Matt Goodwin
The Disruptor
Contrarian and drawn to the edge; challenges the settled answer.
Matt Goodwin is a political commentator and academic known for his insights into the dynamics of right-wing politics and social integration. This interview reveals his willingness to confront controversial issues and provoke thought on immigration and societal safety, positioning him as a figure who seeks to disrupt conventional narratives.
“Oh, I think there was a lot of misinformation going on online, but where I depart from much of the commentary is that what is going on in this country is much bigger than a single tweet or a single piece of so-called misinformation disinformation. I think we saw this after Brexit.”
“Well, we've got 132,000 coming illegally every year. Yes, we have asylum seekers coming from Muslim countries. We should be protecting genuine asylum seekers while making it clear that illegal migration is not acceptable.”
“I would say the elite class has shifted its views. I think one of the questions I often get from people is, well, when did you become so radical in how you view the country? And my answer to that is actually, well, when did the people running this country become so radical?”
“As I said at the outset, I think what's happened this summer is we've had a string of events which lots of people will have seen as being all symbols of the breakdown of our social contract, which have all really hung on this question of are we an integrated country, are we an integrated society?”
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — The Matt Goodwin One
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