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Michael Gove is joined by the theologian, Church of England priest and Conservative peer Nigel Biggar to discuss Our Islands’ Story, his new history of Britain co-written with Robert Tombs.

Nigel reflects on the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, which first convinced him that a distorted story of Britain was fuelling a political cause, before turning to empire, slavery and the Christians who led the fight to abolish it. Why do so many in Britain’s elite actively want the negative story to be true – and why does an A-level history student not know when the Civil War happened?

They also discuss free speech in universities, the debates on assisted dying and abortion in the Lords, and the ‘zealots’ Nigel sees on the Labour benches. And looking to the future, Nigel argues that Britain would be better as a more Christian country, and that liberal culture may need more religion than it thinks.

Produced by Henry Lloyd and Oscar Edmondson
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Michael Gove and Lara Brown discuss the downfall of Russell Brand, and ask why the BBC and figures on the Left were so willing to embrace him. What does his rise and fall tell us about the institutions that gave him a platform, and their pursuit of younger audiences?
Plus, is Labour right to argue that schools have become exam factories?
And finally, how Labour's proposed conversion therapy legislation could threaten free speech and leave parents at risk of criminal prosecution for questioning their child's gender identity.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Henry Lloyd.
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As Commonwealth leaders demand slavery reparations from Britain, Michael Gove and Madeline Grant ask whether the UK should pay for the sins of its past. Has the government opened the door to an endless stream of demands? And is the Commonwealth becoming more trouble than it's worth?
Also: is Labour retreating on its immigration crackdown? Michael reflects on his own mistakes in government and warns against opening new migration routes. Plus, following the Budget, has Labour declared war on Britain's businesses?
Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Henry Lloyd.
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In the second part of Michael Gove’s conversation with Douglas Murray, they discuss the rise of antisemitism, the Left’s obsession with Palestine and the unlikely alliance between Islamists and the radical Left. What does the future hold for Israel – and would replacing Netanyahu really change anything?
They also turn to the things that make Western civilisation worth defending, from Britain's great cathedrals to classical music and literature. Despite the challenges facing the West, can it be saved even at the 13th hour?
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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As the embers fade from last week’s unrest in France, could Britain be heading for a similar fate? In the first of a two-part interview, Michael Gove is joined by author and Spectator columnist Douglas Murray to discuss the future of Western civilisation.
Douglas argues that decades of mass migration and failed integration have left Britain facing the prospect of civil conflict, warning that violent extremists could one day ‘take this country by force’. He also asks why successive governments have allowed alleged jihadists to settle in Britain while pursuing members of our own armed forces. Has Britain lost the will to defend itself – and is it already too late to change course?
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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