201. How Westminster Breaks Politicians and Why Britain Isn't Ready for War
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges facing Britain's military and political landscape, featuring an interview with Johnny Mercer.
Is Britain's military being left behind as drones and AI rewrite the rules of modern warfare? Is British politics broken beyond repair, and does Johnny Mercer's ruthless fight for veterans reveal what's really wrong with Westminster? Why did a man so obsessed with truth end up defending Boris Johnson? Alastair and Rory are joined by Johnny Mercer, former Conservative MP, Cabinet Minister, and Veterans Minister, to answer all these questions and more. __________ Search IG.com to find out more and/or Look for IG in your app store. __________ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen General Manager: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Alastair, Rory
Guest: Johnny Mercer
Topics covered
- British military
- modern warfare
- political breakdown
- veterans issues
- Westminster
- Boris Johnson
Keywords
- military
- drones
- AI
- politics
- veterans
- Westminster
- Boris Johnson
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Westminster, Boris Johnson, Goalhanger, IG.com
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