189. Rahm Emanuel: China, Technology, and the Future of the Democratic Party
18 May 2026
Podcast
9 September 2024
Is technology destroying democracy, or can it be used to strengthen it? How did Taiwan improve public trust in politicians by 60%? Could the NHS be transformed by digital consultaions for the better?
The world's first digital minister, Audrey Tang, joins Rory and Alastair to discuss all this and more.
TRIP Plus:
Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes.
Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.
TRIP TOUR:
To buy tickets for our October Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com
Instagram:
Twitter:
Email:
Audio Editor: Aaliyah Akude
Assistant Producer: India Dunkley
Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell
Social Producer: Jess Kidson
Producer: Nicole Maslen
Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
Head of Content: Tom Whiter
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 minute(s) read
Recent Podcasts
189. Rahm Emanuel: China, Technology, and the Future of the Democratic Party
Will Rahm Emanuel run to be the next President of the United States? What were the underlying policy disagreements regarding West Bank settlements that led to Benjamin Netanyahu publicly attacking Rah... Continue18 May 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
533. Andy Burnham’s Big Gamble: Can He Beat Reform?
What is Alastair’s plea to Labour politicians, after this week’s turmoil? After Wes Streeting’s resignation from the cabinet, will he still run against the ‘King of the North’, Andy Burnham,... Continue15 May 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
532. The Trump-Xi Showdown and Putin’s Conscription Con
As Trump becomes the first American president to visit China in nearly a decade, will the summit bring any positive developments, or will it further deepen global disorder? Will Trump sacrifice Taiwan... Continue13 May 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
531. Starmer on the Brink: What Next?
As Starmer’s cabinet begin turning against him, how long can he cling on to power? By challenging Starmer without a clear plan for what comes next, are Labour MPs unleashing a chaos they cannot cont... Continue12 May 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Enraged or Engaged? Angela Rayner on The Gen Z Story
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner joins Alastair Campbell and Vicky Spratt to discuss the Gen Z story as she sees it. Listen to hear her thoughts on the success of The Green Party, the allur... Continue12 May 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: It’s too soon for a leadership challenge to Starmer
The PM must show fight and passion - and his critics must consider what they really want... Continue11 May 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
188. Will AI Give China or the US Total Power? (William MacAskill)
Could artificial intelligence hand the US or China 99% of global economic and military power? What happens when millions of autonomous weapons systems are controlled by a single commander-in-chief? Ha... Continue11 May 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Farage wants to dodge the blame for Brexit. We can’t let him
Labour are letting Reform’s leader get away with it - the upcoming 10th anniversary is time to change that... Continue10 May 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
[…] 九月初第97集,Leading訪談了台灣現任無所任大使唐鳳,談論如何對抗假新聞、強化民主。雖然Rory Stewart曾被派駐印尼,也對於中亞、南亞相當熟悉,但是從兩位主持人的問題可以聽得出來,他們對於台灣的認識不多。對於兩位主持人來說,唐鳳的多重身分,自學者、程式設計師、g0v零時政府創辦人之一、跨性別政務官等等,每一段經歷都可以談到不少東西。雖然這一集訪談著重於她擔任政務官的經驗,但是透過她的經驗和體認,進而凸顯台灣在不少熱門議題上,都有可以被外人參考的做法。 […]