David Starkey: London Has Become Mogadishu

Sep 20, 2026 | David Starkey joins Steven Edginton for a frank discussion about mass immigration, the rewriting of history, and the England he remembers.

Who is responsible for Britain’s transformation? Starkey argues that the changes began with Britain’s own elites, examining human rights laws, the failures of the Conservatives and institutions he says have been “subverted from within”. He also discusses his cancellation and challenges claims that Britain has always been multicultural.

"Is King Charles Turning His Back on Christianity?" | David Starkey Talks... to Bijan Omrani

July 5, 2026 | The decision by King Charles III to change the nature of his role has rightly been greeted with consternation by many Christians. For the simple and powerful title of "Defender of the Faith", the monarchy's flourishing HR department has substituted the cumbersome title of "Protector of the Space for Faith within the Multi-faith Nation.”

Notice the language, the King's role is circumscribed and hemmed in by layers of cultural sensitivity. This is not the specific and expansive responsibility articulated for a powerful monarch but the qualified job description of a bureaucrat. Indeed the language is that of the professional office manager, laced as every workplace must now be with multi-cultural enforcement.

That the King has opted to redefine his role in this way is interpreted as turning away from this country's Christian roots in order to accommodate separatist and often outrightly hostile minority religions. It is, indeed, all of those things. But it is also a massive diminishment of the institution of monarchy, a taking away of its grandeur to be replaced with woke and vague platitudes which cannot possibly capture the hearts of a people. Combined with his selfish decision no longer to reside in the heart of London's ceremonial architecture, i.e. at Buckingham Palace, this week has seen The King reduce the stature of the institution he is sworn to uphold and protect.

To discuss this I'm joined by the author Bijan Omrani, who wrote the brilliant book 'Good Is An Englishman', that examines the central role of Christianity in creating and sustaining England. I hope you enjoy the episode.

Starkey Talks about King Charles, Diana & Future of Monarchy | David Starkey Talks... to Alex Larman

Aug 17, 2025 | This week the latest revelations about Prince Andrew prompted a discussion with historian and author Alex Larman, author of several books about the Windsor family. Together we talked about how our Royal household has gotten itself into its current position, with a King who frequently opines on matters of significant political contention in ways that erode support for the institution among the very people most likely to back it. We trace this trend back to its origin in the early twentieth century, when the monarchy was reinvented as a popular institution. The very name of the dynasty is changed and democratic orders of chivalry are invented, even one for socialists. The area around Buckingham Palace is transformed in order to create a public venue for the display of the Royal Family to its people. Shepherding this popular monarchy has always been a tightrope act, and on many occasions the acrobat has come close to falling, such as during the crisis of Edward VIII's abdication or the devastating scandals afflicting the marriages of Queen Elizabeth II's children. But King Charles is pushing the act to its very limit. Enjoy the episode!

Nb: I am posting this video sight unseen. — Mark

Starkey Reminisces on London of the 1950s | David Starkey Talks... to Rakib Ehsan

Aug 15, 2025 | MEA CULPA: I was so passionately engaged in my discussion this week that I couldn't help but lean into the camera. We're currently working on a new camera setup so this doesn't happen again!

Professor Tim Wilson: David Starkey Is Often Entertaining and Informed. His Interview with the Telegraph Is Twaddle

Feb 15, 2025

David Starkey: ‘I’ve witnessed the disintegration of everything that I loved in Britain’: The historian – once dubbed ‘the rudest man in Britain’ – on cancel culture, free speech and why he refuses to ‘shut up’ »

Thinking Class | John Gillam: How the British Monarchy Is Busy Destroying Itself - David Starkey

Feb 3, 2025 | About Thinking Class: Thinking Class is a free-speech YouTube show and podcast about the state of our world. Join John Gillam and his guests to understand why elites and their ideas matter, and how what they think, say and do impacts the health of our society, culture, and civilisation. This podcast explores what made our civilisation, what is unmaking it, and how each of us might respond to keep it together.

David Starkey: Keir Starmer Is a Disastrous Prime Minister

Nov 3, 2024 | Historian Dr David Starkey discusses Keir Starmer's first four months as prime minister, comparing him to Theresa May in his inability to govern or conduct politics. The historian slammed Labour's budget and he criticised the cabinet. He warned of an impending economic crisis following historic tax rises. Dr Starkey also discussed the Conservative Party leadership contest.

Starmer’s One-party State | David Starkey

Jul 31, 2024 | What does Keir Starmer actually want? The UK’s new Labour prime minister is usually described as moderate, pragmatic and non-ideological. Here, historian and broadcaster David Starkey argues that this is an illusion. Starmer, Starkey explains, is a fierce anti-democrat. He wants to transfer power from the UK’s elected parliament to unelected bodies, from the courts to the civil service to the quangos. His party will establish the supremacy of the ‘Blob’, all while cracking down hard on free speech. Our democracy and liberty are in peril.

Why the Working Class Are Angry: David Starkey

Aug 14, 2024

Add to this, the smoking ban in pubs and the excessivly high price of cigarettes. The price of cigarettes in the UK is EXTORTIONATE! Successive governments are totally and utterly CLUELESS. Let the working class have some PLEASURE for Christ's sake! – © Mark Alexander

Labour's Plans to End Democracy: David Starkey

Jun 30, 2024

The Beginning of Labour's Police State: David Starkey

Aug 7, 2024 | This video was recorded before the events in Southport.

David Starkey: Mass Migration Has Destroyed the Britain I Knew

Aug 7, 2024 |Historian David Starkey reacts to the latest protests and riots across Britain. Mr Starkey slammed Keir Starmer over his reaction to the protests, saying Labour has lost the white working class forever. The historian also described the safe and peaceful England he grew up in, saying that it has now been destroyed by Tony Blair and New Labour who forced a multi-ethnic society on unwilling Britons.

Starkey: ”The Government Is Making Files on You”

David Starkey says our speech is being monitored.
So what’s the difference between the UK now and East Germany as it was? We have our very own Stasi, then, eh?– Mark

David Starkey - The Churchills | Episode 3

May 29, 2019 • How did Winston Churchill draw on the lessons of his ancestor John Churchill to fight World War II? The Duke of Marlborough's influence is apparent as Dr David Starkey explains.

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David Starkey - The Churchills | Episode 2

Feb 11, 2019 • Dr David Starkey reveals how Winston Churchill's biography of his ancestor John Churchill marked out Winston as the only politician who truly understood war - just as WWII loomed.

Watch Episode 1 here.

David Starkey - The Churchills | Episode 1

Jan 7, 2019 • David Starkey weaves the stories of two great British war leaders: John and Winston Churchill. Hear how John Churchill rose from obscurity to be King James II's right-hand man.

Brexit: A Divided Britain - David Starkey

David Starkey discusses a divided Britain in the wake of a Leave vote.

BBC This Week: David Starkey on Divided Britain

David Starkey discusses Divided Britain in the wake of a Leave vote.

‪Newsnight - David Starkey Reaction to Brexit Vote‬

David Starkey Schools Muslim about Why Islam Is Primitive and Backward