Left To Burn

Feb 15 2025 45 ep. 20 mins 3
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Defenders of the Faith

Feb 15 2025 25 mins  
In the second of a four-part series about Wieland Hoban's brand new Battleground book, German Apartheid Politics: Memory, Democracy and Genocide, Editor-in-Chief Joel Schalit and the author discuss Germany's much-criticised Antisemitism commissioners, and how they fit into an increasingly racist, religious and political environment in which Antisemitism gets practised in new and un

Nationalism is Back

Feb 10 2025 10 mins  
Twenty-five years into the new century, Britain is more broken than ever, with the far right on the rise.The Tories have failed, and Labour is failing. The old consensus has collapsed, yet Keir Starmer still leads it.Meanwhile, all the energy is with Reform UK and its charismatic leader Nigel Farage.In this episode of Left To Burn, Josh White starts a new series on the politics beh

Germany's Philosemitism Crisis

Jan 22 2025 19 mins  
They love us too much and want every minority to do the same. The question is why. Wieland Hoban and Joel Schalit, with the first of four conversations about Hoban’s new Battleground book, German Apartheid Politics: Memory, Democracy and Genocide. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebattlegro

A Qualified Victory

Jul 05 2024 11 mins  
By Left To BurnThe good news is that the election is over: the UK is set to have its first Labour government in fourteen years. However, the Conservative Party has not suffered the annihilation pundits predicted. The election result may be a stonking majority for Keir Starmer, but millions of voters stayed at home. Meanwhile, independents and small parties did far better than expec

Preparing for Labour

Jul 01 2024 8 mins  
By Left To BurnIt's the last week of the UK election, and Labour will most certainly win. However, British democracy is in crisis, and the party lacks a grand vision for change. What could this mean for the country? If Keir Starmer fails to deliver, the UK could see the far-right Nigel Farage in power in 2029. Josh White, on his fears for the future. This is a public episode. If y

Radicalising the British Right

Jun 24 2024 13 mins  
By Left To BurnNigel Farage has broken through TikTok, reaching thousands of young voters. Reform UK offers them easy answers about the economic and social malaise they’re facing in a post-industrial society with no community and no hope. There is now a campaign to establish a Reform UK Youth wing, what we might call the Farage Youth. The backers are Identitarian Zoomers who want

The Immigration Election

Jun 17 2024 8 mins  
By Left To BurnBritain looks like it's on the brink of a new era: the end of Tory misrule, a new Labour government and an emboldened far-right party. Nigel Farage is indeed back and campaigning to make this an immigration election. While Labour is set to win, Farage will be waiting in the wings with his eye on 2029. Josh White, on why the UK’s 4 July election might just be the dr

The Iceman Cometh

Jun 04 2024 10 mins  
By Left To BurnPrime Minister Nigel Farage. It’d be a nightmare come true. Given the ideological influence he’s had over the last decade, it’s never been out of the question. Considering what failures Tory premiers have been, Farage might just be the strong leader the British right has been looking for. Josh White, on the Brexit architect’s candidacy in the UK election and

The End of the Tory Era

May 27 2024 10 mins  
By Left To BurnThe bad news is that the UK election campaign has begun, but the good news is it will soon be over. Rishi Sunak is hoping he can limit the damage to his party by calling a July election, but defeat for the Tories looks certain. Josh White, on the end of an era in British politics and the crisis of the Conservatives. This is a public episode. If you would like to dis

Tory Funeral Buildup

Apr 03 2024 13 mins  
The Tories are over. Whether you ask voters or pollsters, or even party apparatchiks, it’s not a question of if but when. Everyone agrees, and everything bears the death spiral out. The question is what the party might still do to stay in power. Josh White, on the crisis of the Conservatives, and why Rishi Sunak is profoundly unsuited to his role. No life preservers for this olig