Will Azhar Ali still stand as a Labour candidate in the Rochdale by-election? How revealing was Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin? Why do politicians seem to see apologising as a sign of weakness? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics Question Time. 15/02/2024 TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsufaClk5if2RGqABb-09Uw?sub_confirmation=1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/restispolitics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restispolitics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/p/c5985769-416e-479f-acc3-f7440f01c94f/2193835343001600 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restispolitics?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics 00:00 Intro 01:06 Upcoming Rochdale by-election 07:30 Labour leadership contest 09:30 Malaria 11:00 VAT on private school fees 19:45 Crieff 20:30 Laura Trott error 23:26 Mental health 26:13 Putin 29:40 Apologies 33:37 Productivity 37:45 Importance of local councillors 40:07 Rory's endeavours 42:26 Building a nation state 44:28 Murdoch 45:15 Anna Wintour