Podcast
October 15, 2026
Nick Clegg on Europe, AI and big tech
Few people have seen tech policy from as many angles as Clegg
John Thornhill and Freya Pratty
2 min read
John Thornhill is Sifted’s founder and innovation editor of the Financial Times. He tweets from @johnthornhillft

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