Matt Goodwin: Mass Migration, Populism, Freedom and Political Disruption | Peter McCormack Podcast

Matt Goodwin is a British political scientist, author, and commentator known for his work on populism, political realignment, and the cultural and economic challenges facing modern Britain. In this interview, Matt delivers a scathing critique of Britain’s failing political class. Known for his sharp insights into populism and British politics via his SubStack, Goodwin exposes the hidden truths about mass immigration, elite mismanagement, and the collapse of trust in UK institutions. This conversation explores how populism is reshaping Western democracies, the failures of Labour and the Conservatives, and whether Reform UK can save Britain from its downward spiral. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:05 - "How to Take Back a Country" 00:03:45 - Challenges of Starting a Business Today 00:04:41 - Intergenerational Inequality 00:06:33 - Legacy Media vs. New Media 00:09:11 - Trump, Podcasts, and Empathy 00:12:12 - Cultural Shift and Counterculture 00:15:51 - Vibe Politics 00:18:35 - Freedom of Speech in Universities 00:21:31 - Populist Revolt 00:24:24 - Disruption in Politics and Media 00:30:43 - Immigration as the Central Issue 00:42:52 - Migration Trends and Cultural Integration 00:48:17 - Economic Impact of Migration 00:54:06 - Welfare Spending vs. Economic Growth 00:59:25 - Debt Crisis and Government Spending 01:03:11 - Reform Party and Future of Politics 01:08:50 - Populism and Democratic Responses 01:14:50 - Authenticity in Politics 01:18:00 - Policy Recommendations for Immigration 01:21:02 - Integration of Islam in the UK 01:27:06 - Need for a UK Constitution - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EPISODE SPONSORS: › IREN - https://www.iren.com/ › Ledger - https://www.ledger.com/ › Casa - https://casa.io/ › Ledn - https://ledn.io/ › Xapo Bank - https://www.xapobank.com/ › River - https://river.com/ 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 CONNECT WITH US › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Podcast Episodes - https://www.petermccormack.com/episodes › Instagram - https://bit.ly/InstaMOB › x/Twitter - https://bit.ly/PMXCom › Email - [email protected] CONNECT WITH PETER › Instagram - /mccormack555 › x/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ FILMED AND EDITED BY CURTIS TAYLOR https://www.curttaylor.co.uk/ https://x.com/curttayloruk/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #MattGoodwin #MassImmigration #Populism #PeterMcCormackPodcast