'It's collective madness!' Watch moment Peter Hitchens tears apart daylight saving time as 'fantasy' on GB News

Susanna Siddell

By Susanna Siddell


Published: 21/10/2025

- 16:36

With the clocks going back an hour in the early hours of Sunday morning, GB News guest Peter Hitchens ripped apart the tradition of daylight saving time - adding that it was "collective madness" to follow such rules.

This year would mark the 109th occasion when Britons are allowed to bask in the glory of an extra hour in bed.

However, Mr Hitchens shredded the concept while debating Head of Lifestyle Economics IEA Christopher Snowdon.

The concept, which was introduced during the First World War to save energy, was described as mere "clock-twiddling" and an "absurdity" by the writer.

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