What was it like to visit Michael Cohen behind bars? Why is it almost impossible for Trump to go to jail? How many good working hours does Joe Biden have a day?

Join Anthony and Katty for episode 4 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more.



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What is the political damage after Trump’s guilty verdict? How will Trump’s base react to his conviction? What does all of this mean for the future of democracy in the US?

Rory and Alastair and joined by Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci in today’s episode as they answer all these questions and more. 

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259. Can Trump still run for president?

What does Donald Trump's guilty verdict mean for the 2024 election? Do the nine Justices of the Supreme Court have too much power? What do Democrats really mean when they say Trump will ‘end democracy as we know it’?

Join Anthony and Katty for episode 6 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more.



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Why can't Keir Starmer make a decision about Diane Abbott?  How do parties prepare for an election with no warning? Why is Nigel Farage getting so much media coverage? 

Join Rory and Alastair on this episode of The Rest Is Politics as they answer all these questions and more.

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257. Diane Abbott, Nigel Farage, and how to plan a campaign

Is it time for a new curriculum? Do the UK's creative industries receive enough funding in relation to the soft power they exude? Who is 'El Loco' in the election in Panama? 

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256. Question Time: Will the podcast dynamic change after the election?

Is the gap between public opinion of Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak narrowing already? Have the Conservatives stolen Rory's idea for a compulsory national service? What tactics are being used to suppress democracy in India?

Rory and Alastair discuss all this and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.

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250. Why Trump won't go to jail

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