The Rest Is Politics cover art

Questions

Questions answered on The Rest Is Politics

73 questions from 10 episodes of The Rest Is Politics, each answered in our own words from our transcript of the episode.

▸586. Can the Democrats Capitalise on Trump's Midterm Disaster?

2026-11-04 · 7 questions

Q1Why does Rory Stewart call the 2026 US midterms a cost-of-living election?Q2What Democratic Party factions does Rory Stewart describe after the 2026 midterms?Q3Does Alastair Campbell think JD Vance or Marco Rubio can win the presidency in 2028?Q4What does Rory Stewart think Trump will do abroad after losing Congress in the midterms?Q5Why does Rory Stewart say American presidential pardons are not normal?Q6What historic firsts did Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell list from the 2026 US midterms?Q7What happened between Abdul El-Sayed and Sky News reporter James Matthews on election night?

▸585. Rory Goes to a Trump Rally and Will the Youth Protests Spread to Britain?

2026-11-03 · 8 questions

Q1What did Rory Stewart make of Donald Trump's rally in Chillicothe, Ohio?Q2Why did Rory Stewart wear a MAGA hat at a Trump rally?Q3Does Rory Stewart think Hillbilly Elegy's picture of Appalachia is accurate?Q4What did Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart say about the 2026 Senate midterm polls?Q5Why is the 2026 Louisiana Senate race closer than expected, according to Izzy?Q6What tough budget call would Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell have made for growth?Q7Could Europe's youth protests spread to Britain, according to Alastair Campbell?Q8What did Alastair Campbell say about Patrick Stewart's politics after his death?

▸David Blunkett on Blindness, Adversity and Why Politicians Give Up Too Easily

2026-10-31 · 7 questions

Q1Why does David Blunkett think today's politicians give up too easily?Q2How did David Blunkett's father die, and what did Blunkett take from it?Q3What did David Blunkett say about resigning as Home Secretary?Q4How many guide dogs has David Blunkett had, and how does he work with them?Q5What happened when David Blunkett fell on the London Underground?Q6Why did David Blunkett refuse to become a campaigner on disability issues?Q7Does David Blunkett think losing your sight later is harder than being born blind?

▸584. Why Is Trump Losing Voters and Will Texas Turn Blue?

2026-10-30 · 7 questions

Q1Why are Latino voters in Texas turning against Trump, according to The Rest Is Politics?Q2Can James Talarico turn Texas blue in the Senate race against Ken Paxton?Q3What did Rory Stewart say about the Vivek Ramaswamy ad attacking Amy Acton?Q4Why are data centres a midterm election issue in Ohio, according to Rory Stewart?Q5How unpopular is Trump before the midterms, according to Alastair Campbell?Q6Why do ordinary Ohio voters still back Trump, according to Rory Stewart?Q7What should Democrats do if they win the midterms, according to Alastair Campbell?

▸583. Is Burnham’s Budget Too Safe and How Brazil Defied Trump

2026-10-28 · 7 questions

Q1What was in John Healey's first budget, according to Alastair Campbell on The Rest Is Politics?Q2Why does Rory Stewart say wealth tax leaks before budgets hurt the Labour government?Q3What figures did Rory Stewart give on the UK tax burden and debt interest since 2019?Q4How did Lula beat Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil's runoff, according to The Rest Is Politics?Q5What did Rory Stewart say about corruption in Brazilian politics and Lula's past?Q6How did a student-led movement defeat Aleksandar Vučić in Serbia's election?Q7What did The Rest Is Politics say about Israel's election, Netanyahu and Arab turnout?

▸Kim Leadbeater, MP: My Sister's Murder and Why I Never Wanted To Go Into Politics

2026-10-22 · 7 questions

Q1Why does Kim Leadbeater say her assisted dying bill failed?Q2Why does Kim Leadbeater call the House of Lords handling of the assisted dying bill undemocratic?Q3What is Lindsay Nicholson's objection to assisted dying?Q4How does Kim Leadbeater answer the palliative care argument against assisted dying?Q5How does Kim Leadbeater describe grieving her sister Jo Cox?Q6What happened to Lindsay Nicholson's husband John Merritt and daughter Ellie?Q7Why does Kim Leadbeater want political education in schools?

▸582. Netanyahu’s Fight for Survival and the Gaza Film That Shocked Rory and Alastair

2026-10-21 · 7 questions

Q1Who do Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell think could win Israel's election, Netanyahu or Eisenkot?Q2Why does Israel's opposition refuse to talk about a Palestinian state or the Arab parties?Q3Will Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu help him win, according to The Rest Is Politics?Q4How did Israel use AI to pick targets in Gaza, according to the documentary Rory Stewart watched?Q5Why does Reform UK still get traction, according to Alastair Campbell?Q6Why does Alastair Campbell say Britain should learn from Finland on defence and perseverance?Q7What did Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell make of Trump's shortest-serving press secretary?

▸581. Trump and Putin vs. Zelensky: Is Europe Sleepwalking into Disaster?

2026-10-20 · 7 questions

Q1What did Rory Stewart say about the Starlink switch-off in Ukraine on The Rest Is Politics?Q2Does Rory Stewart think Donald Trump is on Putin's side?Q3What is Rory Stewart's abusive spouse analogy for Europe's dependence on the US?Q4Why does Rory Stewart back the EU reserving satellite spectrum for European companies?Q5How does Alastair Campbell compare the France riots to 1968 and the gilets jaunes?Q6What did Rory Stewart say about Stephen Miller's view that war is the natural state of the world?Q7What did Alastair Campbell say about the attack on Australian MP Helen Haines?

▸Addiction, Breakdown and Finding Persevilience: Rory Interviews Alastair

2026-10-15 · 8 questions

Q1What does Alastair Campbell mean by persevilience?Q2Why does Alastair Campbell say Donald Trump and Nigel Farage have persevilience?Q3What happened during Alastair Campbell's breakdown in Scotland?Q4How did Alastair Campbell get through the media storm over the Iraq War?Q5Why does Alastair Campbell say he needs to stay relevant?Q6How does Alastair Campbell manage depression while hosting The Rest Is Politics?Q7What has Alastair Campbell said about his son Callum's alcoholism?Q8Why has Alastair Campbell stopped campaigning against the monarchy?

▸578. Alastair and Michael Gove Disagree Agreeably on Brexit and Israel

2026-10-07 · 8 questions

Q1Does Michael Gove think the UK will hold another referendum on rejoining the EU?Q2What benefits of Brexit does Michael Gove claim when debating Alastair Campbell?Q3Does Michael Gove accept blame for the political chaos after the 2016 Brexit vote?Q4Why won't Michael Gove criticise Israel over the war in Gaza?Q5What are the Premier League charges against Manchester City, as Alastair Campbell explains them?Q6What does Michael Gove say about Andy Burnham and Abu Dhabi money in Manchester?Q7What does Michael Gove think of Tucker Carlson's interview with Jacob Rees-Mogg?Q8Is The Spectator trying to rehabilitate Enoch Powell, according to Michael Gove?

Questions from every show →

Transcribe your links. Paste a YouTube, Google Drive or podcast link and WhipScribe gives you the transcript. Transcribe a link →