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 GeigesStarmer is right to say Brexit won’t be reversed (The Times) - William HagueMozart in Motion - Patrick MackieThe State We're In: Alastair Campbell Meets Rory Stewart (Men's Health) - Alastair Campbell Instagram:@restispolitics Twitter:@RestIsPolitics Email:restispolitics@gmail.com Producer: Dom JohnsonExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport The New European Offer: theneweuropean.co.uk/trip