The Brendan O'Neill Show David Starkey: We are ruled by lies
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Aug 29, 2025 
David Starkey, a renowned historian and broadcaster, dives deep into pressing issues like immigration and national identity. He critiques the elite's grip over culture and the 'noble lies' of multiculturalism that stifle open debate. Starkey sheds light on the complex dynamics of grooming gangs, drawing parallels to historical clan structures. He argues that modern politics has lost its way, focusing on optics instead of substance, and emphasizes the need for a legislative overhaul to reclaim power from entrenched elites.
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Continuity Of British Identity
- David Starkey argues Britain is not a nation of recent immigrants and has an astonishingly stable genetic and cultural continuity.
- He says post-1960s immigration and the 2019 surge represent a radical, unprecedented demographic change.
Rule By Experts And Courts
- Starkey claims political power shifted from elected politicians to expert elites, quangos, and a politicised judiciary after 1997.
- He argues human rights law is legally counter-majoritarian and entrenches elite rule.
Ulster's Frozen Sectarian Geography
- Starkey recounts visiting Ulster and finding streets dominated by Union or Irish flags and frozen sectarian divisions.
- He uses the Ulster example to illustrate how flag display signals deep communal division.
