{"podcast":{"title":"The Rest Is Politics","slug":"the-rest-is-politics-5083933","podcast_index_feed_id":5083933,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT9190936013","website_url":"http://therestispolitics.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ebd5041a-2425-11ee-9505-bbe771b4af3b/image/e65e7d3f7665fc8da759a53ed8b182b5.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":585,"summary":"Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart break down current affairs in the UK and abroad. The Rest Is Politics analyses the latest international news, provides debate on global issues, and reveals secrets from Westminster, whilst bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. With insider perspectives and expert analysis, The Rest Is Politics is the go-to podcast for anyone seeking intelligent, engaging discussions on British and global politics. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com for exclusive bonus content including Rory and Alastair’s first ever miniseries, early access to episodes and live show tickets, ad free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members chatroom. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Social Producer: Celine Charles Lead Video Editor: Josh Smith Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer General Manager: Tom Whiter","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T10:18:53.998032+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-politics-5083933"},"episode":{"title":"534. Is Wes Streeting Trying to Sabotage Andy Burnham?","slug":"534-is-wes-streeting-trying-to-sabotage-andy-burnham","published_at":"2026-05-19T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-politics-5083933/534-is-wes-streeting-trying-to-sabotage-andy-burnham","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-politics-5083933","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9862285185.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9862285185.mp3","summary":"By re-igniting the Brexit debate, is Wes Streeting deliberately trying to sabotage Andy Burnham's chances in a Leave-voting area, or is he forcing Labour to finally confront reality? Does Hungary's new leader Magyar offer a playbook for defeating Reform UK – by exposing Farage's wealth, mysterious funding sources, and corruption? Is Gary Stevenson correct to say the centre-left is relying on outdated tactics, while right-wing movements gain ground through social media fluency and opaque international funding networks? 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. Stop overpaying for energy. Switch at ⁠fuseenergy.com/politics⁠ and get a free TRIP+ subscription. 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 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","meta_description":"By re-igniting the Brexit debate, is Wes Streeting deliberately trying to sabotage Andy Burnham's chances in a Leave-voting area, or is he forcing Labour…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2972,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rest-is-politics-5083933/episodes/534-is-wes-streeting-trying-to-sabotage-andy-burnham/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-politics-5083933/534-is-wes-streeting-trying-to-sabotage-andy-burnham.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}