Episode 009
First we came for the dogs, now the NIMBYs and criminals
Lawrence Newport
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Show notes
Today we welcome Lawrence Newport, darling of the British progress movement and bane of vicious dogs.
Lawrence discusses:
- His successful campaign to ban XL Bully dogs after identifying their disproportionate role in fatal attacks and overcoming resistance from animal welfare organisations,
- His Looking For Growth initiative to streamline infrastructure development through legislation that bypasses regulatory hurdles for nuclear power, electricity cables, and data centres,
- His Crush Crime campaign focusing on career criminals, highlighting the need for longer sentences for repeat offenders and addressing the breakdown in policing that has made certain crimes effectively legal,
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:01:30) - ‘XL Bully’ Campaign
(00:06:31) - Government Inertia
(00:22:26) - Infrastructure Challenges
(00:41:09) - Crime and Policing
(00:52:26) - Crime Wave Causes
(01:02:29) - Future Vision
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