The little shooting I do is done in a kilt, says Rory Stewart as he sits for his photograph to be taken. He's being serious, too, one suspects.Except on the rare occasions that I shoot outside Scotland, of course. I don't bring it down to England. It turns out not quite all his shooting is done in a kilt, even north of the border. "I no longer stalk in a kilt," he grins. "I learned my lesson."
The gently spoken 51-year-old former Conservative Cabinet minister is a countryman at heart. That's clear: he even changes into a tweed waistcoat for the interview, which takes place at his London home and begins with a question about his precise career status. Having resigned from the Commons and the Conservative Party in 2019, the former diplomat and soldier has reinvented himself, first with an unconventional but promising run as an independent for the London mayoralty (abandoned because of COVID19 in 2020) and then as a media figure, co-hosting one of the country's most popular podcasts, The Rest Is Politics, alongside Alastair Campbell, the former Labour spin doctor. Moreover, his fourth book, a political memoir, Politics on the Edge, came out last year and is a Sunday Times bestseller.
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Eyes on the pies
A day in the field isn’t complete without some form of pastry-cased deliciousness but how did the pie become such a sporting staple?
Mobs for Jobs
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Best in class
An increasing number of schools are enlisting the services of dogs to help with everything from reading to homesickness and even conducting tours for parents
In it together
Syndicates offer the chance to experience the highs and lows of racehorse ownership for a fraction of the cost but the benefits go far beyond the financial
The thrill of the chase
Lure coursing is earning its place as an exciting sport in its own right, giving sighthounds the joyful opportunity to do what they were bred for
Truly man's best friend
Celebrating every type of breed, whether the sporting field is their domain or not, The Field Top Dog Awards is a salute to Britain’s best canine companions
Hidden fishing
While true voyages into the unknown are harder to come by in the modern age, there are plenty of remote waters where the spirit of adventure remains intact
A pack of all trades
Putting together and running a cohesive team of dogs requires a genuine understanding of each breed’s role in the field
Solid companions
An aspiring workman needs a tool he can trust, and the same is true in the field. For less than 10,000, these top workhorse guns will get the job done in style
Hounds, not hangovers
A fast-paced day following the RAC Beagles, a historic pack predominantly managed by students from the Royal Agricultural University at Cirencester
