In Episode 20 of the Sceptic: Matt Ridley on the Farmers’ Revolt, James McSweeney on Britain’s Political Class and Connie Shaw on Trans Madness at Leeds University

Welcome to episode 20 of the Sceptic! On the show this week, host Laurie Wastell speaks to the following guests:

  • I speak to Matt Ridley, the acclaimed science writer and peer in the House of Lords, on the farmers’ revolt over inheritance tax changes that rocked Westminster this week.
  • Writer and former parliamentary researcher James McSweeney, for a deep dive into Britain’s political class and why it gets so much so wrong – especially on Net Zero.
  • And for those donating £5 a month or more to the Daily Sceptic, Laurie is joined Connie Shaw, an outspoken gender-critical student at Leeds University, who earlier this year experienced what trans activists say is myth – a man in the women’s bathroom.

Donate to the Daily Sceptic to access our donor-only content. Follow Laurie on X. Follow Matt on X. Read James’s article here. And follow him on X. Read Connie’s article on Leeds University here. Follow Connie on X. Produced by Richard Eldred. Filmed at the Westminster Podcast Studio.

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