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The Rest Is Politics

Goalhanger

Politics, Government, News

4.4 • 9.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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What stops billionaires spending their money in their lifetime? How can you stay engaged with politics without sacrificing mental health? Who are the hidden actors in the Israel/Gaza conflict? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Stream brand-new drama Brian and Maggie now on Channel 4. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powering homes across England, Scotland & Wales. Use referral code POLITICS after signing up for your chance to win a TRIP merch bundle. Learn more at GetFuse.com/Politics Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: [email protected] Assistant Producers: India Dunkley & Evan Green Video Editor: Josh Smith Social Producer: Jess Kidson Producers: Nicole Maslen & Fiona Douglas Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:09.4	Just go to therestispolities.com. That's therestispolics.com.
0:13.2	The Restis Politics is powered by our friends at fuse energy. And there's still time to win one of
0:18.4	our merch bundles signed by Alistair and me if you switch energy suppliers to fuse by the end of January.
0:24.3	All you've got to do is go to getfuse.com slash politics and use the referral code, politics, to sign up.
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