Alexei Sayle on Starmer - and if he'd run against him

[@pukahuroad3967]

It is so refreshing to hear Alexei Sayle's frank assessment of Keir Starmer and the establishment. History (when told truthfully) will be harshly critical of the British Labour Party and this era of revolting actors who organised the annihilation of Jeremy Corbyn. The right wing neo liberal philosophy over the last 40 years has completely overtaken the BLP and has culminated in the appointment of Keir Starmer. Enjoyable interview.

[@alanhat5252]

The Israel Lobby has been in Parliament since ~1750 (before Israel existed, before Zionism was named) & it's across all English parties but nobody has ever brought it to the fore like Labour did in trying to oust Corbyn, it genuinely is treason.

[@archiebald4717]

I think you will find that Corbynski annihilated himself.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Lol the remainers destroyed Corbyn

[@chasleask8533]

@@archiebald4717 I believe you're right .

[@lyndonbrown6999]

History will always show that Corbyn led the Labour Party to its heaviest ever defeat. You must all show a little maturity and move on.

[@kgtm1962]

Spot on Alexei.

[@davidcurrie8564]

well said that man!

[@julielevinge266]

Frankie Boyles been brilliant”Starmer has so much charisma even automatic doors won’t open for him!”😂😂😂

[@martinwatson9615]

Yeah frankie Boyle was great when he had David baddiel on his New World Order tv show to shit on Jeremy Corbyn. Boyle even joked about corbyn ignoring anti-semitism.

[@michealkelly1414]

Frankie Boyle Is a watery sellout Pro Slavia barstewart as well.

[@DSimonJones]

Frankie Boyle slated corbyn on his show.

[@michealkelly1414]

@@DSimonJones yes, he's a establishment fake Socialist, any so called socialist that supports Fascist Ukraine have exposed themselves as Ill-informed not having a clue or fake .

[@JayGriffinblaze]

@@DSimonJones Boyle slates everyone.

[@MrFastrhino]

I never liked his comedy in the 80s but I have a new found admiration for his unflinching commitment to his beliefs. He is a national treasure for not selling out !!

[@MancunianDrummer4hire]

Alexei has never strayed from his beliefs, and has always been on point. I love him so much, plus he was the funniest of the comic strip gang, and never sold out to the lure of glib sit coms, et al

[@AjarnDeeTeesut]

"Weasely little f**k" had me in stiches. Brilliant to hear from Alexei.

[@graemeraw8894]

Grown up politics, eh

[@MissBlennerhassett876]

@@graemeraw8894 What's that supposed to mean, Graeme?

[@therespectedlex9794]

Does he go on about Cat Weasel Corbyn?

[@chrischadwick]

I love Alexei all over again!

[@nickjanczak9665]

Another great show! Thanks.

[@moomin3744]

Now Alexei Sayle I would 100% vote for every time.

[@michaelrch]

When Imaginary Sandwich Shop came on R4, it was like a breath of fresh air. The funniest thing on bbc radio for ages. Tbh I'm amazed it's still getting commissioned. Good on Alexei.

[@blazingday8596]

Indeed - I share little with Alexie Sayle politically but His 'Imaginary Sandwich Bar' is superb and I regard him as the funniest person in the UK!!

[@protopigeon]

Soup, swoop, loop de loop

[@TomMayhew]

Chuffed with that little shout out. Love this man.

[@jak6326]

When you're laughing during the intro . . . thanks to both of you, brilliant and funny! xx

[@ethelmini]

I really think somebody could effectively stand against Starmer because it is such a safe sea there's little risk of it being lost to the Tories. For my money it should be somebody from JVL who's been a victim of his putsch and can make it about him personally. Naomi Wimborne Idrissi springs to mind. You should do an episode on the campaign, I'd happily contribute.

[@Gentile340]

Would have given a thumbs up if I knew what JVL is or had heard of Naomi Wimborne Idrissi. I know I should google it/her but have a fear of rabbit holes.

[@bandolero5068]

The thought of a Starmer Government is quite terrifying.

[@vordman]

It would be an utter shambles. They literally have no big-hitters. Totally out of their depth, the lot of them. Indeed, we're only even discussing the possibility of a Labour government because they're not the Tories. That it. That's all they have.

[@christopherrogers9243]

Great that Alexi sticks to his guns and is still funny today, his politics are cool too. Currently enjoying Alexi in Selling Hitler, an excellent showcase for his talent.

[@christopherrogers9243]

@@binanocht6110 Its a 1991 4 Parter focusing on the Hitler Diaries forgery of the mid-80s, very funny, lots of well known actors and Alexi has a central part. Watch it if you can.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Living in Bloomsbury and a champagne socialist hes not the man he was. Starmer is nothing all useless

[@stephenholmes1036]

​@An Alternative Contrarian Alexi Sayle had long left Liverpool before the 1980s do your homework. He went to Southport, then Chelsea and finally Roehampton.

[@stephenholmes1036]

@bina nocht Do you know him then? Personally? He did leave Liverpool in the early 1970s im not for or again him and by reverting to foul language because somebody disagrees with you? That shows either youve lost the argument or a lack of vocabulary and im working class, self made like yer man out of a large family, Who wore patched clothes, Sat on the free dinners table and couldn't afford new school uniform had to use the swap club. Im fed up with all 4 parties Lab,Con,LD and Green all establishment, all despise the working class. We need working class politicians as only 2% of MPs have ever done blue collar work. We need democracy and good politicians now more than ever but cannot see many. Thats dangerous as the 2 extremes will breed both have red flags and both are highly dangerous. Corbyn was destroyed by his own middle class supporters who woildnt not accept the decision of a democratic referendum and wanted a second as those working class oiks didnt do as we told them. Read the front page of the Guardian the day after the referendum and im a private eye reader. Starmer is just a void.

[@cultureclashmusicvideo4545]

@@stephenholmes1036 You don’t get it do you. The person is writing about his own experience of living in Liverpool and listening/watching Alexei Sayle in the 80’s. He never says that Alexei was still living in Liverpool.

[@smon4164]

Alexei's take on Starmer was brilliant. Keir Starmer has always reminded me of the "Chartered accountant who wants to be a lion tamer" sketch from Monty Python haha.

[@kafkaspen]

😝 Whereas Corbyn always reminded me of the lead character from Viz’s ‘Real Ale Tw@ts’ 😂😂.

[@dabay200]

Even if somebody tries to unseat Starmer he is protected by the establishment in the Labour party who will do everything in their power to change the rules, smear or stop them.

[@joananthony6323]

But he would be standing against him as an independent or for another party not challenging him as leader of the party

[@meljen8592]

Surely you mean the alternative Conservative Party,they are no longer labour,there’s a fag paper between them.

[@matt_cummins28]

Excellent piece, thank you very much.

[@julielevinge266]

Thanks for this, brilliant, made be feel a lot better😂

[@rationalroman3705]

How can you not love Alexei!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@trevorstephenson5766]

Thanks for this Crispin -we need people like Alexei to turn their guns on Starmer as well as keep the pressure on the Tories-been a fan for years and its amazing how alike we now look beard and all!!(good looking fellows we are Alexei !!)

[@lizziestevenson1908]

You've plenty left Alexi, bloody love ye!! Keep it coming, yer brilliant ! Xxx

[@andrewwalsh2755]

As Kier Starmer said to a journalist recently... he HAD to lie to the Labour Party members... otherwise, they wouldn't Vote for him. Similarly, during party gate, when he said he had Honesty, Integrity and Patriotism... Who will vote Labour at the next election if he admits he is Dishonest, Without Integrity and Backing Israel? ... (even when Israels own fighter pilots disagree with Israels current govt)...

[@andrewwalsh2755]

I think Starmer is already being written out... It's just too blatant that he's a wrong'un...

[@falsum2701]

Wait when did he say that? Got a link?

[@andrewwalsh2755]

@@falsum2701... During Kier Starmers 5 Missions speech, Chris Mason (BBC News), asked him a question about corporation tax, followed by question about his broken leadership pledges. His convoluted reply, justifying his broken pledges, amounted to: I had to lie, or you won't get a Labour govt with me as leader. When I unravelled his words, that's the message I heard. The fact is, he can't justify his lies and deceit, telling Labour membership he isn't a Zionist, and making & breaking pledges to get fraudulently elected, can he? This begs the question: Is Kier Starmer going to tell Another pack of lies, to dupe UK voters at the next General election, the way he duped the Labour membership? Kier Starmer also said he has Honesty, Integrity and Patriotism... When will the lies end?

[@PortilloMoment]

@@andrewwalsh2755 "When will the lies end?" Well, he sits on the twin horns of being both a politician and a lawyer. With a background like that, anyone expecting 'honesty and integrity' is bound to be disappointed.

[@andrewwalsh2755]

@@PortilloMoment... I'm guessing that Labour Party members expected honesty and integrity from him... Personally, I think the next PM should be competent and trustworthy... I don't think Kier Starmer ticks any of these boxes...

[@easytoassemble54321]

Alexei not only summarises so well why the Starmer (and Blairite) leadership is so odious, but also why so many middle-of-the-road voters also act surprised when you point this out to them. It's the disease of centrism to come along in the disguise of warming, lovely liberal values, when the damage it does is anything but that. Those voters can't see past all the flags they've jammed into their social media profiles, to notice what's actually happening. But, besides all that, Alexei continues to be genuinely hilarious as a comedian, never mind the added bonus of his skewering political commentary.

[@waynepatterson6167]

Alexi is a legend oh how times have changed give me the radical comedians from the eighties any day

[@mandymckenna4393]

Yes even Jonathan Pie put the boot into Corbyn in a live show in Norwich. I heckled him and got slapped down!

[@minsapint8007]

Did not know that - good for you for the heckling.

[@Lincoln_Bio]

He does lean a bit shitlib at times eh, also likes to both-sides the "culture war" like it's an actual thing rather than entirely manufactured by the reactionary right and astroturfed by billionaires.

[@elthamo]

One of the many extreme disappointments in the entertainment world when it came to Corbyn.

[@LouiseBrooksBob]

EVEN Jonathan Pie the centrist, JK Rowling supporting, ex Russia Today comedian, who once worked with Andrew Doyle?

[@adamrose3262]

@@LouiseBrooksBob I just had a look at his Wiki page as I had never heard of him. It is interesting to some extent for his political views " Doyle describes himself as left-wing and criticises political correctness and identity politics. He is a Brexit supporter.[19][20] Doyle supported Jeremy Corbyn during the 2017 United Kingdom general election.[21] " .

[@jiminycrint]

Alexei Sayle is an amazing man. Hats off for this video

[@adultmoshifan87]

After all the shit we've been through since late 2021 alone, I feel we NEED Alexei as OUR NEXT PRIME MINISTER! Sunak and Starmer CANNOT be allowed to ruin our lives ANYMORE!

[@adultmoshifan87]

@sock If you need to ask that question, you’ve obviously been living under a rock since the beginning of the decade

[@jamescooke6032]

​@sock you won't get a reply.. Rational arguments aren't these people's strong points

[@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095]

*_"we NEED Alexei as OUR NEXT PRIME MINISTER! Sunak and Starmer CANNOT be allowed to ruin our lives ANYMORE!"_* Grow up. {:o:O:}

[@easytoassemble54321]

@sock Well, I'll have a go. He's colluded with the Tory government, either directly, or by being too scared of focus groups and Murdoch to offer a direct opposition. Blairites - of which I suspect you are one - constantly contradict themselves. In one breath, they assert that Labour is "not a protest party". Yet, in another, they (literally) protest "do you want 4 more years of the Tories?". Weirdos. Gaslighting, venal centrists only appear to be "winning" because the Tories continue to drop the ball, and are fighting amongst themselves. When that streak ends, Nu Nu Labour will realise they have not seeded the ground enough. It's all pretty simple. Don't chirp on about "the hard Left", then complain when voters desert you, because you were unwilling to offer them the radical solutions they needed.

[@Harriet-Jesamine]

I would vote Alexei in a heartbeat.

[@clifforddowler5765]

My old dad always used to say we would be better off if the Westminster tea ladies were running things.

[@gordy83]

I love Alexei. Saw him live a few years back and he brought me to tears! I have to say, as a conservative, right winger (with mostly leftie friends), I found hearing these two left wingers complaining that comedy isn't left wing enough even funnier than Alexei himself....Really?? Right wing/ conservative comedy is rarer than the Dodo...I barely make it 2 mins into any comedy nowadays without switching off...same old lame, tory bashing. Labour supporters never seem to be happier unless they have a loser leading them. They'll probably get a landslide (we Tories deserve to loose) and still not be happy 'cus they're not getting everything they want! Still...I wish Alexei well, he stills makes me laugh more than most, despite my disagreeing with just about everything he says 😀! ❤

[@monkeyfunk8371]

A vote for Starmer is a vote for the status quo and a vote for the status quo is akin to saying these tory policies are ok. We need a visionary not just another tory in a red tie

[@geoffpoole483]

People don't want the sort of society Alexei Sayle promotes. They've been tried and failed.

[@brianbell3836]

Nonsense. We need a competent administrator. Politics isn't religion.

[@Peace-d6r]

Thank you

[@haydoncooper3744]

Bring it on let’s all have a bloody good chuckle.

[@colinbrigham8253]

Thank you Alexie and Crispin 😊 you have to think to be a socialist, back stabber Starmer certainly is not one,,,,,, comedian Sam Avery is worth listening to.😊

[@marklanahan7289]

No one on my council estate was ever called Jeremy and had a brother called Miles.

[@vordman]

That rant on Starmer was brilliant. I don't quite have Alexi's skill with words but he voiced exactly what I was thinking myself.

[@brianbell3836]

Lexei Sayle would make a terrible politician. Who do you call in an emergency? A Left Wing comic or an ambulance? Who do you call if you're sick? A Left Wing comic or a doctor? Who do you call to run a country? A Left Wing comic or a middle-of-the-road, rather tedious politician? Think about it. We don't want charisma, we don't want excitement, we want a fair country, a healthy NHS a functioning Welfare State.

[@vordman]

@@brianbell3836 Of course, but if you think Starmer can deliver those things you're going to be sorely disappointed. He's dreadful.

[@brianbell3836]

@@vordman Worse than the last 13 years?

[@lloroshastar6347]

There is a poetry to Sayle's stand up.

[@Skylark_Jones]

Love Alexi Sayle, he's laugh out loud funny.

[@brianbell3836]

So do I but I like Starmer as well.

[@5wift]

Alexi's explanation of why he should not stand against Starmer is exactly why he should stand against him.

[@christopherrogers9243]

Forgot to add, like Alexi I hate Keith and the centrists as well and won't vote Labour ever again, was fooled by Blair so never again.

[@silondon9010]

Is that Blair that won 3 elections???????

[@bierce1220]

So be a tory enabler. Thanks a bunch.

[@MyKharli]

@@bierce1220 I won`t vote for squirrely stalin starmer to avoid being a tory enabler

[@falsum2701]

@bina nocht Green is probably the best shot at the moment.

[@falsum2701]

@@bierce1220 Voting for Starmer is just enabling a different group of Tories with a different colour of rosette.

[@fibanacci8]

Fine content..

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting.

[@adriftinaboat3452]

All under Blair’s New Labour’s watch was the case of Jean Charles de Menezes-one of the most brutal and barbaric case in the United Kingdom, where Jean Charles de Menezes was shot shot 12 times in the face by the anti-terror police, who mistook him as one of the suspects of the suicide bomber who attacked London’s transport system the previous day. The Brazilian victim was spied on by undercover officers before the murder. The surveillance procedure and poor police equipment’s failed to match the photos leading to rushed assumptions and actions at the Stockwell Tube station. Blair created the ASBO Starmer will be as authoritarian as Liar Blair.

[@bierce1220]

Yeah Dave Spart agrees it was Starmer's fault!

[@jananilcolonoscopu4034]

@@bierce1220 Hi Cherie Blair, fancy meeting you here

[@waynehiltz6352]

His name should be "Bliar".

[@brianbell3836]

You're all over the place, mate.

[@James333-n2q]

Telling it like it actually is!

[@bluenorsky4391]

As Alexi was saying ,with journalists, MP's , etc cosying up to each other ,we used to say ' they all piss in the same pot'. Another great saying we used to say was 'we 're all mushrooms' Kept in the dark and fed shite.'.

[@annenunney9907]

I think Alexei is absolutely right about the public Taking the mick out of people running the country it use to be like that comedians use to always have a go at the government and people laughed and it was more easy going this country has change beyond reconciliation and it is the fault of the tories and the people that are silly enough to vote for them Alexi is also right about the media

[@monicacruz4407]

And you don’t think the Blair years had anything to do with it? Blaming the tories is simplistic, no?

[@marylinsainsbury9497]

My pub quiz team last week was called Keir Starmer is a Liar and a Hypocrite. We came third.

[@brianbell3836]

What a stupid thing to say.

[@meljen8592]

Alexei has stuck to his guns for decades,whatever your political point of view,he’s a very intelligent,entertaining man,he is in fact a national treasure,cheesy I know,but true.

[@alang7846]

I thought for a moment they were trying to get Alexei to put himself forward as leader of the Labour Party. Raising the intriguing possibility a few years out of the UK's main parties being led by Alexei Sayle and Nigel Farage. We could have a Cult of Personality and make the theme from "Sayle's Stuff" the new National Anthem. "Who's the leader of the gang that's great for you and me..."

[@yes-me6yg]

This was top notch

[@haberjennings475]

Can’t take anything seriously when it matters. But happy to be serious from the side lines. Well done Alexei. Thanks a bunch

[@theo610]

I really wish he would run against starmer

[@joechapman8208]

I suspect he knows that it's not good enough to simply topple Starmer, because there are people's lives on the line after the election. It's easy to be a bad MP, not care, and keep the job but if you believe that everyone deserves an MP as good as Corbyn then it's beholden upon you to deliver that standard.

[@georgebodley8068]

​@@joechapman8208 I'm sure he could

[@joechapman8208]

@@georgebodley8068 He certainly wouldn't be worse

[@jonnobloggs8642]

He is a paper tiger and knows he would not stand a chance .Come on Alexi put your name in the hat and give all hard working centre left Labour voters a proper laff 😂

[@23715]

He has the money. Net worth over 5 million pounds. Come the revolution.

[@chrisread2895]

It actually seems to me that Starmer's actions only seem to more and more confirm Corbyn's integrity, and Starmers own lack of ... feels to me like a tide is starting to turn ... fantastic journalism again thankyou x

[@jamescooke6032]

Yeah, but he might win an election.

[@chrisread2895]

@@jamescooke6032 i would worry about that ... he's gonna privatise the nhs

[@jamescooke6032]

@@chrisread2895 what viable alternative is there?

[@chrisread2895]

@@jamescooke6032 corbyn & greens?

[@jamescooke6032]

@@chrisread2895 corbyn doesn't even have a party. So he is not gonna win a general election at all... The green party has 1 mp. Meaning they would need an impossibly large swing to be in government. Point proven.

[@johnwright9372]

Whose portrait is on the wall behind Alexei?

[@Swat-ed5bt]

Love Alexei ❤

[@Sotangy247]

Great video man. Used to see Alexi cycling past my place along Brecknock, Tufnell Park back in the day. He's a principled guy like Corbyn and more relevant today than ever. And what a brilliant comedian.

[@oneoflokis]

Alexei Sayle is great!! 🙂🙂👍👍

[@telsutton]

I think Alexi would be the first to admit that Tony Allen was also integral to the birth of 'alternative comedy'. I love this new rant. It's perfect.

[@ghengis430]

Hotel art. Anyone who believed his promises failed to see his face at the LP conference when Corbyn spoke. As everyone got up to applaud,he looked like a grumpy teenager being forced to kiss his nan. Alexei spots every detail, brilliantly.

[@NeilHippieKiller]

Does Roger Waters have a house in Holborn? He said he wants to take out Starmer, maybe he would run against him?

[@primitivo4604]

Great idea, another anti Semitic Putin apologist that would gift the election to the tories.

[@Gentile340]

Living locally is not a bar to standing for parliament.

[@LexCameron]

Why do you not see comedians ripping Keir Starmer on Legacy MSM (when Corbyn was ripped to shreds constantly), there's few people that have so much comedic content value attached to them? The answer: 'Greater Apartheid' Comedians are living in FEAR, 'separated' from considering normal comedic material, afraid to use their speech/rights, persecuted to various levels, victims of 'Greater Apartheid', they've seen what's happened to Corbyn etc's careers, and naturally can't afford their careers to go the same way. In Ukraine the Nazis don't need to have a position in government, they have veto by violence, and by this point they don't need to do violence anymore as they've shown what they're capable of. The Establishment/Starmer Labour have shown what they're capable of. This is the really dire sorry state Britain's got into...

[@BoomTVTing]

Mark Thomas did some great jokes about Starmer at his show in Sheffield last year

[@tim13354]

My affection for Alexei Sayle is certainly not done any harm by the fact that the picture on his wall is crooked!

[@RosalindBurridge-dg6cy]

Alexei has stuck to his guns. I still have Paris on dvd. Very underrated sitcom.

[@jillfryer6699]

Alexei Sayle has said everything I would say about Starmer if anyone ever asked me.

[@jean-lucpicard5510]

I'd say it to Starmers's face.

[@auserofyt]

Okay keyboard warrior.

[@brianbell3836]

@@jean-lucpicard5510 Brave man. You can't even use your real name.

[@mikeharvey9811]

More Alexei please. Barb

[@Jack-fs2im]

Dave Allen was years ahead of all of them

[@hariowen3840]

It's the modern version of the one party state where democracy has been neutered by generic politics - whereby the concept of it don't matter who you vote for the government always wins has actually materialised.

[@Harriet-Jesamine]

Absolutely👍

[@kingKong-fd7wm]

I worked in Bournemouth early 1980s , a scouser had a tape with a Liverpool band Cook the Books on one side and Alexei Sayle the other , it was the first time id heard Alexei Sayle & the band, loved the band but Alexis Saelle is crazy funny, I wish I'd gotten a copy of that tape. Love the description of Starmer and BBC shits.

[@mexicanroadsweeper]

The ‘National Treasure’ that is treasured so much, he’s practically a Big Issue seller.

[@rogerevans9564]

His early Autobiography, Stalin ate my homework on audio book is genuinely the funniest early life story.

[@bobsteele1199]

A piece of hotel art made man..... beautiful. Fucking genius Alexei

[@23715]

Multi millionaire Marxist genius.

[@julielevinge266]

Almost?? Certainly is a National Treasure, no doubt about it!👍

[@anthonymcnamee6297]

Spot on

[@barrybrownless4704]

What a star, not giving an inch after all these years l totally agree 👍 . Keep it up Alexei & carry on wearing your Dr Marten boots!!!!

[@billbhein2949]

We lesser mortals don't need to do joke's about Starmer, as he is already a walking talking joke..

[@alanhat5252]

but there's still people believing in him!

[@padbrit]

My dear old Grandma would have referred to Starmmer as "A greasy littul spiv".

[@brianbell3836]

That barren old hag?

[@johnaiken457]

I'm with Alexei Sayle

[@Twirlip2]

As acknowledged in the credits at the end of the radio programme, Alexei's rant is an adaptation of "I hate Keir Starmer" by Tom Whyman.

[@markplayer3772]

Who is in the portrait on Alexei’s wall?

[@hariowen3840]

That's it! that's whose voice it is - it was Starmer who did the voice-over for Rainbow's Zippy?

[@leopard36cat]

Nice one Alexei! .

[@jaywalker3087]

I remember the adverts you did....😮

[@andrewroberts4736]

I love Alexi Sayle. Very funny and stuck to his principles.

[@brianbell3836]

Easy to stick to your principles when you're financially rewarded for sticking to your principles. Mr Sayle just said that but you weren't listening.

[@23715]

He a multi millionaire who lives in Bloomsbury. Come the revolution.

[@celestecanyon]

Alexei is completely right in everything he said

[@shspurs1342]

Kier Starmer is Tony Blair 2.0. Which is what the establishment have been wanting ever since Tony Blair left the House of Commons.

[@brianbell3836]

Tony Blair was the greatest Prime Minister this country has ever had

[@shspurs1342]

@@brianbell3836 Only in your dreams.

[@brianbell3836]

@@shspurs1342 No. In reality. Three election victories. Sensational.

[@edwardkeough5123]

Yes have Kevin Bridges as Chancellor, I heard him admit he has retail expereince.Yes your country needs you Alexei.

[@michaeldillon3113]

The media were very complacent over Starmer saying that he would rather be at Davos than Parliament !

[@adriftinaboat3452]

I’ll vote for Alexei-only trouble I live up North.

[@23715]

And he's a millionaire who lives in Bloomsbury. Couldn't make it up.

[@alfamonk]

got back into Alexi listening to the sandwich bar. He's so good - mellowed a bit, but wiser, and funnier. Love him.

[@russelldean2085]

I saw Alexei Sayle’s standup twice, once in London, another in Perth, Western Australia, the former at the height of his powers, the second when he was seemingly falling out of love with standup. A very funny bloke. It felt marvellous to hearing an articulate, angry working class individual speaking insolent truth to a range of targets including the execrable Thatcher. Some of the anger seems to have diminished over time and I found some of this interview a bit self-serving - e.g. I couldn’t care less who ‘created’ alternative comedy, or Sayle’s legacy. The incessant ‘you knows’ was also irritating but nonetheless his rented diatribe against Keef Sturmer was commendable.

[@alansealey3899]

in my humble opinion, Alexi is possibly the most important satirist that this country has ever produced.

[@Cheesy-t1h]

Geoff Norcott did a brilliant impression of Keir Starmer at the Edinburgh Festival last year tbf

[@Crusoe40]

Anyone know the title and author of the book about Starmer that Alexei cites?

[@paulfallon7038]

Who is the portrait behind Alexei?

[@Greebstreebling]

I'm 70. I would never vote Conservative, but now I can't vote Labour, I live in Wales and the 'devolved 'Labour party here does have a social context, but I can't vote for it with Sir Keir at the lead, given what he's done. So I'll vote Plaid Cymru. If Jeremy Corbyn were to head up a new party (New Labour - Ha Ha), I'd certainly put my hand in my pocket to help fund it and voting would be a joy. :) :)

[@mikeharvey9811]

How about Dr. Bob Gill to stand against Keith? All the nhs would vote for him….I’d move to vote for him. Barb

[@joananthony6323]

I'd definitely donate to his campaign and support him online

[@jennyeyles9596]

Good idea!

[@carllingard4987]

The Music Industry is the same- look at Glastonbury. 4 years ago Corbyn was on stage, and now we had an airing of the new Corbyn film pulled by the organisers, and it was shown by dissenters "London Reel" in a tent to about 80 people. The anti-defamation league contacted them- as they are doing right now with others around the country, even down to village halls and pubs. Efforts to pull this involve the 007 wannabe Paul Mason, whose emails supplying information on "Corbyn networks" were exposed by the Grayzone.

[@indricotherium4802]

Though you'd hope that mainstream Labour supporters would have abundant reason to be critical and distrustful of the Establishment, it seems actually they'd rather not go there. They lean towards the Establishment and the "English trimmings" that go with it, sensing it as benign, quirky and reassuring rather than, as I do, suffocating, calculating and disempowering. Hence when Sir K gives off his Establishment vibes they're quietly pleased. In short, England is very conservative.

[@brianbell3836]

Small 'c'

[@dolceanstar]

"Half in, half out" . . . . . Bloomsbury or Hampstead?

[@johnwinfield9738]

Bloomsbury.... oh and a little place in Spain... must be nice being a multi millionaire

[@23715]

I hate multi millionaire Marxists.