What do Trump’s Nato threats mean for Europe? Could Pakistan’s military have the final say in the election? Why are young people turning against the Conservatives in Britain? 

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.

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218. Could the Democrats replace Joe Biden? What’s next for Imran Khan? Why are young people deserting British conservatism?

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Which states will decide the US election? Why does Wall Street love Donald Trump? Could we see the end of the UK's special relationship with America? 

Join Anthony and Katty for episode 5 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more.



253. Donald Trump vs. Keir Starmer: The end of the special relationship?

Why has the PM called a general election for 4th July? Is Keir Starmer ready? Will the polls narrow or are we heading towards a landslide?

Join Rory and Alastair for an emergency episode of The Rest Is Politics as they answer all these questions and more.

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252. SUNAK CALLS GENERAL ELECTION

Could the bill for the infected blood scandal fall on Labour? What makes politics so bad for mental health? Could Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested for war crimes?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.



251. The Infected Blood Scandal

What was it like to visit Michael Cohen behind bars? Why is it almost impossible for Trump to go to jail? How many good working hours does Joe Biden have a day?

Join Anthony and Katty for episode 4 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more.



250. Why Trump won't go to jail

Are we sleepwalking into a crisis that could totally overwhelm our prisons? Why is the South West often forgotten in politics? Why do political honeymoons often come to such abrupt endings? 

Alastair is again joined by friend of the show David Gauke to answer all these questions and more on today’s episode of The Rest Is Politics: Question Time.

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218. Could the Democrats replace Joe Biden? What’s next for Imran Khan? Why are young people deserting British conservatism?

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