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The Rest Is Politics

511. Is Blair Undermining Starmer on Iran? (Question Time)

The Rest Is Politics

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News, Politics, Government

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🗓️ 11 March 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Why is Tony Blair criticising Starmer’s approach to Trump’s warmongering in the Middle East? Should European leaders be calling out Trump’s lies more directly? What is actually unfolding inside Iran right now? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair’s miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, exclusive newsletters, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.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: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith, Bruno Di Castri Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer General Manager: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:12.0

Blair has strongly, strongly given the impression that he would have been much more strongly behind what Trump and Israel are doing in Iran than Kirstama.

0:21.8

If you are any former prime minister, but I would argue particularly Tony Blair, in this

0:26.3

context where a Labour prime minister has got a particular difficulty with the American president,

0:31.3

then there is no such thing as off the record.

0:33.9

We need some way of saying to the US, we're distancing ourselves, we're not going to be your lackeys anymore.

0:40.3

You've just strengthened Russia's hand by pushing up the oil price.

0:43.3

You've weakened Ukraine by taking patriot missiles out.

0:46.3

You've weakened our own economies.

0:48.3

With respect, you tell us to look after ourselves, stand in our own two feet, be proud national Europeans.

0:53.3

Our priority is this. We're not

0:55.1

having anything to do with us. Welcome to the rest of this question time with me,

1:06.1

Alice Campbell. And with me, Roy Stewart. And as with the main episode that we did live yesterday, we are going to be focusing entirely on Iran.

1:14.3

We have had thousands of questions from you.

1:16.5

And it is such a consequential event.

1:18.1

And actually, I mean, even on the live show, we got a huge amount of questions.

1:22.0

But we've also had people sending them in by, I guess, email, all different social media platforms, discord.

1:29.2

I mean, it's been incredible.

1:30.6

I want to start, though, with Jennifer, who's a trip plus member.

1:33.7

Thank you, Jennifer very much.

1:34.9

Thank you.

1:35.4

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