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He talks carefully and with restraint about the current situation and the two main actors, whilst making it quite clear about what he thinks of them.
He talks about the loss of traditional conservatism, particularly with reference to environmental issues from 6 minutes or so, and respect for tradition, with some things being more important than chasing growth.
A fella seems to materialise out of his back at 9:20, but it's OK because he walked through and stopped directly behind him at 9.10!
Also a very good bit on PR about 11:00 (sorry Harry!)
He is absolutely right about the main two parties we need afresh Party or Parties to come through and give the British a better option than the two main parties we have who are both a waste of time.
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Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 20:57 - Sep 28 with 2746 views
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 20:57 - Sep 28 by BanksterDebtSlave
Thanks for that, just me and Rory out walking my dog in the dark. He is honest and genuine....rare qualities sadly in our political class.
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Funny that two people, with the political mindset that we have, can both look at him positively. Shame he didn't become Prime Minister to take the conservatives back to some of the more reasonable values he describes.
If we get PR, the One-nation conservatives should splinter. free themselves from the unhinged element of the party. [Edit - Wrote this line before he talked about it!]
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Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 21:21 - Sep 28 by Kropotkin123
Funny that two people, with the political mindset that we have, can both look at him positively. Shame he didn't become Prime Minister to take the conservatives back to some of the more reasonable values he describes.
If we get PR, the One-nation conservatives should splinter. free themselves from the unhinged element of the party. [Edit - Wrote this line before he talked about it!]
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Sshhhh....hopefully nobody will have noticed!
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
Funny how he’s become an idol of non-Tories, yet fuly helped facilitate government policies that drove loads of people into poverty, slashed support for essential services, etc.
It’s largely justified now though. He comes across as a thoughtful and highly intelligent bloke. Decent too, despite his past. I think you have to take people out of politics before you can really judge what they’re like - being in the system doesn’t let them be themselves.
PS. A fascinating career too. One I’d have loved to have had if bright/driven enough, especially his foreign travels.
Yes, well worth checking out for those of you who like the clip above. It sounds like an unlikely alliance, but it works really well as they’ve both thoughtful and have a lot of experiences to reflect on.
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 20:56 - Sep 28 by Bobsthename
He is absolutely right about the main two parties we need afresh Party or Parties to come through and give the British a better option than the two main parties we have who are both a waste of time.
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'They are all as bad as each other' is the new mantra for cowardly Tories.
I'm one of the people who was blamed for getting Paul Cook sacked. PM for the full post.
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 06:58 - Sep 29 by BlueBadger
'They are all as bad as each other' is the new mantra for cowardly Tories.
Shouldn’t your username be Blueleech as you seem to get stuck on me trolling waiting for a response don’t like you and i’m no tory as much as i’m no Labourite i suppose at least you never called me a racist again.
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Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 07:37 - Sep 29 with 2220 views
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 07:23 - Sep 29 by Bobsthename
Shouldn’t your username be Blueleech as you seem to get stuck on me trolling waiting for a response don’t like you and i’m no tory as much as i’m no Labourite i suppose at least you never called me a racist again.
“stuck on me trolling”
Excellent (English) irony there given that you seem to take a huge amount of enjoyment when we drop points in the league.
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Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 10:21 - Sep 29 with 2126 views
I watched this earlier and found his analysis of the current situation a bit lightweight, now in view of the car crash radio interviews being given by Truss I just find him well meaning but misguided. Rather like Tim Farron.
So if I want some common sense from the Lake District my 'go to' remains James Rebanks, I was in a B&B at the weekend and 'The Shepherd's Life' was at the end of a stack of books next to the bed (sorry no Dominic Ball book) so I picked it up and I was won over pretty quickly by the inclusion of a passage from 'Akenfield' on page one. Before I had to go I had go to page twenty seven and read that learning from old shepherds gave Rebanks the decision that some of the most intelligent people he knows are semi-literate (which makes me wonder what his view of the very literate Ronald Blythe would be.)
Rory Stewart has been wrong about everything since 2016.
In the spirit of reconciliation and happiness at the end of the Banter Era (RIP) and as a result of promotion I have cleared out my ignore list. Look forwards to reading your posts!
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 10:21 - Sep 29 by WeWereZombies
I watched this earlier and found his analysis of the current situation a bit lightweight, now in view of the car crash radio interviews being given by Truss I just find him well meaning but misguided. Rather like Tim Farron.
So if I want some common sense from the Lake District my 'go to' remains James Rebanks, I was in a B&B at the weekend and 'The Shepherd's Life' was at the end of a stack of books next to the bed (sorry no Dominic Ball book) so I picked it up and I was won over pretty quickly by the inclusion of a passage from 'Akenfield' on page one. Before I had to go I had go to page twenty seven and read that learning from old shepherds gave Rebanks the decision that some of the most intelligent people he knows are semi-literate (which makes me wonder what his view of the very literate Ronald Blythe would be.)
I have no doubt that, at the moment, an eighty year old Lakeland farmer would do a better job than Truss or Stewart.
I find him far from lightweight and speaks a lot of common sense. His life experiences also make very interesting reading. Here are a few highlights.
He definitely wasn't an MI6 agent (TAPS NOSE).
He's taken a two year walk across Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India and Nepal, staying in local villages and living amongst the people there.
He was Deputy Governorate Coordinator/Senior Advisor in Iraq after the war. was in command of his compound in Nasiriyah when it was besieged by Sadrist militia.
He lived and and worked in Kabul for three years after the invasion, setting up the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, which worked to restore historic buildings in the old city of Kabul, managing its finances, installing water supply, electricity, and establishing a clinic, a school and an institute for traditional crafts.
And as well as being a member of the cabinet in government, he's written books and produced BAFTA award winning documentaries on politics, foreign affairs and travel.
I'd love to see him back involved in UK politics along with the likes of David Miliband.
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 11:46 - Sep 29 by GlasgowBlue
I find him far from lightweight and speaks a lot of common sense. His life experiences also make very interesting reading. Here are a few highlights.
He definitely wasn't an MI6 agent (TAPS NOSE).
He's taken a two year walk across Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India and Nepal, staying in local villages and living amongst the people there.
He was Deputy Governorate Coordinator/Senior Advisor in Iraq after the war. was in command of his compound in Nasiriyah when it was besieged by Sadrist militia.
He lived and and worked in Kabul for three years after the invasion, setting up the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, which worked to restore historic buildings in the old city of Kabul, managing its finances, installing water supply, electricity, and establishing a clinic, a school and an institute for traditional crafts.
And as well as being a member of the cabinet in government, he's written books and produced BAFTA award winning documentaries on politics, foreign affairs and travel.
I'd love to see him back involved in UK politics along with the likes of David Miliband.
i find him a bit too other worldly - like the younger prince charles. i keep expecting him to start quoting laurens van der post. i don't doubt that he's interesting and a good thing.
And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show
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Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 11:57 - Sep 29 with 1975 views
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 11:46 - Sep 29 by GlasgowBlue
I find him far from lightweight and speaks a lot of common sense. His life experiences also make very interesting reading. Here are a few highlights.
He definitely wasn't an MI6 agent (TAPS NOSE).
He's taken a two year walk across Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India and Nepal, staying in local villages and living amongst the people there.
He was Deputy Governorate Coordinator/Senior Advisor in Iraq after the war. was in command of his compound in Nasiriyah when it was besieged by Sadrist militia.
He lived and and worked in Kabul for three years after the invasion, setting up the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, which worked to restore historic buildings in the old city of Kabul, managing its finances, installing water supply, electricity, and establishing a clinic, a school and an institute for traditional crafts.
And as well as being a member of the cabinet in government, he's written books and produced BAFTA award winning documentaries on politics, foreign affairs and travel.
I'd love to see him back involved in UK politics along with the likes of David Miliband.
Yes, thank you, I already knew some of that; and I did listen to his BBC radio serial on debate. I also found his comments in the video in the OP about Boris Johnson's concern for environment interesting. But the heart of the matter is that for all their concern neither Johnson or Stewart have the political weight to sway their own party in the right direction as far as global warming goes, let alone the less concerned rump of the voting public. That's why I would recommend 'English Pastoral' as a vital read to anyone (I've lent my copy to a local crofter) who wants an insight from someone directly affected by the issues but who also has an ear to the ground on scientific approaches too.
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 11:46 - Sep 29 by GlasgowBlue
I find him far from lightweight and speaks a lot of common sense. His life experiences also make very interesting reading. Here are a few highlights.
He definitely wasn't an MI6 agent (TAPS NOSE).
He's taken a two year walk across Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India and Nepal, staying in local villages and living amongst the people there.
He was Deputy Governorate Coordinator/Senior Advisor in Iraq after the war. was in command of his compound in Nasiriyah when it was besieged by Sadrist militia.
He lived and and worked in Kabul for three years after the invasion, setting up the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, which worked to restore historic buildings in the old city of Kabul, managing its finances, installing water supply, electricity, and establishing a clinic, a school and an institute for traditional crafts.
And as well as being a member of the cabinet in government, he's written books and produced BAFTA award winning documentaries on politics, foreign affairs and travel.
I'd love to see him back involved in UK politics along with the likes of David Miliband.
That's all very well, but has he opened up any pork markets anywhere?
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 12:11 - Sep 29 by NthQldITFC
That's all very well, but has he opened up any pork markets anywhere?
This is all part of the problem, isn't it ? Until we have a more engaged public, demanding better answers and questioning the provenance of the available information then politicians like Stewart, nice guys that they appear to be, will fall by the wayside. Unfortunately, now is the time for the attack dogs - we just have to hope that they are well trained and know that their masters are the best interests of the British public.
Cracking interview with Rory Stewart on 12:27 - Sep 29 by WeWereZombies
This is all part of the problem, isn't it ? Until we have a more engaged public, demanding better answers and questioning the provenance of the available information then politicians like Stewart, nice guys that they appear to be, will fall by the wayside. Unfortunately, now is the time for the attack dogs - we just have to hope that they are well trained and know that their masters are the best interests of the British public.
I guess there's truth in the adage that we get the politicians we deserve (if I've got that right?).
So we've had for decades essentially greed-driven leaders as a reflection of our society which is largely (mainly?) consumer-driven and self-interested. The average pleb wants a 4x4, disposable trainers, a big house and a lot of foreign holidays irrespective of the effect on the environment, so we have supercharged tvvats who lead the way on that basis, and promise everybody that that's what they can have, if only we can somehow achieve the miracle of continuous growth without killing ourselves, cancer-like.
A lot of those plebs are surely starting to realise now, that that model is not possible from anything other than a suicidal short-term perspective at the expense of their children. My hope is that this realisation is reflected in a sustainable retreat to an environmentally and socially responsible future, led by politicans that reflect a somewhat humbled populace. I think Rory Stewart could fit that mould, irrespective of past allegiances, although I wouldn't be too fixated on personalities; it's not the formation that matters, it's the principles and processes.
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