The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1334

Harry, Josh and Nick discuss the latest batch of Tory defections, the dismal condition of Britain’s pubs, and how Europeans are WEIRD.

Reading List

• The Latest Tory Shitstorm

  • Kemi Badenoch comments on Conservative Party leadership and direction – Kemi Badenoch – Twitter (X)

  • BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg reports on Tory infighting – Laura Kuenssberg – Twitter (X)

  • Camilla Tominey analysis of Conservative Party turmoil – Camilla Tominey – Twitter (X)

  • Steven Swinford on Reform UK and Conservative defections – Steven Swinford – Twitter (X)

  • YouTube discussion on Badenoch, Jenrick and Reform UK tensions – YouTube

  • N. J. Dixon commentary on Conservative leadership crisis – NJ Dixon – Twitter (X)

  • Nigel Farage statement on Reform UK strategy – Nigel Farage – Twitter (X)

  • Conservative Party official response to Jenrick dismissal – Conservatives – Twitter (X)

  • Telegraph interview: Laila Cunningham rejects Robert Jenrick’s role in Reform UK – The Telegraph

  • Dan Wootton reaction to Badenoch–Jenrick fallout – Dan Wootton – Twitter (X)

  • Telegraph report on Robert Jenrick, Nigel Farage and Conservative defections – The Telegraph

  • Spectator analysis: Why sacking Jenrick strengthened Badenoch – The Spectator

  • LBC reaction to Conservative leadership shake-up – LBC – Twitter (X)

  • Iain Dale commentary on Reform UK and Conservative realignment – Iain Dale – Twitter (X)

  • DPJ Hodges analysis of Badenoch’s leadership position – DPJ Hodges – Twitter (X)

  • Alastair Campbell reacts to Conservative Party crisis – Alastair Campbell – Twitter (X)

  • WestminsterWag commentary on Tory internal conflict – WestminsterWag – Twitter (X)

  • CF Downes analysis of Jenrick and Reform UK dynamics – CF Downes – Twitter (X)

  • Rupert Lowe response to Conservative–Reform realignment – Rupert Lowe – Twitter (X)

• Starmer’s Latest Assault on British Pubs

  • Five times Starmer promised to protect pubs – The Telegraph

  • Labour’s zero-tolerance drink-drive limit and pub concerns – Daily Mail

  • Pub U-turns and Starmer policy climbdown – Daily Mail

  • City A.M.: Starmer & Reeves credibility shot after pubs tax U-turn, says Badenoch – City A.M.

  • Inside Starmer’s local: Even North London luvvies barred – The Telegraph

  • BBC News on pub industry reaction to policy changes – BBC News

• We Are Not The Same

  • williameijer post on psychology concept – williameijer – Twitter

  • williameijer earlier post on developmental theory – williameijer – Twitter

  • Piaget’s developmental stages diagram (image) – PsychologyNotesHQ – Image

  • ScienceDirect article on cognitive development research – ScienceDirect

  • jonatanpallesen post on intelligence measures – jonatanpallesen – Twitter

  • Prosper0_ shared image related to IQ mapping – Prosper0_ – Twitter

  • World IQ map image (Lynn 2002) – Twitter Images

  • World IQ distribution map (Lynn 2002 SVG) – Wikimedia Commons

  • iq-map related image (Twitter) – Twitter Images