The Current Thing

Comedian and commentator Nick Dixon talks to fascinating guests about politics, the culture war, and anything else that comes up.

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2 days ago

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by Foreign, Defence & Security Spokesman for the SDP, Henry Bolton.
We discuss:-What is actually happening in military terms with the war with Iran-How far Britain should be involved-Whether this war is a chance for smaller, anti-war parties to make a mark-What to do about ‘sectarian voting’-The definition of an English and British person-The SDP’s tough immigration policy-Why the SDP isn’t more well known despite its popular policiesAnd lots more!
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Henry's links:https://x.com/_HenryBoltonhttps://substack.com/@henryboltonSDP:https://x.com/SDPhq

7 days ago

Dixon Cox is back!This week:-A former advisor to Boris Johnson brings up ‘white genocide’ on GB News-Muslims on horseback in Manchester lament the demise of the Ayatollah-The government releases a sinister document on social cohesion-A dodgy vape shop causes a fire in Glasgow-Wildlife to feature on our bank notes instead of historical figuresand lots more
Go here to watch the full episode, which is not available anywhere else: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/muslims-patrol-on-horses-in-manchester
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Monday Mar 09, 2026

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by writer, academic, and Senior Policy Fellow at Restore Britain, Harrison Pitt.
We discuss:-How Restore Britain can avoid the election failure we recently saw with Advance UK-The so-called sectarian voting problem-Dealing with the inevitable smears from the establishment-How to avoid being co-opted by powerful interests-The definition of an English and Britain person-Whether Restore would enter into election pacts with other parties-Restore Britain’s stance on the new war with Iran-Why Britain has fallen into anarcho-tyranny -How Restore is attracting elite talent-The potential gulf in economic views between Rupert Lowe and younger membersAnd lots more
Watch the full episode, with an extra 30 minutes that will never be released anywhere else, here: https//www.nickdixon.net
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Restore Britain links:https://www.restorebritain.org.uk/join_ushttps://x.com/RupertLowe10Harrison's links:X: https://x.com/Harry_pittSubstack: https://substack.com/@harrisonpitt

Thursday Mar 05, 2026

Dixon Cox is back!This week:-Trump attacks Starmer, after Starmer refuses to fully back US military action in Iran-Is Starmer just pandering to Muslim voters?-Reform UK back the war, while Restore Britain do not-Two Labour defectors join Reform UK, but what do they believe?-Man Utd fans say they are glad to be colonised-Kemi Badenoch takes a stand against DEI (better late than never?)
Full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/trump-clashes-with-starmer-over-iran
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Monday Mar 02, 2026

This is a special episode of The Current Thing, debating the merits of Reform UK vs Restore Britain with political commentator Lee Harris.
We discuss:-Why Lee still leans towards Reform UK-Whether the next election is our ‘last chance’-Why Reform keep attacking their ostensible base-Laila Cunningham’s bizarre comments on whether Britain is a Christian country-Matt Goodwin calling Restore supporters racist-Nadhim Zahawi calling the new woke cabinet secretary a ‘good appointment’-The ‘splitting the vote’ argument-The future of Keir Starmer and Labour-The threat of the Islamic/Green alliance And lots more!
Full episode here: https//www.nickdixon.net
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Follow Lee on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC8_A5JEMc7raFtSOXMX4_Iw
 

Wednesday Feb 25, 2026

Dixon Cox is back.This week:-Peter Mandelson is arrested, after a tip-off from Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle-Leftists go berserk after a man with Tourette’s shouts a racial slur at the Baftas-The Gorton and Denton by-election looks incredibly close-The Green Party releases campaign ads in Urdu and Bangla-Trump gives his State of the Union address
Full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/the-left-suddenly-doesnt-understand
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Monday Feb 23, 2026

On this episode of The Current Thing I am joined by Nick Buckley, who is standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election for Advance UK.
We discuss:-Why Nick joined Advance UK-Whether Advance will merge with Restore-Why he left Reform UK -Claims that newer parties on the right are ‘splitting the vote’-Why he is the best candidate for Gorton and Denton-Whether the next general election is our ‘last chance’-What he makes of prominent Reform figures calling people racist -Why the general public have no idea how bad things really are-What will happen with Starmer and Labour And lots more!
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Nick Buckley's links:https://x.com/NickBuckleyMBE
https://nickbuckley4parliament.co.uk/
 

Wednesday Feb 18, 2026

Dixon Cox is back.This week:-The war between Restore Britain and Reform UK escalates-Advance UK and Restore Britain merger is not happening-Farage announces his ‘shadow cabinet’-Labour Together are investigated over a smear campaign against a journalist
Full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/farage-announces-new-shadow-cabinet
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Monday Feb 16, 2026

Today I recorded a special, ultra-topical episode of The Current Thing with Basil the Great, whom you will have seen on X with his many viral videos and other content.
We discuss:-The battle between Restore Britain and Reform UK-Why Matt Goodwin is wrong to attack Restore on grounds of ‘racism’-Whether this election is the ‘last chance’ for the country-If Restore Britain is too vague on policy-Whether Restore is ‘playing identity politics’-If Rupert Lowe will need to change his economic views-The future of Starmer and Labour-Whether the Tories will survive-If the Greens are a real threat-Whether Restore Britain can build a team of ‘elite talent’And lots more!
The full episode has 45 minutes of extra content and can be found here:https://www.nickdixon.net/p/the-war-for-the-right-restore-britain
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Wednesday Feb 11, 2026

Dixon Cox is back once again!
This week Starmer’s world unravels as:-Morgan McSweeney goes-Anas Sarwar says Starmer should resign-Wes Streeting releases his WhatsApps with Peter Mandelson-Matthew Doyle given a life peerage despite campaigning for a convicted sex offender-Ed Miliband appears to dictate the new direction for Labour
Plus another horrific Islamic stabbing incident in Brent, and more news on another sexual assault by a migrant, this time in Nuneaton.
Watch and listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/last-days-for-keir-starmer
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