Maureen Lipman on Britain’s anti-Semitism crisis – and has the West lost the will to defend itself?

<p>William Moore is joined by <em>The Spectator’s</em> political editor Tim Shipman, commissioning editor Tali Fraser and actress Maureen Lipman.</p><p>This week: has the West lost the will to defend itself? The panel discuss the threats posed by China, Russia and Islamism – and whether Western societies have become too reluctant to defend their own values. Maureen also warns about the rise of antisemitism, arguing that universities are ‘grooming’ a generation of anti-Semites.</p><p>Also: Tali reports back from a screening of Chris Packham’s <em>People’s Emergency Briefing</em>. Has environmental campaigning become too patronising – and are politicians forcing through policies they have failed to persuade the public to support?</p><p>Plus: can James Bond survive modern Britain?</p><br><p>Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Patrick Gibbons.</p><p>Become a <em>Spectator </em>subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/follow-your-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/adfree</a> to find out more.</p><br><p>For more <em>Spectator</em> podcasts, go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/podcasts</a>. </p><br><p>Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk</p>

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