In this engaging discussion, Nick Clegg, a notable political figure with experience in both the UK government and the tech industry, shares insights on the legacy of the coalition government and the rise of populism. He compares American and British political climates, highlighting the power tech leaders wield over traditional politicians. The conversation delves into the complexities of Trump's suspension from Facebook and the role of social media in democracy, emphasizing its dual impact on free expression and misinformation.

Former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nick Clegg, discusses the behind-the-scenes of the 2010 coalition, the coalition years, and the downfall of the Liberal Democrats in 2015. The podcast explores the formation of the coalition government, the relationship dynamics within the government, and the economic challenges faced during that time.

Exploring terrible meetings in the entertainment industry, the paparazzi world, and the art of empty cup acting. From celebrity encounters to staged paparazzi photos, this podcast offers amusing insights and anecdotes on industry dynamics and creative skills.

How much transparency do big technology companies owe to their users? The question has become pointed in recent years as users, researchers, and politicians voice discontent about the absence of public information available about how platforms moderate and amplify content. Today, Meta’s President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, announced a new initiative to provide more information about how the company’s ranking algorithms work on Facebook and Instagram. On this episode of Arbiters of Truth, Lawfare’s occasional series on the information ecosystem, Lawfare Senior Editors Quinta Jurecic and Alan Rozenshtein talked with Clegg about how Meta has approached transparency for both users and researchers. They also discussed Clegg’s controversial 2021 essay on how Meta’s algorithms interact with user preferences.Meta provides support for Lawfare’s Digital Social Contract paper series. This podcast episode is not part of that series, and Meta does not have any editorial role in Lawfare.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week marked the three year anniversary of Brexit, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. On this episode of The Sunday Debate we’re revisiting what some would call a simpler time, pre-Brexit Britain. In May 2016, a month before the referendum, Intelligence Squared staged The Great Brexit Debate. Our chair for the debate was Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist, author and broadcaster, and he was joined by a panel of six influential voices including Nick Clegg and Gisela Stuart.Now we’re on the other side of this once in a generation vote, were the predictions correct? Did the fears or hopes come into fruition?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices