David Starkey: Britain Is No Longer a Democracy | 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.

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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

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