Is the Conservative party drifting from the centre right to the far right of the political spectrum? In this episode we hear from Byline Times writer Sian Norris about the Tory MP's sitting on a group at the Council of Europe alongside parties who, is some cases, flirt with fascism.

That's followed by Nafeez Ahmed and Peter Oborne who discuss recent the recent appointment of officials to counter extremism bodies who have both associated with groups and individuals regarded as Islamophobic.

We also hear from Belfast councillors John Kyle and Kate Nicholl about the link between Brexit and recent disturbances in Northern Ireland.

Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

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