British Thought Leaders

The World Should Know Mao Is Responsible for the Deaths of Over 70 Million Chinese: Jung Chang

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Jung Chang CBE, whose best-selling novel "Wild Swans" is said to have opened the world’s eyes to the horrors committed by the Chinese Communist Party during the Cultural Revolution.
Ms. Chang talks about the persecution her family suffered in communist China, what life was like as one of Britain's first Chinese students, and why she spent 12 years working on a biography of communist dictator Mao Zedong.

It's Very Easy to Beat Someone Up When They Won't Fight Back: Jared Whitaker

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with author Jared Whitaker to talk about surviving domestic abuse, and the taboo subject of domestic abuse against men.

A Simpler Tax System Would Encourage Growth and Restore Public Trust: John O'Connell

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with John O'Connell, CEO of the Taxpayers’ Alliance, to discuss how our economy could flourish with lower, simpler taxes, and the risks of increasing the wealth tax.

Where Policy and Public Opinion Differ on Immigration: Mike Jones

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Mike Jones, director of think tank Migration Watch. Mr. Jones talks about why government policy doesn’t reflect public opinion on immigration, and whether the situation is as out of control as the media often portrays.

The World's Major Problems Due to 'Stakeholder Communism': Richard Jeffs

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with investigative filmmaker Richard Jeffs to talk about his documentary, "Stakeholder Communism." He says we are in a transition to a new political system we didn’t vote for—and that technology is opening the door to new forms of tyranny.

The Vast Majority of Men Are Good, But We Focus on a Tiny Minority Who Do Bad Things: Martin Seager

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Martin Seager, male psychology specialist and mental health campaigner. Viewed as one of the founders of men’s psychology, Martin talks about society’s bias against males—and why he considers "the patriarchy" and "toxic masculinity" to be myths.

Porn Industry Intimidates Journalists, Stops Information Getting to the Public: Mary Sharpe

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Mary Sharpe, CEO of The Reward Foundation and researcher into the impacts of internet pornography.
Ms. Sharpe talks about the damage caused by online porn on mental and physical health, as well as to relationships. She also discusses how the multi-billion dollar porn industry works to prevent research on these issues from reaching the public.

We Need to Recognise the Constant Chinese & Russian Infiltration of Britain: Philip Ingram

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with former senior military intelligence officer Philip Ingram MBE to talk about the war in Ukraine, Russia’s infiltration of Britain, and why the Chinese Communist Party is the West’s biggest problem.

When It Comes to Human Society, the More You Plan, the More You Fail: Vladislav Bogorov

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with author and former lawyer Vladislav Bogorov to talk about his book on why the world has seen so many examples of failed social engineering, and how growing up under socialism showed him the the ultimate failed system.

To Understand Modern China, You Need to Understand the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre: Wang Dan

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Wang Dan, one of the student leaders of the June 4th 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. The Chinese Communist regime opened fire on democracy protesters with deaths thought to be in the several thousands. The massacre was a turning point in Chinese history.