Hilary and Sebastian are joined by Tom Slater, editor at spiked-online. We ask Tom what Spiked is all about and whether it has lost its left-wing roots. We explore how old ideas of left and right might be redundant but principles like free speech, democracy and a better life for ordinary working people are still important. We move on to the Online Safety Act and its effect on journalism and on discussion more widely. And we ask are we one hot summer evening away from civil revolt? In Culture Club, Sebastian is enthusiastic about his ParkRun at The Eden Project. And Tom has recommended reading.

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Recommendations:https://www.spiked-online.comKurt Vonnegut: Cat's Cradlehttps://www.edenproject.com/

Dr Alka Sehgal Cuthbert is an educator, academic, author and campaigner who heads up the advocacy group Don't Divide Us. She makes the case that the Equality Act is doing more harm than good.Get in touch: sdp.org.ukhilary.salt@sdp.org.uksebastian.moore@sdp.org.ukRecommendations:The Equality Act Isn't Working (Don't Divide Us Report)

Hilary and Sebastian are joined by Philip Cunliffe to discuss his new book, The National Interest: Politics After Globalization. The conversation explored his central argument that applying the test of national interest to every political issue could reshape the country’s future. Should we intervene in wars and famines abroad? What defines our nation in the first place?

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Recommendations: The National Interest: Politics After Globalization - Philip Cunliffe https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=the-national-interest-politics-after-globalization--9781509561100