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British scandals, global recession, and Elvis

Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss British scandals, moments of madness, civil service interventions, Starmer on Brexit, technocracy, global economic recession, tech bubbles, China and Taiwan, Xi Jinping, Britain's dwindling military, Lebedev, Elvis, Jimmy Carter and a tribute to Peter Brook.


Reading list:

Xi Jinping: The Most Powerful Man in the World - Stefan Aust and Adrian Geiges

Starmer is right to say Brexit won’t be reversed (The Times) - William Hague

Mozart in Motion - Patrick Mackie

The State We're In: Alastair Campbell Meets Rory Stewart (Men's Health) - Alastair Campbell


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Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport


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