99. Question Time: Missing refugees, the best type of MPs, and are universities left wing?

The Rest Is Politics

Goalhanger

News, Politics, Government

4.5 • 11.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Are academics generally left-leaning? Should the theatrical nature of PMQs be reformed? What makes an MP 'talented'? Listen to hear these questions answered, plus positive stories about politicians, cultural recommendations, what makes an MP 'talented', and the relevance of vocational education. Leading: Have you heard this week's episode of Leading, where Alastair and Rory speak to one of Rory's political heroes, New Labour politician Alan Milburn, on how to save the NHS. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, 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 Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 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
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1:24.3	Welcome to the rest of this politics question time with me, Rory Stewart.
1:43.6	And me, Anastakamble. Very good. Where do you want to start?
1:47.2	Well, okay, I think this is a good one to start with Kevin Montgomery,
1:50.9	because this is something I think you've been tweeting about.
1:52.9	Babis, the ex-primester of the Czech Republic, has played a nasty and populist campaign,
1:58.2	but it looks as though he's been beaten by Pavel and ex-nato general,
2:02.0	is this a good result for Europe, Alastair?
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