Charlie Downes is a political strategist, writer, and broadcaster.
Articles
Britain’s in decline. Democracy has lost its way. It’s no wonder so many of my generation believe it’s time for a dictator
Young people in the UK - born, like me, in the 21st century - are constantly told how lucky we are to have ‘freedom’. To our parents and grandparents, steeped in the baggage of the Second World War, ‘freedom’ is the ultimate democratic right. But many in...
Rural Art: In Focus
SOMETHING about the countryside irks Britain’s governing class. Whether they are increasing regulatory burdens on rural industries in the name of combatting climate change, doing away with fusty old pastimes like hunting in the name of 'social progress', or raiding...
The Enterprise State
Your ideas are watertight, your principles are righteous, and your goals are just—but when the hour of decision arrives, will you be prepared to command the machinery of the state to impose your vision on the world? This is the principal question of...
Videos
Gen Z has lost faith in democracy. Here’s why.
Are we really living in a democracy, or is Britain something else entirely? In my discussion with Matt Goodwin on GB News, we dive into why so many young people feel disillusioned with the system. We go to the ballot box, we vote, but does anything actually change?...
The “Climate and Nature” Bill is a scam.
In this appearance on Michelle Dewberry's show on GB News, I discuss the Climate and Nature Bill and its impact on energy policy, fossil fuels, renewable energy, and the role of unelected global elites in shaping climate policy. This bill seeks to expand bureaucratic...
“Self-Flagellation” | Civil Service Still Hiring Diversity Staff Despite Crackdown
Despite the previous government's crackdown on roles, the Civil Service can still recruit new diversity staff under Labour. Conservative commentator Charlie Downes joins Talk’s Ian Collins to discuss this further. https://youtu.be/_H41bZYjtq0
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