Rory Stewart joined Tortoise editor-in-chief James Harding to discuss the realities of being a politician, the regrets he had during his time in Westminster, why he wouldn't join Labour, and his hit podcast The Rest is Politics.

He also discusses his new book, 'Politics On the Edge', a memoir about his time in the political arena.

You can hear more from Rory Stewart in the main episode of The News Meeting here: https://pod.fo/e/201764

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