In this wide-ranging discussion, journalist Chris Bayliss provides insightful analysis on the potential collapse of the British state, including possible triggers and the ramifications of civil war.

He explores the contributing factors that have brought Britain to this point, such as an elite class dismissive of traditional British values, who have instead pursued modernising initiatives like multiculturalism. Their approach, he argues, has resulted in multitude of problems, including individuals in key positions who are ill-equipped to tackle the nation’s current challenges.

Bayliss also examines exacerbating events, including the grooming gang scandals, the COVID lockdowns, and the prospects of conflict with Russia.

In this episode Zaha Hadid Architects Principal Patrik Schumacher discusses the current challenges facing architecture and development in Britain.

He explains why building has become extraordinarily difficult, citing entrenched NIMBY attitudes, widespread risk aversion, and excessive regulation that together suppress innovative architectural solutions—despite strong investor appetite for projects in London and other major cities.

Schumacher explores practical ways to address London's acute housing shortages and oversubscribed living conditions, while offering a global perspective on the state of architecture today. He argues that the profession has been ideologically overtaken by social justice priorities, leading to the repeated sacrifice of genuine innovation for the latest fashionable cause.

Ultimately, he emphasises the urgent need to overcome these obstacles in order to restart Britain's cycle of bold design, creative innovation, and ambitious construction.

At a time when traditional British values face unprecedented challenge, we sit down with values expert and conductor Gavin P. Fraser, whose new book tackles this vital issue head-on. In this episode, you’ll discover how efforts to dilute and homogenise British identity under Tony Blair’s leadership left the nation culturally vulnerable, why generations of British people have been encouraged to feel shame rather than pride in their extraordinary history, and what practical steps we can take to reclaim and reconnect with our proud traditions and heritage.