The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1440

 Carl, Luca and Firas discuss Makerfield changing everything, the establishment’s attacks on Restore Britain, and Labour banning social media for under-16s.

Reading List

• Makerfield Will Change Everything

  • Video discussion on current political issues - YouTube

  • Will Makerfield Back Restore Britain? - YouTube

  • Political commentary post on current affairs - Lotus Eaters (X)

  • Commentary post on UK politics and public policy - Official Sammy UK (X)

  • Political commentary and analysis post - Robbie Reasons (X)

  • Political commentary post on current affairs - Lotus Eaters (X)

• We’ve Got Them On the Run

  • Political statement post by Rupert Lowe - Rupert Lowe (X)

  • Polling analysis: Reform versus Labour in Makerfield - Daily Mail

  • Report on Tommy Robinson, Restore and Reform politics - Daily Mail

  • Profile and commentary on Tommy Robinson - Daily Mail

  • Report on allegations involving Restore activists and extremism concerns - Daily Mail

  • TalkTV interview clip on UK politics - TalkTV

  • TalkTV political discussion clip - TalkTV

  • Investigation into Restore activists and alleged extremist links - Daily Mail

  • Report on anti-migrant protest organiser pleading guilty to assault - Byline Times

  • Research article on Islamophobia and related issues - Georgetown Bridge Initiative

  • Published apology and clarification article - Counterfire

  • Opinion: Rupert Lowe and political extremism debate - Daily Mail

  • Political statement post by Rupert Lowe - Rupert Lowe (X)

  • Background: ownership of the Daily Mail - Press Gazette

  • Archived article and supporting source material - Archive.is

• Banning the “British Spring”

  • Commentary post on social media regulation and youth safety - CF Farrow (X)

  • Government announcement on online safety measures - Keir Starmer (X)

  • Political analysis of online safety policy - Maven Politic (X)

  • Commentary on social media restrictions and young people - Artemis (X)

  • Research: social media use among Australian children after under-16 ban - Molly Rose Foundation

  • Commentary on technology and social media policy - Bull Theory (X)

  • News report on government online safety plans - GB News

  • Political commentary on online safety proposals - Freddie New (X)

  • Commentary on social media regulation debate - Basil The Great (X)

  • Review of Bluesky and child-safety considerations - Bark

  • Analysis: why teenagers are drawn to Discord - CNN

  • Investigation into child-safety challenges on Discord - NBC News

  • Political news update on online safety policy - Guido Fawkes (X)

  • Background: social media and political activism - BBC News

  • Research paper on Twitter and political protest movements - South African Institute of International Affairs

  • Report on internet blackouts and communications restrictions in Iran - The Guardian

  • Government announcement on online safety measures - Keir Starmer (X)

  • Response to online safety proposals - Kemi Badenoch (X)

  • Response to online safety proposals - Nigel Farage (X)

  • Response to online safety proposals - Rupert Lowe (X)

  • OSINT update relating to developments in Iran - OSINT Warfare (X)

  • OSINT report on developments in Iran - EGY OSINT (X)

  • News commentary on developments in Iran - Right Angle News (X)

  • Commentary on developments in Iran - Landeur (X)

  • Commentary post from Tommy Robinson supporter account - Tommy Robinson New Era (X)

  • Personal commentary on current affairs - Siobhan1437154 (X)

  • Commentary post from Tommy Robinson supporter account - Tommy Robinson New Era (X)

  • Commentary on current affairs and politics - Ninnyd101 (X)

  • Political and cultural commentary post - Jolly Heretic (X)

  • Technology and current affairs commentary - Binary Surfer (X)

  • Commentary on Middle East developments - Dr Rahmeh (X)