Mark Dolan: “Britain Is Going Off The Cliff”

Mark Dolan: “Britain Is Going Off The Cliff”

From The Liz Truss Show by Just the News

May 22, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Mark Dolan joins Liz Truss to discuss Britain's political, economic, and cultural decline.

Mark Dolan joins Liz Truss for a wide-ranging discussion on Britain’s political, economic and cultural decline. They discuss the legacy of Tony Blair, the growth of the British state, mass immigration, Covid lockdowns, Net Zero policies, welfare dependency, the power of the civil service, and whether Britain can reverse decades of decline. The conversation also explores: Why Britain’s institutions no longer function effectively The long-term impact of Blair-era constitutional reforms The rise of technocracy and “the blob” The economic consequences of mass migration and Net Zero Why Covid changed public trust in government Whether Reform UK and Nigel Farage can genuinely change the system The future of Britain’s economy and national identity Featuring discussion on: Nigel Farage • Boris Johnson • Keir Starmer • Donald Trump • Angela Merkel • Bank of England • World Economic Forum See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Liz Truss

Guest: Mark Dolan

Topics covered

  • political decline
  • economic issues
  • cultural decline
  • mass immigration
  • Covid lockdowns
  • Net Zero policies
  • welfare dependency

Keywords

  • Britain
  • politics
  • economy
  • Covid
  • immigration
  • Net Zero
  • Tony Blair
  • welfare
  • civil service
  • Reform UK

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bank of England, World Economic Forum

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