Douglas Carswell

Sweden's most famous optimist explains to Douglas why we should ignore politics and look on the bright side.

In the remote mountains on the Vermont / New Hampshire border, Daniel Hannan talks about Milton Friedman - from the cottage Friedman built as a summer retreat.Watch Dan discuss with Douglas why freedom matters, why the free markets are as important today as ever before - and why he - Dan - is such a useless shot.

Listen to Dan Hannan and Douglas Carswell discussing why Brexit supporters should back Boris.  

Comedian, author and all-round Brexit hero, Dominic Frisby in conversation with Douglas Carswell. 

Listen to one of Britain's most controversial YouTubers on Brexit and politics, cultural relativism and human nature.  Each week on average about half a million people watch him - often more than watch some of the establishment broadcasters.  As you listen to this calm, reasoned conversation, perhaps you might also ask why is it that those with views outside the parameters set by the intellectual elites, like Carl, are often vilified?  

George shares his view on everything from Brexit to Extinction Rebellion.He responds to the suggestion that the modern environmental movement is a cult-like movement, that gives meaning and purpose to people who previously might have joined their local church. 

Britain's favourite historian explains why the Supreme Court's recent decision was so wrong - and provides some historic perspective on Brexit.He also talks about English exceptionalism and why the idea of Parliamentary sovereignty is so central to our idea of national identity.   

Set-backs in the Supreme Court.  Bercow's bias.  It might seem as if everything is going against Boris and the Brexiteers.  But they are winning where it matters - with the voters.Listen to Douglas explain why he thinks Boris will win.  

Why wikipedia works. Internet freedom. Brexit. The media.Listen to the founder of one of the great internet success stories, Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales, in this open and candid conversation.

A socialist, Grace explains what she thinks we need to do to change the economy.  Douglas, a free marketeer, challenges her ideas.They do find some surprising common ground.

It is a clear choice.  Back Boris & Brexit - or side with the Commons cartel as they try to overturn the referendum result.  

Whatever happened to the SDP?  They are back - offering a home to the politically homeless.  Leader William Clouston talks to Douglas Carswell about his hope for real change.  William and Douglas, two old friends who both ran to be Conservative candidates against Tony Blair, share their ideas as to what we might do to make politics better. 

Government officials want to tell us what to eat, drink and do.  Why do we put up with it?  They can't run the things governments are supposed to run, yet they presume to know what is right for the rest of us.Listen to Christopher Snowdon of the Institute of Economic Affairs discuss the nanny state with Douglas Carswell. 

Should every ad be a lecture in political correctness?  Why does everything have to be woke? 

The editor of Spiked Online looks at why political and cultural elites in the UK, US and Europe loath their own citizens.  What does this former Marxist think about the monarchy?  Why is getting the UK out of the EU so important?Tune in as Douglas Carswell and Brendan O'Neill discuss.

Leading equality campaigner Peter Tatchell talks about everything from inter sectionalism and Islam to multiculturalism, gay rights, Israel and UK politics.

Socialism is a deadly idea - that refuses to die. Despite causing ruin and destruction in different countries and cultures, the old idea that a tiny elite can best order society and the economy by design is back.Why are younger people more in favour of socialism than before? Why do those on the Left overlook the excesses of socialism and pretend it'll be different next time? How do we ensure there is no next time? Listen to Kristian Niemietz talk to Douglas Carswell.

Rod Liddle explains why he thinks Brexit has been betrayed, and why the elite are so determined to derail the referendum result. He also talks about BBC bigotry against the views of ordinary people - and opens up about THAT interview on Newsnight. Plus, should immigration policy take into account questions of cultural compatibility? 

..... Not unless they are willing to bring down the government.Forget the kerfuffle about Commons chicanery.  The only way that MPs can prevent a determined Prime Minister getting us out of the EU at the end of October is if they are prepared to vote against the government in a confidence motion.Even then, it is highly likely that an ensuring election would happen only after we had left the EU.Listen to find out why ..... 

We are about to have a new Prime Minister - Boris Johnson.  Here are five key things to look out for, which will tell us within the first few days - if not hours - what kind of government we are going to get.

Fed up with the polarised debate about Britain and the EU?Listen to Douglas Carswell and Charles Grant - one a co-founder of the Leave campaign, the other a committed EU integrationist - discuss how best Europe might be organised.  What might be the optimal relationship between the UK and the EU?  Two of those that have been heavily involved in the EU debate over the years find common ground and understanding.  

How does free exchange drive human progress - and how have parasitic elites historically kept people poor?  Douglas Carswell talks about the key themes and ideas in his new book, Progress Vs Parasites: a brief history of the conflict that's shaped our world.Progress Vs Parasites is published by Head of Zeus, and available in paperback or kindle on Amazon.

Over 2 million people have watched his videos, on everything from the state of Brexit and Britain to Corbyn and the Iranian regime.How has Mahyar built up such a following? Why is he such a proud Brexit campaigner?How did coming to Britain from Iran make him appreciate his adopted country?What does the future hold for Britain after Brexit? And for freedom in Iran?

Based on his new history book, Douglas explains how the past was worse - humans were generally poorer, less healthy and life was much harsher.Douglas explains why he believes Hobbes view of the past was right - and Rousseau wrong.  Progress Vs Parasites is published by Head of Zeus, and available in paperback or kindle on Amazon.

What's it like being a Brexit-backing Labour MP?  What does Kate Hoey think about Jeremy Corbyn? How has Labour changed as a party over the past 30 years? From Brexit and the Irish backstop to socialism and economic inequality, listen to Kate Hoey in this frank, in-depth discussion with Douglas Carswell. 

The world is getting better - so why are we so pessimistic? Douglas Carswell talks about the key themes and ideas in his new book, Progress Vs Parasites: a brief history of the conflict that's shaped our world.From the republics of Greece and Rome to the modern day, human progress has happened when the productive in society are free from the parasitic.  Yet for much of human history, small parasitic elites have rigged society to their advantage, keeping us poor.Progress Vs Parasites is published by Head of Zeus, and available in paperback or kindle on Amazon.

Is Western culture superior to non-Western culture?  Why are certain opinions being demonised?  Why has politics become so toxic and tribal?  Join Douglas Carswell as he discusses this with radio presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer.   

Three years after Britain voted to leave the EU, we're still in.  Our departure has been delayed - and now there's talk of overturning the result.  Has there been a coup against the referendum result?  

Douglas Carswell talks about the key themes and ideas in his new book, Progress Vs Parasites: a brief history of the conflict that's shaped our world.From the republics of Greece and Rome to the modern day, human progress has happened when the productive in society are free from the parasitic.  Yet for much of human history, small parasitic elites have rigged society to their advantage, keeping us poor.Progress Vs Parasites is published by Head of Zeus, and available in paperback or kindle on Amazon.  

Titania is obsessed about identity politics and overcoming the oppression that comes with her privileged background. She's a politically-correct social justice warrior, fighting against the patriarchy.Meet her creator, the comic genius Andrew Doyle.

Matt Ridley is a best-selling author, science writer and peer.  He talks to Douglas Carswell about battling for Brexit in the House of Lords, the science of climate change, and why the world is actually getting better.  

Former revolutionary communist and now Brexit party MEP, Claire Fox is one of the most interesting people in British politics.  Listen to her talk Brexit, the Establishment and the need for radical change - with Douglas Carswell.  

The rise of the extreme left.  BBC bias and the cultural elite. The woke agenda. Brexit. The next Tory leader. Listen to Toby Young discuss some of the topical issues of the day with Douglas Carswell.