British Thought Leaders

We Spent £220 Billion on Decarbonisation and Saw Zero Financial Benefits: Kathryn Porter

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with independent energy consultant Kathryn Porter who says Britain is at severe risk of blackouts.
Porter explains how the move to more and more renewables is behind this risk, as they are unstable and not as compatible with our current grid as traditional power sources.
She also explains why renewable energy is the most expensive, and that the government's Clean Power 2030 plans will put even more financial pressure on the public.

We Need Profound Change to Stop Britain’s Catastrophic Decline: Douglas Carswell

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with former member of Parliament Douglas Carswell to discuss his recently published set of milestones to restore Britain. Carswell talks about taking control of the machinery of state, fixing a broken legal system, securing borders, stopping mass immigration, and reducing public spending.

We Need to Talk About Britain’s Biggest Killer of Men Under 50: Susie Bennett

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with male suicide researcher Dr. Susie Bennett, who says we need to pay more attention to Britain’s biggest killer of men under 50. Bennett talks about the drivers behind Britain’s suicide figures, the conversations she’s had with men who have contemplated ending their lives, and the importance of building empathy for men as well as boys.

We Need to Stop Identity Politics From Destroying Our Society: Rick Bradford (William Collins)

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with men’s rights expert Rick Bradford, who writes under the pen name William Collins. Bradford says identity politics has infiltrated many aspects of British life and is destroying the very fabric of our society. He talks about his research into the disadvantages faced by men and boys amid the "acceptable prejudice" of institutionalized misandry.

Legacy Media Not Holding Governments, Institutions to Account: Lewis Brackpool

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with journalist Lewis Brackpool to discuss the use of freedom of information requests to hold the powerful to account. Brackpool talks about his investigations into water contamination, the placing of government messaging in popular entertainment, and undocumented meetings between the government and high-profile business leaders. He says the world has entered a post-conspiracy age where citizen journalism can play an important role.

Developers of AI Superintelligence Know It Endangers Humanity: Roman Yampolskiy

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with AI safety expert professor Roman Yampolskiy, who says we are only a couple of years away from AI superintelligence that will endanger humanity. Yampolskiy says the companies developing AI are aware of the danger, but are driven by technological competition and profit. He says we have no way to predict or control intelligence that is beyond our own.

Our Laws Are Being Used Against Us to Undermine Our Freedoms: Michael Reiners

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with lawyer and author Michael Reiners, who says key pieces of legislation are being used against the British public in ways that lawmakers never intended. Reiners talks about the Public Order Act and how it’s being used to prosecute people for offensive social media posts, creating a chilling effect on free speech. He also talks about the European Convention on Human Rights and its role in undermining Britain’s borders and domestic immigration laws.

Britain's Nightlife Crisis Is Damaging Employment, the Economy and Our Culture: Michael Kill

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association. Kill says Britain’s night time industries face existential issues as many people can no longer afford to go out. The industry employs more than 2 million people and boasts a turnover of more than 150 billion pounds, so losing its nightlife would have serious consequences for Britain’s economy and culture.

Our Politicians Need to Tackle the Realities of Child Sexual Abuse: Emma Jane Taylor

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with child sexual abuse campaigner Emma Jane Taylor, who talks about the shocking statistic that 90 percent of child sexual abusers are known to their victims. Taylor questions why stranger danger is focused on in schools, and says the prevalence of sexual abuse in Britain will only change when the country's political leaders see it as a priority.

Technology and Control Are Destroying What It Means to Be Human: Alex Klaushofer

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with journalist and author Alex Klaushofer, who writes the Substack "Ways of Seeing." Klaushofer talks about transhumanism and how robot replacement threatens to take away what it means to be human: emotion, spirituality, and creativity. Klaushofer says technology is being used to drive us toward authoritarianism, especially since the COVID-19 lockdowns, and talks about how we can counter this.