NordVPN The Rest Is Politics Deal 2026: Is It Worth It?

The Rest Is Politics is Goalhanger’s UK politics podcast, hosted by Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart and also published on YouTube, where its channel has around 685,000 subscribers. NordVPN sponsors the show, and the link in its show notes and YouTube descriptions adds 4 extra months when you buy a 2-year NordVPN plan.

There’s no need to scroll back through episodes for it. NordVPN’s public deal knocks up to 75% off and throws in 3 extra months, and its 2-year prices match the show’s link on every plan – Basic came to $94.23 on 28 September 2026. The button below opens it directly.

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What’s in the Show Notes

The latest sponsored episode we found went up on YouTube on 24 September 2026; on Apple Podcasts it was episode 574, released the day before. The link in those show notes and descriptions opens NordVPN’s podcast landing page, an “Exclusive deal” page that offers:

• 4 extra months added to any 2-year plan
• NordVPN’s current 2-year prices – Basic $94.23, Complete $121.23, Ultra $177.93
• Nothing to type – the offer rides on the link itself
• A 30-day money-back guarantee

The Show’s Link vs the Public Deal

Both opened in the same clean browser on 28 September 2026:

On price there’s nothing to debate: each plan costs the same through either link.

Following UK Politics From Abroad

The podcast plays anywhere – your app keeps downloading new episodes wherever you are. British television is another matter. BBC iPlayer, where the BBC streams its political coverage, only plays to UK connections, so a Budget statement or an election night can go dark on your screen when you’re overseas.

Connect NordVPN to a UK server and iPlayer sees a UK connection again. It still expects a TV licence, just as it does at home. Our NordVPN and BBC iPlayer guide covers setup and troubleshooting, and the best VPNs for the UK compares the wider field.

Commutes, Trains and Hotel Wi-Fi

If episodes keep you company on the way to work, chances are the journey runs on shared networks. Whoever runs them can see which sites you visit and anything sent without encryption, unless a VPN is in the way:

• Train and station Wi-Fi. A free network shared with a carriage full of strangers. NordVPN encrypts your traffic before it leaves your phone, so all they could see is scrambled data heading to a VPN server.
• Hotel and conference Wi-Fi. The operator and every other guest share the network. If the connection drops between floors, the kill switch stops your traffic slipping out unprotected.
• Every device in your bag. One plan protects 10 devices at once, so the phone you listen on and the laptop you work on are both covered.

Our public Wi-Fi VPN picks compare other options.

How to Sign Up

1. Tap NordVPN’s current deal; the discount is in place as the page loads.
2. Stick with the 2-year term – it’s the one with the extra months and the best monthly rate.
3. Pick a plan (the next section helps you choose).
4. Settle up by card or PayPal, or with crypto if you prefer.
5. Install NordVPN on your phone first, then on your laptop and tablet.

Which Plan Should Listeners Pick?

• Basic ($3.49 a month): the full VPN – UK servers for iPlayer, encryption on public Wi-Fi, the kill switch and Meshnet.
• Complete ($4.49 a month): adds call and message protection, anti-malware and browsing protection, a password manager, an ad and tracker blocker, 1 TB of cloud storage and monitoring of your email, phone, card and ID details.
• Ultra ($6.59 a month): everything in Complete, topped up with Incogni personal data removal.

Basic covers iPlayer abroad and safer hotel Wi-Fi. If scam calls and texts reach your phone, though, Complete is the one we’d pick: its call and message protection is aimed squarely at them, and the password manager keeps track of the logins you juggle between devices.

Every Plan Comes With

• 8,400+ servers in 167+ countries, including the UK
• NordLynx, built on WireGuard
• Obfuscated servers, Double VPN and the kill switch
• SmartDNS for the living-room TV or games console, where a VPN app won’t install
• A no-logs policy that independent auditors have reviewed
• Cover for 10 devices and 30 days to change your mind

Is NordVPN Good Value for Listeners?

If you travel, commute on public Wi-Fi or want UK coverage while abroad, yes. One subscription handles all three for $3.49 a month on the 2-year Basic plan.

A Lower-Cost Choice: Surfshark

For a smaller bill, there’s Surfshark. Its offer – up to 85% off, plus 3 extra months – brings the 2-year Starter plan down to $2.49 a month, or $67.23 for the whole term, and a single account covers unlimited devices. It runs 4,500+ servers in 100 countries, with CleanWeb and a kill switch included.

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Where We Land

Whether you tap the link in the show notes or the one on this page, you pay the same for every plan. If the show notes aren’t to hand, take NordVPN’s deal from here – and if it doesn’t suit you, the 30-day guarantee gets your money back.