The Sceptic | Episode 98: Andy Burnham’s Ministry of Truth, Peak Oil, the New Wave of Anti-Migrant Protests and the Persecution of Danny Tommo

In Episode 98 of the Sceptic, host Laurie Wastell speaks to Michael Rainsborough, Professor of Strategic Theory at Deakin University, on Andy Burnham’s sinister new National Centre for Information Defence.

Richard Lyon, engineer and energy economist, on his new book The Energy Trap, whether we’ve reached peak oil and the truth about the ‘energy transition’.

And for our premium subscribers, Laurie speaks to independent journalist Jack Hadfield on the latest wave of anti-immigration protests and the shameful two-tier justice meted out to the protesters.

Donate to the Daily Sceptic to access our premium content here. Follow Laurie on X. Read Michael’s article on the Daily Sceptic here. Follow Richard Lyon on X. Order his new book The Energy Trap here. Follow Jack on X. Produced by Richard Eldred. Filmed at the Westminster Podcast Studio.

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