Event
23 March, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fixing broken Britain, renewing trust

18 months into a new Government that promised “change”, the public remain disillusioned with the political class, sceptical that things will improve and resentful of rising taxes combined with poor public services. Two thirds of people believe politicians are ‘out for themselves’ and 67% of people think the Labour government feels like ‘more of the same’. This loss of faith in government is perhaps unsurprising when 77% of people think Britain is ‘broken’. Whether on the cost of living and economy, taxes, immigration or the NHS, promises made to the public have repeatedly been broken. The social contract that binds us has frayed to the point that almost 40% of Britons are more inclined to say “let them all burn” when it comes to our political and social institutions – the desire for a radical departure from the status quo can be seen in support for Reform UK and the Polanski-led Greens. 

Re:State is delighted to welcome Fraser Nelson, The Times columnist and former editor of The Spectator, to reflect on the loss of trust in politics and the State, and to share his thoughts on how we can renew the social contract. 

This is a private dinner which will be held under the Chatham House rule.