120 - Daniel Hannan: Woke Politics, Reform & The Culture of Liberty
Liberty, Individualism, Conservatism, Woke Politics, Collectivism, Government Overreach, China, Social Credit System, Personal Responsibility, Reform UK, Pandemic.
Timothy Allen talks with Daniel Hannan.
Daniel Hannen is a British writer, journalist and politician. If you’re a Brit you may know him as one of the founders of ‘Vote Leave’ - one of the organisations that successfully campaigned during the UK's Brexit referendum. Many people know him from his best selling books and if you frequent the internet you may have seen a clip of one of his scathing speeches in the European Parliament.
In this episode, Daniel reflects on the historical context of individualism and the evolution of political thought, particularly in light of recent global events such as the pandemic. The conversation dives deep into the challenges of preserving freedom in a society that often prioritises safety over liberty.
We discuss the psychological impacts of collectivism experienced during lockdowns and the lasting effects on public consciousness as well as the complexities of political affiliations and the necessity for reform within the UK.
The episode culminates in an exploration of the future of governance and the enduring struggle for personal freedoms in the face of increasing state control
Enjoy the conversation.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:30) Introduction
(07:47) Start of conversation
(09:10) The Liberty movement in the UK
(10:50) The psychology of freedom vs safety
(14:40) Is Liberty an inherently minority belief?
(16:40) Is personal freedom in the UK's DNA?
(21:06) What happened to the idea of personal responsibility in the UK?
(24:52) The problem of counterintuitive ideas
(27:32) New media & the internet
(30:30) China, authoritarianism & social credit scores
(39:53) Where should liberty-minded people position themselves in the world?
(42:50) Are you optimistic about the situation in the UK?
(44:27) Can Reform & the Conservatives work together?
(48:30) USA and the end of the woke agenda
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