Solid Ground - 30 June 2026 - Moroccan special

Join Simon for this special episode of Solid Ground, from a rooftop in Marrakech, Morocco. Simon updates us on his current travels with his wife, Rachel, following their attendance at two major conservative and free-speech conferences in London. Topics include: The ARC Conference (London): Attending the 3-day Alliance of Responsible Citizens (ARC) event, which focused on preserving and celebrating Western civilisation and Judeo-Christian values. Conference speakers addressed topics like traditional family structures, political reform, education, and Western energy policy gridlock. Notable Figures were podcast host Konstantin Kisin, women's rights activist Sall Grover, NASA Artemis II pilot Victor Glover, and Focus on the Family head Jim Daly. The Spiked Online Conference (London): A full-day event dedicated to discussing unrestricted free speech and political issues in the United Kingdom. Notable Figures were Sarah McLaughlin from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), author Lionel Shriver, and UK headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh. Charity Regulations: Recommendation to watch a new Family Matters podcast episode featuring Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts, highlighting worrying government trends impacting religious charities in New Zealand. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL5Q_Gm6YSc Note - upcoming Solid Ground episodes will be intermittent due to Simon's travel constraints and varying time zones.