Rory Stewart on the problems of politics and what he thinks could change things

Former Conservative MP and author Rory Stewart joins Holly Newson to chat about his memoir Politics on the Edge. In this interview we meet Liz Truss before she became Prime Minister, we hear about the failing systems within politics and find out who is in control. Listen to Politics on the Edge on Audible: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Politics... SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE 🔔: https://adbl.co/3fGaeSf About Audible UK: We Unleash The Power of The Spoken Word. Audible is the world’s largest producer and provider of spoken-word entertainment and audiobooks, and podcasts enriching the lives of our millions of listeners every day. Find Audible UK on: ➡️TWITTER: https://adbl.co/2y8B8Bo ➡️INSTAGRAM: https://adbl.co/2Z25RuZ ➡️FACEBOOK: https://adbl.co/2Z25HDT Or visit our website: https://audible.co.uk Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:21 What does the title Politics on the Edge mean? 01:07 Could Rory Stewart have joined a different political party? 02:11 Why did Rory Stewart join the Conservatives? 03:18 Politics is a problem of knowledge 04:26 No handovers in politics 05:49 Do the public expect too much of politicians? 06:44 Is politics a club of Etonians? 07:58 Liz Truss 09:44 The press and politics 11:28 How did Rory Stewart feel as a politician? 11:57 Who is in control? 13:10 Can politicians change their minds? 14:43 Would greater public interest help politics? 15:37 Boris Johnson - audiobook narration #rorystewart #politics #interview