‘Britain is a dangerous place for anyone who thinks independently’
‘Britain is a dangerous place for anyone who thinks independently’ Peter Hitchens on why he is writing Britain’s obituary. dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "spiked" }) spiked 18th September 2026 Share Topics Covid-19 Free Speech Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Poll after poll tells the same story: Britons are losing faith in their country, trust in their institutions and hope for the future. The economy is stagnant, the social fabric is fraying and politicians appear powerless to act.
- ▪‘Britain is a dangerous place for anyone who thinks independently’ Peter Hitchens on why he is writing Britain’s obituary. dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "spiked" }) spiked 18th September 2026 Share Topics Covid-19 Free Speech Po
- ▪Poll after poll tells the same story: Britons are losing faith in their country, trust in their institutions and hope for the future.
- ▪The economy is stagnant, the social fabric is fraying and politicians appear powerless to act.
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| Publication time | Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:55:47 +0000 |
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‘Britain is a dangerous place for anyone who thinks independently’ Peter Hitchens on why he is writing Britain’s obituary. dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "spiked" }) spiked 18th September 2026 Share Topics Covid-19 Free Speech Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. Poll after poll tells the same story: Britons are losing faith in their country, trust in their institutions and hope for the future. And no wonder. The economy is stagnant, the social fabric is fraying and politicians appear powerless to act. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens was sounding the alarm over Britain’s decline long before it was fashionable to do so.
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