British Thought Leaders

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with leader of the Social Democratic Party William Clouston. William talks about economic indifference destroying Britain’s social prosperity, pausing immigration for a whole generation, and why it will take decades to fix the housing shortage.

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Professor James Tooley, Vice-Chancellor at University of Buckingham. James talks about the challenges of running a university that champions free speech, why it’s important for education to counter the orthodoxy, and his research into the success of private schools in the world’s most dangerous slums.

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with businessman and Conservative peer Lord Michael Farmer. Lord Farmer talks about the difficulties of championing family in the world of politics, the damage liberalism has inflicted on society in the age of the internet, and the importance of faith.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with broadcaster and former member of Parliament Lembit Öpik. Lembit talks about the state of freedom in Britain, why debate and discussion are so important, and the obstacles he’s faced in disagreeing with the mainstream climate change narrative.

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with journalist and author Robin Aitken MBE. After 25 years at the BBC, Robin says Britain’s national broadcaster needs to be reformed – or defunded. He discusses the state of modern media, and why it’s important to talk about the Divine.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Andrew Roberts, historian, author and member of the House of Lords. Lord Roberts talks about the importance of learning lessons from conflict – and what we can expect from wars of the future. As an award winning Napoleon biographer, he shares his thoughts on the recent Hollywood blockbuster.

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Dr Robert Malone to talk about vaccines, a global surge in mortality rates, and the consequences of our pandemic policies. Dr Malone discusses the weaponisation of language, a global psyops campaign to suppress dissension, and the capture of mainstream media.

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Uyghur poet and academic Aziz Isa Elkun. Elkun talks about the important role of poetry in protecting the Uyghur culture from the Chinese Communist Party. And how Xi Jinping is trying to completely remove his people from existence.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with former prisoner and prison reform advocate David Shipley for a unique insight into the criminal justice system. David talks about the overcrowding of prisons, pressure on the probation service and the problems of reoffending. He discusses the horrifying things he experienced when locked up that made him want to dedicate himself to improving the prison system. He also...

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with author & researcher Belinda Brown. Belinda talks about her recent investigation into sex education in schools and the shocking things children are being taught. She talks about who is behind this ultra-progressive curriculum and what parents can do to keep their children safe.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Shaun Bailey, member of the London Assembly and the House of Lords. Shaun talks about London's affordable housing shortage, knife crime and the need for tougher policing, why a two-tier approach to tackling drugs won't solve the drugs problem, and his life journey from one of London's poorest housing estates to being Lord Bailey of Paddington.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Marie Kawthar Daouda, lecturer in French at Oriel College Oxford. Marie talks about the damage caused by decolonization, the importance of preserving and celebrating our past, why we need to look beyond surface identity to appreciate true human values, and why creating beauty matters in today's automated world.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Calum Miller, ethicist, philosopher and medical doctor. Calum teaches Philosophy at the University of Oxford, where his research focuses on abortion policy in practice. He talks about the status of abortion in Britain, why legalising abortion doesn't necessarily lead to better health outcomes, and why he thinks choosing life is the best option.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Professor Ian Pace from City, University of London. Ian is a founding member of London Universities' Council for Academic Freedom, Britain's first council to support academic freedom in higher education. He says the organisation was needed to counter the effect of movements such as gender identity ideology, decolonisation and critical race theory.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Ben Habib, Deputy Leader of Reform UK. Ben talks about the failures of the Conservative Party, the attack on what it means to be British, why multiculturalism hasn't worked, and what can be done to stop Britain's brain drain.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Geoff Hill, author, journalist and conservationist. Geoff talks about two reports he wrote, published by Net Zero Watch, that detail two big problems in Africa: deforestation and access to clean water. Geoff explains why both of these could be solved by supporting Africa to develop electricity infrastructure. And why the loss of Africa's massive forests is the whole w...

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Karen Harradine, anthropologist and journalist who specialises in anti-Semitism. Karen talks about the rise of anti-Semitism in the freedom movement and across mainstream media, as well as discussing recent events in Israel and the West.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Graham Linehan, one of Britain's most successful sitcom writers and creator of Father Ted. Graham talks about creating characters that became part of our culture, how comedy is not playing the role it should in society, and why speaking out for women's rights was something he was willing to give up his career for.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Catherine Perez-Shakdam, journalist, commentator and expert on the Middle East. Catherine spent years in Iran as a journalist and saw the dangers of the regime. After fleeing to the West, she tells her story and warns of the disruptive and dangerous role Iran is playing in Israel and the West.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Vincent McGovern, author, campaigner and father. After being denied access to his own children, Vincent became a self-taught expert in family law and family courts. He learned how to fight back against a system that he says is heavily weighted against fathers. And he tells his story to help other struggling dads do the same.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Nick Buckley MBE who is standing as an independent candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester. Nick talks about the changes he'd like to see in his region, and how 20 years of working with the homeless mean he knows how to solve Manchester's homelessness problem. He also talks about his experience of being sacked by the charity he founded for criticizing Black Lives Ma...

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Will Geddes, international security specialist and problem fixer to the stars. Will talks about his life as security expert for celebrities, politicians and business leaders, what it's like working in the most hostile of environments, and how people can stay safe in today's hectic world.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Dom Wightman, editor and co-founder of Country Squire Magazine. Dom talks about the threats facing farmers and their traditions. And the ongoing battle between countryside wisdom and bureaucracy. He also discusses the damage environmental activists are doing to the countryside, and why the government needs to pay more attention to the angst of rural people.

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Steven Woolfe, Director of the Centre for Migration & Economic Prosperity. Steven talks about how how immigration policies have driven divisions in Britain, and why elected European leaders keep failing to fulfil their immigration promises. He discusses the economic prospects facing the party that wins the next election, and why it’s crucial to tackle the criminal...

NTD's Lee Hall sits down with Sir John Curtice, polling expert and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University. Sir John discusses what the polls are telling us about the next election, Net Zero, immigration and Scottish independence. He also talks about the ongoing challenges of mass polling and why pollsters sometimes get things completely wrong.