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The Peter McCormack Show

The Peter McCormack Show

By: Peter McCormack
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The Peter McCormack Show is a podcast covering politics, economics, free speech, and Bitcoin. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • #124 - Zia Yusuf - We Have One Shot to Fix Britain
    Oct 30 2025

    Zia Yusuf returns to the show for a follow-up on where Britain is going and how Reform UK plans to fix it.

    We cover:
    – Why Britain is no longer investable
    – The flight of wealth & what it means for services
    – Immigration, sectarian politics & cultural decline
    – Why reform needs real power
    – Energy policy & net zero
    – A first principles approach to taxation, debt & GDP
    – What Reform's economic plan focuses on
    – Whether Zia will run for Parliament

    CONTACT PETE
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    › Instagram - /mccormack555
    › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/

    CONNECT WITH ZIA YUSUF
    › X/Twitter - https://x.com/ZiaYusufUK

    SPONSORS
    › IREN - https://www.iren.com/
    › Ledger - https://www.ledger.com/
    › Gemini - https://gemini.com/
    › Casa - https://casa.io/
    › Incogni - https://incogni.com/peter

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    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00:00 – Introduction
    00:02:54 – Green Party & Cultural Decline
    00:04:53 – The Collapse of Labour Strongholds
    00:10:07 – Preparing for Government
    00:11:30 – One Shot to Fix Britain
    00:16:18 – Mass Immigration, No Integration
    00:19:32 – Why the Rich Are Leaving
    00:21:54 – Law, Safety & Taxpayer Rage
    00:24:46 – AI, Inequality & Asset Owners
    00:27:20 – The Energy Cost Disaster
    00:29:17 – Why Wealth Creation Matters
    00:31:46 – The Global Market for Wealth
    00:34:08 – Normalising Decline in Britain
    00:36:15 – The Prison Space Crisis
    00:41:57 – Deficit Spending & Money Printing
    00:47:00 – Net Zero, Fuel Bills & Growth
    00:51:00 – GDP vs GDP Per Capita
    00:53:12 – Building an Investable Country
    00:59:42 – SEND Costs & No Local Control
    01:06:00 – The Democratic Deficit in Councils
    01:08:03 – State Reform & Voter Power
    01:14:26 – Will Zia Run for Parliament?
    01:16:26 – Closing Thoughts

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    FILMED BY CURTIS TAYLOR
    › https://www.curttaylor.co.uk/
    › https://x.com/curttayloruk/

    EDITED BY CONOR MCCORMACK
    › https://x.com/ConorM04

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • #123 - Ian Rogers - The Coming 25 Years Will Be Unrecognisable - AGI, Quantum & The End of Labour
    Oct 28 2025

    Ian Rogers ran digital at LVMH and worked with everyone from Apple to the Beastie Boys. In this conversation, we dive into culture, technology, politics, and the collapse of the old systems & what might replace them.

    We explore:
    – Why education is broken & what should replace it
    – AI, quantum & disruptive technologies
    – From state to network: Balaji's thesis and the network future
    – Creativity, free speech & the failure of mainstream culture
    – How to raise kids who thrive in chaos
    – What punk rock teaches us about politics, identity & belonging

    CONTACT PETE
    › Website - http://petermccormack.com
    › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact
    › Email - me@petermccormack.com
    › Instagram - /mccormack555
    › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/

    CONNECT WITH IAN ROGERS
    › X/Twitter - https://x.com/iancr

    SPONSORS
    › IREN - https://www.iren.com/
    › Ledger - https://www.ledger.com/
    › Gemini - https://gemini.com/
    › Casa - https://casa.io/
    › Incogni - https://incogni.com/peter

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    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00:00 – Introduction
    00:06:25 – The Algorithm Killed Music
    00:16:40 – Why We Made Zines
    00:21:03 – How Technology Shapes Culture
    00:30:32 – Education Is Now Obsolete
    00:35:17 – Teaching Kids to Think
    00:41:00 – AI, Quantum & the Unknown
    00:47:23 – From State to Network
    00:51:55 – Navigating Post-Truth Politics
    00:56:10 – Should We Still Go to Uni?
    01:05:18 – Network Neighbours vs Real Ones
    01:08:42 – Politics, Identity & Belonging
    01:14:55 – Left, Right & Free Thinking
    01:20:00 – From Curiosity to Courage
    01:24:12 – Creativity in the Age of AI
    01:29:37 – Fairness, Copyright & Compromise
    01:34:50 – Creative UBI & the BBC
    01:40:12 – Arbitrary Taxation Might Be OK
    01:47:28 – Closing Thoughts: The Case for Hope

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    LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST
    › Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/40ruY9K
    › Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Wc94Vu
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    › YouTube: https://bit.ly/YouTube_PM
    › Rumble: https://bit.ly/RumblePM

    FILMED BY CURTIS TAYLOR
    › https://www.curttaylor.co.uk/
    › https://x.com/curttayloruk/

    EDITED BY CONOR MCCORMACK
    › https://x.com/ConorM04

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • #122 - William Clouston - Beyond the Doom Loop: A New Politics for Britain
    Oct 23 2025

    William Clouston returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about Britain's decline, from collapsing public services and economic stagnation to mass immigration, energy failure and the breakdown of trust in our institutions.

    We explore:
    – Why the UK economy is no longer investable
    – The energy crisis, net zero myths & failed privatisation
    – NHS failure & workforce caps
    – The collapse of public order
    – The SDP's vision for direct provision & industrial revival
    – Why Labour can't fix this

    CONTACT PETE
    › Website - http://petermccormack.com
    › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact
    › Email - me@petermccormack.com
    › Instagram - /mccormack555
    › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/

    CONNECT WITH WILLIAM CLOUSTON
    › X/Twitter - https://x.com/williamclouston

    SPONSORS
    › IREN - https://www.iren.com/
    › Ledger - https://www.ledger.com/
    › Gemini - https://gemini.com/
    › Casa - https://casa.io/
    › Incogni - https://incogni.com/peter

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    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00:00 – Introduction
    00:06:28 – Britain Is No Longer Investable
    00:10:15 – Energy Crisis & Net Zero
    00:16:03 – Diversity Quotas
    00:20:37 – Government Waste, Grift & Agencies
    00:32:45 – Councils Collapsing
    00:37:50 – The Doom Loop in Housing
    00:51:30 – Broken Incentives
    01:03:00 – Policing & Public Safety
    01:16:00 – Why the SDP Matters
    01:20:00 – Fusion Politics: Red & Blue
    01:24:00 – America Feels Hopeful
    01:30:34 – The Future of the Right
    01:38:42 – Reform, Realignment & Political Conviction
    01:44:00 – Social vs Liberal
    01:50:45 – What is Economic Nationalism
    02:04:00 – The Inflection Point
    02:08:20 – Final Thoughts

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    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

    FILMED BY CURTIS TAYLOR
    › https://www.curttaylor.co.uk/
    › https://x.com/curttayloruk/

    EDITED BY CONOR MCCORMACK
    › https://x.com/ConorM04

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    1 hr and 34 mins
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