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Join Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart as they discuss the Tory leadership race, the life and legacy of David Trimble, Mario Draghi's resignation, charter cities, famine in Africa, populism, and Marilyn Monroe's poetry. Instagram:@restispolitics Twitter:@RestIsPolitics Email:[email protected] Show notes:The Irish Diaries (1994–2003) - Alastair CampbellDavid Trimble Channel 4 Clip (Twitter)Italy’s loss of Mario Draghi is a warning to progressives across Europe – and to the EU - Lorenzo Marsili (The Guardian)The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age - James Dale Davidson + William Rees-MoggWould-be Tory leaders aren’t facing up to dire state of the NHS - Polly Toynbee (The Guardian) Producer: Dom JohnsonExec Producer: Jack Davenport

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