Join host Chris Wright as he delves into some of the most pressing political and social topics of our time, featuring an incredible lineup of guests:

• John O’Brennan: Jean-Monnet Professor of European Integration at the National University of Ireland Maynooth
• Christina Patterson: Writer, broadcaster, executive coach, and columnist
• Daniel Freeman: Columnist and Managing Editor at the Institute of Economic Affairs

🔍 Talking Points This Week

1. Donald Trump
   • John O’Brennan reflects on why he misjudged the recent U.S. election.
   • A breakdown of how and why Donald Trump performed so well.
2. The British Right
   • Is the Reform Party becoming the de facto opposition to the Conservatives?
3. Inequality and Populism
   • Exploring the strong connection between economic inequality and the rise of populist movements.
4. Immigration
   • Why does immigration provoke such strong emotions?
   • Is it actually detrimental, or is the backlash misguided?
5. Western Fertility Rates
   • Do declining fertility rates in the West pose a serious problem?
6. Generational Divide
   • Housing inequality and its growing impact on younger generations.
7. Productivity and the Workforce
   • UK unemployment as of Q3 2024 stands at 4.3%, or 1.5 million people.
   • A staggering 2.8 million are out of work due to long-term illness, a rise exacerbated since the Covid-19 pandemic.
8. Post-Brexit Migration
   • Why have the Conservatives enabled mass legal migration despite their anti-immigration rhetoric?
9. Tory Leadership
   • Could Kemi Badenoch be the one to lead the Conservatives into the next election?

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'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. 

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This episode was produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien

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'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner.

© Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.

Rock around the clock productions AB.

www.rockaroundtheclock.co

This episode was produced by Sound Sapien

Soundsapien.com