110. Chris Patten: Conservatism, China, and the future of democracy

Leading

02-12-2024 • 1 hr 13 mins

As the last Governor of Hong Kong, what are Chris Patten's reflections on the city’s trajectory since the handover in 1997? How can the West improve it's relationship to China? What role does religion play in fostering a more compassionate society today? Rory and Alastair are joined by Lord Chris Patten to discuss all this and much 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. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Assistant Producer: India Dunkley and Aaliyah Akude 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

You Might Like

The Daily
The Daily
The New York Times
Global News Podcast
Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
Pod Save America
Pod Save America
Crooked Media
Full Story
Full Story
The Guardian
Ukraine: The Latest
Ukraine: The Latest
The Telegraph
Economist Podcasts
Economist Podcasts
The Economist
Squiz Today
Squiz Today
Squiz Media
The Morning Edition
The Morning Edition
The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
The Journal.
The Journal.
The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
7am
7am
Schwartz Media
The Rachel Maddow Show
The Rachel Maddow Show
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC
The Tucker Carlson Show
The Tucker Carlson Show
Tucker Carlson Network