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Today: #80 in News on our combined chart.
Today: #1 in News, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #22 in News, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #1 in News, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #53 in News, Germany on our combined chart.
Today: #159 in News, Brazil on our combined chart.
Today: #130 in News, Mexico on our combined chart.
Today: #1 in News, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #1 in News, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #16 in News, India on our combined chart.
Today: #88 in News, Japan on our combined chart.
Today: #21 in News, Philippines on our combined chart.
Today: #2 in News, South Africa on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Castbox |
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| Oct 22 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Oct 21 | #1 | #2 | #1 | #3 | #3 |
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About the show
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.
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