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The Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more.  From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field.

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Trump's Niece on Why He's On Putin's Side

October 18, 2026

Alastair Campbell (0:00)

Thanks for listening to The Rest Is Politics. Sign up to The Rest Is Politics Plus to enjoy ad-free listening, receive a weekly newsletter, join our members' chatroom, and gain early access to live show tickets. Just go to therestispolitics.com. That's therestispolitics.com.

This episode is presented by IG. October is here and we're barreling towards the biggest financial moment of the year, the budget. Between that and you, Chancellor, and the new Prime Minister, there's genuine uncertainty about what's next for our finances.

Rory Stewart (0:28)

Of course, uncertainty is a massive problem for all of us. Rumours, speculation, opinions from absolutely everybody.

The trick to navigating all this noise, whether in politics or business, is to try to know exactly where you stand.

Alastair Campbell (0:42)

That's where IG comes in. From investments to trades, it brings your entire portfolio together in a single app with one unified wallet to fund across all your accounts. With over 20,000 stocks and ETFs, you'll have the breadth to act, no matter what the Chancellor announces.

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