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A view on politics at home & abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably with Rory Stewart & Alastair Campbell. Powered by Fuse Energy⚡ https://linktr.ee/RestIsPolitics

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Trump Derangement Syndrome is real, and it looks like @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is suggesting @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social might just have a case of it.

06.03.2026 11:43 👍 26 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 0
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We'll let Gove respond to this comparison...

05.03.2026 16:27 👍 32 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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05.03.2026 14:55 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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"You could end up with an Iranian Putin at the end of this"
- Rory discusses Karim Sadjadpour's theory on Iran's future.

04.03.2026 14:13 👍 30 🔁 8 💬 7 📌 0
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"He's been in a position no world leader has really been in" - Rory and Alastair discuss the toll the war is taking on Ukraine's leader.

26.02.2026 09:55 👍 59 🔁 12 💬 5 📌 1
Alastair Campbell's 48 Hours in Ukraine.
Alastair Campbell's 48 Hours in Ukraine. YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics

Watch now or listen from midnight:
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24.02.2026 21:09 👍 28 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
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🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨

48 hours in Ukraine. Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion.

From Kyiv, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social speaks to Rory about what he’s witnessed on the ground, what Ukrainians are telling him - and why they hate being called “resilient".

Link in the replies 👇

24.02.2026 21:09 👍 51 🔁 12 💬 6 📌 0
Olaf Scholz: Putin, Power, and Far-Right Populism
Olaf Scholz: Putin, Power, and Far-Right Populism YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics: Leading

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23.02.2026 17:27 👍 22 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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🚨 NEW EPISODE: LEADING 🚨

This week, Rory and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social sit down with former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss Germany’s decisions in the run-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the rise of far-right populism, & stopping the AfD from gaining power.

Link in the replies 👇

23.02.2026 17:27 👍 28 🔁 12 💬 4 📌 0
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Reform just keeps getting away with it, here's why.

23.02.2026 11:13 👍 40 🔁 13 💬 4 📌 1
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Are politics and science incompatible? 💔 feat. Hannah Fry

19.02.2026 16:17 👍 27 🔁 6 💬 4 📌 0
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It's not all glitz and glamour in Munich...

16.02.2026 14:19 👍 61 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 1
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Is Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, more Truss than Thatcher? 🤔

16.02.2026 13:52 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 2
“Not as appalling as JD Vance”  | Rory and Alastair React to Munich Security Conference
“Not as appalling as JD Vance” | Rory and Alastair React to Munich Security Conference YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics

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📺 youtu.be/MzalF9cbyww
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15.02.2026 18:30 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

War. Deterrence. The future security of Europe.

Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and Rory from the Munich Security Conference as they break down the biggest speeches, the key moments, and what it all means for Europe’s future.

Link in the replies 👇

15.02.2026 18:30 👍 53 🔁 10 💬 8 📌 3
Can Liz Truss’ Mini-Budget Work in Japan?
Can Liz Truss’ Mini-Budget Work in Japan? YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics

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📺 youtu.be/EcrV-7Mwo7o
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12.02.2026 18:11 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨

Can Liz Truss’ Mini-Budget Work in Japan?

Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they discuss if Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, is more Thatcher or Truss, Trump's reaction to B̶i̶g̶ Bad Bunny, and the Winter Olympics

Link in the replies 👇

12.02.2026 18:10 👍 30 🔁 8 💬 11 📌 0
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There's a fundamental problem inside the Labour operation...

12.02.2026 14:48 👍 25 🔁 4 💬 3 📌 0
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Who knew Rory could ski?? ⛷️

11.02.2026 17:16 👍 34 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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Alastair has officially run out of patience with Labour...

10.02.2026 14:33 👍 62 🔁 6 💬 5 📌 0
Starmer's Top Adviser Quits: What Next?
Starmer's Top Adviser Quits: What Next? YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics

Watch from 11:30 GMT here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIf6...

09.02.2026 10:49 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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🚨LIVESTREAM ALERT🚨

With the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Morgan McSweeney, gone - is Labour entering a moment of crisis?

What does his exit mean for Keir Starmer’s authority, his inner circle, and the direction of the government?

LIVE FROM 11:30 GMT 🇬🇧

Link in the replies 👇

09.02.2026 10:49 👍 18 🔁 2 💬 5 📌 0
Alastair Reacts to Starmer-Mandelson Turmoil
Alastair Reacts to Starmer-Mandelson Turmoil YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics

Watch from 16:30 GMT here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng1P...

08.02.2026 16:21 👍 20 🔁 1 💬 5 📌 1
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🚨LIVESTREAM ALERT🚨

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social reflects on the Epstein scandal, Peter Mandelson’s betrayal, and the turmoil now engulfing the Labour Party.

Live from 16:30 GMT 🇬🇧

Link in the replies 👇

08.02.2026 16:21 👍 43 🔁 10 💬 17 📌 3
What Trump Is Really Doing With Iran.
What Trump Is Really Doing With Iran. YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics

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📺 youtu.be/e9y2_MVv8ck
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05.02.2026 19:31 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Trump & Iran: How Will This Play Out?

Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and Rory as they discuss if Trump is deliberately wielding chaos as a negotiating tactic with Iran + the upcoming Hungarian elections.

Link in the replies 👇

05.02.2026 19:31 👍 18 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0
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Epstein’s compromising photos - hidden cameras or deep personal trust? 📸

04.02.2026 17:12 👍 25 🔁 7 💬 5 📌 0
How Jeffrey Epstein Gained Power Over the Global Elite
How Jeffrey Epstein Gained Power Over the Global Elite YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics

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📺 youtu.be/YkYA7eAgJXQ
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03.02.2026 19:44 👍 14 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 0
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Peter Mandelson & the latest release of the Epstein files

Join Rory and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social as they discuss what's been revealed, Mandelson's No10 document leak, and the influence Epstein has had over political figures globally.

Link in the replies 👇

03.02.2026 19:44 👍 37 🔁 6 💬 10 📌 4
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Leading Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, hosts of Britain's biggest podcast (The Rest Is Politics), have joined forces once again for their new interview podcast, ‘Leading’. Every Monday, Rory and Alastai...

Watch/listen here:
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📺 youtu.be/ZkE6_nJb-UA

02.02.2026 17:56 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1