606. Enoch Powell: Rivers of Blood

October 05, 2025

Description

Who was Enoch Powell, the deeply controversial British conservative politician? Why is he the father of Brexit, and possibly even Reform? And, how did he come to make his inflammatory ‘Rivers of...
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Books Referenced

Like the Roman: The Life of Enoch Powell

Author: Simon Heffer

Context:

Dominic recommended it as a great book on Enoch Powell, saying Heffer 'really gets under Powell's skin' despite being a man of robust opinions himself.

City Close Up

Author: Jeremy Seabrook

Context:

Dominic mentioned this book as a brilliant resource for understanding grassroots opinion, noting the author interviewed people in Blackburn's working men's clubs in the late 60s and early 70s where Powell's name came up repeatedly.