Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Callum McGoldrick are joined by Dr Tim Aker to talk about his book 'The First Brexiteer - The Diaries Of Sir Neil Marten 1970-1979'. 

Sir Neil was a Conservative MP and a leading opponent of the European Economic Community and served as a minister under Margaret Thatcher. 

It's a Clash Of the Tax Titans! 

This week, podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by 4 people in the TPA podcast studio who are making their pitch as to the tax they think is the most hated and that must be scrapped. 

They all have 2 minutes to make their case, then are cross examined by others in the studio. 

A vote will then take place to determine the most despised tax. 

Who and what will win? Take a listen!

This week's guests:

Maurice Cousins from Net Zero Watch  

Max Marlow from the Adam Smith Institute and The YIMBY Initiative

Benjamin Elks and Callum McGoldrick from the TPA. 

Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined this week by Joanna Marchong, the TPA's Investigations Campaign Manager. 

Their guest this week is Paul Wiltshire - education campaigner and author of 'Why Is The Average Graduate Premium Falling?'

They discuss whether students are getting value for money from the country's universities and if the debt incurred in studying for a degree is still worth it when it comes to finding a good job. 

You can read more about Paul's work on his University Watch website.

Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck. 

Their guest is cultural campaigner and commentator Zewditu Gebreyohanes. 

She is a former director of Restore Trust - the pressure group that aims to get the National Trust to return to basics. 

Zewditu also wrote a report earlier this year entitled 'A shell of its former self - Is The National Trust Being Mismanaged?' 

They discuss the current state of the National Trust and how many organisations have slipped into the world of woke. 

You can FREELY subscribe to Zewditu's excellent Substack, The Custodian, here. 

Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Shimeon Lee, Policy Analyst at the TPA. 

Their guest this week is Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs.  

They chat about the recent strike by resident doctors and also whether the time has come to privatise the NHS. 

Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined by Gawain Towler, former Head of Press for UKIP, The Brexit Party and Reform UK. 

They talk about Reform UK's first year in Parliament and Gawain's departure from the party, along with his thoughts on Rupert Lowe, Ben Habib and Zia Yusuf. 

There's also chat about the this year's local election results, waistcoats and churches. 

Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined by Karl Williams, Research Director at the Centre for Policy Studies. 

The CPS has published a paper: 'Britain and the ECHR - Past Myths, Present Problems and Future Options' by The Right Hon The Lord Lilley. 

They discuss whether Britain could or should quit the ECHR. 

They also chat about the latest stats revealing how many foreign nationals are in receipt of Universal Credit in the UK. 

Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined once again by Rupert Lowe MP.

Since he was last on the podcast, Rupert is no longer a Reform UK MP but now sits as an Independent MP representing Great Yarmouth. 

They chat bout Rupert's first year in Parliament, his leaving of Reform UK, police seizing his firearms in an unannounced visit and his new project, Restore Britain. 

Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck and Darwin Friend to discuss the first year of the Labour government. 

They also hear from voters in Worthing, West Sussex, who give their assessment of Keir Starmer's first 12 months in Downing Street. 

Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck are joined by Jake Wallis Simons. 

Jake is a columnist, author, broadcaster, foreign correspondent and former editor of the Jewish Chronicle. 

They talk about Iran, Israel, media bias and how tensions in the Middle East impact on UK taxpayers. 

Click here for a list of Jake's books.  

Jake on Substack.