Nigel Farage has many talents but he has one really bad weakness: jealousy. The moment anyone is perceived to be threatening his position he will use all means – both fair and foul – to remove them.
Is there anything more to the Reform/Restore split than this?
In history it often seems to be the case that the ending/importance of empires/events gets recognised only in hindsight, e.g. fall of the Roman empire, importance of the Soviet revolution. With things like the nudge unit, entrenched civil cervice, the seemingly ignored democratically expressed wishes of the public, might we already be living in a post-democracy Britain, but not realise it yet? How would we know?
It’s fairly commonplace to decry the current state of politics’ as the worst there has ever been, and the next election as having all our futures hanging on it. Historically, this seems utter bollocks to me Taking it as written that things are bad in many ways, where does today’s politics sit and what issues stand out now compared to historical issues of high importance?
Who’s winning Britains election? Is it Nigel, a coalition between Nigel and Kemi, or is restore going to create a left-wing coalition led by Polanski or some other fruitcake?
As an American viewing British politics from across the pond, it seems like the current British government live so far outside of the lines reality it is hard to comprehend. Can they not see how blatantly obvious their deference to the foreigner is over the native? When will this end?
Does David believe that Hitler was far right? Didn’t he start with a socialist party and therefore was far left? Everywhere I’ve looked it says he’s far right but I wonder what you think. Thank you.
History suggests that countries get into serious trouble when politics becomes regressive. Is the real choice on the new right today between ‘Reform’ and ‘Restore’, or, more fundamentally, between regression and the classical conservative idea that we must change in order to preserve?
How much of Great Britain's political leadership cannot fathom the possibility that Great Britain's society cannot withstand the influx of immigrants, especially non-European immigrants? Has the sense of indomitability from the Empire blinded them to the fragility of the social contract?
Do you think Restore and Reform are splitting the vote in Makersfield which will end up with Burnham as an MP, and the ramifications that brings? Thoughts on a Restore/Tory collaboration... Kemi was recently quite complimentarty of Rupert Lowe's work ethic?
Who watches the watchmen? If history is shaped by the powerful—often written or re‑written by the victors—but still acts as a form of long‑term judgement through collective memory… what role should historians play today?
Do they stay outside power as independent witnesses, relying on what they’re allowed to see? Or step inside government to challenge it—and bear witness?
And if they step inside—how do they avoid becoming part of the very thing they’re meant to hold to account?
Julius Caesar was voted dictator temporarily by the Senate to save the Republic and never stood down. Cincinnatus is the model of pious, selfless duty and modestly relinquished power. Could you ever advocate for a dictator in a possible dystopian future Britain?
What is David's favourite bit of naughtiness in British history?
Nigel Farage has many talents but he has one really bad weakness: jealousy. The moment anyone is perceived to be threatening his position he will use all means – both fair and foul – to remove them.
Is there anything more to the Reform/Restore split than this?
In history it often seems to be the case that the ending/importance of empires/events gets recognised only in hindsight, e.g. fall of the Roman empire, importance of the Soviet revolution. With things like the nudge unit, entrenched civil cervice, the seemingly ignored democratically expressed wishes of the public, might we already be living in a post-democracy Britain, but not realise it yet? How would we know?
It’s fairly commonplace to decry the current state of politics’ as the worst there has ever been, and the next election as having all our futures hanging on it. Historically, this seems utter bollocks to me Taking it as written that things are bad in many ways, where does today’s politics sit and what issues stand out now compared to historical issues of high importance?
Who’s winning Britains election? Is it Nigel, a coalition between Nigel and Kemi, or is restore going to create a left-wing coalition led by Polanski or some other fruitcake?
As an American viewing British politics from across the pond, it seems like the current British government live so far outside of the lines reality it is hard to comprehend. Can they not see how blatantly obvious their deference to the foreigner is over the native? When will this end?
Does David believe that Hitler was far right? Didn’t he start with a socialist party and therefore was far left? Everywhere I’ve looked it says he’s far right but I wonder what you think. Thank you.
When it comes to tackling mass migration to the UK, do you think a Reform or Restore government will handle it best?
History suggests that countries get into serious trouble when politics becomes regressive. Is the real choice on the new right today between ‘Reform’ and ‘Restore’, or, more fundamentally, between regression and the classical conservative idea that we must change in order to preserve?
How much of Great Britain's political leadership cannot fathom the possibility that Great Britain's society cannot withstand the influx of immigrants, especially non-European immigrants? Has the sense of indomitability from the Empire blinded them to the fragility of the social contract?
Ooo...I love him! I'll try to muster a good question.
If you were to rank the Tudor women - who would be your top 3 and why?
Do you think Restore and Reform are splitting the vote in Makersfield which will end up with Burnham as an MP, and the ramifications that brings? Thoughts on a Restore/Tory collaboration... Kemi was recently quite complimentarty of Rupert Lowe's work ethic?
Who watches the watchmen? If history is shaped by the powerful—often written or re‑written by the victors—but still acts as a form of long‑term judgement through collective memory… what role should historians play today?
Do they stay outside power as independent witnesses, relying on what they’re allowed to see? Or step inside government to challenge it—and bear witness?
And if they step inside—how do they avoid becoming part of the very thing they’re meant to hold to account?
At time of writing you remain a member of the Conservative Party. Do you foresee any circumstances where that changes, and why?
Julius Caesar was voted dictator temporarily by the Senate to save the Republic and never stood down. Cincinnatus is the model of pious, selfless duty and modestly relinquished power. Could you ever advocate for a dictator in a possible dystopian future Britain?