MCC Brussels Podcast

MCC Brussels

Discussions, event recordings, and updates from the team at MCC Brussels – the home for genuine policy deliberation about the EU and an in-depth exploration of the key issues facing Europeans.

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Dec 5, 2025 · 19 min
Posie Parker - The War Against Women
The gender lobby insists debate is forbidden. Institutions rewrite language. Women’s prisons, refuges and schools are paying the price - and Europe’s political class looks the other way. In this Deep Dive, John O’Brien sits down with Kellie-Jay Keen (Posie Parker), one of the most outspoken defenders of women’s rights, for a blunt, unsparing conversation on how gender ideology captured institutions, intimidated feminists, and erased the very word woman. They discuss: • The moment she realised women were expected to stay silent • Why defining “woman” is now treated like blasphemy • How men are being placed in women’s prisons — and the cover-ups • Why the feminist movement caved so quickly • The indoctrination of a generation of children • What lawmakers must do if they wish to protect women and protect the truth • Why speaking plainly is now an act of civil courage Her message is simple: If you lose the word woman, you lose women. If you value open debate, freedom to speak plainly, and the protection of women and children, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe. It genuinely helps counter the algorithms that punish dissenting voices. And for more conversations like this, follow us every week on Deep Dives from MCC Brussels.
Nov 28, 2025 · 33 min
EU Chat Control: Surveillance Masquerading as Security
Register now for Europe’s most important conservative gathering: Battle for the Soul of Europe — 3–4 December in Brussels: https://soulofeurope.co This week, Jacob Reynolds is joined by Richard Schenk and Pieter Cleppe to tackle the EU’s revived chat control plan, the cold shower of COP30, and yet another Brussels values crusade against Hungary. Chat Control is back The Commission has quietly revived proposals that would let authorities peer into your private messages. Encryption is being undermined and platforms are threatened with liability until they police speech for the EU. It is the surveillance state in all but name. COP30 ends in embarrassment Europe’s leaders flew to Brazil to chant green slogans while the continent slides into deindustrialisation. China and India continue to raise emissions. The US has walked away. The EU keeps crippling its own industries and calls it leadership. Even developing nations pushed back against the Commission’s eco-fantasies. Another attack on Hungary The Parliament returns to its favourite ritual. A new “rule of law” report built by activist NGOs and rubber-stamped by MEPs claims Hungary has violated EU values once again. As always, the target is national sovereignty and any government that refuses Brussels’ ideological line. Europe’s institutions are acting without restraint. From privacy to energy to democracy, this episode shows the scale of the challenge and the opportunity for a very different Europe. If you value open debate, like, comment and subscribe. The EU is tightening its grip on digital platforms and conservative voices need your support to stay heard.
Nov 22, 2025 · 28 min
How COP and green ideology broke the Western World | Former EU Commission energy official
For 30 years, COP summits have promised salvation and delivered nothing but slogans, moral posturing and declining European industry. At COP30, the same ritual repeats: frightened rhetoric, impossible targets, and yet more pressure on ordinary Europeans to pay for an ideology that refuses to face physics. Jacob Reynolds sits down with Samuele Furfari, engineer, former senior Commission official, and author of The Truth About COPs, 30 Years of Illusions, to dismantle the green mythology that Brussels treats as holy writ. Why have CO₂ emissions risen 65% since COP began? Why do China and India thrive while Europe de-industrialises? Why is “renewable energy” a fairytale built on fossil fuels? And why is the COP system, after three decades, little more than a travelling theatre for globalists who preach sacrifice while flying private? If you want to understand why Europe’s energy policy is collapsing, and what should replace the climatist dogma, this conversation is essential.
Nov 21, 2025 · 29 min
The EU’s desperate search for cash for Ukraine | MCC Brussels Podcast
Register now for Europe’s most important conservative gathering: Battle for the Soul of Europe — 3–4 December in Brussels: https://soulofeurope.co Europe Runs Out of Money for Ukraine, V4 Regroups, and the Parliament Tries to Police Democracy The EU’s crazy solution to fund the Ukraine war Brussels is scrambling to fund a war it can no longer afford. With budget deficits rising across Europe, EU leaders are eyeing frozen Russian assets held in Belgium. This move could blow up the Euro’s credibility and trigger a financial backlash from Beijing to Jakarta. Our guests explain why this is not strategy but panic dressed up as policy. The Visegrad Four return? Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia and Poland may be rediscovering their shared interests: sovereignty, energy security, and a refusal to accept Brussels-imposed migration quotas. A new patriotic bloc could be forming and Europe’s establishment won’t like it. Parliamentary democracy, EU-style The European Parliament is preparing a conference on “democratic resilience.” Behind the slogans: new mechanisms to steer national parliaments, sideline elected MPs, and empower unelected civic bodies that nobody voted for. It’s Brussels’ favourite trick: manufacturing the appearance of democracy while weakening the real thing. This week, host Jacob Reynolds is joined by Richard Schenk and Agnieszka Kolek to examine the stories shaping Europe’s future. Thanks to everyone who likes and comments. Your support genuinely cuts through an algorithm that is still stacked against conservative and patriotic voices. Keep sharing , and we’ll keep making the case for common sense. Follow MCC Brussels on social media: https://twitter.com/MCC_Brussels https://facebook.com/MCCBrussels https://linkedin.com/company/mcc-brussels/ website: https://brussels.mcc.hu
Nov 14, 2025 · 35 min
From Fields to Fury: The EU’s War on Farmers
Register here for the definitive conservative intellectual event of the year: 👉 https://soulofeurope.co Host John O’Brien is joined by Herman Kelly, President of the Irish Freedom Party, and Richard Schenk of MCC Brussels to discuss: 1. The War on Farmers The EU’s new climate law is not about saving the planet, it is about control. A 90% emissions cut by 2040 means mass culls, fertiliser bans and billions in fines. Irish farmers are told to destroy their herds while global corporations collect green subsidies. Europe’s countryside is being sacrificed on the altar of ideology. This is not transition. It is managed demolition. 2. The Fall of Free Media From London to Berlin, public broadcasters have become pulpits for state ideology. The BBC, RTÉ and ARD are funded by taxpayers yet hostile to ordinary Europeans. Their neutrality is a myth. Their journalism is a sermon. Courts are now asking whether propaganda dressed as news can even be constitutional. The truth is simpler. We are forced to fund our own indoctrination. 3. Borders Without Nations Brussels calls it mandatory solidarity. In reality it is a system that fines countries for defending their own borders. Mass migration is reshaping Europe, its culture, its safety, its democracy. The EU insists it is inevitable. It is not. The tragedy of the commons has become the tragedy of the continent. When everyone owns Europe’s borders, no one defends them. Europe’s ruling class is losing control of the story. Farmers, workers and citizens are writing a new one, rooted in sovereignty, sanity and common sense. Thank you to everyone who liked and commented. Your support cuts through an algorithm stacked against conservative voices. Keep sharing and we will keep making the case for Europe’s future. If you value open discussion on these issues, please like, comment and subscribe. It is one of the few ways to push back against algorithmic censorship. Follow MCC Brussels on social media: https://twitter.com/MCC_Brussels https://facebook.com/MCCBrussels https://linkedin.com/company/mcc-brussels/ website: https://brussels.mcc.hu
Nov 14, 2025 · 34 min
Mamdani and the Islamo–Left Alliance
Register here for the definitive conservative intellectual event of the year: https://soulofeurope.co Host Jacob Reynolds is joined by Richard Schenk and António Tânger Corrêa, Vice-President of Portugal’s Chegaand MEP in the European Parliament, to ask: Has the Western Left become a coalition of contradictions? From New York to The Hague, Europe’s elites are embracing an unholy alliance of radical Islamism and identity politics - an alliance that may already be collapsing under its own hypocrisy. New York: The Mamdami Model A new mayor built on a coalition of pro-Palestinian activists, third-worldists and identity radicals. But is this the future of Western politics, or a sign of the Left’s desperation? The Dutch Election Fallout Wilders’ populist right fell short, but Europe’s liberal elite can hardly celebrate. Voters are weary of endless coalitions and governments run by bureaucrats, not citizens. Chega’s Rise in Portugal Chega has surged from one MP to the second-largest party in parliament. What explains its meteoric rise—and why do so many ordinary Portuguese feel betrayed by the “parties of the system”? Europe’s Legal Leviathan The European Court of Human Rights has become a law unto itself, blocking democratic reform and national sovereignty in the name of “universal rights.” Is reform finally possible? Plus: the so-called “Hungarian spy ring” that wasn’t. Another Brussels morality play collapsing on contact with reality. Europe’s ruling class is losing control of the story. The people are writing a new one. Thanks to everyone who liked and commented. Your support genuinely cuts through an algorithm that’s stacked against conservative voices. It makes a real difference. Keep sharing, and we’ll keep making the case for common sense. If you value open discussion on these issues, please like, comment, and subscribe. It’s one of the few ways to counter algorithmic suppression of dissenting voices.
Oct 31, 2025 · 32 min
Ireland is ready for a political earthquake
Host Jacob Reynolds is joined by sociologist and MCC Brussels Executive Director Frank Furedi, and Miguel Toledano, political adviser for Vox in the Patriots for Europe, to ask what happens when Europe’s leaders lose their sense of right and wrong, and why ordinary people are beginning to push back. France: Antifa Attack Mourning Vigil In Nantes, young people held a vigil for 12-year-old Lola, murdered by an Algerian woman. Antifa stormed the event, attacking mourners for daring to speak about the crime. The twisted moral code of Antifa and the new left was on full display: mourners were treated as criminals, and the attackers as the righteous. Ireland: The Illusion of Victory A left-wing president takes office, but hundreds of thousands of voters spoil their ballots in protest. Behind the appearance of unity lies a country drifting from its values, managed by Brussels, and increasingly estranged from its own people. Spain: When ‘Inclusivity’ Crosses the Line In Spain’s Basque Country, a “trans-feminist” summer camp descended into alleged abuse: children were made to shower with adults and take part in sexualised activities, all under the banner of inclusion. The organisers are under investigation, yet local authorities looked away. This isn’t an isolated scandal but the logical end of an ideology that has erased the natural line between childhood and adulthood. In this new moral order, children are told they can make adult choices, while adults are encouraged to act like children, and the result is corruption disguised as compassion. Are these isolated scandals, or symptoms of a Europe that has lost its moral compass? If you value open discussion on these issues, please like, comment, and subscribe. It's one of the few ways to counter algorithmic suppression of dissenting voices.
Oct 27, 2025 · 26 min
Is peace in Ukraine even possible? | MCC Brussels Podcast
Jacob Reynolds is joined by executive director Frank Furedi and Brussels Signal’s Carl Deconinck to dissect a week where Europe’s self-image met reality – from a mooted Trump–Putin peace summit in Budapest to Britain’s two-tier policing and Brussels’ plan to import North Africa via Erasmus. BUDAPEST PEACE SUMMIT – EUROPE SIDELINED Budapest is on the verge of a historic Trump-Putin summit. The meeting might be on ice for now, but the panic in Brussels at the prospect of a peace deal told it's own story. With the exception of Orban, European leaders are either a sideshow or an obstruction when it comes to peace. But as peace talks rumble on, does anyone, even Trump, have a way out of the war? BRITAIN’S NO-GO DILEMMA – JEWISH SAFETY AND TWO-TIER POLICING Birmingham’s block on Maccabi Tel-Aviv fans was sold as public order – but the gloating of the pro-Gaza MPs was revealing. This was an effort to ban Jewish Israelis because of the anti-Semitic Islamism taken root in the West. ERASMUS WITHOUT EUROPE – THE NORTH AFRICA GAMBIT Brussels’ €42 billion Pact for the Mediterranean now promises Erasmus-style openings for North Africa. It is billed as “values” – in practice, incentives for more migration, taxpayer-funded brain drain and yet another distortion of a struggling higher-education system. Youth unemployment is high at home, standards are slipping, and – as ever – the Commission pushes for ever more migration.
Oct 17, 2025 · 31 min
Europe's Grand Migration Delusion | MCC Brussels Podcast
Jacob Reynolds is joined by Richard Schenk and Daria Malec to unpick Europe’s latest delusions from the migration pact to the Omnibus farce. THE MIGRATION PACT DELUSION The EU has its plan to pretend it takes migration seriously. The essence is that it forces governments to accept quotas or pay cash penalties. They call this "solidarity" - but it amounts to forcing countries to take migrants. Already, Poland is claiming an opt-out: is this really a bureaucratic fudge to let Tusk save face at home? GREEN DOGMA AND THE OMNIBUS FARCE Having wrecked Europe’s economies with green dogma, the Commission is now promising salvation through something called the “Omnibus” reform. A plan to cut regulation with a massive new piece of legislation - classic Brussels. While Europe’s share of the world economy continues to shrink, industries are suffocating under reports no-one reads. TRUMP DELIVERS, EUROPE DECLINES And as all this unfolds, Donald Trump does what Europe’s endless summits never manage: he delivers peace. His Middle East deal frees hostages and restores calm while the EU debates resolutions and drafts statements. Brussels congratulates itself on “values”; Washington produces results. It’s a perfect picture of Europe today: moralistic, procedural, and fundamentally unserious about power.
Oct 10, 2025 · 27 min
Czechia’s Voters Just Sent Brussels a Message
A big election victory for the patriotic candidate in Czechia sends a message to Brussels, Macron is looking more under threat than ever following another government collapse, and the EU Parliament just handed immunity to an Antifa activist accused of beating people in the street. Jacob Reynolds is joined by Richard Schenk and Agnieszka Kolek to dissect this weeks political news. CZECH PATRIOTS SAY NO TO BRUSSELS Czechia has just delivered another jolt to the complacent political class. The usual Brussels playbook, from cry “Russia!” to censoring the internet, and hope the voters stay docile, finally failed. We dissect why the patriotic candidate Andrej Babiš won so convincingly, how a coalition of technocrats and pirates collapsed under its own contradictions, and what a more pro-industry, pro-nuclear Central Europe might mean for the future of the Green Deal. MACRON HAS TO GO Across the border, Emmanuel Macron finds himself in yet another political crisis. This one so farcical that even the French press has stopped pretending it’s clever. Governments are being appointed and collapsing within a day; fiscal discipline has evaporated; and the centrist illusion that France can be governed by technocratic flair alone lies in ruins. The discussion turns to the deeper truth: Macronism didn’t fail - it was empty from the beginning. EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PROTECTS ANTIFA THUGS And finally to Strasbourg, where the European Parliament has reminded everyone that its commitment to the “rule of law” depends entirely on who is being judged. This week MEPs refused to lift the immunity of Italian Antifa activist Ilaria Salis, accused in Hungary of taking part in a violent street assault using chains and batons against bystanders in Budapest in 2023. Having been elected to the Parliament precisely to obtain immunity from prosecution, Salis was protected by a secret ballot decided by a single vote, while, on the same day, Polish conservative MEPs were stripped of their immunity in an open vote. The contrast could not be starker. It demonstrates how the institutional culture of Brussels now tolerates, and in practice legitimises, a strain of systemic left-wing political violence under the banner of “European values.” Featuring Host: Jacob Reynolds – Head of Policy, MCC Brussels Guests: Richard Schenk – Research Fellow, MCC Brussels and Agnieszka Kolek – Head of Cultural Engagement, MCC Brussels
Oct 3, 2025 · 31 min
The EU’s “foreign interference” obsession
In this week’s MCC Brussels podcast Jacob Reynolds is joined by Frank Furedi and Richard Schenk to unpack how the EU censors and bullies its way through the continent. Moldova’s elections: Brussels hails a “pro-EU victory” — but only after two opposition parties were banned and social media censored. Foreign interference? Yes, from the EU itself. Drones everywhere: airports shut down, NATO panicking, paranoia in the skies. How much of it is areal security threat or Brussels manufacturing fear? Slovakia fights back: a new constitutional amendment asserts national sovereignty and rejects Brussels’ gender dogma. Could this spark a wider rebellion in Central Europe? It’s a packed episode on EU manipulation, propaganda wars, and why ordinary Europeans are starting to say enough is enough.
Sep 26, 2025 · 32 min
Should Governments ban Antifa?
Would banning Antifa risk crushing free speech? How Macron rewards terrorists while chasing applause. Why Hamas thrives in the court of global opinion. The Brussels bubble’s favourite lie: “Trump imported polarisation”. This week on the MCC Brussels podcast, Jacob Reynolds is joined by: Luke Gittos, writer and lawyer, and Agnieszka Kolek, head of Cultural Engagement MCC Brussels Together they take on three urgent questions: 👉 Should Antifa be designated a terrorist organisation—or does that hand the state sweeping new powers to silence dissent? 👉 Why is Emmanuel Macron leading the charge to recognise Palestine, and does it amount to rewarding terror? 👉 And is Europe really succumbing to imported “culture wars”—or are Brussels elites blind to homegrown discontent? 🚨 “There is no fixed population, no borders, no real state,” says Gittos. “Recognition of Palestine is the single most disgusting gesture-politics of recent times.” Follow MCC Brussels on social media: https://twitter.com/MCC_Brussels https://facebook.com/MCCBrussels https://linkedin.com/company/mcc-brussels/ website: https://brussels.mcc.hu
Sep 20, 2025 · 27 min
Deep Dive - Charlie Kirk: when hate becomes deadly and polarisation fatal
In this urgent deep dive, John O'Brien sits down with Frank Furedi to discuss the rise of a hate-fuelled polarisation where politics is no longer about disagreement, but the desire to destroy. The appalling assassination of Kirk - who was deeply committed to debate and discussion with people he disagreed with - shows the grim reality of a hateful obsession with branding those we disagree with as pure evil. But it's bigger than just Kirk, across the West, those with contrary views on migration, environmentalism, or patriotism are branded not just wrong, but evil. Kirk's death reminds us that if you wish to live in a democracy, you have to be prepared to tolerate those who disagree with you. Instead, many progressives have sought to de-legitimise and eventually destroy their political enemies. Furedi argues it would be a mistake for conservatives to follow in their footsteps. Frank Furedi is an internationally renowned sociologist, author of numerous books, and executive director of MCC Brussels. He writes a regular Substack, newsletter, Roots and Wings. Substack | Roots & Wings with Frank Furedi: https://frankfuredi.substack.com/ Follow MCC Brussels on social media: https://twitter.com/MCC_Brussels https://facebook.com/MCCBrussels https://linkedin.com/company/mcc-brussels/ website: https://brussels.mcc.hu
Sep 19, 2025 · 39 min
After Kirk, free speech is truly on the line | Italy on the frontline of the migrant crisis
After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, we expose the hard reality of the free speech crisis; explore how the EU is directly attacking speech with the DSA; and look at why Italy’s migration emergency is the test case no one in European politics can dodge. Polarisation has curdled into contempt. We open with the reaction to Charlie Kirk’s murder, how identity-politics framing dehumanises opponents, and why conservatives must keep the moral-high-ground on free speech. Then we pull apart the EU Censorship machine – the DSA, trusted-flaggers and regulatory overreach – and the transatlantic clash as Washington pushes back. From the European Parliament to the Commission, we ask whether Brussels will blink. Italy’s front line runs through Lampedusa. We trace mass migration routes, court-led vetoes, and bilateral deals with Tunisia and Libya – and whether national governments can still defend borders under EU politics as usual. Jacob Reynolds is joined by Frank Furedi (executive director, MCC Brussels) and Marco Campomenosi (former MEP and deputy secretary general, Patriots for Europe Group) Follow MCC Brussels on social media: https://twitter.com/MCC_Brussels https://facebook.com/MCCBrussels https://linkedin.com/company/mcc-brussels/ website: https://brussels.mcc.hu
Sep 12, 2025 · 33 min
Ursula Blames the World and Ignores Brussels’ Failures
This week: Ursula von der Leyen tries to tighten her grip on Brussels, Macron loses control of France, and Mario Draghi is crowned Europe’s next saviour. Jacob Reynolds, Head of Policy at MCC Brussels, is joined by Pieter Cleppe (Editor, Brussels Report) and MCC Brussel’s Richard Schenk to take apart the week’s biggest stories in Brussels and beyond. Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union Speech: Brussels’ grande dame of centralisation delivered a speech obsessed with global threats, regulating speech, and “reuniting Europe”. We break down what it really means for democracy, free speech, and the EU’s future. France’s Political Meltdown: Another government has collapsed, Macron is in deeper crisis than ever, and France’s debt is spiralling. We look at what this means for the eurozone, Le Pen’s chances, and why the French establishment is terrified of voters. Mario Draghi as Europe’s Saviour?: Brussels elites are hailing Super Mario as the man to “fix” Europe. We ask: why is the man who caused many of today’s problems being handed the keys to Europe’s economic future? Expect sharp analysis, no-nonsense commentary, and plenty of challenging the Brussels bubble. If you care about free speech, Europe’s future, or simply enjoy watching the EU elite squirm, this episode is for you. Follow MCC Brussels on social media: https://twitter.com/MCC_Brussels https://facebook.com/MCCBrussels https://linkedin.com/company/mcc-brussels/ website: https://brussels.mcc.hu
Aug 29, 2025 · 24 min
Why the EU should NEVER have an army | NATO, Patriotism & the hollow flag | Deep Dives
What happens when a union built on bureaucracy tries to talk tough? In this episode of Deep Dives, Professor Bill Durodié dismantles the fantasy at the heart of EU defence policy. His report, The Hollow Flag, exposes the widening gulf between security rhetoric and strategic reality. While Ukrainians fight to defend their homeland, Brussels produces strategy documents no one reads. The EU talks about values, but avoids asking the one question that matters: who would actually fight for Europe? Key themes: Why EU “security” is just managerial theatre. The crisis of democratic legitimacy in Europe. How Ukraine revealed Brussels' impotence. NATO’s relevance — and why it still matters. Patriotism, loyalty, and the meaning of defence.
Aug 22, 2025 · 30 min
How the EU Spent €650 Million to Define What You Can Say | MCC Brussels Deep Dive
In this episode of MCC Deep Dives, Dr Norman Lewis joins John O’Brien to discuss his new report Manufacturing Misinformation. The European Commission claims it is protecting “digital safety” and “media responsibility”. In truth, as Lewis shows, it is funding a vast network of projects that aim to control public debate by defining what counts as hate speech and disinformation. Over €650 million has already been spent. Hundreds of initiatives, many cloaked in the language of academic research and youth engagement, are working to set the boundaries of acceptable opinion. This is not a rumour or an internet fantasy. It is detailed in official databases, published in project reports, and paid for by the European taxpayer. Watch the full interview to find out what Brussels does not want discussed in polite society.
Aug 15, 2025 · 28 min
EU Censorship Exposed: MEPs Speak Out on the DSA
This week from MCC Brussels: censorship, surveillance, and speech control — straight from the heart of the EU machine. In this explosive episode, MCC Brussels pulls back the curtain on how Brussels elites are weaponising legislation to crush dissent, rig elections, and rewrite the rules of democracy itself. Filmed inside the European Parliament, Jacob Reynolds is joined by: Dr Norman Lewis, visiting research fellow for MCC Brussels Virginie Joron MEP, (RN, PfE) Nikola Bartulica MEP, (DOMiNO, ECR) Tom Vandendriessche MEP, (Vlaams Belang, PfE) They unpack: The truth about the DSA – the so-called "Digital Services Act". Why it’s not about platform accountability, but about EU control of speech, elections, and public opinion. From free speech to digital surveillance. How Brussels is outsourcing censorship to Big Tech — and punishing platforms that don’t comply with fines up to 8% of global revenue. Election interference in plain sight. MEPs reveal how vague clauses like "electoral processes" are being used to justify EU meddling in national votes — including Romania. Follow the money. Norman Lewis explains how Brussels funds the misinformation industry — then cites it as justification for more censorship. A soft totalitarianism. From "disinformation" to "democracy shields", Brussels bureaucrats are building a Ministry of Truth under the pretence of protecting values they themselves have hollowed out. The global export of Eurocrat ideology. Why EU elites believe the world needs more Brussels — more Green Deals, more wokeism, more speech policing — and how they're pushing it on countries like Japan. Why this matters: This isn’t about online safety — it’s about fear of democracy. The EU Commission knows its policies are failing, so it's doubling down on censorship to silence revolt across Europe. 🚨 “They’re terrified of the people,” says Lewis. “Terrified of unpredictability, of elections, of dissent.” This is MCC Brussels at its best: real conversations, fearless voices, and a total demolition of Brussels' fake democracy.
Aug 9, 2025 · 40 min
TEAR IT ALL DOWN: How the Tories Betrayed Britain
Has Britain’s Conservative Party signed its own death warrant? In this uncompromising panel from MCC Feszt, Dominic Cummings, Jacob Reynolds, and Mick Hume ask what went so catastrophically wrong with the British right and what must come next. From the betrayal of Brexit to mass legal migration, from the rise of the Whitehall deep state to the collapse of Conservative identity, this is a frank reckoning with the failures of a party that governed for 14 years and conserved nothing. Topics include: – Why most migration was deliberate policy, not a failure – The Conservative Party’s war on its own base – How Brexit was done to the Tories, not by them – Why Whitehall, not Westminster, runs Britain – Can Reform UK fill the vacuum? Or will it be co-opted? – The death of ministerial responsibility and the rise of permanent bureaucracy – Why Britain needs not just a new party — but a new system 📍 Panel: Reforming Britain: The Reckoning of the Right Speakers: – Dominic Cummings (Former Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister) – Jacob Reynolds (MCC Brussels) – Mick Hume (Journalist & Author) – Moderated by István Kiss (MCC Brussels)
Aug 8, 2025 · 27 min
Brussels Crushed in EU–US Trade Deal
In this special episode recorded at MCC Feszt 2025, Jacob Reynolds is joined by Richard Schenk (MCC Brussels) and Philip Pilkington (Hungarian Institute of International Affairs) to unpack some of the most urgent and uncomfortable truths about European politics and the state of Britain today. The EU’s Trade Deal Disaster How Brussels misplayed its hand with Washington — and what it reveals about Europe's collapsing leverage on the world stage. Britain’s Online Safety Act Sold as child protection, seen by many as censorship. Is this the start of serious restrictions on speech in the UK? The EU Budget Crisis Higher bills for ordinary Europeans, cuts to farmers, billions for NGOs and foreign adventures, and almost no democratic oversight. Ukraine’s EU Accession Why fast-tracking Ukraine could break the EU as we know it, and expose the fragility of Brussels' power structure. If you want clear, unfiltered analysis that cuts through the technocratic spin - this is your podcast.