In this episode of Catholic Unscripted, we sit down with historian Dr David Starkey to discuss a profound and controversial question:

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👉 Has Britain been permanently changed?

Dr Starkey argues that under the governments of Blair, Brown, and Mandelson, the very structures of the British state were altered in ways that go far beyond normal political change — raising serious questions about sovereignty, accountability, and the future of parliamentary democracy.

🔍 In this conversation, we explore:
🇬🇧 Whether Britain today is still recognisably the same nation
🏛️ How key constitutional changes have reshaped power
⚖️ The question of parliamentary sovereignty — and whether it still truly exists
🧠 The long-term consequences of decisions made in the Blair era
📉 Why many people feel a growing disconnect from political institutions

This isn’t just about politics.

It’s about: identity continuity and whether a nation can quietly become something entirely different

💬 Why this matters
At a time when many feel uneasy about the direction of the country, this conversation offers a historical lens to understand how we got here — and what may have been lost along the way.

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