How was a deal finally agreed to get power sharing back in Northern Ireland? Is Rishi Sunak focusing too much on his media appearances? Why has Kim Jong Un said unification with the South is no longer possible?

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



216. King Charles, Sunak’s £1000 bet, and the future of North Korea

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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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249. Question Time: Political honeymoons - how quickly could the public turn on Keir Starmer?

What is Rishi Sunak’s plan to win back voters? Why has Putin removed his ally as Russia’s defence minister? Has Labour’s embrace of a defecting Tory MP backfired? This week, Alastair is joined by former Lord Chancellor and Conservative MP, David Gauke, to answer all these questions and more.



216. King Charles, Sunak’s £1000 bet, and the future of North Korea

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