Quite right! Q&A: Boris, Cameron or May? Plus, our most left-wing beliefs revealed
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Nov 7, 2025 Michael and Maddie dive into their most left-wing beliefs, tackling topics like the return of the Elgin Marbles and prison reform. They debate whether the British Museum should return the marbles or keep them for context. The duo also plays a fun game deciding who they'd trust for desert island rescues among Boris, Theresa, and David. In a literary turn, they share poignant poems, with Madeline reciting John Donne and Michael reflecting on Thomas Hardy's themes of melancholy and hope. They advocate for learning poetry by heart for lasting impact.
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Return As A Gesture Of National Restitution
- Madeline Grant argues the Elgin Marbles should be returned as a special case because they symbolize Greek national identity.
- She frames repatriation as a magnanimous gesture of friendship, not a blanket decolonisation concession.
Museums Preserve Cross-Civilisational Dialogue
- Michael Gove opposes returning the marbles because museums let different histories converse and returns feed a decolonisation narrative of national guilt.
- He warns that repatriation sets a precedent implying artifacts must reside only in their origin countries.
Small-State Skepticism On Prisons
- Michael Gove says he holds several left-wing beliefs including opposition to private equity as 'robber barons'.
- He highlights his minority view that there are too many people in prison and incarceration is often counterproductive.
