The Winston Marshall Show

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In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with historian and peer Lord Andrew Roberts for a sweeping conversation on Britain after 1945, the defeat of Churchill, and the post-war settlement that shaped the modern world.

We begin with why Winston Churchill lost the 1945 general election, despite winning the war, and how promises of state provision, nationalisation, and the Beveridge Report reshaped British politics. Lord Roberts explains how wartime socialism, propaganda, and unrealistic expectations laid the foundations for decades of economic stagnation.

The discussion explores Britain’s post-war decline, austerity, debt, and the illusion of prosperity created by Lend-Lease, Marshall Plan aid, and Keynesian economics. We examine why Germany and Japan rebuilt faster than Britain, how trade unions and high taxation crippled growth, and why successive governments chose to manage decline rather than confront it.

We also discuss immigration, the welfare state, deindustrialisation, and how the failures of the 1945 settlement echo through Brexit, Trump, globalisation, and the collapse of the rules-based international order. Lord Roberts reflects on NATO, the United Nations, American power, and why the West now faces a historic turning point.

A wide-ranging and authoritative conversation about history, power, leadership, and whether Britain can rediscover the courage to reverse its long decline.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:23 Why did Churchill lose the 1945 Election
05:00 Appeasement, Blame & the Conservative Collapse
06:34 The Beveridge Report & the Dream of a New Jerusalem
10:51 War Socialism, Lend-Lease & National Delusion
12:36 Bankruptcy, Austerity & Britain’s Financial Reality
14:28 Why Germany & Japan Recovered Faster
17:24 Keynes, American Loans & Avoiding Collapse
22:23 The Marshall Plan & Stopping European Communism
24:09 Learning the Wrong Lessons from Victory
28:04 Trade Unions, Inflation & the Road to the 1970s
33:24 Immigration After the War & Changing Britain
39:35 Corelli Barnett & Britain’s Long Economic Decline
54:43 The Revolt Against the 1945 Settlement
1:07:43 Leadership, Thatcher & Britain’s Future
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In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with author and investigative journalist Michael Shellenberger for a forensic conversation on the Minneapolis ICE clashes, political radicalisation, and why he argues that the modern left is getting people killed.

We examine the killings that followed ICE deportation operations in Minneapolis, the role of activist networks in obstructing law enforcement, and how rhetoric comparing ICE to Nazis has fuelled reckless and dangerous behaviour. Michael explains why he believes organised interference, misinformation, and moral absolutism created the conditions for violence.

The discussion explores left-wing authoritarianism, the psychology of radical movements, and how protest tactics have shifted from civil disobedience to deliberate confrontation. We compare Minneapolis to Portland’s autonomous zones, January 6, and Black Lives Matter, and examine why decentralised activist networks are so difficult to contain.

We also debate the failures of ICE training and leadership, the Trump administration’s strategic missteps, the Second Amendment, personal responsibility, and whether democratic protest crosses a line when it interferes with law enforcement operations.

A hard-hitting and deeply uncomfortable conversation about ideology, power, accountability, and how political movements can lose control of their own consequences.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:36 The Left's Role in Minneapolis
08:24 The Left's Tactics and Responsibility
14:23 The Comparison with January 6 and Charlottesville
19:30 Criticisms of ICE and the Trump Administration
26:33 The Role of Personal Responsibility and the Second Amendment
43:49 The Ideology of the Left and Group Hysteria
57:46 The Impact of the Left's Actions on Public Perception
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In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Conservative MP and political reformer Danny Kruger for a wide-ranging conversation on civil service reform, Christianity, nationalism, and the future of British democracy.

We discuss Kruger’s critique of Blairism, the expansion of the administrative state, and why he believes Britain is no longer governed by Parliament, but by an unaccountable alliance of civil servants, judges, and quasi-independent institutions. He explains how depoliticisation, judicial activism, and the rise of quangos have hollowed out democratic accountability.

The conversation explores Kruger’s philosophy of conservatism rooted in family, community, and nation, his defence of civic rather than ethnic nationalism, and his argument that Britain remains a fundamentally Christian civilisation, even as faith has been pushed out of public life. We debate immigration, integration, multiculturalism, and whether British identity can survive rapid demographic and cultural change.

We also examine plans to reform the civil service, the House of Lords, and the judiciary, including restoring parliamentary sovereignty, repealing the Human Rights Act, and confronting institutional resistance to democratic mandates.

A searching and provocative conversation about power, faith, reform, and whether Britain can recover its constitutional foundations before social and political breakdown accelerates.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:38 What Is “Krugerism”
05:13 Conservatism vs Progressive Modernity
07:22 Individualism, God & the Crisis of Meaning
11:07 Is Britain Still a Christian Country?
14:18 Reform UK vs Wet Toryism
17:04 Recovering a Lost Constitution
18:40 When Things Started Going Wrong
21:09 Civic Nationalism vs Ethnic Nationalism
29:35 Immigration, Integration & British Identity
32:03 Christianity, Freedom & Social Cohesion
35:00 Birth Rates, Family Breakdown & Demography
39:24 Islam, Integration & the Limits of Tolerance
47:47 Citizen Service & Rebuilding Local Democracy
52:17 Taking on the Blob: Civil Service, Courts & Power
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In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sat down with journalist and China analyst Melissa Chen for an in-depth conversation on Greenland, China, American power, and the future of global security.

We examine why Greenland has become a central strategic concern for the United States, from missile defence and Arctic choke points to space, satellites, and early warning systems. Melissa explains why American control over Greenland is not a real estate fantasy, but a long-standing national security priority dating back more than a century.

The conversation explores China’s growing presence in the Arctic, its use of economic coercion, and its strategy of dual-use operations, including shipping routes, scientific research, and critical infrastructure. We discuss the Polar Silk Road, rare earth minerals, supply chain vulnerability, and how control over logistics and refining has become a decisive form of power.

A wide-ranging and forensic discussion about power, deterrence, and why the Arctic may define the next era of global competition.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:22 Why Greenland Matters
05:42 Missiles, the Arctic & US National Security
08:52 Early Warning Systems vs Missile Defence
10:52 Trump’s “Golden Dome” Strategy
15:00 Sovereignty, Denmark & the China Risk
19:13 Why China Is the Real Threat
27:12 Dual-Use Operations & Arctic Infiltration
32:07 The Polar Silk Road & Taiwan Deterrence
39:35 American Hegemony & the End of Illusions
46:30 Critical Minerals, Rare Earths & Greenland
54:23 Space, AI, Power & the Future World Order
57:55 Securing the Western Hemisphere
58:26 Mark Carney, China & Elite Alignment
1:04:10 Multipolar Myths & the Reality of Power
1:12:21 Final Thoughts
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In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I spoke with Hungarian government minister, Panyi Miklós, for an in-depth conversation on collapsing birth rates, demographic decline, and why Hungary has made family policy a national priority.

We discuss why falling fertility rates threaten the long-term sustainability of societies, why economic growth is meaningless without future generations, and why Europe is facing a demographic crisis decades in the making. Panyi explains Hungary’s conviction that population decline is a civilisational emergency, not an abstract statistic.

The conversation explores Hungary’s economic reforms, tax cuts, and job creation strategy, alongside its expansive pro-family policies, including housing support, childcare expansion, and major tax exemptions for mothers. We examine how Hungary raised its fertility rate from one of the lowest in Europe, why that progress later stalled, and how war, inflation, and economic insecurity shape family decisions.

We also discuss migration, national sovereignty, border control, and why Hungary rejects mass migration as a solution to demographic decline. Panyi explains how history, culture, and national identity inform Hungary’s approach, and why demographic renewal cannot be separated from questions of social cohesion and cultural continuity.

A detailed and revealing conversation about population collapse, family policy, and whether the West can reverse demographic decline before the consequences become irreversible.

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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
04:03 – Europe’s Demographic Emergency Explained
08:25 – Hungary’s Wake-Up Call on Population Decline
09:03 – Migration vs Families as a Demographic Solution
10:05 – Economic Reform Before Social Reform
14:20 – The 2015 Migration Crisis & Hungary’s Border Fence
18:39 – Why Hungary Rejected EU Groupthink
22:03 – Migration, Security & Cultural Transformation
25:34 – National Identity, History & Sovereignty
27:58 – Measuring Success: Hungary’s Fertility Turnaround
30:14 – Raising Birth Rates Without Immigration
32:07 – Poverty Reduction, Jobs & Family Stability
35:00 – Women, Careers & Motherhood
38:05 – Radical Tax Incentives for Mothers
41:18 – Making Motherhood Economically Valued
43:49 – Restoring the Two-Child Family Model
45:18 – Why Birth Rates Fell Again After 2022
47:13 – War, Inflation & Economic Shock
50:00 – Can Pro-Natal Policies Survive Crises?
53:02 – Culture, Religion & Lessons from Israel
55:00 – The Cultural Shift the West Must Face
56:41 – Final Reflections on Humanity’s Biggest Crisis
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