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The Hidden Costs of Executive Power with Lord Daniel Hannan
Manage episode 494699450 series 3455157
Roger welcomes Lord Daniel Hannan, a British writer, historian and member of the UK House of Lords, for a wide-ranging conversation on executive overreach, constitutional principles and the ideas that preserve liberty.
They explore how power has steadily concentrated in the hands of presidents and prime ministers, weakening the roles of legislatures and citizens alike. They also reflect on what America borrowed and improved on from British political traditions through its written Constitution, and consider how both nations risk forgetting the foundations of their freedom. Other topics include the aftermath of Brexit, the future of free trade and why humility and historical awareness are essential for effective governance in the 21st century.
Lord Daniel Hannan serves as international secretary of the Conservative Party, is the founding president of the Institute for Free Trade, a New York Times bestselling author and a former Conservative member of the European Parliament. He was also the keynote speaker this year at TFAS’s annual Neal B. Freeman Lecture, which discusses the principles of a free society, free markets, personal responsibility and virtue.
The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS president Roger Ream and produced by Podville Media. If you have a comment or question for the show, please email us at [email protected]. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Lord Daniel Hannan (00:00:00)
2. The House of Lords: Constraining Power (00:03:09)
3. American Constitution vs. European Parliament (00:06:34)
4. Brexit: Opportunities and Challenges (00:13:51)
5. Inventing Freedom and American Heritage (00:17:54)
6. Warning to America: Government Overreach (00:24:12)
7. Free Trade vs. Protectionism (00:25:48)
8. Conservative Politics in Britain (00:32:35)
110 episodes
Manage episode 494699450 series 3455157
Roger welcomes Lord Daniel Hannan, a British writer, historian and member of the UK House of Lords, for a wide-ranging conversation on executive overreach, constitutional principles and the ideas that preserve liberty.
They explore how power has steadily concentrated in the hands of presidents and prime ministers, weakening the roles of legislatures and citizens alike. They also reflect on what America borrowed and improved on from British political traditions through its written Constitution, and consider how both nations risk forgetting the foundations of their freedom. Other topics include the aftermath of Brexit, the future of free trade and why humility and historical awareness are essential for effective governance in the 21st century.
Lord Daniel Hannan serves as international secretary of the Conservative Party, is the founding president of the Institute for Free Trade, a New York Times bestselling author and a former Conservative member of the European Parliament. He was also the keynote speaker this year at TFAS’s annual Neal B. Freeman Lecture, which discusses the principles of a free society, free markets, personal responsibility and virtue.
The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS president Roger Ream and produced by Podville Media. If you have a comment or question for the show, please email us at [email protected]. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Lord Daniel Hannan (00:00:00)
2. The House of Lords: Constraining Power (00:03:09)
3. American Constitution vs. European Parliament (00:06:34)
4. Brexit: Opportunities and Challenges (00:13:51)
5. Inventing Freedom and American Heritage (00:17:54)
6. Warning to America: Government Overreach (00:24:12)
7. Free Trade vs. Protectionism (00:25:48)
8. Conservative Politics in Britain (00:32:35)
110 episodes
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