🤔👇

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When politics meet pews at Notre Dame 🇫🇷

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Question Time: Geopolitics in Crisis This week on Question Time Rory and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social discuss: 🇬🇪 Why Georgia’s protests deserve the World’s attention 🇰🇷 Martial Law announced in South Korea 📉 Starmer's cool stance despite his popularity ratings and much more 🎙️ on the main feed.

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Assad in Moscow, Trump meets Zelensky, and Farage’s secret strategy New episode out today 🚨 This week @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and Rory discuss: 🇸🇾The anxiety of what is next for Syria 🇫🇷 France's government in crisis 🧐 Alastair's interesting few hours with Nigel Farage Tune in 👇

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Our Leading interview with Angela Merkel is out now. In 16 years as German Chanellor, Merkel faced: 💵 The 2008 Financial Crash 💶 The Eurozone Crisis 🇷🇺 Putin's increasing ambitions in Ukraine 🇨🇳 A rising China 🇬🇧 Brexit 🇺🇸 Trump 😷 COVID

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🚨EMERGENCY LIVESTREAM 🚨 What’s next for Syria as rebels capture the capital and the President Assad flees the city? Rory and Alastair will be live on The Rest Is Politics YouTube channel TODAY at 2pm GMT🕑 Watch the livestream here: youtube.com/watch?v=e-1N...

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Question Time: Biden's Pardon is Unforgivable This week Alastair and Rory discuss: 🇺🇸 Biden’s controversial pardon of son Hunter 🌹 If Starmer was right to dismiss calls for a general election 🇬🇪 Is Georgia’s path to EU integration possible? Tune in 👇 🎙️ lnk.to/TheRestIsPol... 📺 youtu.be/DnNxppoBBio

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Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here... ...and what a year it has been. We want to know: 🕒 Who’s clocked the most minutes bingeing? 💯 Are you in the top 1% of superfans? Drop your stats below👇

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We are here 🥳 This is the official The Rest Is Politics account on Bluesky. Follow this account for everything Rory and Alastair based in the art of disagreeing agreeably.

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