#BonaFideReformer

#BonaFideReformer

Noel Matthews

Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 6m
Activity Dormant
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode Jan 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

My name is Noel Matthews. I am the former General Manager of Reform UK and senior party official at both The Brexit Party and UKIP. Our movement has much ahead of it. On this podcast I talk about how we can change politics for good.

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Recent Episodes

S1E19 Episode 19 - The UK Rape Gangs

Jan 07, 2025 5m

The resurfacing of the rape gang scandals in the UK has reignited an uncomfortable but essential conversation about systemic failures, institutional inaction, and the devastating consequences for…

S1E18 Episode 18 - Roy Jenkins

Dec 11, 2024 5m

Today I want to delve into a period of British political history that deserves neither nostalgia nor celebration, but rather a serious reckoning. I am referring, of course, to the tenure of Roy…

S1E17 Episode 17 - Classroom Chaos

Dec 09, 2024 6m

The government’s latest assault on private education is not just another hapless policy misstep; it is an open declaration of class warfare, thinly veiled in the rhetoric of fairness and reform.…

S1E16 Episode 16 - Constituency Microstates

Dec 04, 2024 9m

In an era where traditional party politics often seem disconnected from local concerns, my mind has been turning to the possible future of local democracy in parliamentary constituencies. Today I…

The Political Shelf #4 - Among The Mosques by Ed Husain

Dec 03, 2024 5m

One of the most persistent delusions of our time is the belief that the accommodation of irreconcilable values is a virtue. In Among the Mosques: A Journey Across Muslim Britain, Ed Husain takes us…

S1E15 Episode 15 - Starmer: Plan For Change or Plan For Survival

Dec 02, 2024 5m

Keir Starmer may hope that this relaunch will buy him time, but time is running out. The public’s patience is not infinite, and neither is its faith in his ability to lead. Another pious speech won’t…

S1E14 Episode 14 - Driving Into Delusion

Nov 27, 2024 6m

For years, successive UK governments have been gripped by the fever of net zero zealotry, racing toward an idealised green utopia without so much as a glance at the road ahead. The latest example of…

S1E13 Episode 13 - A Petition For Democracy

Nov 25, 2024 5m

The petition calling for a general election, now surpassing two million signatures, is a striking testament to public dissatisfaction. It signals a collective sense of unease, a visceral rejection of…

S1E12 Episode 12 - Freedom From Offence vs Freedom Of Speech

Nov 18, 2024 6m

The Welsh Government has embarked on a project that should concern anyone who values liberty. Their latest initiative to "change the beliefs and behaviour of the white majority" as part of an…

S1E11 Episode 11 - Germany's Coalition Collapse

Nov 12, 2024 3m

Germany's political and economic disarray should serve as a clarion call to Britain. The perils of over-reliance on multi-party coalitions and the quagmire of EU entanglements are laid bare First…

S1E10 Episode 10 - Will Rachel Reeves Target UK Pensions?

Nov 10, 2024 7m

The Mansion House speech is far from just another address; it is a rare chance for the Chancellor to set a tone, make a case, and introduce change on Labour’s terms. As Reeves takes this stage, the…

The Political Shelf #3 - The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray

Nov 02, 2024 9m

First published in 2020, Douglas Murray’s The Madness of Crowds is indispensable for anyone on the right who wants to understand the pervasive influence of identity politics on society. This book is…

S1E9 Episode 9 - Behind an X Post

Oct 31, 2024 3m

This week I replied to a post by Dominic Cummings on X regarding #Southport attacker, Axel Rudakubana, in which I remarked "This is an 18 year old and they persist in showing photographs of a…

S1E8 Episode 8 - A Reformer's Perspective On Water

Oct 30, 2024 6m

The UK’s water infrastructure is crumbling, and urgent investment is required. Yet the public purse, particularly in this economic climate, is stretched thin. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) could…

S1E7 Episode 7 - Mass Deportation : What's "Impossible" and What's Not

Oct 28, 2024 6m

Illegal immigration is one of the defining issues facing Britain today, with small boats arriving in waves along our southern shores despite years of political pledges to resolve the crisis.…

The Political Shelf #2 - Kingmaker by Sir Graham Brady

Oct 25, 2024 6m

Sir Graham Brady’s Kingmaker offers a unique lens into the political machinery of the Conservative Party. Brady, known for his discretion and quiet influence, finally opens up about his rise to power…

S1E6 Episode 6 - The Fragility of Strong Majorities

Oct 23, 2024 6m

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, fresh from its so-called “loveless landslide,” may sit comfortably with a strong parliamentary majority, but this does not equate to stability or control. History is…

S1E5 Episode 5 - Time To Overhaul The CQC

Oct 22, 2024 5m

It seems we are, once again, witnessing the time-honoured tradition of a government-commissioned review exposing the failures of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)—and yet, predictably, nothing will…

S1E4 Episode 4 - When Dissent Becomes Dangerous

Oct 22, 2024 6m

It is an uncomfortable truth: free speech in the UK is hanging by a thread, if it hasn’t already been entirely severed. Under the leadership of Keir Starmer, we are witnessing the chilling…

The Political Shelf #1 - How Westminster Works...And Why It Doesn't by Ian Dunt

Oct 17, 2024 7m

For my first instalment of The Political Shelf I have chosen an author who, at first glance, I share little in common. Ian Dunt is a self-identified "extreme liberal" and his social media output…

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#BonaFideReformer has published 23 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in News, Politics.

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#BonaFideReformer is currently dormant with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 6m.

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