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If you enjoyed this episode, why not book now to attend the upcoming live interview recording in Winchester with Lord Frost! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irreverend-live-jamie-franklin-interviews-lord-frost-tickets-1536201733739?aff=oddtdtcreator Church of England vicars Daniel French, Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin are joined by Lord Frost. David Frost had been at the heart of the UK Government and was deeply involved in seminal moments in British history including the Brexit negotiations and the Covid crisis. A deeply principled man, he quit the government over his opposition to further Covid restrictions and said subsequently that he believes that lockdowns are a serious policy error. In this special interview, he addressed in-depth the Covid crisis and the real reasons for the government's response to it, the use of behavioural psychology, the relationship of the government to the UK media, Brexit, the green agenda, free speech and the online harms bill. We also spoke about the Church of England and its failure to take the opportunity to offer hope in the midst of fear. Lord Frost ended this discussion with an exhortation to the Church to remember its true identity and to stop aping secular politicians.Daniel and Jamie also reflected upon the discussion with Lord Frost and caught up on the notable news for the second week of February 2022: the ending of Covid restrictions in England, the Church of England bishops' plans to alter the nature of the Church by creating bishops for certain issues such as Brexit and Covid, and Justin Welby's comments on the moral imperative to embrace radical collectivism.Subscribe to Jamie's blog Good Things! Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNYou make this podcast possible. Please support us!On Substack - https://irreverendpod.substack.com/On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/irreverendBuy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email irreverendpod@gmail.com!Notices:Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin's "Good Things" Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFind links to our episodes, social media accounts and much more https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Support the show

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Lord Frost, the former chief negotiator for the UK's Brexit negotiations, argues in this talk that Western Civilization, the most creative and dynamic force in human history, now stands at a crossroads. The defining elements of its success—intellectual dynamism, economic freedom, individual autonomy, and the ability to absorb and refine ideas—are under sustained attack.  

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comI've had a flood of new readers sign up to the Flying Frisby this week, I'm delighted to report, largely as a result of this article on bitcoin treasury companies and of this video on North Sea oil and the next Labour U-turn, which has been doing the rounds on the net.So welcome everyone. I hope you enjoy the ride.Today's piece is going to be a bit of a hotchpotch, as I gather my thoughts and tidy up a few loose ends.We'll start with the macro. Are we in a bull market? Are the animal spirits back in command? Or have we just gone through a bear market rally?It all depends on tariffs, I guess, and what is going on in the Great Orange Man's mind. What plans does he have? That I cannot answer, but I will say the S&P500 looks like it might have just put in a lower high.We want to be above that blue line.If he goes full tariff again, all bets - well most - are off.But thanks to the Great Orange Man's pronouncements on uranium, our speculation Lightbridge Fuels (NASDAQ:LTBR) is now enjoying another of its spikes. If he goes full tariff again, all bets - well most - are off.But thanks to the Great Orange Man's pronouncements on uranium, our speculation Lightbridge Fuels (NASDAQ:LTBR) is now enjoying another of its spikes.Sell the spikes, buy the dips has been the play here. We are on one such spike now, so if the recent pattern continues (it won't continue forever, nothing does, but it might for a bit) then lighten up between $15 and $20 and buy if it goes back to $9 is the trade.Sell the spikes, buy the dips has been the play here. We are on one such spike now, so if the recent pattern continues (it won't continue forever, nothing does, but it might for a bit) then lighten up between $15 and $20 and buy if it goes back to $9 is the trade.We have quite a well defined, trade-able range emerging here, as defined by the blue lines below.I don't see it going back to the $2.50-$3 area, where we were lucky enough to first stumble upon this stock, but $8.50-9 looks like the new floor. For now.Remember: this was an $800 stock once upon a time, so there is a lot of upside left. One should probably keep some money on the table, in case we don't get the dip.Tell your friends.The next Starmer U-turnTurning next to the issue of the re-opening of the North Sea. Since posting that video our Glorious Leader has tightened ties with the EU, and in particular relevance here, its net zero goals. The UK now commits to net zero obligations “at least as ambitious as the EU”. “Want to get out of net zero?,” says Lord Frost in the Telegraph, “Tough: you can't, unless the EU agrees”.That said I am sure Captain FlipFlop will find a way of flipflopping his way round any North Sea ties and then spinning it. There is a review this week. Surely even this government will realise importing Norwegian gas for (net) zero tax take, fewer jobs and a higher carbon footprint than producing our own makes (net) zero sense. More importantly it is gifting Reform. Maybe the needs of the Treasury mean Milibrain - Miliband gets overruled. We will know more as soon as today.Adding another bitcoin treasury company to my portfolioIn a moment, I am going to take a look at Comstock Lode (NYSE:LODE), further to its AGM this week. I know I keep talking about this company, but it might be the one we all retire on - hence my outsized attention.But first I also want to continue on the bitcoin treasury company story.(Despite the outperformance of the treasury companies of late, I still prefer bitcoin and think it should be a core holding. The treasury companies are rather more speculative. However, given the hassle involved, I understand why some in the UK prefer the treasury companies).How about this for nuts? The UK's Smarter Web Company (ISIN: GB00BPJHZ015) hit a market cap of £175 million yesterday. Its assets: it has about £5 million in bitcoin.The dude who founded it, Andrew Webley, was a month ago running a web design firm in Guildford with net assets of less than £50,000. In the company's Retail Investor IPO document, he committed to invest a minimum of £30,000...through his ISA”. (h/t Glen Goodman)This will not end well. And we have the FCA to thank. It has made it so difficult to buy bitcoin, investors are buying this company and others like it instead.If, like many readers, you are playing this one, make sure you get your original investment out, is my advice …Meanwhile, Metaplanet (3350:TYO) briefly lost a third of its value last week, falling below ¥800. Now it's above ¥1,200, at all-time highs, trading at 450% of the value of its bitcoin.It's a mania all right.I'm adding another position, in a stock which has some recent history of manias.What is it? Ah-ha …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comI've had a flood of new readers sign up to the Flying Frisby this week, I'm delighted to report, largely as a result of this article on bitcoin treasury companies and of this video on North Sea oil and the next Labour U-turn, which has been doing the rounds on the net.So welcome everyone. I hope you enjoy the ride.Today's piece is going to be a bit of a hotchpotch, as I gather my thoughts and tidy up a few loose ends.We'll start with the macro. Are we in a bull market? Are the animal spirits back in command? Or have we just gone through a bear market rally?It all depends on tariffs, I guess, and what is going on in the Great Orange Man's mind. What plans does he have? That I cannot answer, but I will say the S&P500 looks like it might have just put in a lower high.We want to be above that blue line.If he goes full tariff again, all bets - well most - are off.But thanks to the Great Orange Man's pronouncements on uranium, our speculation Lightbridge Fuels (NASDAQ:LTBR) is now enjoying another of its spikes. If he goes full tariff again, all bets - well most - are off.But thanks to the Great Orange Man's pronouncements on uranium, our speculation Lightbridge Fuels (NASDAQ:LTBR) is now enjoying another of its spikes.Sell the spikes, buy the dips has been the play here. We are on one such spike now, so if the recent pattern continues (it won't continue forever, nothing does, but it might for a bit) then lighten up between $15 and $20 and buy if it goes back to $9 is the trade.Sell the spikes, buy the dips has been the play here. We are on one such spike now, so if the recent pattern continues (it won't continue forever, nothing does, but it might for a bit) then lighten up between $15 and $20 and buy if it goes back to $9 is the trade.We have quite a well defined, trade-able range emerging here, as defined by the blue lines below.I don't see it going back to the $2.50-$3 area, where we were lucky enough to first stumble upon this stock, but $8.50-9 looks like the new floor. For now.Remember: this was an $800 stock once upon a time, so there is a lot of upside left. One should probably keep some money on the table, in case we don't get the dip.Tell your friends.The next Starmer U-turnTurning next to the issue of the re-opening of the North Sea. Since posting that video our Glorious Leader has tightened ties with the EU, and in particular relevance here, its net zero goals. The UK now commits to net zero obligations “at least as ambitious as the EU”. “Want to get out of net zero?,” says Lord Frost in the Telegraph, “Tough: you can't, unless the EU agrees”.That said I am sure Captain FlipFlop will find a way of flipflopping his way round any North Sea ties and then spinning it. There is a review this week. Surely even this government will realise importing Norwegian gas for (net) zero tax take, fewer jobs and a higher carbon footprint than producing our own makes (net) zero sense. More importantly it is gifting Reform. Maybe the needs of the Treasury mean Milibrain - Miliband gets overruled. We will know more as soon as today.Adding another bitcoin treasury company to my portfolioIn a moment, I am going to take a look at Comstock Lode (NYSE:LODE), further to its AGM this week. I know I keep talking about this company, but it might be the one we all retire on - hence my outsized attention.But first I also want to continue on the bitcoin treasury company story.(Despite the outperformance of the treasury companies of late, I still prefer bitcoin and think it should be a core holding. The treasury companies are rather more speculative. However, given the hassle involved, I understand why some in the UK prefer the treasury companies).How about this for nuts? The UK's Smarter Web Company (ISIN: GB00BPJHZ015) hit a market cap of £175 million yesterday. Its assets: it has about £5 million in bitcoin.The dude who founded it, Andrew Webley, was a month ago running a web design firm in Guildford with net assets of less than £50,000. In the company's Retail Investor IPO document, he committed to invest a minimum of £30,000...through his ISA”. (h/t Glen Goodman)This will not end well. And we have the FCA to thank. It has made it so difficult to buy bitcoin, investors are buying this company and others like it instead.If, like many readers, you are playing this one, make sure you get your original investment out, is my advice …Meanwhile, Metaplanet (3350:TYO) briefly lost a third of its value last week, falling below ¥800. Now it's above ¥1,200, at all-time highs, trading at 450% of the value of its bitcoin.It's a mania all right.I'm adding another position, in a stock which has some recent history of manias.What is it? Ah-ha …

This is the audio from a video we have just published on our YouTube channel – an interview with David Frost. To make sure you never miss great content like this, subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  Keir Starmer's ‘Brexit reset' is a comprehensive betrayal of the Leave vote. That's the verdict of Lord Frost, former chief Brexit negotiator for Boris Johnson. Here, he tells spiked why this is such a bad deal for Britain. Frost slams Starmer for handing control over food, fishing, energy and more to Brussels, and for so little in return. This surrender to the EU, he warns, is dangerous for democracy, sovereignty and the UK economy. 

As Channel crossings hit 10,000 this year and with Labour set for a drubbing in the local elections, the Government is scrambling to appear tough on immigration.New measures will make it harder for firms to hire from overseas and penalise bosses who break employment law. But will the plans really bring down immigration, let alone ‘smash the gangs' as Labour promised?Kamal and Camilla are joined by Lord Frost, Boris Johnson's Brexit negotiator, who says successive governments have failed to be strict enough with immigration controls.He also accuses Keir Starmer of handing powers back to the EU as part of his 'reset' with the bloc – while asking for nothing in return.We want to hear from you! Email us at TheDailyT@telegraph.co.uk or find us on X, Instagram and TikTok @dailytpodcastRead: Starmer to rent homes for Channel migrants, Charles HymasProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor: Andy MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Katy Balls, Michael Gove, Lord Glasman, Lord Frost and pollster James Kanagasooriam as they unpack the highly anticipated Spring Statement and its implications for national policy and global security. Listen for: Michael's plan for how to deal with the Donald, and why the Treasury is not fit for purpose; Maurice on his influence in the White House, and what's wrong with the current political class; David's reflections on why Brexit was ahead of its time; and James's explanation for Britain's lost sense of community.

Join Katy Balls, Michael Gove, Lord Glasman, Lord Frost and pollster James Kanagasooriam as they unpack the highly anticipated Spring Statement and its implications for national policy and global security. Listen for: Michael's plan for how to deal with the Donald, and why the Treasury is not fit for purpose; Maurice on his influence in the White House, and what's wrong with the current political class; David's reflections on why Brexit was ahead of its time; and James's explanation for Britain's lost sense of community.

Back to the interview format today, as Nick is joined by returning guest, Lord Frost. Topics discussed: -The recent civil war in Reform UK -Nigel Farage's comments on Islam and mass deportations -Why Reform is healthy competition for the Tories -How the ‘Boriswave' happened, and where immigration should be capped -How to deal with the small boats crisis -Whether the right will unite in 2029 -How Kemi Badenoch can catch up to Reform in the polls -The controversy over whether Rishi Sunak is English Get all full episodes with top guests, the extended version of the Dixon Cox podcast, plus the subscriber only bonus podcast Nick does with Paul every week, join Nick's private chat group, and of course support this work and help us save the West, all for just £5 by going to nickdixon.net Or make a one-off donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's links: Substack: nickdixon.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Lord Frost's X: https://x.com/DavidGHFrost

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Bishop's Stortford High School in Hertfordshire.

As Keir Starmer seeks a reset in EU relations, former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost worries the government will inch us back into Europe's orbit "by stealth". A Californian musician tells us how wildfires destroyed his piano and how stars at the Grammys should help survivors. Plus presenter Kirstie Allsopp married her partner after 20 years together - we hear from one couple who married after 30 years.

In a recent episode with Lord Frost, Will asked him if he was hopeful for the future of the United Kingdom. He acknowledged that it feels doom and gloom in 2024, but that the country has a history of getting itself into difficulties, and then finding the strength to overcome them. It is a great country with great traditions, and we just need to draw on them once again.If the UK is to draw strength from its history, it should talk more about it. There's no one better in the world to have that conversation with than the co-host of the cultural phenomenon that is The Rest Is History podcast, Dominic Sandbrook.Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here.Read The Spectator Australia here.

Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope is joined by Lord Frost who reveals why he believes the Conservatives lost at the General Election. He also warns that should Sir Keir Starmer win at the next election, he could attempt to bring the UK back in to the European Union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Fred de Fossard observes in an article for The Critic, the Prime Minister seems bent on waging a war against free speech. Indeed, the government has been cracking down so effectively, it has prompted Lord Frost to argue that we can no longer say that Britain is a free country. Unsurprisingly, against this backdrop the FSU has seen a surge in new members and donors (to whom we are very grateful). We often measure these moments with reference to the 2022 response to our cancellation by PayPal and, in terms of new sign-ups, the last three weeks have outpaced that period several times over. We take a moment, therefore, to outline what free speech protection the FSU can offer and the kind of information we need from members to provide effective assistance, though every individual case is different. The uneven-handed way the battle is being fought against free speech is a particularly troubling element, which leads us to discuss government hypocrisy, a topic ably covered by Michael Deacon in his Telegraph column. Along with so many other commentators, we are concerned that this double standard will be embedded more deeply across other areas of our national life, such as the latest Labour plan to treat “misogyny” as extremism. ‘That's Debatable!'  is edited by Jason Clift.

Conservative peer and former chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost returns to the show to discuss: -What went wrong for the Tories in the recent election  -What the future of the Conservative Party looks like -Who he favours as next Tory leader -His views on Nigel Farage and Reform UK -What the country will look like under Labour -How he was 'blocked' from standing as a Tory MP -His thoughts on Trump and the dangers politicians face And lots more! The FULL EPISODE is only available on nickdixon.net So sign up for just £5 a month to watch/listen to this and all our other episodes, and help me keep the show going. Thanks! Get the FULL EPISODE and support the podcast HERE: www.nickdixon.net Make a one-off donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon Follow Lord Frost on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidGHFrost  Read his Telegraph articles: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/d/da-de/david-frost

European leaders have descended on Blenheim Palace with Keir Starmer promising a 'reset' in British-EU relations. But what will that look like in practice?To analyse Britain's future relationship with Europe, an arch-Remainer and a leading Brexit figure go head to head on the Daily T - former Downing Street director of communications Sir Craig Oliver and Lord Frost, Boris Johnson's Brexit negotiator.Plus, a damning report from the Covid Inquiry has found that ministers “failed their citizens” by preparing for the wrong pandemic. The inquiry's chair Baroness Hallett says failure to plan properly led to more deaths and greater costs to the economy, and that the UK will face “immense suffering” if it is not better prepared for the next pandemic, Camilla and Kamal react to the report with chief reporter Robert Mendick outside the Inquiry. And, should men wear ties in the House of Commons?Producers: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Tony Blair issues warning to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on migration, law and order & 'wokeism'. Reports suggest Labour could build mini-prisons across Britain to fix the ‘broken' justice system, with some prisoners set to be freed after serving just 40% of their sentence. Nick speaks with Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake, Lord Frost and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones. All of this and more on the Nick Ferrari Whole Show Podcast.

In this week's Swift Half with Snowdon, we are joined by Lord Frost, the former Chief Brexit Negotiator and Europe Adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Lord Frost provides an explosive insider's view on the chaos of Brexit negotiations under Theresa May, having to reset the failed talks after joining Boris Johnson by taking a hardline no-deal stance, and his principled resignation over pushing lockdowns and vaccine passports despite Omicron's low threat. He also weighs in on nanny state overreach, European courts overstepping, and needed reforms to the House of Lords. Copy

Lord David Frost, Boris Johnson's pugnacious Brexit chief negotiator, was one of the driving forces behind the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and a powerful force behind the scenes. But for a man who has had so much influence on British people's lives, he's not often heard from in detail. With time to reflect, Lord Frost sits down with One Decision's Julia Macfarlane and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove in the latest in a series looking at the state of UK politics ahead of the general elections, which could end 14 years of the British Conservative Party's rule. Frost also shares what he thinks of Britain's foreign policy, supporting Ukraine in the war against Russia and criticism of Israel and how it's conducting its war in Gaza. 

'Absolutely nuts' was how former Prime Minister Boris Johnson described Rishi Sunak's plan to gradually phase out smoking – banning anyone born since the start of 2009 from ever being able to buy cigarettes or tobacco products like vapes.    Liz Truss, who was also briefly prime minister in-between the two men, is also among some critical of the proposal – which she described as 'profoundly unconservative'.    Tories are being given a free vote in the Commons – allowing them to vote with their conscience, not necessarily the government.    But will the policy create a smokefree generation? And what will it mean for Conservative Party ideology?    Niall Paterson looks at the health implications with Alice Wiseman, vice president of The Association of Directors of Public Health, and the politics of the policy with Sky's political editor Beth Rigby and Tory peer Lord Frost, who disagrees with the planned legislation.    Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse  Podcast Promotions Producer: Iona Brunker Senior producer: Annie Joyce Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth 

Church of England vicars with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin survey the smoking rubble of western civilisation. This week talking about the failure of the managerial classes in church and state and taking in these stories:- The UK goes to war against the Houthis.- Lord Frost predicts total doom for Tories unless different course charted.- More on the Post Office scandal and its sordid relationship with the Church of England hierarchy.That and much, much more as ever. Enjoy!Please Support!Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comLinks:Rev J talking to Nick Dixon about Depression and Health Anxiety: https://currentthingpod.podbean.com/e/jamie-franklin-christianity-and-mental-health/Hitchens on Houthi Attack: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12960047/PETER-HITCHENS-foreign-brawl-Oh-grow-fix-pothole-peppered-roads.htmlLord Frost Depicts Tory General Election Wipeout based on comprehensive poll: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/01/14/david-frost-election-poll-tories-rishi-sunak-keir-starmer/Giles Fraser - Will the Church Follow the Post Office?: https://unherd.com/2024/01/will-the-church-follow-the-post-office/Ian Paul - The Crisis of Episcopal Ministry in the Church of England: https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/the-crisis-of-episcopal-leadership-in-the-church-of-england/Twits on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gracelandqueen/status/1742658603494805987Notices:Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irreverendpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodJoin our Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodThursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudioSupport the show

The Supreme Court ruled Rishi Sunak's Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful.President of the Supreme Court Lord Reed said there would be a risk of genuine asylum seekers being returned by Rwanda to the home country they fled from.Previously, the policy was ruled unlawful in a court of appeal because the east African nation was deemed unsafe, leading the government to push the policy to the highest court in the UK.Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to ex-Chief Brexit Negotiator Lord (David) Frost about the Supreme Court's ruling on the Government's flagship Rwanda policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can we revive liberalism in an age of conformity? Can we sustain a liberal nation-state? In this episode of Parallax Views, IEA Head of Cultural Affairs Marc Glendening sits down with Lord David Frost. Lord Frost is a former British diplomat, civil servant and politician who served as a Minister of State at the Cabinet Office between March and December 2021. Frost was also Chief Negotiator of Task Force Europe from January 2020 to December 2021.

But how would you feel if you had to work to 75 before you got the state pension?

On today's show, Lembit Opik discusses a statement made by Lord David Frost that has stirred up a mental crisis within the green movement. Lord Frost suggests that rising temperatures could actually have a positive impact on Britain, citing statistics that reveal a higher mortality rate from cold compared to heat. We'll also delve into the ongoing debate surrounding real energy costs, comparing the benefits of renewables versus traditional sources like coal, gas, diesel, and gasoline. The discussion includes insights into potential outcomes of global energy investments and their implications for the economy.  Later, Jeremy Asher discusses the widespread issue of debanking in the UK, affecting not just Nigel Farage but thousands of others. Setfords receives weekly calls with banking horror stories, often related to CIFAS markers leading to account troubles. The role of automation and AI in flagging and closing accounts is explored, along with the government's risky stance on prosecuting banks for fraud prevention. The segment also touches on the irony of politicians experiencing the consequences of a risk-averse system they are now part of. Lastly, practical tips for preventing account closures are shared. Also, Donald MacKay discusses a recent report revealing that Scottish civil servants used taxpayer-funded bank cards for 58,000 transactions, amounting to £14.2 million. Unusual purchases include VIP airport services and items like china crockery, nail polish, and even a yoga class. The segment also explores the Scots' stance on Brexit and its potential impact on their relationship with the EU. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Lembit Opik is a former MP for Montgomeryshire for which he served for 13 years. He's an ex broadcaster for BBC Radio Kent on current affairs, and writes for Flight Training News and the motorcycle magazine The Road. He's the author of three books: The Xenophobe's Guide to the Estonians (Oval): The alternative View (co-authored with Cllr Ed Joyce): and All At Sea (Bretwalda Books). He's also a Anti-Climate Change Activist since at least 1980 and he'd be delighted, as would humanity, with doubling the CO2 in the atmosphere! GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Jeremy Asher is a Solicitor at law firm Setfords. He specialises in the removal of CIFAS and other fraud markers that are incorrectly loaded by financial institutions. These result in bank accounts being closed, applications for mortgages and loans being refused, the closure of businesses, and even the loss of careers. His website is http://www.setfords.co.uk/ GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Donald MacKay is a longstanding member for UKIP in Scotland and has stood for the party many times in General and European elections. He's also a mortgage broker based just outside of Glasgow who firmly believes that Scotland is part of the Union. He is also a stalwart defender of free speech and deeply concerned about the overregulation of small businesses by government.

Fascinating conversation with Conservative peer and former chief Brexit negotiator, Lord Frost. Lord Frost talks to Nick about: -Why the Conservative Party haven't done anything conservative -Whether the Tories are stuck in the 'Blair paradigm' -How to reduce immigration   -Whether Reform UK are a serious threat to the Conservatives -How the Tories can still win the election and where the party needs to go in future  -Why we might need a referendum on housing  -His views on the NatCon conference and the hysterical response   -Why the Tories have failed to fight the culture war and how it can be won -Whether politicians actually believe in wokeness  -Where woke comes from and why it could fade if the economy improves   -How to deal with ‘the blob'  -The flaws of conservatism -The real reason Liz Truss was ousted  -What it‘s like working closely with Boris Johnson -Whether he regrets resigning from Boris's cabinet  -His thoughts on lockdowns  -Why he is a ‘non-practising believer' when it comes to Christianity  -His stance on net zero  -His current views on Brexit  And more! Follow Lord Frost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidGHFrost  Read his Telegraph articles: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/d/da-de/david-frost Watch his NatCon speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGh9cSWlBe4  Watch his Net Zero speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8p7lsGy4Y  Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Our guest this week played an instrumental role in the UK's departure from the European Union. As Boris Johnson's Europe adviser and then chief negotiator in the exit talks with the EU, Lord Frost drew on a lifetime of experience as a civil servant and foreign office diplomat to help get the Trade and Cooperation Agreement over the line.Since leaving government at the end of 2021, he has continued to be a vocal advocate for a smaller state, lower taxes and a version of Brexit that takes full advantage of potential divergence from the Brussels way of doing things. We sat down for a wide-ranging discussion, including the Tories' electoral plight, the shape of Brexit seven years after the referendum and whether the Government should go for a full-throttle war on Woke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Boys are Back in Charge S03E06 of The Strange Mole Show - 7th March 2023  After Boris jumped Professor Schrodinger, Igor finds his Mathter on the floor and in bad shape. In no way related to or copied from Dr Who, an occurrance occurs. Was Janice crossing the Floor in last months episode, a portent for the Tories screaming blue murder that 50 shades of Sue Grey joined up with Labour. Maybe its because she found her investigations proved to her that the Tories are the worst Scum on Earth and wanted to join the good guys. Anyway, they can't talk about a civil servant moving into politics, Lord Frost did it and they didn't mind that. Anyway enjoy the show. Please comment and share, it makes our day xxxx.       CAN YOU HELP PLEASE? We really enjoy making this show, we do it on Zero budget and there's things we need to help make our lives easier. Holy Mole writes, Edits and Performs on a Laptop that would'nt look out of place in a 90s Museum and He really needs a New One with some processing power. Do you have a Spare Laptop, PC or even a MAC spare that will do the job? We would be very greatful. Sorry to ask but we are still struggling to make ends meet. Augusta really needs a Mic for her singing and a mic/pickup for her piano. Chrissie wants a nice young stud who's loaded. Chris Doc Strange just needs some sunshine and a back rub. If you fancy buying us a Coffee, you can do that here https://ko-fi.com/strangemoleshow   Oh and if you would like to Advertise with us for a Great Package of extras, get in touch with us on Twitter (Yes, still using it)   Enjoy the show, it's all we have.   Please tell your friends about us.   www.StrangeMole.co.uk        @StrangeMoleShow Written by Holy Mole Performed by  Chrissie Grech    Holy Mole   Chris Doc Strange & @AugustaLees

With the Conservative Party twenty points behind Labour in the opinion polls, can Rishi Sunak save the Tories from destruction? Is it even desirable for the party to survive? To answer these questions and more Steven Edginton joined by the Conservative peer and former Chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost.Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/_s0YgFACTfs|Read more from The Telegraph's award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |Enjoy one whole year for just £59 with a Digital Subscription: www.telegraph.co.uk/livewell|See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the Conservative Party twenty points behind Labour in the opinion polls, can Rishi Sunak save the Tories from destruction? Is it even desirable for the party to survive? To answer these questions and more Steven Edginton joined by the Conservative peer and former Chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost.Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/_s0YgFACTfs|Read more from The Telegraph's award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |Enjoy one whole year for just £59 with a Digital Subscription: www.telegraph.co.uk/livewell|See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Mary's Church, Nantwich

This week we look at hypocrisy throughout the world - and the solution!  With Hans Zimmer, Pascal, John Lennon, Brazilian Election, Israel, Denmark, the US Elections, Hilary Clinton, Pelosi, Led Zeppelin, Immigrants, Suella Braverman, Lord Frost on Abortion, Matt Hancock, South Korea, Sunwoojunga, Monty Python, Drax, Dutch Gas, the Simpsons, Sunak and Hinduism, Mormon Billions, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Si Knightly

The beloved rocket gains a few extra passengers this week as our second Planet Normal live event is broadcast from the IET in London.Allison has been gone for a mere two weeks and the country has descended into what she calls a ‘post apocalyptic mad max wasteland'. Can things come back from the brink or will co-pilot Halligan have to step in as the next Chancellor? Anything could happen!In the wake of Suella Braverman's departure as Home Secretary, our co-pilots reflect on the circumstances surrounding her resignation, and delve into Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's early days in his new post.The first revered stowaway on the rocket this week is Lord David Frost, who shares his opinion on the current fractions in our country's leading party, and warns that the government risks losing Brexit if it can't show it's up to the job. Also strapping in for lift-off is writer Lionel Shriver, who shares her frustration at how hard left views are maintaining what she believes are worryingly high levels of control over our society.And the Planet Normal citizens have their say as our co-pilots take questions from the live audience.We'd like to ask you a few questions about the ads in this podcast. Please click here to take a quick survey.Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joining us on the #SWYSI sofa this week is Lord Frost (David Frost), Britain's Chief (Brexit) Negotiator of Task Force Europe until 2021, as well as Minister of State at the Cabinet Office. Lord Frost will be well known to our viewers for his tough negotiating stance with the European Union as well as his forthright positions and statements on a range of cultural and political issues, not least national identity, free speech and the culture wars. Touted as a potential cabinet minister in the new Conservative government, Lord Frost joins Peter Whittle for a wide-ranging discussion across all these topics. ------------------- SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732 SUPPORT/DONATE / JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP SCHEME The NCF Channel is still very new and to continue to produce quality programming we need your support. Your donations will help ensure the channel not only continues but can grow into a major online platform challenging the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and media. You can join our membership scheme or donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/ I: https://www.instagram.com/newculturef... Y: http://www.youtube.com/c/NewCultureForum T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum (@NewCultureForum)

Bitcoin was built in reaction to all the money printing that went on in the wake of the financial crisis. The Times' headline “Chancellor on Brink of Second Bailout for Banks” was even embedded into the very first block in the blockchain – the genesis block. Here was a money system that nobody, whether government or hacker, could print or debase. The rules were set in code. The inflation rate was clearly laid out. And the system, rather than rely on trust – whether in banks, central banks, payment providers or governments – was based on mathematical proof and computer power.So here is an apolitical, censorship-resistant, trust-less, hard money.And we saw a very good use case for it this week.PayPal plays the cancel gameJournalist Toby Young, who is associate editor of The Spectator, has, for as long as I've known him, been setting up organisations to try and improve people's lives. Disappointed with the lowering of standards in schools, he was one of the founders of the first Free School in West London. In 2020 he set up the Free Speech Union to help defend people threatened with cancellation. And his news and commentary website the Daily Sceptic was born in reaction to all the misinformation and censorship, especially by big tech, that emerged during Covid. Young's views are actually pretty moderate. He's a centre right, old school Conservative. But his ideological enemies do not like him at all and they work tirelessly to bring him down. He has lost something like five jobs because of what he calls the “offence archaeologists” digging up things he said decades ago, quoting them out of context and then being offended.Last week, PayPal, out of the blue, closed down his personal account for “breaching its Acceptable Use Policy”. Then, barely a few minutes later, it shut down the account for his news and commentary website the Daily Sceptic. Then a few minutes after that it closed down the accounts for the Free Speech Union.This is no small disruption, and it undoes the many hours, days, months and years of hard work his team have put in building up their subscriber bases. About a quarter of the Daily Sceptic's donor revenue arrives via PayPal and a third of the Free Speech Union's 9,500 members pay their dues via PayPal, Young says.Young says, “I did some Googling and discovered that numerous organisations and individuals with dissident political views have had their accounts closed by PayPal recently, particularly on the three issues you're not allowed to be sceptical about: the lockdown policy and other Covid restrictions, the mRNA vaccines, and the ‘climate emergency.The Daily Sceptic frequently publishes articles on those subjects and the Free Speech Union may have fallen foul of another taboo – defending people who've got into trouble with HR departments for expressing their gender critical views.” How is PayPal able to do this without warning? Because it can.Young is by no means the first. It did the same thing to Wikileaks in 2010, probably under pressure from the US government about whom Wikileaks was disclosing unwanted information. (Unfortunately, this backfired as donors began using bitcoin and the bitcoin Wikileaks received rocketed in value to make Wikileaks a potentially very rich organisation (assuming it managed to hold on to some of them).It did the same to Alex Jones. Earlier in the year it cancelled academic and biologist Colin Wright for articulating his criticisms of the view that sex is a social construct. Just yesterday Us For Them, the parent group which campaigned to keep schools open during Covid lost their account, and so did another group Gays Against Groomers.PayPal founder Peter Thiel is an outspoken libertarian and probably on the same philosophical side of the argument as Young, but he is also a businessman. Paypal will do whatever is asked of it in order to survive. You can be sure that, in order to survive as a business and effectively become a challenger bank, especially early in its evolution, it will have had to demonstrate that it could not be used as a vehicle for any kind of illicit activity, especially money-laundering, and this is why it can be so stringent. It will toe the line wherever necessary.But Thiel is no longer Paypal's CEO and, like so much of big tech, what started out one way is now not on board with the free speech ideals of its founders, as evidenced by all the censorship that goes on. Indeed more and more evidence is growing that big tech, especially Twitter, is censoring content according to the instructions of the US government.A number of prominent individuals have spoken up in favour of Young - from Lord Frost to Joanna Clery to Luke Johnson - and a number of others have closed their PayPal accounts, so it may be that the Young accounts get re-instated under pressure.But the moral of the tale remains. You are using trusted third parties that can no longer be trusted. If you use non-government money - ie bitcoin - the taps cannot be turned off quite so easily.The Flying Frisby is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Separating money and stateMore than anything else, in every book or every column I've ever written , I have argued for one thing: the separation of money and state.When one body in a society has the ability to create money at little or no cost to itself, it is inevitable that body will have disproportionate power and influence within that society. If you are looking to understand how it is the state in western societies has grown to be so enormous - something like 50% of GDP compared to the 10% area it occupied at the turn of the 20th century - then look no further than our system of fiat money.If you want to understand the inequality gap, why young people can't afford a house, all that - look no further than our system of moneyIf you are looking to understand why western families so small, look no further than our system of money, in which government now owns more than 50% of your labour.  The primary reason given when asked why people have small families is that they can't afford bigger ones. Both parents are having to work. The government - at over 50% - is their biggest cost. Only the very bottom on large welfare and the very rich can afford big families The 90% in the middle can't. So we import our youth from abroad instead and then wonder why British culture is being eroded away. It's the same across the west.Of course some states are more benign than others and our 21st century social democracies, for all their woeful waste, are preferable to many of the governing systems found in other, more tyrannical corners of the earth, but the damage has still been enormous and now we seem to be careering towards a far more nefarious destination.Money should just be money - a means of exchange, a store of value and a unit of account. Instead it has become a tool of government. A weapon of government.Whether it is suppressing interest rates to boost the housing market, printing money to bail out banks or the entire economy during Covid or freezing the accounts of political enemies (the truckers in Canada, or the entire country that is Russia), finance is being weaponised. Governments weaponise money because it is an easy tool for them to get the results they want quickly. It's a lot easier to sanction Russia and freeze it out of the banking system than it is to go to war. It's easier to cut off the truckers' funding than it is to confront them. It's a lot easier - and quicker - to print the money you need to bail out the banking system than it is to collect it in taxes – which is what rulers from another age would have had to do. It's a lot easier to suppress interest rates and collect the inflation tax than it is to impose direct taxes or rein in spending.But the net result of all of this is that money gets debased, the state grows and is empowered, the inequality gap gets bigger, freedom is eroded, families get smaller, nobody can afford a house and yet more government becomes the answer to everything. We get top down diktats instead of bottom up growth. One decision up top counts for way more than the aggregation of millions of individual decisions from the bottom. And so on.The weaponisation have money has already begun. The irony of such actions is that, as with Wikileaks, they will accelerate the adoption of censor-free, non-state alternatives, of which bitcoin is the most prominent example. The US, by confiscating Russian dollars and freezing it of the banking system, will accelerate the creation of a non-US international system of money to be used by nations, especially Russia and China, that do not want to be beholden to the dollar. In the long term it may backfire, but in the short term it works: it shuts off the funding taps and creates considerable hardship and inconvenience.What to do? I use Paypal all the time, as buyer and seller. It's convenient. But I really should switch to another payment processor. The others may not be as censorious as PayPal, but they will be if pressured, you can be sure of that. Do not leave large amounts of money with these companies.As we head into a cashless society we are even more vulnerable. This is why the prospect of central bank digital currencies, which, by the way, are almost inevitable - technology is destiny - fills me with such dread. Programmable money will give the state even more control and influence. Your every transaction can be monitored, putting us in the world of Orwellian surveillance states. Certain transactions could simply be outlawed. You might not, for example, be able to buy from or sell to bodies that are not government approved. Taxes and fines can be deducted without your approval. Central bank digital currencies give huge scope to behavioural economists and the ministries of nudges. You can be goaded into all sorts of decisions you might not otherwise have made. Social credits systems can be imposed. Are you a good citizen? Then you get the favourable rate of interest, good loan deals and other incentives. Do you articulate wrong-thought on the internet? Did you not have the vaccine, like we asked you to? Are you suggesting the climate emergency is not real? Then you will be given less favourable rates. If you are a really naughty boy, your account might be frozen altogether.I gather that the European Central Bank and perhaps even the Bank of England already have the tech ready to go for CBDCs. They are just waiting for the crisis to implement them.In such a world, and that does seem to be where we are heading, there is a very strong use case for bitcoin. I urge you to own some.If you are in London or nearby on September 28 or 29, please come to my lecture with funny bits, How Heavy?, about the history of weights and measures. It's in the West End at the Museum of Comedy and it's a 7-8pm show so you can come along and go out for dinner after. You can buy tickets here. This is a very interesting subject - effectively how you perceive the world. Hope to see you there.If you want to buy physical gold silver, my recommended bullion dealer is the Pure Gold Company with whom I have an affiliation deal.If you want to buy bitcoin, my guide is here:The Flying Frisby is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.A shorter version of this article first appeared at Moneyweek. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

If we've learned anything from this Tory leadership contest it's that muscular, unitary state unionism is back with a bang. We examine the statements by Truss and Sunak at the Perth hustings and the recent musings from Lord Frost and consider just how far the Tories will go in undermining devolution to stave off independence. We also speculate that given the polls on Scottish attitudes to the EU and the powers of Holyrood in terms of calling indyref2 just how successful that strategy will be.The Perth hustings also provided an insight into the mindset of Scottish Tory members not just on independence and the powers of Holyrood, but also social issues. However much of the media coverage focused on the abuse BBC journalist James Cook received from a tiny group of protestors. Does this indicate what's to come and the start of the anti-independence campaign for real?As inflation continues to rise inexorably leading economists have pointed to Brexit as a self-inflicted trade war which accounts for 80% of core UK inflation. Yet the BBC continues to shy away from any meaningful analysis of its impact. Why?Grant Shapps suggested that bicycles should have registration plates and cyclists should have compulsory insurance. A dead cat from a struggling Transport Secretary of yet another piece of the culture wars playbook? ★ Support this podcast ★

Tonight, the two contenders for prime minister take part in their first head-to-head TV debate. Meanwhile, unnoticed by the general public, one former diplomat has played a key role in the contest, as part of his mission to create a new ideological faction. The Frost story – and various sliding doors moments along the way – could explain how the Conservative Party got to this point, and where it's heading…This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC News, Sky News, TalkTV, Times Radio, GB News, Policy Exchange, Food and Drink Federation, Centre for Policy Studies, BBC Radio 4, Unherd. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Boris Johnson's former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost has put his support behind Liz Truss. He sat down with Freddie Sayers to explain that decision, and whether today's Conservatives add up to a philosophy of government... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Tory briefing war continues to get underway, with David Frost launching a vicious broadside at Penny Mordaunt on talkRadio this morning. 'She wasn't fully accountable or visible. Sometimes I didn't even know where she was', Lord Frost said. On the episode, Cindy Yu talks to Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth about the latest round of the leadership ballot, where Suella Braverman has been culled, and look ahead to the weekend consisting of two TV debates, which present a make-or-break opportunity for relatively unknown candidates like Penny Mordaunt and Tom Tugendhat.

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Two British citizens fighting the Russians have been sentenced to death in Ukrainian territory controlled by the Kremlin. How has the UK responded thus far?  And domestically, Lord Frost has said that Boris Johnson has until the autumn to turn things around. Max Jeffery talks with Katy Balls and James Forsyth.

Lord Frost takes your calls, coping with long-term grief & phone-in with Indian MP Shashi Tharoor

Join us as former UK Minister of State Lord David Frost reflects on the political and economic situation of Britain two years after the country's exit from the European Union. He'll also discuss how conservative politics need to develop in Britain if the opportunities of Brexit are to be fully exploited as well as Britain's global role, including how it should position itself in the face of the challenge from China.Lord Frost began life as a professional diplomat but entered the political fray as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Chief Negotiator for EU Exit and subsequently as Minister in his government responsible for EU relations. He delivered Britain's exit from the EU against the odds and negotiated the Trade & Cooperation Agreement with the EU in 2020. He resigned from the government last December to protest plans to introduce a further coronavirus lockdown. Lord Frost is now a writer, commentator, and Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, the UK's leading think tank. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Spotify's $310 million deal to sponsor Spanish football team FC Barcelona - which the streaming service says will be great for artists - and former chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost's admission that the deal he secured with the European Union may have messed things up for musicians. SECTION TIMES 01: Spotify (00:05:24) 02: Brexit (00:19:00) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • Spotify's $310 million FC Barcelona sponsorship deal confirmed – and it's great news for artists, says Spotify • Former Brexit negotiator admits “purist” approach to EU trade deal inflicted excessive paperwork on musicians ALSO MENTIONED • UK record industry revenues grew 12.8% in 2021 MORE FROM CMU • Upcoming CMU webinars • Buy MMF and CMU Insights' Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon • Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin

P&O Ferries has caused outrage after sacking 800 workers via a recorded video message. The company plans to replace them with cheaper agency workers. Chris gets the latest from the BBC's Danny Savage in Hull, where a P&O crew had been refusing to leave their ship. Covid infection rates have been increasing rapidly across the UK – one of the people to catch the virus is Adam. GP Ellie Cannon worries about the long-term mental health fallout of the pandemic. And Chris asks Britain's chief Brexit negotiator, Lord Frost, if Boris Johnson is governing as a Conservative. His answer: “Up to a point.” This edition of Newscast was made by Danny Wittenberg and John Murphy. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.

Church of England vicars Daniel French, Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin are joined by Lord Frost. Until recently David Frost has been at the heart of the UK Government and has been deeply involved in seminal moments in British history including the Brexit negotiations and the Covid crisis. A deeply principled man, he quit the government over his opposition to further Covid restrictions and has subsequently said publicly that he believes that lockdowns are a serious policy error. In this special interview, he addresses in-depth the Covid crisis and the real reasons for the government's response to it, the use of behavioural psychology, the relationship of the government to the UK media, Brexit, the green agenda, free speech and the online harms bill. We also speak about the Church of England and its failure to take the opportunity to offer hope in the midst of fear. Lord Frost ends this discussion with an exhortation to the Church to remember its true identity and to stop aping secular politicians.Daniel and Jamie also reflect upon the discussion with Lord Frost and catch up on this week's notable news: namely the ending of Covid restrictions in England, the Church of England bishops' plans to alter the nature of the Church by creating bishops for certain issues such as Brexit and Covid and the Archbishop of Canterbury's comment on the moral imperative to embrace radical collectivism. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to us on your chosen podcatcher or subscribing to us on YouTube.Links: Daniel French, "A Covid Bishop is the Last Thing my Church Needs" The Times,  Behold the Bishop of BrexitNotices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend)

Baroness Kate Hoey starts the show, discussing the resignation of Lord Frost and how the Conservative Party has been split from his exit. Dr Tony Hinton comments on Fraser Nelson's exchange with SAGE's modelling committee Chairman. Mike takes a call from Paul in Rotherham, who has expressed his feelings towards the Government. Peter Hitchens and Mike have their weekly chat. Finally, Portia Berry-Kilby chats to Mike about Quidditch, and how the game is trying to change the name to distance itself from JK Rowling. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For days now politicians in Ireland and the EU have been expecting UK Brexit negotiator David Frost to trigger Article 16, pausing the Northern Ireland protocol and creating a fresh crisis for EU-UK relations. But today Lord Frost made more diplomatic noises, saying negotiations had made some progress and still have longer to run. But if the threat was real, why the sudden reversal? Denis Staunton gives his analysis of UK government behaviour, and Pat Leahy explains how its being viewed here and in Brussels. Plus, the latest from Cop26 in Glasgow and Boris Johnson's sleaze crisis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.