The Forge with Harrison Pitt | Ep. 14: Thatcher Debate | Charles Moore & Will Clouston

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In this episode of The Forge, Harrison hosts a debate on Margaret Thatcher's life and legacy to mark the Iron Lady's centenary. Lord Charles Moore believes that Thatcher saved Britain through principled leadership and urgent economic reforms. William Clouston counters that, in treating Britain too much like a profit-seeking enterprise, she did abiding damage to social cohesion and national identity. Who is correct? Produced by The European Conservative, The Forge is a monthly programme which aims to revive the art of Socratic dialogue and intellectual combat at a time when, across the legacy institutions of the Western world, vulgar sophistry and intolerant conformism appear to reign supreme. Presented by Harrison Pitt, a contributing editor at The European Conservative, The Forge will be a place for thoroughgoing discussion and fearless debate with the world's finest thinkers on a range of subjects, from philosophy and current affairs to history and culture. As the name suggests, it should also enable us to build up our armoury and sharpen our weapons as we engage in a war for our civilisation. 0:00 - Introduction 0:15 - Monologue 01:24 - Did Thatcher Sell Out Britain to Save It? 28:04 - Did Thatcher Fail On Culture and Demographics? 40:24 - The Costs of Free Trade and Deindustrialisation 48:39 - Margaret Thatcher’s Legacy: Patriotic Conservatism or Global Liberalism?