

The Current Thing
Nick Dixon
Comedian and commentator Nick Dixon talks to fascinating guests about politics, the culture war, and anything else that comes up.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 44min
How Britain Banned Free Speech - Michael Reiners
On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by writer, lawyer, and architectural historian, Michael Reiners.
We discuss:
-His new bill to restore freedom of speech in Britain
-Labour’s plan to scrap jury trials
-What to do about ‘activist judges’
-‘Anti-Muslim hostility’ and the attacks on Nick Timothy
-The disastrous new abortion bill
-His proposed bill to clarify British citizenship
-The problems caused by the Human Rights Act and ECHR
-Why the next election is so crucial
And lots more!
Watch/listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net
Michael's links:
https://reiners.org.uk/bills
https://x.com/ReinersProject
https://x.com/MCRReiners
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 1min
Islam Takes Over Trafalgar Square - Paul Cox
Dixon Cox is back!
This week:
-Muslims take over Trafalgar Square, and MP Nick Timothy gets in trouble for calling it ‘domination’
-Kellie-Jay Keen ignites debate on the right about British identity
-Is Netanyahu alive?
and lots more
Watch/listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/islam-takes-over-trafalgar-square
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Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/

Mar 16, 2026 • 45min
Who Is Really Behind War in Iran? - Henry Bolton
On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by Foreign, Defence & Security Spokesman for the SDP, Henry Bolton.
We discuss:
-What is actually happening in military terms with the war with Iran
-How far Britain should be involved
-Whether this war is a chance for smaller, anti-war parties to make a mark
-What to do about ‘sectarian voting’
-The definition of an English and British person
-The SDP’s tough immigration policy
-Why the SDP isn’t more well known despite its popular policies
And lots more!
Watch the full episode, with an extra 45 minutes that will never be released anywhere else, here: https//www.nickdixon.net
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Henry's links:
https://x.com/_HenryBolton
https://substack.com/@henrybolton
SDP:
https://x.com/SDPhq

Mar 11, 2026 • 55min
Muslims Patrol on Horses in Manchester! | Paul Cox
Dixon Cox is back!
This week:
-A former advisor to Boris Johnson brings up ‘white genocide’ on GB News
-Muslims on horseback in Manchester lament the demise of the Ayatollah
-The government releases a sinister document on social cohesion
-A dodgy vape shop causes a fire in Glasgow
-Wildlife to feature on our bank notes instead of historical figures
and lots more
Go here to watch the full episode, which is not available anywhere else: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/muslims-patrol-on-horses-in-manchester
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Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/

Mar 9, 2026 • 49min
Is This Our Last Chance to Save Britain? - Harrison Pitt
On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by writer, academic, and Senior Policy Fellow at Restore Britain, Harrison Pitt.
We discuss:
-How Restore Britain can avoid the election failure we recently saw with Advance UK
-The so-called sectarian voting problem
-Dealing with the inevitable smears from the establishment
-How to avoid being co-opted by powerful interests
-The definition of an English and Britain person
-Whether Restore would enter into election pacts with other parties
-Restore Britain’s stance on the new war with Iran
-Why Britain has fallen into anarcho-tyranny
-How Restore is attracting elite talent
-The potential gulf in economic views between Rupert Lowe and younger members
And lots more
Watch the full episode, with an extra 30 minutes that will never be released anywhere else, here: https//www.nickdixon.net
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Restore Britain links:
https://www.restorebritain.org.uk/join_us
https://x.com/RupertLowe10
Harrison's links:
X: https://x.com/Harry_pitt
Substack: https://substack.com/@harrisonpitt

Mar 5, 2026 • 54min
Trump Clashes With Starmer Over Iran!
Dixon Cox is back!
This week:
-Trump attacks Starmer, after Starmer refuses to fully back US military action in Iran
-Is Starmer just pandering to Muslim voters?
-Reform UK back the war, while Restore Britain do not
-Two Labour defectors join Reform UK, but what do they believe?
-Man Utd fans say they are glad to be colonised
-Kemi Badenoch takes a stand against DEI (better late than never?)
Full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/trump-clashes-with-starmer-over-iran
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Paul's links
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/

Mar 2, 2026 • 55min
DEBATE: Restore Britain vs Reform UK - with Lee Harris
This is a special episode of The Current Thing, debating the merits of Reform UK vs Restore Britain with political commentator Lee Harris.
We discuss:
-Why Lee still leans towards Reform UK
-Whether the next election is our ‘last chance’
-Why Reform keep attacking their ostensible base
-Laila Cunningham’s bizarre comments on whether Britain is a Christian country
-Matt Goodwin calling Restore supporters racist
-Nadhim Zahawi calling the new woke cabinet secretary a ‘good appointment’
-The ‘splitting the vote’ argument
-The future of Keir Starmer and Labour
-The threat of the Islamic/Green alliance
And lots more!
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Feb 25, 2026 • 51min
The Left Suddenly Doesn't Understand Tourette's - with Paul Cox
Dixon Cox is back.
This week:
-Peter Mandelson is arrested, after a tip-off from Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle
-Leftists go berserk after a man with Tourette’s shouts a racial slur at the Baftas
-The Gorton and Denton by-election looks incredibly close
-The Green Party releases campaign ads in Urdu and Bangla
-Trump gives his State of the Union address
Full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/the-left-suddenly-doesnt-understand
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Paul's links
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/

Feb 23, 2026 • 38min
Nick Buckley Takes on Reform and Greens in Manchester
On this episode of The Current Thing I am joined by Nick Buckley, who is standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election for Advance UK.
We discuss:
-Why Nick joined Advance UK
-Whether Advance will merge with Restore
-Why he left Reform UK
-Claims that newer parties on the right are ‘splitting the vote’
-Why he is the best candidate for Gorton and Denton
-Whether the next general election is our ‘last chance’
-What he makes of prominent Reform figures calling people racist
-Why the general public have no idea how bad things really are
-What will happen with Starmer and Labour
And lots more!
Watch the full episode here: www.nickdixon.net
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Nick Buckley's links:
https://x.com/NickBuckleyMBE
https://nickbuckley4parliament.co.uk/

Feb 18, 2026 • 48min
Farage Announces New 'Shadow Cabinet' - with Paul Cox
Paul Cox, Portsmouth-born comedian and commentator, brings sharp wit and a stand-up lens to political culture. He and Nick debate the split between Restore Britain and Reform UK. They react to Farage’s new shadow cabinet, unpack Suella Braverman’s education and trans remarks, and explore why grooming inquiries and nationalist rhetoric are reshaping the right.


