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Rory Stewart

Former UK cabinet minister; co-host of The Rest Is Politics; author of "The Places in Between"

The latest interviews, podcast appearances, and blog posts from Rory Stewart, updated daily.

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5 weeks ago
Oct 1

Does Xi Jinping Have Trump In A Chokehold?

As Trump becomes the first American president to personally welcome a visiting head of state off a plane since JFK greeted Harold Macmillan in 1962, did his summit with President Xi signal improving…

The Rest Is Politics
5 weeks ago
Sep 29

"It Was Powerful" | Rory and Alastair React To Andy Burnham's Speech.

Will scrapping the triple lock be electorally perilous for Burnham, or can his vision of a national care service convince the public and his party that it’s time for pension reform?

The Rest Is Politics
5 weeks ago
Sep 28

Do AI Agents Deserve Moral Status? | With CEO of Microsoft AI, Mustafa Suleyman.

Rory debates AI model 'welfare' with Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman.

The Rest Is Politics
6 weeks ago
Sep 24

How the AfD Is Causing Mayhem For Merz.

As the far-right Alternative for Germany wins another regional election, wiping out the ruling Christian Democratic Union in former Chancellor Angela Merkel's own backyard, will Friedrich Merz face…

The Rest Is Politics
6 weeks ago
Sep 22

Will Carney Win Over Europe Before Burnham Does?

As Burnham meets Trump face-to-face for the first time at the UN General Assembly, will he adopt Mark Carney’s or Keir Starmer’s approach to dealing with the US President?

The Rest Is Politics
7 weeks ago
Sep 17

Could This Be Trump's Next Middle East Crisis?

Is the Houthis' seizure of one of the world's most critical waterways the clearest proof yet that Trump's Iran war has become a catastrophe?

The Rest Is Politics
7 weeks ago
Sep 15

“Nothing can justify what has happened” | Rory & Alastair discuss Israel-Palestine with Ed Miliband

Why has Ed Miliband gone further than any previous foreign secretary in confirming the occupation of the Palestinian territories as illegal and placing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West…

The Rest Is Politics
8 weeks ago
Sep 10

Is Trump A Russian Asset?

After Trump’s latest betrayal of Ukraine, why does he act like a Russian asset?

The Rest Is Politics
8 weeks ago
Sep 8

Farage Can't Get Away With This

📚Guess the title of Alastair Campbell's New Book HERE: --------------------------------- 🗞️Sign up for our free newsletter here: --------------------------------- How worried should Europe be about…

The Rest Is Politics
2 months ago
Sep 3

Is Europe Falling Out of Love With the EU?

Did Iceland's rejection of EU membership talks repeat the same mistakes as Britain's Remain campaign, and does it hand a dangerous propaganda win to Farage, Putin, and the wider anti-European right?

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