Patrick and William discuss the American political scene, the problems of big tech and crony capitalism, the folly of recent foreign military interventions, and the hope that communitarian politics brings for the future.
William Clouston
Thomas and William discuss the failure of neoliberal economics, the crises facing European parties of the left, and why the left should support the democratic nation state.
Tim and William discuss political divides in Britain and the US, how poorly the main parties are aligned with their heartlands, and how well social conservatism sits with a purist stance on free trade.
William and Eric discuss the changing demographics of Britain, how society should navigate debates around difference and equality, academic freedom, and the hyper-racialisation of public discourse.
Kevin and William discuss the careers and legacies of Peter Shore and James Callaghan, two influential figures in the Labour party of the 1970s and 80s.
William and David discuss how Britain's education system focuses too much on generating cognitive elites, the societal ramifications of this, and why this approach should be abandoned.
Joanna and William discuss how Britain has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic.
William and Calvin talk about the role of rigour in education, the danger of identity politics sneaking into schools and the inflation of the university sector.
Neil and William talk about the nature of patriotism, community, the crisis of individualism, the narrowness of identity politics, and the need for humans to belong.
Frank talks about the need for borders, what the loss of a unifying culture menas, and the reception of the establishment to the “Black Lives Matter” movement.
William and Claire discuss the nature of the free speech crisis in British public life, the prognosis for identity politics as a part of our political debate, and what Brexit may mean and look like from an economically left-leaning perspective.
Peter and William talk about the state of social conservatism in Britain, its relationship to social democracy, and whether social conservatives should bother with political organisation.
Family, Community, Nation.