Alienation. Estrangement. A loss of voice. Across the West, millions feel like strangers in the very places they once called home – but are told they're not allowed to say it. Frank Furedi cuts through the noise and exposes the silent war on language, belonging, and common sense. This is not just cultural drift – it's a deliberate attempt by elites to sever our connection to community, tradition, and truth. From the censorship of patriotic feeling to the vilification of “common sense,” Furedi reveals how we’ve been robbed of the words to describe what we’re living through – and how a new political language rooted in shared reality is urgently needed. This talk is a wake-up call. If you feel silenced, if you’re tired of being gaslit by technocrats and media elites who mock your love of country as “hate” – this is for you. This video is a lecture from The Academy 2025. The subject of the weekend event was "Upheaval: Why politics needs a new language". You can find out more here: https://ideasmatter.org.uk/upheaval-why-politics-needs-a-new-language Professor Frank Furedi is executive director of MCC Brussels and a renowned writer and commentator.