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British Thought Leaders

British Thought Leaders features in-depth conversations on issues that affect and shape our society and culture, giving a voice to those marginalised by legacy media. Hosted by NTD UK’s News Director Lee Hall.
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Episodes

David Shipley: The Prison System Maximizes Reoffending, and Destroys Human Potential

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with former prisoner and prison reform advocate David Shipley for a unique insight into the criminal justice system. David talks about the overcrowding of prisons, pressure on the probation service and the problems of reoffending. He discusses the horrifying things he experienced when locked up that made him want to dedicate himself to improving the prison system. He also shares how some of the closest bonds of friendship are formed by people incarcerated together....

Dec 07, 202357 minEp. 83

Shaun Bailey: London Needs Tougher Policing to Tackle Knife Crime and the Two-Tier War on Drugs

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Shaun Bailey, member of the London Assembly and the House of Lords. Shaun talks about London's affordable housing shortage, knife crime and the need for tougher policing, why a two-tier approach to tackling drugs won't solve the drugs problem, and his life journey from one of London's poorest housing estates to being Lord Bailey of Paddington.

Dec 06, 202330 minEp. 81

Calum Miller: If We Really Believe in Equality Then Every Life Is Equal Including Babies in the Womb

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Calum Miller, ethicist, philosopher and medical doctor. Calum teaches Philosophy at the University of Oxford, where his research focuses on abortion policy in practice. He talks about the status of abortion in Britain, why legalising abortion doesn't necessarily lead to better health outcomes, and why he thinks choosing life is the best option.

Dec 06, 202343 minEp. 79

Ian Pace: Academic Freedom is at the Very Heart of What Makes a University a Great Institution

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Professor Ian Pace from City, University of London. Ian is a founding member of London Universities' Council for Academic Freedom, Britain's first council to support academic freedom in higher education. He says the organisation was needed to counter the effect of movements such as gender identity ideology, decolonisation and critical race theory.

Dec 06, 202344 minEp. 78

Geoff Hill: The World Will Suffer If We Don’t Help Africa Solve Its Electricity Problem

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Geoff Hill, author, journalist and conservationist. Geoff talks about two reports he wrote, published by Net Zero Watch, that detail two big problems in Africa: deforestation and access to clean water. Geoff explains why both of these could be solved by supporting Africa to develop electricity infrastructure. And why the loss of Africa's massive forests is the whole world's problem.

Nov 14, 202323 minEp. 76

Graham Linehan: My Views Are Not Controversial But I Lost Everything After Speaking Out

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Graham Linehan, one of Britain's most successful sitcom writers and creator of Father Ted. Graham talks about creating characters that became part of our culture, how comedy is not playing the role it should in society, and why speaking out for women's rights was something he was willing to give up his career for.

Nov 14, 202327 minEp. 74

Vincent McGovern: In Law, the Father Has Equal Rights. In Reality, He Has No Rights

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Vincent McGovern, author, campaigner and father. After being denied access to his own children, Vincent became a self-taught expert in family law and family courts. He learned how to fight back against a system that he says is heavily weighted against fathers. And he tells his story to help other struggling dads do the same.

Nov 14, 202346 minEp. 72

Nick Buckley: Stand Up and Be Courageous -- Doing Nothing Is Not an Option

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Nick Buckley MBE who is standing as an independent candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester. Nick talks about the changes he'd like to see in his region, and how 20 years of working with the homeless mean he knows how to solve Manchester's homelessness problem. He also talks about his experience of being sacked by the charity he founded for criticizing Black Lives Matter -- and what happened when he refused to take his dismissal lying down.

Nov 14, 202331 minEp. 71

Dom Wightman: The Countryside Is Incredibly Powerful If It Wants to Be, There’s a Lot of Anger There

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Dom Wightman, editor and co-founder of Country Squire Magazine. Dom talks about the threats facing farmers and their traditions. And the ongoing battle between countryside wisdom and bureaucracy. He also discusses the damage environmental activists are doing to the countryside, and why the government needs to pay more attention to the angst of rural people.

Nov 14, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 69

Steven Woolfe: People Want Immigration Controlled Because They See the Changes Impacting Their Lives

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Steven Woolfe, Director of the Centre for Migration & Economic Prosperity. Steven talks about how how immigration policies have driven divisions in Britain, and why elected European leaders keep failing to fulfil their immigration promises. He discusses the economic prospects facing the party that wins the next election, and why it’s crucial to tackle the criminals behind illegal immigration.

Nov 14, 202350 minEp. 68

John Curtice: What the Polls Say About the Upcoming Election, Net Zero and Scottish Independence

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Sir John Curtice, polling expert and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University. Sir John discusses what the polls are telling us about the next election, Net Zero, immigration and Scottish independence. He also talks about the ongoing challenges of mass polling and why pollsters sometimes get things completely wrong.

Nov 14, 202334 minEp. 67

Geoffrey Nice: Govt Ignored Our Tribunal Findings Because of a Policy Not to Act Against China

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with judge and distinguished human rights barrister Sir Geoffrey Nice KC. Sir Geoffrey talks about the problems created by long and expensive international legal proceedings, based on his experience prosecuting Slobodan Milosevic and working at the International Criminal Court. He discusses the two tribunals he chaired to investigate human rights abuses by the Chinese Communist Party, and the importance of the designation of Genocide.

Nov 14, 202352 minEp. 65

Danny Kruger: Young People are Realizing that Progressiveness is Undermining Their Future

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Conservative Member of Parliament Danny Kruger to discuss his latest book 'Covenant: The New Politics of Home, Neighbourhood and Nation'. Danny talks about restoring the virtues that he says are important in society for making good people, a good nation and a good life. He talks about the harm done by the sexual revolution and the Western deathwish. And reflects on rebuilding trust between politicians and the people that was damaged by COVID lockdowns....

Nov 14, 202328 minEp. 64

Ian Paisley: In Crisis, the First Thing People Turn to Isn’t Radical Government. They Look for Faith

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Ian Paisley, MP for North Antrim and member of the Democratic Unionist Party In this wide-ranging interview, Ian talks about the success of a post-Troubles Northern Ireland, why his Party is boycotting the Windsor Framework, and what being part of the United Kingdom means to him. He also talks on a more personal level about following in the footsteps of his political giant father, and the challenges of living a life of faith in frontline politics.

Nov 14, 202327 minEp. 63

Lee West: Undercover in a French Migrant Camp and Making the Dangerous Channel Crossing in a Dinghy

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with ex-Royal Marines Commando and bestselling author Lee West. Lee talks about going undercover in a French migrant camp. He spent a week among migrants planning to illegally cross the Channel to England, before crossing one of the world's busiest shipping lanes himself in a small boat. Lee talks about living homeless in research for his book, what life was like as a highly-trained solider in Iraq and Afghanistan, and why leaving the military just before the COVID lockd...

Nov 14, 202355 minEp. 62
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