The Peter McCormack Show
#177 - Rupert Lowe - The State Has Become The Enemy
- Parliament's undermining: Guest argues parliamentary sovereignty has been eroded by unelected bureaucracy, particularly through the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS), which he says is used to control debate on sensitive topics.
- Legal system dysfunction: Claims the UK lacks genuine rule of law; judges are influenced by "wokery" and DEI ideology; recommends avoiding civil litigation until rule of law is restored.
- Immigration and integration: Proposes legal deportation of illegal migrants and criminals, removal of welfare incentives for non-contributors, and integration requirements (language, law, culture acceptance) for those who remain.
- Economic decline and private sector collapse: Government spending now exceeds 50% of GDP while private enterprise deteriorates; excessive regulation and employment law discourage hiring; lawyers and administrators function as parasites on productive economy.
- Great Yarmouth by-election success: Mobilised previously disengaged voters (turnout up 60% on 2021 local elections); achieved 46% of vote with Reform at 19.5%; framed as bringing people back into politics rather than splitting votes.
- Restore Britain's policy agenda: Working on papers on energy/net zero, economics, and regulatory reform; emphasizes real people from outside politics over career politicians; opposes welfare dependency and celebrates enterprise.