The Rest Is Politics: Leading

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

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212. What Happens When The World Stops Trusting America? (Michael Lewis)

Why did Elon Musk really go to Washington, and was DOGE ever about cutting government at all? What happens when the world stops trusting America, and could the next financial crisis already be under way? What will Trump do if he loses the midterms? Alastair and Rory are joined by ...  Show more

211. Trump's Niece on Why He's On Putin's Side

How did Donald Trump’s childhood shape the president we see today? Why was Mary Trump cut out of her grandfather’s billion-dollar will? Why does he want to see Europe fail? Alastair and Rory are joined by Mary Trump, Donald Trump’s niece and a clinical psychologist, to discuss al ...  Show more

210. Rory and Alastair Interview Prime Minister Andy Burnham

With the Trump administration planning to livestream a firing squad execution, should the UK take a stand? How will Andy Burnham change Britain’s relationship with the EU? Why has he agreed to publish details of meetings following the Manchester City scandal? Alastair and Rory ar ...  Show more

209. Shabana Mahmood: Palestine Action, Faith, and What I Told Starmer

Should Palestine Action stay banned? Why can't Britain just send small boats straight back to France? Can faith and public duty coexist in modern British politics? Rory and Alastair are joined by the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, to answer all this and more. Search IG.com to f ...  Show more