John Bercow on his political journey from right to left - and 10 years as Speaker
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- John Bercow stepped down after ten years as Speaker of the House of Commons at the end of last year. (Subscribe: bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe)
He talks to Krishnan about his journey from the right to the left of politics, being a victim of prejudice and his worries for British democracy.
His autobiography 'Unspeakable' is out from tomorrow and gives a candid view of his life from childhood to Parliament to the Speakership.
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John Bercow for Labour Leader. Charismatic, funny, years of valid experience, integrity, a vision for Labour and a vehement desire to see the tories expelled, with the ability to rip the Tory rabble to shreds verbally. 👍
I hope to see the man make the history books as the guy that put things right.
Your Country needs You John. 👍
Well said. I agree, wholeheartedly!
Lost me at "... and I'm a big fan of my colleagues" even more so with his stance on Tony Blair and Iraq. He was happy with his vote for war even though subsequently that war killed more people than Saddam ever could and continues to this day killing civilians through depleted uranium and other toxic weapons. If he had to feel guilty about something it should be this, not youthful racism. I find it all too easy imagining him starting a war with Russia if he were in charge. As he says himself, eloquence per se doesn't make what is said correct ... and eloquent he is. What use a Labour government if their vision is Blairite?
This aged well 🤣🤣
Oh Dear!
@@rvllctt871 Iraqi Christian here whose family was decimated. Exactly this. Operation Iraqi Liberation = OIL
Wow, I'm in conflict about what I want for this country and for this man. A part of me wishes that this man was our prime minister as he genuinely sounds like a good human being first and foremost with integrity abounds. But the other part of me doesn't want him to to be our prime minister for his sanity. I don't want his good character that I perceive he has to be tainted by the slime, lies, scandal that comes from being in that world. But yes, selfishly we need more men like him in power.
His honesty about his mistakes and openess about his own issues when he became associated with racism. ..is refreshing. Clearly he has been on a journey of slow enlightenment and I found the interview fascinating.
Sian Pearce I think not - he just got sacked - no enlightenment there .
@@artronpumps ....he was the Speaker for some ten years ...and then resigned .
@@sianscountrylife4925 He was quintessentially sacked. It was declared that the Tories would field another candidate in his seat and knowing he would lose he resigned. This too was why he was only too happy to help prevent the Tory party getting their general election, even if that meant depriving the country a chance to demonstrate that which was already so obvious in the polls, that the country had had its fill of parliament being handcuffed, the supreme court making unprecedented interventions and remainer mps machinating with motions designed to interrupt and disrupt brexit. He could have proved his principals popular by standing independently but he brushed such notions under the carpet and instead pretended the time was right and that it was his choice and now here you are mistaken in your belief that he retained a democratic mandate.
@@growinsane9123 ‘quintessentially’ and ‘essentially’ have very different meanings
@@Fmw72 Thank you for correcting me.
Hugely famous around the world - Ordaaaaa! has become a meme in the Netherlands as well
In the curent politiacal enviroment which has exisited for the the last 3 years, with identity politics etc, it takes a brave man to be this honest on television considering his prominent public figure.
I love he is so honest with himself. He is clear about his early right wing past.
Mug
@@andrewgreen9531 a flat earther calling others mugs. The absolute lack of self-awareness
Not sure whether you are naïve or just plain simple..😄
Well…. This aged well 🤣
Now he's "left wing" but uses a position of power to intimidate and humiliate...maybe he was better in the old days?
He was my favorite character in that show
the bad guy ?
Sebekpolⱥk51 what ? The pathetic bully
Yes he was
The EU's arch-worm in Parliament!
pff of course a brony nonce would like bercow. its his core demographic
Really adore this guy and miss seeing him as Speaker :(
Adore? Really
Said no one ever😂😂😂
John Bercow calls for respect. An authentic man.
He can call for what he likes. Doesn't mean he's entitled to it. He's a globalist muppet. I just wonder exactly who works him.
@@dee_seejay the jewish muslims from China ofcourse
Fascinating interview! Remarkable man! Certainly a model of oratory mastery. Definitely the Speaker in Chief. Thank you Mr John Bercow for your service.
No matter how hard we try we are all a product of our environments. That does not mean we will always be the same or go along with the current, but we can learn what's right. Really enjoyed this interview.
Well...
Agree or Disagree with him, but you have admit... he is a great speaker and makes goods points.
And wether you like him or not, a robust discussion is what a democratic process is all about and he was/is a champion of that.
Something to admire... in my humble opinion 💪
This is a wonderful story of a vast political journey, from a young would-be conservative associated with far-right movements (which he admits to and calls his younger self out - most people would be trying to hide that for their careers' sake), to a relatively moderate conservative MP, to a progressive liberal idealist who champions the rights of various minority groups and has given them more representation in Parliament than ever before.
I don't have any loyalties to one party or another, as a foreign viewer to UK affairs, but I can respect a good, honest politician. There's more out there in the world than people think: most just rarely tend to make major headlines.
Comments here are obviously divided on Bercow and Brexit. I'm not about to get into an argument on all that; I'm only here to state my paltry view and leave in peace. I respect John Bercow and admire him and the work he did during his time in office greatly.
There is no basis of proof of the current allegations against him, which seem like the same sort of political slander levied against him by rivals over the course of his entire career, and so I don't regard them. I believe in focusing on what he has done and continues to do, which is to bring awareness to Parliamentary reform and further diversity efforts.
is it a term "far-right" a nice way to call a Nazis? or these are not the same? sorry not a English speaker
Oh ,yes. A man who thinks.
Not infallible.
But capable of rational thoughts.
And a moral compass .
Not perfect, utterly human, but as good as the rest of us.
Probably better.
There is right...far right... and XRW (extreme right wing) this latter can be thought of as nazis (as they often are) or other bile driven groups... then there is XRWT... extreme right wing terrorism... fortunately in Britain this latter tends to be lone operators or perpetrators. often self radicalised online... likewise there are extreme left and XLW but these latter tend to be protesters rather than violent activists as in the other extreme... there are also islamic fundamentalists and extremists... but in Britain these are few... The worst atrocities in Britain have been from Islamic extremists (the London Bridge terrorist) and XRWT (the Incel inspired terrorist in Plymouth summer 21)
@@tomaszwida if you're still curious, not necessarily. more proper would be authoritarian. hard right would be fascist leaning. there are degrees of "right".
@@frances5954 Perfectly summed up. He's honest and reliably human.
Pretty rare qualities in politicians these days
What an excellent interview. I hold John Bercow in high regard. His views and actions on politics, PMs, Brexit, Iraq, all fascinating and worth knowing. I wonder now if he would want to become a Lord? Something tells me he wouldn't be disappointed if he does not. I can add his book to my list of those to read whilst in quarantine.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
@@marcbiff2192 👍👍
@@marcbiff2192 Well put
It would be nice if it were offered, but declined.
I still find Berkow despite his withdraw from the parliamentary space as one of the most fascinating and charismatic characters not only in the British current history, but globally.
what this world needs in my opinion, is more of the authentic leaders with integrity.
it makes it much easier to decide whether you agree or disagree with them, in the contrary with the usual manipulative power only seeking breed both in politics and business
ps you are obviously having difficulty understanding English. Integrity means thinking, saying and doing the same thing. Bercow never did that.
Absolutely. Bercow has a conviction to equality and decency. He has developed balanced views on politics. As speaker of the house he fought against bigotry, racism, sexism and inflammatory language.
Absolutely! He´s right up there with the best-known human beings that have ever lived. I would not dream of describing him as a self-serving nasty bit of work.
Are you his mum?
The biggest compliment you can pay this man is the Tories hated him then, and they hate him now.
Your a shill and a mug
@@andrewgreen9531 Why thank you. I'll take that as a compliment!
Bercow's candid honesty here was refreshing, he's not a bad chap
Yes he is. A self-serving liar.
@@roberthutchins4297 😂😂😂 you're a sad sack aren't you 👍🏻
This was a heartwarming interview, when we thought the world was lead, to the far right by the developed world, we find goodman like the wonderful speaker changing his mind for humanity. These interviews Channel 4 give us hope in Africa and other poor parts of the world. Thank you for Mr Order.
I felt that Bercow was heart-warming, unlike the increasingly prosecutorial interviewer, who went so far as to criticize Bercow for being an emotional person, as if that were some kind of an imperfection, in and of itself. He is barren when it comes to having a deep appreciation of Bercow's unique qualities as Speaker which earned him admiration around the world. The interviewer's coldness and haughtiness is highlighted by Bercow's personal warmth.
Very honest and brave , I enjoyed this very much , indeed.
@P.J. Holmes Go count our brexit benefits.
Oh, wait....
He is such an impeccable and masterly speaker. His elocution style is so distinctive. It is an absolute delight to watch him speak.
Btw, he may like Tony, Tony certainly did many good things for his country. But, as far as the issue of Iraq invasion is concerned, it will always remain as a stigmatic chapter in Tony’s life.
Yip,it was wrong to invade Iraq,we should have left the madman to keep on slaughtering his people,see how difficult it is,the real problem was,there was no plan to support Iraq after the war was won.
Paul Ritchie, there was UN to look after the issue that you have talked about. From the perspective of Iraq, the UK was nothing but an outsider, who only fulfilled their agendas, and did not change the life of the normal people at all.
Rather, it helped in the creation of different religious extremist groups in the region. And the world witnessed it.
Mohammed Hassan that’s what I’m saying,we shouldn’t interfere in any Muslim country as we only end up by being the bad guys,as for the UN,Worse than useless mate.Peace will never come to those countries and I feel for the poor innocent people in all those dictatorships.
Paul Ritchie, spot on mate!!! Dictatorship is certainly an issue of concern and it is just the other side of the coin, however, it does not exist only in Muslim countries I am afraid, rather it subsists in many other countries in different shapes.
I condemn dictatorship, does not matter how it exists. But, at the same time, I also believe, that invasion can never be the solution of eradicating dictators, since a lot of innocent people get killed in the process, and as I said earlier, that it also gives birth of groups of people having extremist thoughts and ideologies, history says.
Btw, I have a question for ya. Who have made the UN inefficacious?
Mohammed Hassan I would imagine you blame the USA..
I love the way he talk and usages of vocabulary.
people who are able to look back and admit mistakes, but also analyse and point out where and why they made them, is one of the most mature things a person can do. That level of self awareness, and honesty, is admirable.
I salute you, (ought to be Sir) Bercow. You are a very straightforward, honorable and likeable chap. Thank you for calling Parliament to order, when (it was absolutely) needed.
Keep taking your meds.
You want a traitor knighted.?
While I am definitely a fair bit to the left of Bercow's current political position, I none the less like him, I am specifically talking about his time as Speaker, I was not aware of him when he held positions that he now feels are wrong, but that he is honest about his past is a credit to him and something more politicians should embrace.
As Speaker he stood for what he believed was right and fair, he did indeed do an awful lot to reform parliament and make it more open and diverse, he also made parliament more accessible to everyone and in particular he made politics and parliament something young people can get exposure to, learn about and perhaps even get more excited about than is traditionally the case.
I think he deserves to be a Lord for that progress alone!
Not to mention that it is something all of his predecessors have been honoured with and to exclude him alone is frankly discriminatory, whether it be due to political, retaliatory or bigoted reasons doesn't really matter, what matters is that it is discrimination.
I think we have all seen Bercow under fire and in very stressful situations and he has never lost his temper, he sometimes quips back a witty riposte at people but it is always an amusing repartee, I have even seen him upset and hurt but even then he doesn't lash out, at worst you could say he has been exasperated or frustrated at times but he has _never_ come across as aggressive or intimidating and certainly not acted as a bully.
To be honest, it sounds like these people have either been pressured/persuaded to speak out in *ordah* to tarnish his reputation and to validate them not making him a Lord or they are very insecure people who get upset and defensive if someone doesn't praise them and agree with them in which case they have no business being in politics where there are always at least two sides to most issues and someone is likely to disagree with you at some point.
While, of course they need to investigate if such allegations have been _officially_ made, this should be done quickly and efficiently and if as I suspect his name is cleared, they have no excuse for excluding him from his rightful position in the House of Lords, which he has more than earned! I would go so far as to say he probably deserves it more than many who are currently sitting in the Other Place!
"he stood for what he believed was right and fair" as a speaker he shouldn't do that, he should be impartial and uphold democracy.
@@darrenbellenger1 he was impartial in the chamber being impartial doesn't mean you should do the wrong thing, it means you should be unbiased and listen to both sides and he was, being fair doesn't mean you take both sides, it means you listen and then made a decision taking both sides positions into account along with precedent and the rules, he did that, however, I meant outside the chamber, making the department more diverse and open, the reforms he introduced.
@@AnubisKD thanks, I didn't think many would read it given it's on the long side ;)
@@misschief4283 "should do the wrong thing" this gives the game away I'm afraid.
You make a decision taking into account historical precendent and the law - something he did not do. Even his own staff thought so. It was also disgraceful he mentioned them by name negatively in his book without informing them or Westminster. Shocking.
He was biased and he has now quite rightly been consigned to the dustbin of political history. How you find this person fair is beyond me. His comments on parliamentary democracy were cryptic in revealing his biased nature, in that he believed in the original parliamentary democracy.
Irrespective of anything else, John Bercow is the greatest orator I have EVER heard. His power of articulation is unparalleled.
John you would make a incredible Prime minister. Britain needs your level mindedness, sincerity, honesty and genius. You are a celebrity well loved around the world. Always great to hear you. A great interview.
Thank you John.
Very informative. Speaker Bercow deserves the customary post-Speaker Peerage more than, or at least just as much as, any of his predecessors. Hopefully Boris Johnson's successor will correct that 'oversight.'
Respect, just respect from a european who hates to see one of our greatest members go. Respect, because, although I suspect/know that mr Bercow agrees the brexit is a mistake, he guided the uk through the process. Make him a knight. If anyone deserves this, it's him.
Bye.
Nik Nauwelaerts
European Union should be dissolved.
I had the honour of meeting him and he is just as genuine and endearing in person as he comes off in interviews. Who said "don't meet your heroes"!?
Your hero is a monster who terrorized defenseless people. He was banned by parliament. Congratulations.
@@albertoluizsimoescaldeira6626 whhhaaaaaaaa
As an citizen of the US, I have followed Bercow. Britain is blessed to
have Bercow - an honorable, intelligent, articulate man, a stalwart of
democracy, a statesman, and someone who calls forth the best of us.
I fear you've been enraptured. It's saccharine self-promotion. Who believes anything he says? He's a politician after all. As long as his public image comes out ahead in any encounter, he'd say and do nearly _anything_ . You want to _really_ know someone, you get the opinions of those who know him best, and there aren't many of them who don't mention his staggeringly huge Machiavellian ego.
interesting choice of tie...
Where's the fun in them learning though!
It's throwing me off
I'm not normally a Channel 4 News fan as they are far too left leaning for my liking. However, this interview was excellent and very informative. It revealed a side of John Bercow we've not seen before and Krishnan Guru-Murthy conducted the interview well, giving Bercow space to make his points without the usual interruptions. Is this a sign that Channel 4 News is improving? Let's hope so. Great interview.
Kenny Shortcake perhaps it’s a sign that Ch4 News’s political position was best served by allowing Bercow to communicate his views, just as much as they are often served by suppressing and challenging the views of their other interviewees. You don’t have to watch much of ch4 news to realise it’s basically propaganda.
A politician who was Speaker and popular as Speaker, and joined both main parties, is a more neutral figure, there is less or no need concept to appease the public, so the interviewer can be more respectful and good natured, seems to explain why he gets a truly decent interview, the usual concern is to appease the public.
Despite his sometimes bumptious manner, and un-mellifluous voice, I never minded the way Bercow did his job, He wasn't posh enough - or tall enough - for a lot of the more entitled MPs. He did a perfectly decent job of Speaker, and that entails being unpopular sometimes. I wish him well. And he should get the usual Honours - if he doesn't, you can blame pettiness and snobbery.
love your Login name BTW
Extremely candid. I dream of being so wise some day.
A true constitutionalist and a modern-day Cicero, who won't truly be appreciated until decades from now.
I may not have agreed with him on everything, but he respected the institution of parliament and our uncodified constitution.
Can it be a little less ?
No, he did not play a fair game towards the end. Truly disappointing
I know longer leave in Britain however I lived in ingland for over twenty years I have decided to leave UK and start a new profession in another EU country... It's brilliant listening to the man.. Clear clean understandable inglês speaking man... Wish him well
I’m happy you left. Get out and stay out! 🇬🇧🏴
@@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362 I couldn't agree more! Out with them foreigners; starting off with those arrogant Hannoverians the Battenburgs!
Back to Hunland with that lot!!!
ervie60 hear hear!
@@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362 Don't be so silly. Such rudeness is not British.
@@heliotropezzz333 But Irony always been part of British humor IS! Long story short; change family name into something English sounding say.....Windors and one is accepted ( by most)> Althpugh how can non elected aristocracy be called democratic? So at least Hoggarth is consequent.
Boris Johnston has said Nocola Sturgeon cannot attend the climate change sumit being held in Glasgow, Scotland is way ahead of England on climate change, it is a disgrace to say the first minister of Scotland cannot be at the top table
@mhffc I think you must be a nobody with no eyes to see, because the First Minister of Scotland is well thought of by us Scots And we lead in Climate change
Everything Sturgeon does is just a means to an end - her obsession with Separatism. Non-Nationalist Scots should have picked that up by now. NEVER vote for the SNP, unless you want sectarian division.
@mhffc We are working on a way to make it more safe for the environment
@@evelynfullerton9136 How are you going to do that? The last time you tried to make a bunch of guts and mess agreeable we got the haggis.
The man that shows what Britain could be if it would followed reason. What a great, educated (and to me very british) gentleman.
Very interesting interview.
Great guy. It's not what someone used to be, it's what they become. If anyone criticises him for his previous views, that would be ridiculous, given that he has turned away from the hard right of the political spectrum. For me, John Bercow has grown into a very decent human being.
You mean a socialist? A champagne socialist along with the rest of the Islington elite at that!
@@MGBetts1 No, I didn't mean that, this is you trying to put words into my mouth. I was NOT making a political point, rather I was just saying that he's a decent guy. Personally, I am to the left of him politically, but I know a good man when I see one. BTW, He himself doesn't claim to be a socialist. Why criticise him for being something he doesn't claim to be? That makes no sense whatsoever.
I like John Bercow, he's matured well over the years from a blue right winger to a Lefty, on his last day the only that shook his hand were the Labour MPs . I find him really interesting. Perhaps he could become leader of the Labour Party, he likes Jeremy Corbyn and the only anti Semitism he has ever been subject to was from other members of his own party. ☮️ 👍 👏 🗣 👑
It is true that his "own party" didn't like him, but were they anti-semitic?
JOHN BERCOW AS LEADER OF THE LABOUR PARTY LOVE IT
Jeremy Whitehorn Yes, not only anti Semitic but they called him an oik (from a working class background). How charming!
@@jenniferholden9397 One could never take Bercow as a role model of civility and dignity.
@@jenniferholden9397 Give examples, please, of their anti-semiticsm twrds him
"Probably sympathetic to the Labour party", cuts to John Bercow wearing a loud tie covered in red roses. He has style.
He is a global figure and he made a difference. Thank you
He is so much more than a charismatic speaker
Very candid.
I was a bit of a racist when I was around that age. I am from a small town in North Wales and was ignorant as fvck. I then went to study in Poland, played footy with a load of African and Asian students and we became really good friends and it totally flipped my small minded views. My mates would get a lot of racial abuse from the Poles and we would get into loads of fights on nights out and it really benefitted my mates that a white guy would be able to talk the police down on their behalf. It showed me its better to get to know someone than pre-judge them based on their colour and culture.
Be nice to him , he is a good man , it takes a true person of character to admit their wrong doing and change their ways. Respect to him 👏 🙌 🙏
John Bercow was a fair speaker he gave both sides a chance to be heard and if anyone went to far he told them to leave the house, Now the opposition gets booed and shouted down, and the speakers do nothing about it, I should not watch it it's just upsetting but I watch to see what is going to happen to us all, Come on Mr Bercow join the Labour party you would soon be there leader God bless you Sir
Exiled to the Labour Party. That’s a thought! Mind you, I’m not sure even they deserve such a one as Bercow.
that could be the way forward Evelyn, it never accured to me.
@Amz He said in the interview he was now more left than right
@Amz Yes I agree the Labour Party needs to be more in the middle because when labour was in Power at first they defended miners but really anyone who is working with 2 breadwinners consider themselves middle class there is a lot more middle class with bought houses and cars than there is poor people So Labour needs to be in the middle but still take care of the poor and get rid of universal credit that puts people into a hole of poverty they can't get out of
@Amz the labour party is backed by the unions, the unions should be there yes to defend workers rights but not to ask workers to strike, we now live in a world where compromise and talking is better than striking the BP in grangemouth went on strike and the management told them no more pay rises come back to work or we will move our plant elsewhere so they all went back to work
Good interview.. .Hero of a Speaker...5 Star rating...
Honesty is refreshing to listen to. Unfortunate that the environment prohibits it mostly which explains most rhetoric. This was a nice interview of bercows.
10:29 'I'd like to say...' He sounds just like Nigel Farage here. I had my eyes closed at that point, and almost jumped out of my skin! Thought ol' frog face had hijacked the interview!
These interviews are brilliant, and ya gotta love Krish! His style gains more honesty and openess out of his interviewees than just about anyone, without trying to put his own message across (Nick Robinson, did you hear that?).
I have literally no idea what he was saying for about 85% of that but I cannot help but agree with every word on the basis that he is far smarter than me.
Blooming heck he leaves you speechless
Great interview!
If Bercow had had Twitter in his youth, his political career would have been over long ago.
Complaints on a Plate ...
Well...
Like everybody else’s career of his time 😝
Thoroughly interesting and well-balanced man. Thank you C4, thank you Krishnan
Lifya 🤣🤣🤣🤣 bed wetter
@@bangtidybird8284 oh okay.
I have huge respect for the man as a speaker who ensured that parliament did its job correctly.
Such an eloquent speaker, a joy to listen to.
He’s hated here in England
Respect to John Bercow and shame on those who refuse to honour him respectfully.
PMQs are not a fraction of interesting as was few weeks ago.. And I don't believe it will ever be again
If by "interesting" you mean the utter freak show it descended into, under Bercow's speakership, then you're right. It'll never happen again. Thank goodness the current Speaker is actually competent.
@@gamingfloppa9460 Do you mean fewer speeches from the chair? Or do you mean the speeches from the chair are less pompous? Or do you mean the speeches from the chair are both fewer and less pompous?
The speaker isn't supposed to be the star of the show. Lyndsay Hoyle is a far better example and I'm sure he WILL be elevated to the House of Lords.
@@blueotter5990 He means draw the line, don't create a fuss. Don't put democracy in the frontline. Everything behind the curtains, don't create a scene.
As speaker bercow made PMQs all about him and took up endless amounts of time with his long drawn out irritating speeches and dressing down of whatever MP he's picked to deride on that day. Hoyle is a preeminent example of everything a speaker should be.
I'm die hard fan of John Bercow and he is absolutely genius and talkative as well ,the way he speaks pretty much good English language 🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌👌
Knowledge+honest+discipline= John Bercow....Oooooooooooo.... rder ...I loved it very much and enjoyed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
Stay blessed to entire family👨👩👦👦👨👩👧👦🙏🙏
This is a principled candid man. Nowadays it’s just gold!
Thank you for this insightful interview! I find it regrettable that someone like Mr. Berkow is not PM.
What!!!!!! Bercow would be a disaster as PM.
@@kennyshortcake999 Come on. He would never be as much of a disaster as Boris.
K. Schmidt Boris is doing well so far. He’s getting us out of the corrupt EU (hopefully with no deal) rule Britannia! 🇬🇧
He's betrayed and subverted democracy in the UK. That's why he's loved by supporters of the EU globalist dictatorship
@@k.schmidt2740 - Sour grapes, just because your party got trounced!
Excellent and extremely interesting .A fare and just man with an open mind.
Thank you.
Excellent Interview!!
Parabéns
I think he was a great speaker, very fair and impartial to any side.
Clearly, the last parliament was not good as we had a PM removed, an opposition leader kicked from his own party and tons of MPs removed from their parties LOL
I hope john Berco ends up as prime minister
also think that half way though this john knew he didnt need to go deeper in thought and therefore explanation because guru didnt follow him down the deeper thoughts and challenge him on them.
Just want to know where his accent is from!
He's in between centre left and centre right. So he's right to centre left and left to centre right.
I love his honesty
Terms such as "Right" and "Left" are meaningless without context. Left of whom - Tony Benn, Tony Blair - Atilla the Hun??
Hard not to be left of Atilla the Hun.
@Jacob L Again, meaningless terms without context. A traditional conservative, the Americanized "enemy of Big Government", or the full blown radicals of today's era which are scarcely in favour of some policy for a moment before jumping to another (or juggling several contradictory positions like a sufferer of dissociative identity disorder?). The real truth is there is only one party in Parliament. And it doesn't represent any of you.
you nailed it , also in a Broader context.
it's about time we redefine the dimensions. ideology does NOT play a significant role anymore, so it does NOT make sence to define things in terms of left/right.
@@ludmilaturkova1274 I'm not sure ideology *ever* played a significant role. For decades I was told that Kim Philby was ideologically committed to Marxism and the Soviet system.Trouble is it's a bit difficult to make that argument when Philby surrounded himself with the trappings of Western Capitalism throughout his life. The counter-argument usually follows, "But he was a SPY". He was faking it. And remarkably well given that he operated so successfully. The trouble with that argument is British intelligence had *every* reason to suspect Philby from the very beginning. Why? Because his father was caught red-handed pulling the same trick in Saudi Arabia. As the saying goes - "If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck ..."
Geoff Foster This is a very unusual comment. What ON Earth have made you to make a link BTW What I wrote With Kim Philby? just curious
A very measured evaluation of the climate of the country & the political representation. I love the tone of this conversation.
did he move left or did the overton window just shift right HMMMM
Fabulous wonderful thanks Channel 4
Great interview, great guy
Love Mr Speaker.
Talks a lot of sense. Brexshitters could learn a lot about politics from this gentleman. Always great to see someone evolve from right to left.
How did you type that with no self awareness?
@@Britannica1 Those truly evolved never had to transition from right to left, they were already there.
Dr. Sam Hill lol, sure;)
@@sammyhill69 whoosh
He was the best Speaker that the Commons ever had in terms of facilitating debate and holding the executive to account. Top man.
2016 - Brexit
2016 - Trump
2019 - Brexit Party (EU Elections)
2019 - Conservatives
Today
2020 - Trump (I'd put money on it)
Just maybe one day, they will learn.
But I doubt it.
That might be accurate (short term), but long term we will indeed learn, and do better. Plus there are external variables that will impact all of this, for example the looming tsunami of smart automation that is projected to generate massive unemployment (50% ?), by mid-century or even sooner, in every developed economy, which will in turn require implementation of Universal Basic Income (for purposes of national survival), which will in turn generate a more reasoned approach to all of the above. In other words, today's GOP, in the U.S., is on the wrong side of history, and is looking at its own demise within the next 5-10 years, although meanwhile it will indeed be able to generate quite a lot of regrettable mischief.
You conveniently forgot how Trump lost the house of representatives in the election of 2018, or how remain parties gained a plurality of votes in the election of 2019, or how the Tory and Labour party have evaporated in Scotland etc. Such false confidence by nationalists haven't been seen since Hitler invaded the Soviet Union.
@@gfsrow Automation generates mass unemployment, but also the profit from it is expected to generate new service industry jobs. The UK governments ONS report (2011), states 9 million job losses over 20 years, with 7.75 million jobs created - leaving a shortfall of 1.25 million.
Island countries with the ability to effectively control immigration will prosper greatly, compared to continental countries. Hence Britain are doing the right thing leaving FOM.
GOP in trying to control immigration, drive down unemployment and concentrate on home-grown industry are also following a reasoned approach.
@@antonkarlsson7664 Labour was neither remain or leave in 2019, that was the problem. I am a former Labour voter now Tory. As for 2018 I do believe Republicans increased their presence in the Senate however, correct me if I am wrong.
"Just maybe one day, they will learn."
How very tolerant.
Very honest and morally guided man...Shame he's out of Parliament...
Hi Ben, Hope All is Going as Well as Possible for you. You posted a video regarding Mitt Romney 2 minutes ago, however it is set to private, was curious if you knew this, would like to see this video. Thanks Ben!
He is lovrly and inteligrn, thank you
seriously respect john bercow, what a brilliant and honest man
OMFG.. You have zero judgement
Very honest straight talking man. He has a brilliant way of making himself understood. Would make a very honourable PM which sadly we don’t have at present.
Clearly you're on medication
@@theoilandgasresourceportal2132 Hi, I am actually on medication. Not sure what that has to to with any comments I have made on UA-cam.
Stress caused by workplace bullying?
@@theoilandgasresourceportal2132 I am not going to reveal any health issues on here.
Can I just say John Bercow has not only surprised me with what has gone on in the past.
I was like anybody else giving my opinion of what I thought was correct with the information I know.
I like John Bercow... Exchanged an email or three with him while he was still speaker... Moving to the Labour Party was no surprise at all... His partner was already a Labour member.
I have been on a journey from left to right, judging by the last election result I was not alone!
What's the destination? Nutty nationalism? Effed-up fascism? A grave in a churchyard than ends up in the EU because we rejoin when enough Brexiters die off?
A journey from false virtue masking treachery to true human values
M R … of course, when I‘m dead all you spiteful mutants may rush back into the totalitarian regime of the EUSSR as fast as you can. Who cares? I hope you’ll enjoy your enforced mass invasion, the rise of islamo-fascism, as well as the proposed re-education camps and Gulags for dissidents.
I'm sorry to hear, I hope the left picks up its game and you can one day return to your political home.
@Robbie Robot So lazy.
A politician that actually answers questions. I fucking love it
Let me guess you're a brexiteer
changing times
He has a cool voice and i envy him for that and thats why his ORDER was so cool
A great and honorable gentleman! :)
@@anothergenericusername1080 Well, I take that as a compliment :)
@@ruiseartalcorn The Putinbot likez you!
@@anothergenericusername1080 Try saying "Putin is a murdering kleptcrat".
@@anothergenericusername1080 Rubbish shitpost, Al. You bottle all your stupid online bets. Why ... because you are in Russia!
"tbh" Try being honest. Get a real job outside of the FSB.
😂
Very wise, reflective, and mature politician, the lack of such people on the British political arena makes me wonder, how people like Bojo and his fellows got the support of the British public/voters for so many years.
Brexit means Brexit
Trouble is, people who are not very, shall we say, cognitively agile, find complexity very difficult to understand, and therefore frightening....
Interestingly, the conversation is also about snobbery. Certainly, on that subject, Berkow is definitely a specialist.
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Good man John Bercow.
Fascinating story. Rings true. #LeftIsBest