Mr Obnoxious

David Halpern is President and Founding Director of The Behavioural Insights Team and a leading pioneer in applying behavioural science to improve public policy and everyday decision-making worldwide. In this interview he reveals the fascinating ways behavioural science influences government policy and everyday decisions. From pensions to education and even tax collection, we explore how “nudges” are changing the way we interact with public services. We also discuss the ethics of government intervention, the efficiency of markets, and the future of policymaking in a data-driven world.

George Galloway is a British politician, broadcaster, and author renowned for his decades-long career as a champion of working-class politics and his fierce critiques of Western foreign policy and neoliberalism. In this interview, George delivers a powerful critique of the Labour Party’s transformation from a working-class movement to a middle-class elite institution. Drawing on his unique experiences in politics and broadcasting, Galloway discusses the erosion of Labour’s connection to the British working class, the Californication of its policies, and the broader state of the left in the UK. This wide-ranging conversation dives into Labour’s ideological identity crisis, the rise of populism, and the systemic failures of Britain’s political class, offering insights that challenge both the left and the right.

Matt Goodwin is a British political scientist, author, and commentator known for his work on populism, political realignment, and the cultural and economic challenges facing modern Britain. In this interview, Matt delivers a scathing critique of Britain’s failing political class. Known for his sharp insights into populism and British politics via his SubStack, Goodwin exposes the hidden truths about mass immigration, elite mismanagement, and the collapse of trust in UK institutions. This conversation explores how populism is reshaping Western democracies, the failures of Labour and the Conservatives, and whether Reform UK can save Britain from its downward spiral.

Konstantin Kisin is a comedian, podcaster, and political commentator known for his sharp insights on free speech, culture wars, and societal issues, and as the co-host of the popular show Triggernometry. In this interview we discuss Britain’s struggle with identity, the erosion of free speech, and the consequences of class contempt. From Brexit divisions to cultural battles over British values, we explore why the UK feels stuck in decline. Is there hope for a turnaround, or are we heading toward irreversible cultural and economic challenges?