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Rory Stewart reveals family’s reaction to viral Newsnight stare moment

Rory Stewart has revealed his family’s reaction to his viral moment on BBC Newsnight.

The Independent UK · 14h ago

Newsnight’s Matt Chorley explains the Rory Stewart stare that’s become a viral meme

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The Independent UK · Sep 25

Newsnight host encouraged Rory Stewart to create viral moment before infamous stare

‘If you want to do that, that’d be great,’ presenter told BBC show panellist

The Independent UK · Sep 25

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The eyes have it: Rory Stewart’s ‘magnificently strange’ Newsnight moment goes viral

Clip of the former Tory MP staring intently at fellow panellist is shared widely online

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

Rory Stewart mocked for ‘magnificently strange’ Newsnight moment

The former MP has become the internet’s latest meme after he stared at New Statesman political editor Ailbhe Rea

The Independent UK · Sep 23

How political life in Britain became so dangerous

The life of the average British MP is not luxurious or lavish. It is stressful and strange. And sometimes, it can be dangerous.

The Conversation · Aug 25

Fury over Exeter University plan to scrap dozens of humanities posts

Rowan Williams and Mark Kermode join campaign against proposed cuts for arts and social sciences

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

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‘Dangerous’ aid cuts have made Ebola outbreak worse, says Rory Stewart

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The Independent UK · May 19

Who is Louis Mosley, the man tasked with defending Palantir against its critics?

The company’s UK and Europe boss has become a lightning rod for the British public’s fear of a US tech takeover

The Guardian - UK · May 9

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK · Mar 5

I’m so proud of you all, King tells artisans supported by charity he founded

Charles and Camilla were given a tour of the exhibition by former politician Rory Stewart.

Evening Standard · Feb 11

‘Am I at peak popularity? I hope not’: on the road with Zack Polanski, from protest to podcast to Heaven nightclub

With polls and membership at an all-time high, the Green party are having a moment – and it’s largely down to their charismatic (if slightly cheesy) new leader. Can he really pull off a socialist revolution?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

Gary Lineker on building his podcast empire, being single and what he really thinks about the BBC

If you thought it was all over for Gary Lineker after he quit the Beeb, think again — the podcast king is now a bona fide media mogul who we are going to hear a whole lot more of in 2026

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

Gary Lineker to take over Southbank Centre for The Rest is Fest podcast event

Goalhanger are hitting the Southbank Centre next year to give Londoners a chance to see live versions of their hit podcasts

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025

How to live a good life in difficult times: Yuval Noah Harari, Rory Stewart and Maria Ressa in conversation

From superintelligent AI to the climate and democracy, three leading thinkers discuss how to navigate the future

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

MAGA comes for the ‘woke pope’ after pontiff blesses block of ice in climate change gesture

The American pontiff asked world leaders to ‘act with courage’ to fight climate change, embracing his predecessor’s environmental legacy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

Is there anything Labour can do to save itself from disaster? Our panel responds – part two

Over a year into power, Starmer’s government is floundering – but it still has time on its side. In the second of a two-part series, our panelists suggest ways of reversing the slide

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025

‘I became obsessed’: New Labour psychodrama grips TikTok teenagers

Nostalgic social media videos detailing Blair-Brown rivalry elicit cult following among young political fans

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The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2025

What did Pope Francis think of JD Vance? His view was more than clear

Francis was as outspoken as could be without naming names, when he criticized Vance in his February letter to US bishops

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Rory Stewart says Starmer and Trump have inflicted ‘unimaginable damage’ over foreign aid cuts

Labour prime minister and US president accused of harming international security and the climate

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

YouTube viewers ‘do not care The Rest Is Politics looks like high school show’

The podcast is fronted by Alastair Campbell, former Downing Street director of communications and strategy, and ex-Tory MP Rory Stewart.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Rory Stewart’s wife’s charity loses $1m USAID funding days after ex-MP’s bizarre clash with JD Vance

US vice president hit out at Rest is Politics presenter’s IQ after former Tory politician criticised his ‘bizarre take’ on the bible

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Trump's vice president JD Vance takes aim at Rory Stewart in bizarre exchange

JD Vance and the Rest is Politics podcast presenter traded blows as US president’s allies continue to target British politicians

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart win political podcast of year award

The Rest Is Politics is produced by Goalhanger Podcasts, co-founded by Gary Lineker, and normally releases two episodes a week.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Boris Johnson outsold by Rory Stewart in 2024 book charts

Sales of the former prime minister’s book slumped well below expections

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