Politics on the Edge

Course Code: WLP16A24

Start Date: 16/11/2024

Saturday

Session: All Day

Delivery method: Centre Only

Length in weeks: 1

Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm

Price: £

A one-day course exploring Rory Stewart’s “Politics on the Edge” will delve into the author’s candid account of his decade in British politics. Participants will examine Stewart’s journey from political outsider to Cabinet minister, highlighting his critiques of dysfunctional government and declining political standards. Key topics will include Stewart’s experiences as a local MP, his roles in various ministries, and his observations on Brexit and Boris Johnson’s leadership. The course will also analyse Stewart’s arguments for civil service reform and his perspective on centralised government, concluding with discussions on the book’s reception and its implications for contemporary British politics.