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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 months ago
Jun 2

538. The Pope’s AI Warning and Alastair Reacts to Blair’s Attack

Is Pope Leo’s encyclical the most important contribution to the AI debate so far, and is he doing more to hold Silicon Valley to account than any Western government?

The Rest Is Politics
5 months ago
May 27

537. Indicting Trump, Israeli Prisons, and Rory vs. Ed Miliband

What connects Trump’s Cuba blockade and Ben Gvir’s abuse of flotilla activists?

The Rest Is Politics
5 months ago
May 26

536. Is Trump’s Corruption Machine Reaching New Extremes?

Has the scale of Donald J. Trump’s corruption become too big to prosecute? Is the US Constitution now a roadmap to tyranny instead of a protection against it?

The Rest Is Politics
6 months ago
May 20

535. The Ebola Outbreak and the British Far-Right’s Next Move

Are Xi and Putin playing Trump? How serious is the new Ebola outbreak, especially after Trump's and Britain's severe cuts to international aid?

The Rest Is Politics
6 months ago
May 19

534. Is Wes Streeting Trying to Sabotage Andy Burnham?

By re-igniting the Brexit debate, is Wes Streeting deliberately trying to sabotage Andy Burnham's chances in a Leave-voting area, or is he forcing Labour to finally confront reality?

The Rest Is Politics
6 months ago
May 14

533. Andy Burnham's Big Gamble: Can He Beat Reform?

What is Alastair’s plea to Labour politicians, after this week’s turmoil?

The Rest Is Politics
6 months ago
May 12

531. Starmer on the Brink: What Next?

As Starmer’s cabinet begin turning against him, how long can he cling on to power?

The Rest Is Politics
6 months ago
May 11

Enraged or Engaged? Angela Rayner on The Gen Z Story

Former Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, joins Alastair Campbell and Vicky Spratt to discuss the Gen Z story as she sees it.

The Rest Is Politics
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