Alastair Reflects on The Heated Newsnight Debate

[@Worldwithoutboarders]

I thought calling out the BBC was the strongest statement of the night.

[@a7ukgc8x9m4h]

My god having video to go along with the podcast is so much better, more of this please

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

Sadly, they're very rarely in the same country at the same time. So this might be a one off. Or at least very rare.

[@naturelass]

Not wrong about Victoria I have noticed she rarely pins controversial people or out right liars or idiots to the wall and yet when someone uses logic and facts she just let's them get interrupted.

[@rrickarr]

Why was the exchange a "bad" exchange. Alistair challenged the two women to ask probing questions of their guests. The reason so much of Britain was duped into Brexit was because the media did NOT ask guests the probing questions.

[@mogznwaz]

Don’t try to excuse Campbell’s vile bullying of a woman

[@barryphillips6845]

Well done Mr. Campbell. We all have problems with idiots and they deserve calling out.

[@michaelgrundy956]

She might be an idiot, but she hasn't got the blood of thousands on her hands...

[@permabear6025]

From the chief architect of lies and war? He’s a psychotic alcoholic and nasty bully…

[@tonyc2837]

And Campbell is one of the idiots.

[@stevenpaterson5100]

You do know the man is mentally ill, right? And your calling other people idiots?

[@gerhard7323]

#MeToo Ooh, ooh, found one!!

[@CloudhoundCoUk]

Alastair Campbell you did well. She is a lunatic. Alastair, you are right to attempt to hold Brexiteers to account. More people in positions of influence and or power should speak to truth to power. The audience must be under no illusions when they are being lied to.

[@jake751]

The lunatic is responsible for the deaths of over 1 million people..LIar

[@starmersbarber]

I agree that Phillips is certainly not a reasonable person. It's just a pity that Alastair didn't know who she was in advance. I believe he could have easily tied her in knots with a more controlled response...and reckon that this would have allowed Victoria D to drill down deeper in her dialogue with Phillips.

[@a.hoctavius5848]

He is so great?! He is a war criminal. He helped lie to the people to justify invading Iraq.

[@ScragNath]

She is a representative of the majority. Campbell is a bigot.

[@gerhard7323]

So the lunatic in this scenario is the person defending a democratic vote NOT the person who composed a tissue of lies that led to the bombing and deaths of tens of thousands of Iraqis and laid waste a country that has not recovered to this day? What a mighty peculiar moral compass you have.

[@fergusstevenston]

She started the whataboutery therefore she lost the debate

[@lonesomecowpoke4140]

Its big of Alastair to apologise to Derbyshire for his tone, though he wasn't wrong. The Brexit clown had a real hint of Nadine Dories about her and nobody can ever have any sort of reasonable argument with that type. They are far too used to people nodding along to them in the media, while a river of diarrhoea spews forth from their mouths. Good for you Alastair.

[@edwardhudson9851]

100 agree

[@starmersbarber]

I'm firmly on Alastair's side of the argument here...but I'm not sure that being too confrontational and hostile to someone who's very confrontational and hostile always achieves the desired effect. The simple truth will ensnare Phillips sooner or later.

[@ykst6685]

Heard that Alex Philips was Farage's one time fling. A random nobody interviewed by the BBC

[@johnou.k.3780]

Left wing mental bully

[@philbrainy2399]

ALASTAIR CAMPBELL THE WAR CRIMINAL!

[@badbooks476]

I did not think Alistair was bad tempered. Philip’s drivel needed calling out, which Derbyshire did not do & as a representative of the BBC, Alistair did right to tell her.

[@kent4640]

The female guest was allowed to talk for a long time without interuption, but as soon as Alastair spoke she interupted aggressively. He was right to reprimand Victoria as she never told the woman to shut up and let him speak.

[@simonbamford8441]

Well said AC!

[@simonorr594]

I think you should have quoted Emily Maitlis from her News Agents podcast. She admitted that on Newsnight, presenters and producers showed contrasting Brexit views rather than one side vs. correct analysis. I.e. Pro and Anti Brexit generalists, rather than Brexiteers debating experts on customs documentation, trade agreements etc.

[@midlandgeordie]

I share his anger and frustration with Brexiteers and Tory lies,after they have seemed to get away with it in Parliament ,right wing media and BBC!!

[@catrionaskivingtonskivingt4819]

It’s about time these idiots are called out.Well done Alistair 👍

[@gerhard7323]

Must be a relly or are you just hard of thinking?

[@gerryg1056]

That's alright Alastair, NOBODY KNOWS WHO SHE IS! You did better than I would have, I'd have probably lamped her. As for Victoria Derbyshire, she was the face of the BBC in front of you, and like I used to say to reps who were getting a b.ll.king, "it's not you, it's the company, but you're the one standing in front of me".

[@simonfrost7094]

I watched it and had exactly the same thought. More fake "balance" from the BBC.

[@whovotedforthat]

Yes he is part of the cabinet that took us to war with Iraq? Wow what a great man..

[@davidfogarty2220]

You would have lamped her? Nice. Yes I'm sure you and Big Al would have make great bosom buddies.

[@crozwayne]

She always wags her finger like that, seems just the right type of person for Reform party as they ain't so bright and are easily led.

[@peterflynn3657]

It’s time to confront the Brexit lies. A more abrasive style is precisely what is needed

[@johnou.k.3780]

What lies

[@martinburn]

Thankyou Alastair for calling out these people on brexit.

[@jakel8627]

The New European is my favourite newspaper ⭐️

[@EMidMSO]

Fantastic paper; on Europe, culture & so much more

[@gerhard7323]

Yes. I particularly enjoy the colouring in section.

[@ivanwover]

A comedy endeavour to start a pro-EU publication after we left. Says a lot about why remain lost - it was the possibility they hadn' considered.

[@gerhard7323]

@@eightiesmusic1984 No. It was a democratic expression of preference much as the previous 1975 referendum was. I can fully appreciate why people don't agree with it and fully endorse their democratic right to do so, but no I don't see it as the UK's biggest act of self harm since Suez. Lots of other, far greater contenders for that dubious accolade including the Iraq War (in which that tosser Campbell was a key figure), our bonkers Covid response (which that other tosser Stewart was a key figure in) and the more recent completely unnecessary, avoidable war in Ukraine. None of which, I strongly suspect, you would agree with.

[@gerhard7323]

@@eightiesmusic1984 So, I'm assuming you either didn't understand the established rules of that simple majority vote at the time or you refused to vote believing its fundamental premise to be flawed? In terms of what you believe on the other issues, a simple 'you happen to be wrong in your suppositions' would suffice.

[@shakthidhasan4544]

Alastair is perfectly correct on calling out Brexiteers and the BBC. Finally somebody held these charlatans to the fire.

[@TheArundel1]

You must have mental health issues?

[@tyromenobber-fb2ls]

He has mental health issues...depression aswell...some days he doesn't even know who he is....by his own admission. By all means give an opinion but he is abusive and aggressive to both the women.

[@roderickmain9697]

The podcast with pictures. Nice. I, like Alistair, feel so fed up with the BS and occasionally find myself disagreeing disagreeably from my armchair. Mostly, I feel the pushing back on Newsnight was justified....and perhaps has been needed for a while.

[@mogznwaz]

Do you think it’s ok for a man to act aggressively towards a woman instead of debating? He was bang out of order

[@roderickmain9697]

@@mogznwaz I think its OK for anyone to push back on anyone who is pretending that their drivel and lies is an accurate representation of anyone eleses point of view. In some cases it is actually impossible to debate anybody because of the stream of disinformation and straightforward BS. The reason is they believe what they are saying to the point of irrationality. Sometimes its better just let them dig their own hole and say nothing. But I'm not Alistair. (he probably wasnt fair on Victoria who was supposed to be being the chair).

[@mogznwaz]

@@roderickmain9697 Is that you Alistair?

[@biscuit4259]

No I don’t you were in the wrong at all! She was awful and totally began the rudeness- watch it again, not the fluff afterwards, but the actual order if the discussion- she got triggered by her own stuff and went on a rant about rudeness to conceal her own deficiencies in argument and sense- classic narcissist!

[@salmonesque]

What you said needed saying Alistair. It says a lot about you that you regret giving it to Derbyshire but she and the BBC and the country needed to hear it.

[@ELCNUmorFnaMehT]

Is there a full video of this episode?

[@Blazegraze12]

He was aggressive, he was frustrated but he was also completely right. 👏🏾👍🏿

[@marshmarshall4619]

She was aggressive too - Wagging her finger in his face as she spewed out her BS - Not surprising he lost his rag and quite right too !!

[@mogznwaz]

No. He wasn’t right.

[@mogznwaz]

@@marshmarshall4619She wasn’t aggressive - she was defending herself from aggression by a large loud obnoxious man. You sound like a misogynist.

[@moiraruff3292]

I would have loved AC to have asked her what she actually did as an MEP - why was she there? She could do nothing as a "lawmaker" to aid the UK to leave the EU and she could not morally or practically participate in representing her constituents or her country in the making of EU laws (which was the role of the job!) that she did not intend to support or implement - but she took taxpayers money whatever. Antagonistic to bona fide MEPs from 27 other countries and shameful behaviour on the last day, I doubt she learnt much at all. A pretender at politics.

[@jamespage6628]

Well we all know what he did. Shame on you for being on his side. His lies killed thousands of Iraqi children

[@ltmund]

What do you think MEPs do?

[@moiraruff3292]

@@ltmund You miss the point. I know what they do but she, like other Brexit MEPs conned many constituents into voting for them so they could expedite Brexit - which they couldn't do in that role. Another lie.

[@moiraruff3292]

@@jamespage6628 At no point is my reply on his side or otherwise.

[@ltmund]

@@moiraruff3292 I was just asking what you thought MEPs do as you seemed to be confused.

[@tulyar57]

I disagreed profoundly with Blair's (and therefore Campbell's stance on Iraq) but let's remember that the majority of the H of C and particularly the Conservatives supported him. However, I am getting fed up with commenters, especially on this channel, either disparaging anything that Alistair says, or even worse, ignoring it completely just to bring his association with that issue up again. For Christ's sake change the record. Either that or don't bother listening to him, presupposing you are listening in the first place.

[@juliegregory3900]

Yes HoC/tories supported Mr Blair, the electorate did too, he won a third term after the war, albeit with a reduced majority.

[@dexstewart2450]

When he's still in denial ?

[@tulyar57]

@@jrobs1133 What a highly original pastiche; and you managed to invoke Godwin's law at the first available opportunity. Give yourself a pat on the back!

[@tulyar57]

@@jrobs1133 You are as presumptive as you are ignorant. Stick to the trolling. You may find a career.

[@gerhard7323]

He wrote the dodgy dossier FFS!! The casus belli presented to parliament and the British public stating that Saddam had WMD and the UK was potentially 40 minutes away from attack. What exactly does it take to get through to people like you. Campbell sold his soul to the Devil years ago. Presumably you're still just haggling over the price?

[@PeterOHara100]

AC tackled and confronted that Alex lady full on and she was found out. Couldn't counter anything what he said. And as for the bbc, I thought you were also right to call the bbc out ,iit just so happened to be VD, but she will get over herself. Metaphorically speaking, you stuck the knife in and turned it,about time it's been done.

[@DanJHayes]

More like this please

[@miakeogh6844]

When will British journalists be journalists instead of torie mouthpieces

[@kelvinmcglynn9478]

The newsnight bit was no where near as bad as people made out. The lady in question was terribly ignorant and arrogant. Playing the "He's a woman hater" card the next day, shows she knew she had overreacted and needed something to justify her own behaviour. It's about time the Brexiters were told to stop lying.

[@pontefractcake]

Than you Alastair. These things need to be said, more often, on National TV.

[@patrickbrowne3947]

Alistair you dropped a bolock losing your rag but you know what you compadre in this instance was 100% right and good on you 👏

[@1inchPunchBowl]

I think we all have at this point. I wont condemn him for it.

[@chrisdwyer4360]

Unfortunately Campbell's record on the truth is at best patchy and I've got to an age now where I can easily spot a person who bends reality to suit them. Campbell is such a man and the way to deal with these people is not to engage, as all you will do is be lost in the mess of his delusions.

[@PeachesandCream225]

We need to see more of this Alister!

[@denzel270]

what, bullying? He can deliver in spades.

[@grahamhollingworth8253]

Stop sniffing glue and keep taking your medication.

[@markwalker4142]

The only Tory I admire . Rory Stewart is utterly decent and competent. That’s why he was kicked out of the conservatives.

[@dexstewart2450]

I wonder if Rory gets fed up of people pointing out that he voted for everything that punished the poor when he was an MP ?

[@KebabMusicLtd]

Yeah, but we're all friends now, right?

[@nicolaiqbal6823]

​@@KebabMusicLtd 😂

[@beverlysbrookes8247]

Yeah, he did, easily forgotten....not!

[@mc77727]

@@beverlysbrookes8247 When did he?

[@mc77727]

6 yrs of austerity helped the poor and red wall areas to want to vote leave as a protest to the establishment pushing austerity on the poorest.

[@haybrain]

Why are Brexiteers still getting air time?

[@davidlancaster4476]

for the same reason that remoaners are !

[@tonylanfranchi7244]

Well done Alistair 👍

[@fergusstevenston]

I’d rather my kids had a chat with you two rather than Farage and the ex MEP, in fact I wouldn’t allow the other two to speak to my children

[@davewicks1300]

I always agree with these guys. IMO Rory would have been a great PM, but I believe he was disqualified on the basis of his altruism and propensity to tell the truth

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Interviewers not calling out absolute bo***cks spouted by the loony fringe or even the government really makes me angry. I think in your shoes Alastair I’d have walked out.

[@grinwald633]

I too think Alistair should have walked out, and kept on walking - and walking, not stopping, just walking and doing us all a favor. He is so desperate to be right having been one of the main protagonists trying to subvert a democratically made decision. For the simple minded, most Brexiteers knew that in the short term our financial status would be adversely impacted, however our sovereignty and the freedoms of not being encumbered by the stifling bureaucracy of the EU will be worth it. Of course the lefty loonies will do everything in their pathetic power to impede any progress - and prove to us all that in fact they were right. Guess what - you weren't!

[@paulcrewe6765]

where do you get your 'facts' from ? seems like an angry barrel of self justifying, broken dreams.@@grinwald633

[@lakedistrict9450]

I think it’s counter productive to get shouty, but that woman was talking nonsense so can understand being triggered.

[@phil637]

Sometime things need to be said. We need more fact checking on the bbc and a clear explaination who these people represent.

[@miakeogh6844]

Phil more fact-checking we need fact checking point a la ligne lol there is no fact checking on the BBC

[@honzawill]

Hello from Czechia / Ireland - admiring both guys 🙂 good job! Hold strong guys!

[@craigsteven9665]

not a big fan of him but tbf having to sit there listening to the same people tell the same lies over and over must be frustrating

[@gordonfleming458]

So the Campbell doesn’t like democracy can’t stand a vote he lost definitely a European

[@jeremyallfrey8547]

I was so happy to see and Rory Stewart such a gentleman too please come Rory the country needs you ...honestly and Alistair was so right about Brexit we were told so many many ways good on him God bless Rory sincerely Jeremy Allfrey.

[@VinceLammas]

It is great to see informed viewpoints and perspectives from mature political figures. It's a shame political parties dont engage in such behaviours instead of the performances we often see.

[@archvaldor]

I see no maturity in Campbell, he should be in the Hague for war crimes. He is a disgusting, vile human being with blood on his hands.

[@onlychap]

Many would consider Alistair Campbell a radical btw

[@mauromatos3124]

Don't ever change Alister. You anger only reflects a fraction of what many feel.

[@staceyleeellis9160]

Don’t ever change. Really ….. dodgy dossier comes to mind

[@staceyleeellis9160]

Don’t ever change. Really ….. dodgy dossier comes to mind

[@bec9255]

We all lose our cool but the entire discussion was pointless. No-one came across well and as much as I agree she was talking shite, calling her 'dear'. Nope. Sexist. You know better than that.

[@starmersbarber]

Aye, it could have come out differently. I'm actually very surprised that Alastair went into that studio not knowing who Phillips was. If he had a basic idea, he could surely have worked it in a more controlled way. I respect Alastair's reflective thoughts in this clip.

[@jonasv.c.8924]

Its so quintessentially English to focus on “how” Mr Campbell called out a lying Brexiteer and a complacent television host instead of focusing on the heart of the message: Brexit was a big fat con operation and the media failed to do their duty, which is calling out lies. By the way, what is considered “rude” on the BBC would’ve been a perfectly standard debating style on Dutch TV. The Dutch don’t sugarcoat it: if you’re a lying conman they’ll call you a lying conman on live TV. Because that’s what you are, and that’s all there is to it. 😊

[@sidneypedroso3415]

Well done Alistair you are the best, Alex Philips is liar

[@CrystalShip8899]

The best at helping to start illegal wars

[@sbwords]

So is Campbell.

[@cassandra2249]

Absolutely forgiven Alastair, I would have struggled not to swing for the silly women myself. Poor old Victoria's face was priceless, but I did notice she was much less amenable to Nigel Farage a couple of days later. Maybe all a good thing then, (although I am sure she would welcome an apology with a box of chocs)

[@KingCharles3]

Good angle on Rory’s watch in the window 😉

[@jimmyers8795]

Why am I getting subtitles?

[@voicnoir8830]

I support what he says , but met Alastair Campbell once on a train , what a truly grumpy and rude man he was . But hey maybe it was a bad day .

[@simonforde4738]

He must have a bad day every day.

[@adawson1967]

Soon as you lose control of yourself you lose control of the argument! No 1 rule of debating!

[@garethevans8910]

Was the Jonathon Powell interview ever released?

[@michaelsteane9926]

Alastair Campbell "She came out with stuff which was...factually inaccurate." 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@spartacusforlife1508]

She actually became bad tempered when Alistair pointed out knowing the difference between how legislation in E.U. Parliament and our Parliament is different. To be honest would this have been a problem if she had been a man

[@neilcolley25]

campbell should be in prison with blair

[@KebabMusicLtd]

They could share a cell with Johnson, Sunak, May and Truss. How much did they pay to their friends for the useless PPE?

[@eMTeepot]

No results in searching for "pudultory"... What is it?!

[@marksykes1191]

& don’t forget Rory stewpot is an old Etonian conservative , don’t let his calm demeanour fool you !

[@peteredan7352]

Alistair was a narcissist as a teenager and has only got worse as he's got older.

[@llanelli311]

Calling out the BBC is 100% the right thing to do. Excusing your behaviour because you are so much more important than her and belittling your opponent is just beyond the pale. Total fail. So close to a Thick Of It moment.

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

Angry, evil, narcissistic war criminal shouting at a woman that has a different opinion to him.

[@adolfvonpanzer9521]

You can take him out the north but you can’t take the north out of him

[@scotthendry6298]

Dear Alistair you should be rotting in jail along with your lying boyfriend Tony

[@alvindimes4729]

I think Alistair Campbell did great, it's about time that BREXIT and the lunatics that are still championing it were called out. It is and was always going to be a disaster. 😢

[@zonianfjb]

Maybe you shouldn't have lied in the first place Alastair, then you wouldn't have done the misogyny thing. What you said about the EU and Parliament is an unbelievable lie by omission.

[@Waynewonderment]

Why anyone would ever listen to these two baffles me? Alister Campbell calling people liars? Really!

[@boomer.65]

Why didn't you ask him about Dr Kelly..!

[@thewoodster8607]

How ironic: Alastair Campbell moaning about somebody not being held to account.

[@lobintool]

Whatever you do, don't mention the "Dodgy Dossier". I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it....Alastair Campbell calling someone else out for talking bilge..you couldn't make it up!

[@Neil-e8v]

This revolting character should be in prison along with his puppet master Blair.

[@highlight9014]

What is starmer doing. All he had to do was sit back and keep his mouth shut about Brexit, but no. Now he looks more pro Brexit then half the tories. Labour could have welcomed the remain voters with open arms but I simply can’t vote for any politician that still stands by Brexit.

[@DeputyChiefWhip]

Unfortunately, your temper made her look better. You could have ridiculed her and made her look silly, but unfortunately the tempo of your arguing messed any decent message up. Things do need to be said on TV but you need to say them in calm manner.

[@serialcoins]

Most politicians from all parties would agree to an interview with Rory. Not so many, even from Labour would touch Campbell with a barge pole

[@edwardhudson9851]

More vids please chaps and Alistair,don't worry about it Geeza,Victoria Derbyshire took it and gave it back proper mate,probably did her career a favour tbh.....AND YOU PISSED Farage and Sir Hiss aka Dan Wooton off an all :0)Come on you Lions MFC ;0)

[@barbiethomas3399]

He is always a bully when he is called out for lying and getting his facts wrong, he is such a coward to be berating women when they are proving to be more intelligent, more factual and, clearly out classing him. Well done Alex for outing this has been, liar and bully.

[@richardlowes3982]

He was embarrassed by Alex Phillips and again another clip of him in meltdown when challenged. The internet is full of him throwing the baby out of the pram.

[@deniss2623]

Rory Stewart could well be the worst Prime Minister we never had.

[@loungejay8555]

Any man on the right of politics speaking to two women like he did would have been called misogynistic and cancelled.

[@colblade]

I love how Rory says "chucking the Iraq war at you", in such a nonchalant, everyday way .... Farage may have been the architect of Brexit ... and disastrous as it may or may not be ... it's not as disastrous as the Iraq war was ... of which Campbell was one of the architects ....

[@adolfvonpanzer9521]

These two should get married

[@felixfrank9809]

He doesn’t find it difficult except anytime someone grills him about it he has a meltdown. Miserable, angry old man. Completely ruins Rest is Politics for me.

[@johntooth1886]

Cambell is up the wrong street as usual.

[@deaffatalbruno]

they should add Anna Soubry to this podcast ;-)

[@michaeltrue6202]

who did the subtitles for this? surely his new word is spelt “podultary” going on another podcast? lazy edit

[@rushman667]

Despicable excuse of a human being, how he doesn’t hide away from the public in shame is beyond me.

[@haydnjones2232]

Unlike the informed, rationale exchanges with Rory, where interesting alternative views help inform, the Newsnight interview showcased a raging man resorting to irrational shouting and insults. Any merit in the debate was completely lost. Trying to cover up this dreadful display by blaming it on a conversation in the green room or simply disagreeing with her argument is weak. The same can be said for apologising to the BBC interviewer but not having the courage to do the same to the lady he raged against.

[@michaelmouse4024]

Alistair Campbell wasn't bad tempered. He was up against a nitwit who acted insulted & injured to evade capture.

[@stephenbranley8575]

Campbell's body language is telling.

[@realityalwaysbulliesopinio1961]

How will he put a spin on this? Never doubt the spin doctor and never mention his spin on WMD's or he just loses it.

[@billpugh58]

Yaaaaawn. Campbell is 100 more clever than any Tory in parliament today.

[@andrewelphick2304]

@@billpugh58 yawn indeed. War crimes are so passé.

[@realityalwaysbulliesopinio1961]

@@billpugh58 That will explain the WMD story. Real genius

[@Cheung23s]

@@billpugh58 he’s more intelligent than any brexiturd

[@frankbrennan1619]

Goebbels Campbell & Sir War Criminal Bliar.....

[@sallycarlsson3710]

I live in the US and rely on KZbin to get coverage of The Rest is Politics. Please let us see you as well as hear you.

[@pipando]

You were spot on Alistair. Keep the passion and tell it how it is.

[@ProfoundThinker-c5z]

She really should have pointed out that you have no right to be talking about a national disaster when you are somebody who was part of an illegal war that resulted in more one million Iraqis dying, and which indirectly led to the rise of ISIS. Preferably while phrasing it in exactly these terms. WTF are you talking about Brexit as if it is the worst thing ever?

[@tristancropley4630]

WMD’s , Dr David Kelly , 1 million dead in an illegal war. And you have the cheek to criticise others