Hit UK politics podcast revives lost art of disagreement
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London: Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart have something to add to their already lengthy CVs: political podcast stars. Tony Blair s former spokesm...
London: Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart have something to add to their already lengthy CVs: political podcast stars.
Tony Blair's former spokesman and the ex-Conservative minister have made waves with "The Rest is Politics", proving disagreement can still be courteous in an increasingly polarised world.
Millions of listeners know the introduction, and its upbeat music, by heart.
Episodes last about 40 minutes, currently largely dedicated to the UK general election on July 4, with Labour favourite to win after 14 years of Conservative rule.
The June 18 edition also examined the political situation in France, with an analysis of President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call snap parliamentary elections, and the European football championships.
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