The Peter McCormack Show #122 - William Clouston - Beyond the Doom Loop: A New Politics for Britain
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Oct 23, 2025 William Clouston, a political commentator and co-founder of the Social Democratic Party, engages in a thought-provoking discussion on Britain's decline. He highlights the uninvestable UK economy, the energy crisis, and the failures of public services like the NHS. Clouston critiques the myths around net zero and argues for public ownership of essential services. He also emphasizes the need for a new political strategy, advocating for economic nationalism and a fusion of social policies to revive trust in governance.
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Energy As The Master Industry
- William Clouston argues energy is the "master industry" and failure to plan and flawed privatisation left the UK with high, unreliable prices.
- He says renewables require costly backups and net-zero ideology sacrificed prosperity for virtue signalling.
Privatisation Undermined Public Utilities
- Clouston links flawed privatisation to underinvestment and higher costs in utilities like water and energy.
- He contends natural monopolies should remain public to secure service and long-term planning.
SMR Contract Quotas Story
- Clouston recounts a government SMR competition that mandated 50/50 gender balance and quotas for suppliers, including asylum seekers.
- He describes this as an example of bureaucratic ideology obstructing technical projects.
