David Starkey: Britain Is No Longer a Democracy | Peter McCormack Show

May 13, 2025 The Peter McCormack Show

Historian and broadcaster David Starkey delivers an honest critique of modern Britain’s decline—from constitutional vandalism to the death of democratic accountability. Starkey traces the unraveling of centuries-old English liberties, exposing how Tony Blair’s government dismantled parliamentary sovereignty, politicised the judiciary, and empowered unelected quangos to rule by decree. In this interview, Starkey explains why Britain is no longer a true democracy, how legal and cultural revolutions hollowed out national identity, and why the country stands at a historic crossroads. Starkey makes the case for restoring tradition, courage, and a politics rooted in freedom.

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:12 – Britain’s Moral and Political Decline 00:03:41 – Magna Carta and English Liberty 00:06:54 -The Damage of Blair 00:17:53 – Origins of English Individualism 00:20:00 – Why British Liberty Is Unique 00:27:36 – French vs. American Revolutions 00:34:35 – Conservatism Meaning 00:36:02 – Blair’s EU Obsession 00:40:00 – Rise of the Quangocracy 00:45:00 – Human Rights Act 00:50:25 – Equality Act’s Catastrophic Impact 01:05:00 – Judicial Overreach 01:10:00 – Cameron Continued Blairism 01:11:22 – Net Zero and Speech Laws 01:22:05 – Reform Needs Trump-Style Agenda 01:28:42 – Rebuilding Duty and Legacy 01:33:14 – Economic Collapse Ahead 01:36:30 – Courage Is the Essential Virtue 01:37:43 – Get Politically Involved 01:42:22 – Elon Musk Broke the Blob

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

EPISODE SPONSORS: › IREN – https://www.iren.com/ › Ledger – https://www.ledger.com/ › Casa – https://casa.io/ › Ledn – https://ledn.io/ › Xapo Bank – https://www.xapobank.com/ › River – https://river.com/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST › Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/40ruY9K › Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Wc94Vu › Fountain: https://bit.ly/FountainPM › YouTube: https://bit.ly/YouTube_PM › Rumble: https://bit.ly/RumblePM CONNECT WITH US › Website – http://petermccormack.com

About michelleclarke2015

Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.

View all posts by michelleclarke2015 →