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How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
S18, Ep3 Rory Stewart on why politics is broken - and what to do about it
Sep 20, 2023
Rory Stewart, bestselling writer, podcaster, former politician, adventurer, and charity boss, discusses the failure of the political system, his failed attempt to solve it, and the failure of overseas aid. They also touch on topics such as the undemocratic voting system in the Conservative Party, the challenges of leadership race, and the responsibility of politicians.
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- Rory Stewart reflects on the failure to protect staff in Iraq, attributing it to ego and poor decision-making.
- Stewart discusses his personal rejection and questions the systemic failure in the Conservative Party's voting system.
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Failure to Protect Staff in Iraq
Rory Stewart reflects on his failure to protect staff in Iraq when he was the governor of two southern Iraqi provinces. During a compound attack, he made the decision to evacuate civilian staff, which turned out to be unnecessary as the compound was not overrun. Stewart attributes his failure to a combination of ego, dramatizing the situation, and not thinking clearly.
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