Introduction

Matt Goodwin, professor of politics at the University of Kent and author four books including Sunday Times, Bessel and National Populism. His most recent book explores the change in politics from the onset of hyper-globalization with Margaret Thatcher through to the populist volts of the 2010s. He spoke recently at the National Conservative Conference around the corner the Emmanuel Center. The new elite is more interested in reshaping our national identity around international themes like diversity or multiculturalism says Goodwin.