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2. Lying, vanity and friendship in politics

2. Lying, vanity and friendship in politics

FromThe Rest Is Politics


2. Lying, vanity and friendship in politics

FromThe Rest Is Politics

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to the second episode of The Rest Is Politics with Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell!With Ukrainian refugees struggling to claim asylum in the UK, why aren't the British government's actions matching up to its rhetoric? Rory and Alastair discuss the importance of personal relationships in matters of state, and question whether the current honours system is fit for purpose after former education and defence secretary Gavin Williamson was given a knighthood.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comGoalhanger Podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Mar 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world - former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart - join forces from across the political divide. The Rest Is Politics lifts the lid on the secrets of Westminster, offering an insider’s view on politics at home and abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.