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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Politics on the Edge

Book • 2023

In 'Politics on the Edge', Rory Stewart recounts his experiences from being a political outsider to standing for prime minister, highlighting the challenges and absurdities of political life.

The book critiques the decline in political standards, cronyism, and incompetence within the British government, offering a profound insight into the era of populism and global conflict.

Mentioned by

Alastair Campbell

Jonathan Dimbleby

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Maro Itoje

in a joking manner, after

Rory Stewart

asked if he'd consider going into politics.

154. Maro Itoje: Inequality, Identity, and Hope

Mentioned as books written by

Rory Stewart

.

Geopolitics, Power, and Solutions — with Rory Stewart

Mentioned by Alistair Campbell, discussing his book.

164. The Trial of Lucy Letby, the domination of the dollar, and politicians vs. lawyers

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

as the book he is publishing.

166. Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and absolute populist power

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

as his book, available for pre-order.

154. Question Time: Ben Wallace, intellectual PMs, and the fight for the Israeli flag

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

himself, as a book he wrote.

197. Question Time: Should Labour be bolder on Brexit?

Mentioned by

Alastair Campbell

as his own memoir.

167. Question Time: How to rig an election, Scotland's golden goose, and the least impressive president of all time

Mentioned by the host as his recent book, offering insights into politics.

Mary Beard And Rory Stewart On Power And Politics, Part One

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

as a book detailing issues of getting anything done as a minister.

Rory Stewart: “We’re Living in a World of Fairy Tales”

Mentioned by Alistair as an extract from Rory Stewart's new book.

Politics On the Edge (Extract)

Mentioned by

Alastair Campbell

as an attempt to take listeners behind the scenes of being an MP.

157. Question Time: Knocking over Liz Truss, Oxbridge dominance, and life under the Taliban

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

as a book detailing his experiences in Parliament.

255. Is Labour's lead narrowing?

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

in the context of Boris Johnson's actions.

140. Johnson and Sunak at war, Sturgeon's arrest, and the death of Silvio Berlusconi

Mentioned by

Feyi Adegbite

and

Conor Boyle

as a book offering insights into politics.

Holiday Reads: Mary Beard, Rory Stewart, Tomiwa Owolade and Tania Branigan

Mentioned by

Jonathan Dimbleby

as the author of *Politics On the Edge*.

The Sunday Debate: The Battle for the Countryside, with George Monbiot, Rory Stewart, Minette Batters and Mark Cocker

Mentioned as his most recent book, a memoir from within.

Mary Beard And Rory Stewart On Power And Politics, Part Two

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