SDP Talks

In this episode of SDP Talks, SDP leader William Clouston is joined by Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator.

Fraser and William discuss Scotland’s place and future in the United Kingdom. They ask whether devolution has strengthened or weakened the union, the role of national identity and economics, and the impact of Brexit on Scottish nationalism.

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In this episode of SDP Talks, SDP leader William Clouston is joined by commentator, broadcaster, and associate fellow at Civitas, Emma Webb.

Emma and William discuss Emma's new film, "Britain's Silent Cultural Revolution", which charts the fall of many of our institutions to progressive ideology. William and Emma explore how this has happened, and why it has been permitted under both Conservative and Labour governments.

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In this episode of SDP Talks, SDP leader William Clouston is joined by the economist and entrepreneur John Mills to discuss John's new book, "The Elephant in the Room".

John and William reflect on the damage done to Britain by the decline in its manufacturing sector, the failure of the post-1979 economic order in maintaining growth and prosperity, and what can be done to help Britain reindustrialise.

Visit the John Mills Institute for Prosperity: https://instituteforprosperity.org.uk/

Learn more about the SDP: https://sdp.org.uk

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In this episode of SDPTalks, SDP leader William Clouston speaks with Patrick Harris, the chairman of the American Solidarity Party.

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.

Learn more about the American Solidarity Party at: https://solidarity-party.org/

Learn more about the SDP at: https://sdp.org.uk/

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In this episode of SDP Talks, SDP leader William Clouston speaks with the Italian author, journalist, and political thinker Thomas Fazi.

Thomas and William discuss the failure of the post-1980 economic model, the crises of confidence and vision facing European parties of the left, why the left should support the democratic nation state, and the tensions between Italy and the Eurozone.

Learn more about the SDP at: https://sdp.org.uk/

Buy "Reclaiming the State": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reclaiming-State-Progressive-Sovereignty-Post-Neoliberal/dp/0745337325

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In this episode of SDP Talks, SDP leader William Clouston speaks with the historian, author, and journalist Tim Stanley.

Tim and William discuss political divides in America, the storming of the US Capitol, and the choices available to the Biden administration. Afterwards, they reflect on Britain's "Red Wall" and the extent to which Labour and the Conservatives are culturally misaligned with it. Finally, Tim and William discuss how well social conservatism can sit with purism on free trade.

Learn more about the SDP at: https://sdp.org.uk/

Visit Tim Stanley's website at: https://www.timothystanley.co.uk/

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In this episode of SDP Talks, SDP leader William Clouston is joined by the Eric Kaufmann, Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London. In this wide-ranging interview, 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.

Buy "Whiteshift: Populism, Immigration and the Future of White Majorities": https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CHZZ9YZ/

Learn more about the SDP at: https://sdp.org.uk/

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In this episode of SDP Talks, William Clouston is joined by Kevin Hickson, Senior Lecturer in British Politics at the University of Liverpool and former SDP Chairman. Kevin and William discuss two influential figures in the Labour party of the 1970s and 80s - Peter Shore, and James Callaghan. Along with discussing the careers and legacies of Shore and Callaghan, Kevin and William also explore ideas or political flash-points from their time that have reemerged in today's political climate.

Buy "Peter Shore: Labour's Forgotten Patriot": https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1785904736/

Buy "James Callaghan: An Underrated Prime Minister?": https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BC7BZMH/

Learn more about the SDP at: https://sdp.org.uk/

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In this episode of SDP Talks, SDP leader William Clouston is joined by journalist, commentator, and author David Goodhart. William and David discuss how Britain's education system focuses too much on generating cognitive elites, the societal ramifications of this, and why we should turn away from this mentality.

Buy "Head Hand Heart": https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0863BSRXF

Learn more about the SDP at: https://sdp.org.uk/

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SDP leader William Clouston is joined by author and academic Joanna Williams, to discuss how the country has responded to the pandemic. William and Joanna discuss their thoughts on the March lockdown, the ethics of allowing the virus to spread among the non-vulnerable, the shortcomings in the government's "stop-go" approach, and where the opposition to restrictions has been over the course of the crisis.

Learn more about the SDP at: https://sdp.org.uk/

The opening and closing music for SDP Talks is "Prelude in C (BWV 846)" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/