The UK is arguably at its lowest ebb. It is beset by a series of existential economic, cultural and social problems. The major parties appear ill-equipped to address these problems. After all, they created them.Nigel Farage's Reform party is leading in the polls. Is he the right man for this monumental job, or is he just another member of the 'uniparty'? There are few people who know Nigel better, and are better placed to answer that question, than journalist and political advisor, Alex Phillips.Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here.Read The Spectator Australia here.Read Alex's Substack here.
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The case for fossil fuels, with Alex Epstein
The UK government is "going for growth" whilst pursuing an aggressive net zero energy policy. Are the two goals compatible? Spoiler alert: No.In this conversation with Will, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein dismantles the accepted climate science narrative, and advocates for a world with more fossil fuels, not less. Alex's most recent book is titled, 'Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas - Not Less'. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here.Read The Spectator Australia here.Read Alex's Substack here.
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All aboard the far-right bandwagon, with Tom Slater
Keir Starmer's latest U-turn may be his most consequential. Last Saturday, he announced a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. Will it be a vehicle for justice, and a long overdue reckoning for multiculturalism and mass-migration? Or will it be just another pointless political excuse-fest? To help Will understand the latest developments in this shocking story, he is joined by the editor of Spiked, Tom Slater.Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here.Read The Spectator Australia here.Read Spiked here.Listen to Last Orders here.
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Raging against the nanny state, with Chris Snowdon
The nanny state is on the march across the West, propped up by weak leaders taking their cues from a small group of tedious, moralising activists. It's time they were exposed. Enter the '25 Nanny State Index, compiled by the Institute of Economic Affairs' Chris Snowdon.Will and Chris discuss why 'nanny-stateism' is on the rise, how the UK compares to Europe, and which country wins the ignominious award for Europe's most miserable nanny state.Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here.Read The Spectator Australia here.Read The '25 Nanny State Index here.Listen to Last Orders here.
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The decline and fall of Australia(?), with Joe Hildebrand
Greg Sheridan wrote recently that Australia is a nation in decline. Across every indicator you can imagine – economy, living standards, social cohesion, crime, health, military capability, the creativity and virtuosity of the arts – we’re in serious decline.He's one of many Australian media and political figures worried about the future of the once lucky country. Are they right, and if so what can be done? Will discusses these questions (with the odd detour into Roman history) with journalist Joe Hildebrand. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here.Read The Spectator Australia here.
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