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Rakib Ehsan, a social commentator, Tom Slater, a political journalist, and Fraser Myers, a societal writer, delve into the tragic stabbing of three young girls in Southport, igniting discussions on rising lawlessness and government trust. They tackle the chaos of the riots that followed, critiquing police handling of misinformation. The conversation shifts to Kamala Harris’s identity politics in the U.S. elections, emphasizing policy over race. They also explore media controversies and fairness in sports, highlighting complex moral dilemmas impacting public discourse.

In this lively discussion, historian and broadcaster David Starkey critiques Keir Starmer’s Labour government, arguing it threatens democracy. He describes Starmer as an anti-democrat wanting to shift power to unelected bodies, which he claims could lead to a one-party state. Starkey also explores how the left manipulates language to control discourse and laments the rising censorship around free speech. He emphasizes the need for grassroots movements and self-education to revive democratic values in modern politics.

Paul Embery, Ella Whelan and Fraser Myers discuss another wild week in American politics, the riots in Leeds and Dublin, and the BBC’s obsession with drag queens. This episode is sponsored by AG1. Sign up today and get a free one-year supply of Vitamin D with your first subscription: https://drinkag1.com/spiked  Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ 

Triggernometry’s Francis Foster joins Tom Slater and Fraser Myers to discuss the victim-blaming of Donald Trump, Gareth Southgate’s culture war and Labour’s ban on puberty blockers.  This episode is sponsored by AG1. Sign up today and get a free one-year supply of Vitamin D with your first subscription: https://drinkag1.com/spiked  Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: https://shopify.co.uk/spiked  Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  

This is the audio from a video interview we just published on our YouTube channel, with spiked columnist Batya Ungar-Sargon. To make sure you never miss great content like this, subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  The attempted assassination of Donald Trump brought American society to the brink. What now? Here, Batya Ungar-Sargon argues that Trump’s defiant response likely spared the US serious unrest, that the American left has become alarmingly relaxed about political violence, and that Trump’s programme could yet unite the nation.

Luke Gittos, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the warped priorities of the new Labour government, Joe Biden’s leadership crisis, the madness of the French left and the truth about Lucy Letby. Protect your privacy online with this episode’s sponsor, ExpressVPN. Sign up today and get an extra three months for free when you purchase a 12-month plan. Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  

Political commentators and writers Inaya Folarin Iman and Ella Whelan join Tom Slater for a spiked podcast election special. They discuss Labour's victory, Reform revolt, Islamic sectarianism, Tory and SNP failures.

Julia Hartley-Brewer, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the dangers of a Labour government, the insanity of the Green Party and David Tennant’s tirade against Kemi Badenoch. Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period. Donate to spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ 

Timandra Harkness – author of Technology is Not the Problem – joins Tom Slater and Fraser Myers to discuss the Conservatives’ disastrous polling, the great smartphone panic and Just Stop Oil’s assault on Stonehenge. Get your tickets for Brendan O’Neill’s next live Zoom podcast, in conversation with Melanie Phillips, on Wednesday 26 June, 8pm BST. Sign up here: https://www.spiked-online.com/events/  Take control of your health with AG1. Sign up today and get a free one-year supply of Vitamin D with your first subscription: https://drinkag1.com/spiked  Protect your privacy online with ExpressVPN. Sign up today and get an extra three months for free when you purchase a 12-month plan: https://www.expressvpn.com/spiked  Donate to spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ 

Jake Wallis Simons, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the populist uprising in the European Parliament elections, the lies of Hamas and Keir Starmer’s culture war. This episode is sponsored by Shopify: http://shopify.co.uk/spiked  Take control of your health with AG1. Sign up today and get a free one-year supply of Vitamin D with your first subscription: https://drinkag1.com/spiked  Get your tickets for Brendan O’Neill’s next live Zoom podcast, in conversation with Melanie Phillips, on Wednesday 26 June, 8pm BST. Sign up here: https://www.spiked-online.com/events/  Donate to spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/