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The Rest Is Politics

44. Freezing bills, mental health in politics, and Rory's new job

The Rest Is Politics

Goalhanger

News, Politics, Government

4.5 • 11.5K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Are windfall taxes and freezing energy bills the best ways to deal with the cost of living crisis? Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the skyrocketing energy prices, the negative effect that politics can have on your mental health, the floods in Pakistan, Biden's quietly impressive summer, leaders ducking out of tough interviews, and Rory's exciting new job. Blackpool live show tickets: Saturday 8th October: wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/events/the-rest-is-politics-live/ Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Voxel Astra Electric.

0:09.2

What have been some of the most exciting political discussions you've had whilst in the back of a car?

0:13.2

The day that John Prescott thumped that guy with the mullet, with the left jab, with Tony Blair

0:17.7

to tell him what had happened, and Tony saying, oh my god, are we going to have to sack him?

0:22.4

As I described the scene, and the driver, Terry, and the special branch guy both turning around

0:29.2

simultaneous in saying, you what?

0:34.1

And saving his jobs. That's terrific.

0:35.9

Well, that was what we do. The public opinion was not on the side of those who were saying

0:40.0

that John Prescott should go, we need to propose a new vehicle in which to have rigorous political

0:44.5

debates. So, the newest Voxel Astra is upon us, and for the first time, it is 100% electric.

0:51.2

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0:54.0

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1:00.0

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1:03.4

and seamlessly connect with family and friends, one on the move.

1:07.2

Search Voxel Astra Electric to discover more.

1:14.4

This episode is brought to you by EDF. Now working in politics, one of the things you're always

1:18.4

thinking about a lot is the environment and climate change, and over the past couple of decades,

1:23.1

in particular, there's been a massive sense of change and momentum.

1:27.1

And EDF is doing its bit by generating British zero carbon electricity,

1:31.1

and helping keep future energy costs down for everyone.

1:33.8

Lower carbon emissions, better for the environment, and better for your wallet.

1:37.2

So EDF is here to help save cash and carbon for homes all over Britain.

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