Boris Johnson, "The Churchill Factor"

Fifty years after Churchill’s death, the leader’s actions continue to shape the world. In his survey of this multi-talented politician, military strategist, and writer, Johnson, the mayor of London since 2008 and himself a former journalist and author of the inimitable Johnson’s Life of London, argues that history can be made by strong individuals not impersonal forces.
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[@captaincommento3481]

“You can easily judge a mans character by how he treats those who can do nothing for him”

[@jeremysmith8035]

Indeed,poor old Alexander for example has never delivered on an election promise in his life,what does that tell you about his character?

[@tinkerbelle2661]

Damned by his hero.

[@bigjulie3714]

Winston also stated: "you can always rely on the Americans to do the right thing.... after they have tried everything else".

[@simonjames3990]

And failed

[@markhughes7927]

Brilliant!

[@susanspurling4826]

His mother was American.

[@Rotebuehl1]

@@simonjames3990 May I ask? Churchill failed? How and when? I'm sorry to ask, but I am not well informed Thanks in advance

[@ireneteareblessed]

To make church ill. From now, buildings Church Well. In Jesus Christ mighty name ❤

[@anglosaxonbreed]

Boris is now PM and if he carries on the way he started. He is on line to be one of the best prime minister's the Britain has ever produced. Churchill may have won the Battle of Britain Boris Johnson has won the battle for Britain in Brexit. The British under Boris Johnson I've got that country back after the sovereignty of Britain I've been surrendered by politicians to the EU super state without a shot fired. He is on course to make history. Well done Sir.

[@erickanorris7885]

I feel deeply relieved anglosaxonbreed…….....having endured such treachery in the House of Commons/House of Lords/The High Court Judges'Remainers/EU Commissioners....the people really DO believe him now.....his task is to deliver.....best wishes....

[@MsMesem]

The relief to have someone at the helm who is able to weather a storm while continuing to remind us of the wealth we have in our language and culture and how bloody wonderful it is!

[@nauxsi]

What a load of gibberish. Last time I checked there was some water between us and France.

[@godsavethequeen1775]

@@nauxsi Oh dear we have a Britain hating remoaner.

[@redwhite4188]

anglosaxonbreed The Battle of Britain is an event of monumental historical significance, constituting both national unity and great human sacrifice. Brexit is an almost irrelevant event in comparison, now stop using clumsy historical references to make weak comparisons to current events.

[@morchap]

Boris old boy, you forgot the incident when Winston went into the men's room and placed himself at the other end of the stalls from Clem Attlee, the socialist leader. "Being standoffish today are we Winston?", asked Attlee. "Its not that Clem", replied Churchill, "it's just that whenever you see anything big you want to nationalize it!"

[@john-danson3113]

Graham, that is a lesser known 7th wonder of the use of English. Thank you.

[@normansmithers7631]

johnson has always got his cock in his hand; that's why he cocks everything up.

[@markhughes7927]

Brilliant!

[@jeremysmith8035]

Marvelously funny, only Boris has just nationalised the railways

[@jeremysmith8035]

Yes Graham only the private railways were such a disaster the tories have just nationalised them,still highly risible joke

[@2394Joseph]

Boris, you appear to have missed this one: "We are with Europe but not of it; we are linked but not compromised. We are associated but not absorbed. If Britain must choose between Europe and the open sea, she must always choose the open sea.” Winston Churchill..

[@deedarwell3771]

Derek in Sydney Yes, possibly THE most important sentence, especially in the current situation we are now in. I would place my whole entire trust in him if he overturned the 1973 Heath act, that would take us out of ALL treaties signed without the knowledge nor approval of The British citizens. LEAVE the Brussels unelected bureaucrats and all their pathetic laws, dictatorship and evil intentions of forcing us into the Globalists agenda/NWO. The EU Parliament will, hopefully crumble and fall before so very long freeing Each and Every European country, allowing them to regain their Sovereignty, Laws, Rights, Nationalism, cultures and differences that we have all embraced in days gone by. Everything should be sold off and the proceeds returned, and rightly so, to all the individual countries, whose taxes have been stolen/ given by former corrupt leaders, thus enabling ALL European countries to re-form and grow from strength to strength! Long Live Freedom, Nationalism and Cultural restoration. No I am not racist for stating my opinions and beliefs!

[@nauxsi]

@@deedarwell3771 Yeah we can have world war 3 woooo

[@barryfullick7981]

@@nauxsi Is that a liberal bedwetter's programmed response ? Or is it a carefully considered position ? If the latter, please elucidate.

[@nauxsi]

@@barryfullick7981 Having pride in your home is one thing. When that leads to excluding people and roughshod of their rights on the basis of colour, and done by adults whose own parents were the generation after ww2, unforgivable. Learn from your history.

[@MyJudgedread]

@@nauxsi Who is excluding people? Who is riding roughshod of people's rights based on colour? Please site a law, or actual policy .... not some random quote from stormzy .... give us FACTS!

[@telephassarose3501]

Very good to hear Boris in full flow in his natural element. He displays such genuine enthusiasm, born of conviction . He is actually far more serious than many people realize...his jokes are peripheral and a way of engaging the audience with serious matters, & history. What a profound contrast to Mrs May! We have had a dearth of intellect, a desert lacking in ideas & imagination . I hope so much he will survive the current attack dogs, and become PM. Of course he will err as all human do. But he has potential to succeed where many humans couldn’t.

[@Nikki-lm4lt]

Telephassa Rose I think if he’s able to gain some inner strength from his knowledge on Churchill that Boris will get us through Brexit, and take us forward. The MSM has alot more power than it did back in Churchill’s day, & rely on ppl living too busy lives to look further than the headlines. Good luck Boris!!

[@tobyw9573]

We have plenty of intellects, it is just that they busy being businessmen or just intellects, rather than broadly applying themselves to many different jobs, capping it off with a full career in politics, or perhaps dabbling in politics along the way, but with a strong finish.

[@noIMspartacus2]

Never have so many been fooled so much by a duplicitous, drunken and guilt ridden opportunistic buffoon with delusions of adequacy.... until now....

[@MauriatOttolink]

@@noIMspartacus2 In 2001 I decided to stop speaking in cliché. The rest is history!!!!!

[@shakypam]

@@noIMspartacus2 hear hear

[@heather725]

He will certainly be PM and be outstanding! Just what Britain needs right now. A great antidote to the previous PM’s

[@SchweizZollikon]

Darius Guppy

[@stuhazle]

idiocy

[@crowtheri]

Disagree. Johnson is the antipathy of what Britain needs in a national crisis.

[@MauriatOttolink]

Heather Rogers Comes the time, comes the woman/man.

[@Not_Yandere_Im_Ayano]

maybe england, not for scotland ever.

[@johnriggs4929]

I went to bed and slept soundly after this: we now have a prime mjnister who's hero was a man who - though he admits wasn't perfect - did what had to be done, when it had to be done, despite the critisisms of the weak, who constantly derided his efforts. Thatcher was also a fan - but not half as entertaining to listen to. Boris's style, though sometimes stumbling, is endearing.

[@TheYanbibiya]

That's beautiful mate

[@bayesianstuff930]

John Riggs whose*

[@johnriggs4929]

@@bayesianstuff930thank you. Like the man in the orthopaedic shoes... I stand corrected.👍

[@matratze1797]

If only de Pfeffel knew what has to be done...

[@AK-sw1nj]

Nice profile picture. Glad to see you’ve opened your eyes to see how much of a clown Boris is.

[@kepnjem]

Boris is now our PM with a 364 seat majority. I sincerely believe that he'll use Sir Winston Churchill as his role model.

[@mikefay5698]

God help Merry England, A lying Hagiography of Churchill is more than I could stand. Talk about opportunist. All thanks to Jeremy the Red?

[@shanehenderson8756]

@@mikefay5698 your just ignorant

[@ravishingravi]

Don’t think he will be a racist.

[@jimusgrimus]

Hope not..........he'll be carpet bombing cities full of civilians and threatening to drop poision gas on Iraq..............sending in 'our boys' to kill people in the Welsh Valleys......and be falling about the place drunk.........

[@xuehengzheng7455]

History always repeats itself, a tragedy the first time but a farce the second time.

[@MrAdrianOldfield]

There is not a senior UK politician with his knowledge and flair for history, he will be a great PM

[@michaelmkpadi5246]

Jacob Rees-Mogg might have something to say about that actually.

[@MrAdrianOldfield]

@@michaelmkpadi5246 I said senior, JRM has yet to hold office, although her may be the next chancellor!

[@crowtheri]

The Father of the House ( Ken Clarke) would eat Johnson for breakfast. Clarke has a superior knowledge and should have been PM many years ago.

[@chijavier268]

Ian Crowther Instead he is now a very bitter Remainer.

[@MrAdrianOldfield]

@@crowtheri Hahaha you are off your nut!

[@LRRPRT90]

I think there couldn't be a greater person to describe such a remarkable figure of WWII and United Kingdom. A controversial character of the present times describing and representing a controversial figure of the last century. Superb from minute one till the very end.

[@borisjohnson1015]

Thanks

[@JTMsish]

...and now Prime Minister!

[@barryfullick7981]

Concur. Sometimes, with his eyes on the moon, he will step in a cowpat, but I'd rather go with his vision, drive and ambition for not only Britain, but the Anglosphere and the ideals of Western Democracy, than the slow slide into the inevitable grey mediocrity offered, indeed pursued, by the uninspiring apparatchiks who populate the left, and perpetuate their lie that they are "progressive" while regurgitating their stale Marxist claptrap.

[@corryjookit7818]

@@barryfullick7981 Your admiration for this compulsive liar and cheat, without a thought for anyone but himself. He has been revealed now as he really is. A racist, a fascist. Perhaps you're bedfellows ?

[@dennischow523]

Hi, such a great video with mixed feeling. This is the comment from Hong Kong and I would like to special thanks to the lady who asked the last question about Johnson's view on occupying Central. And I would also like to seek all of the viewer's help here to support Hong Kong fighting for our freedom and democracy now, preventing 5000+ young students getting to jail, disappeared, raped by HK Police. Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong. Thank you internet.

[@abinyturbo4x476]

Churchill was simply simple. Not overcomplicated as politicians today. That is the Churchill factor. Plus the heart he put into his speeches. That makes a different aura the audience can experience.

[@kevinhughes720]

It wasn't Churchill who made the speeches.

[@JasonM00n]

One MAJOR (and yet another profoundly world changing) Churchill legacy not mentioned here, is that Churchill was the commissioner and patron of the world’s first computer.

[@HeyThatsInteresting97]

He was probably just using it for naughty purposes 😉

[@FacingDeath1]

I'm going to order a copy of The Churchill Factor, thank you.

[@kayem3824]

Check also what Shashi Tharoor says for a comparison.

[@borisjohnson1015]

Order 2. Make me money.

[@davidtinker2143]

Have you carried out your intention - if so, I think you'll agree it's money well-spent.

[@normansmithers7631]

do you still have it?

[@ivanbombana7282]

Is that a good book?

[@chrisjohnson4165]

I could listen to Boris all day long. Apart from being a scholar rather than a serious soldier, he does what Winston did - persuades with wit and wisdom.

[@jamieedwards3629]

I agree. It’s a shame he’s an abysmal politician because he is entertaining to listen to.

[@janejohnstone5795]

Churchill, was magnificent,..a proud historical figure,..unique and a great achievements......love to hear all this good stuff.

[@davidlawson7121]

Excellent lecture from a guy who is fluent in French, Italian and Latin; together with excellent German and Spanish. It is exceedingly rare that he needs an interpreter with him when in the corridors of Brussels or its different summit meetings. We have only seen the surface of his abilities to date; like his fluency in Languages, he will take us well forward Post Brexit. A good man who does not shout his talents, merely gets on with the job, a fact shouty opponents find very difficult to counter with any sense.

[@MsMesem]

Don't forget his Greek; classical and modern. Μην ξεχνάτε.

[@mountainsandmagic645]

David Lawson now he has a majority I hope he will grow into the great leader we need to push us forward from the self hating country we have become. In fact now he has the power I foresee great things for the UK.

[@michaelflamingsword3131]

And a horrible serial liar and serial adulterer.

[@scobra6652]

As with Trump, I'll judge his track record after 4 years, less if he's crap.

[@softailfun]

Michael FlamingSword Good luck on your search for the politician who does not have hidden secrets or skeletons to hide! At least he will admit when he has done wrong, those that depend on spin and bullshit are the ones you should fear.

[@ronstarkronstark500]

Boris holds in highest regard a figure of such importance as Mister Churchill that it has been said he, Churchill, summarily saved Western Civilization. Counting then on Mister Johnson’s knowledge of now and his knowledge of the past he will indeed fill the needs of the present in Royal fashion. I only wish I could shake his hand.

[@normansmithers7631]

now you would like to wring his neck!!

[@briananderson3799]

Boris is a scruffy untidy oaf. Not Fit to mention Churchill’s name

[@jordanmorris5827]

I like you're comment but it was a little difficult to read. I agree with it though.

[@carlbradley6171]

@@briananderson3799 His privileged status entitles him to be like that. It’s all a game. It’s fun.

[@mikeno8192]

Brian Anderson: Churchill can be charged with atrocities and wrong doings, Boris can’t. Boris simply is a better PM and better person than Churchill. Churchill the odds were greater. But don’t overlook the gulag empire today, and Boris as PM has a significant influential impact around the world. Not just in the UK, taking about protecting civilisation.

[@Nikki-lm4lt]

The Churchill Factor is a brilliant read. If you want to get a sense of Churchill’s brilliance then read Boris’s book.

[@paulgrieve7031]

No thanks

[@alfredttarski4521]

The book is utter shite.

[@jamesedwards.1069]

5 years later, BoJo is PM!!! Congratulations!!!

[@borzix1997]

BoJo believes he is Churchill reincarnated. He will cause an unprecedented amount of harm to the UK. And the Continent of Europe. At least. He will harm the USA as well, if given half a chance.

[@jamesedwards.1069]

@@borzix1997 How do you cause harm to a nation that is already moribund? Will BoJo be worse than Tony Blurr? Worse than Gordon Brown? Worse than Theresa May? Worse than that other chap whose name escapes me at the moment?

[@borzix1997]

@@jamesedwards.1069 Moribund? :-) In the long run, we are all dead. :-)

[@jamesedwards.1069]

@@borzix1997"Moribund? :-) In the long run, we are all dead. :-)" Said Keynes the nihilistic homosexual who did not care about his posterity.

[@borzix1997]

@@jamesedwards.1069 His posterity is his oeuvre, inc. this quotation. The indigenous British population still has a chance to survive. The sooner the Jihad begins, the better, because time and demographics both work for the invaders. The sooner it is launched, the better chance the original population has to win. This is why Brexit is good. Its economic aftermath will pull the trigger. Even a civil war is better than dhimmitude for ever after.

[@ronstarkronstark500]

Boris is absolutely brilliant. I do hope he has a chance to be PM.

[@MarcialAlexander]

I'll be our next Prime Minister, had no doubts about it....... He's the only one who could get a decent arrangement with our former EU partners....

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

:@@MarcialAlexander Wait, your serious right?

[@SchweizZollikon]

Darius Guppy

[@angelsaltamontes7336]

Ron stark Ron Stark...re Boris J's chance to be PM: Of COURSE he has a chance. Every kid from Clyde to Coldspot has a CHANCE. But the next PM will probably BE Siddiq Khan, or someone like him. Backing Britain---over a cliff.

[@oxanalim8819]

Welp Congrats

[@Critguards]

Really enjoyed the conversation and we'll presented!

[@squonk2630]

we've had so many lawyers and barristers become Prime Minister, it's nice to have someone who is a student of History for a change.

[@experiencescotlanddifferen4910]

You must be very naive, just listen to the last finish of his speech.

[@squonk2630]

@Terry Jackson nope, I’m still happy with the choice of PM. Thanks for the reply.

[@BW-vp6uh]

@@squonk2630 now. Still?

[@zildaemanuel5001]

Excellent absolutely fantastic Mr Boris well done for all you comments including all politics information that’s is the person we need to keep for long time in this country 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@samanthaperkins7444]

A brilliant mind, A charm of a gentleman, capturing by fascination. A scruffy Genius. I love his dodging techniques & natural comradery. How’s your day Boris. Hope it’s good 🇬🇧

[@stephenjemyers]

You spelt " muggy cockwomble " and " snide git " wrong Samantha buddy .

[@janejohnstone5795]

A genius....like Churchill, makes me feel proud.

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

Two years on do you still feel proud of him with him hosting parties against the rules he introduced for everyone else. To me he appears to be entitled oaf who wishes he was Charles I.

[@Zakalwe-01]

Fascinating section on Hong Kong. Who’d have thought...

[@peterlast2478]

Boris you are too well educated to become Prime Minster. Great speech.

[@billclarke3773]

I used to go often to Hong Kong on business before and after 1997. I met people who said that whilst they did not have internal democracy of the overarching nature that had long existed in the UK, they felt strongly, entirely and impregnably protected by the democratic Parliament of the UK, because they had seen throughout history that democratic governments, particularly the UK Parliament, had never produced cause to fear oppression or abuse. Post 1997 they knew that no such historical precedent applied - and they still do not. Remember the 10,000 dead in Tiananmen Square.

[@chelliz2138]

Wow, this lady made a prediction for Boris Johnson, she says "perhaps he may become Prime Minister someday"..this is in 2014 in Washington, DC..He is now few days ago, became PM of UK..amazing this lady..👍

[@beautifulspirit7420]

It was really not unexpected. Being Mayor of London is clearly a practice run for PM. Boris has always had a massive ego and ambition. As a child he wanted to be "King of the World".

[@Porkcylinder]

Hardly a ‘prediction’ it was always his stated aim and widely accepted he’d at least be conservative leader which is the same thing as be prime minister 🧐

[@beautifulspirit7420]

@@Porkcylinder well, as long as that party is in power. He might be a leader of the opposition as party leader.

[@Porkcylinder]

Catherine Nicholls er.... yes but he isn’t he’s the leader of the ruling party. Not quite sure what your point is?

[@beautifulspirit7420]

@@Porkcylinder if people are unfamiliar with the British system they may think a Prime Minister is elected separately from the legislature, like in the USA. And yes he is the leader of the ruling party!

[@Tuffydipstick]

Boris is now our PRIME MINISTER!

[@mikelovetere4719]

Praying for Boris from the yanks from across the pond...

[@hans2406]

And in agreement with Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg. Splendid combination.

[@shakypam]

ugh

[@noIMspartacus2]

@@mikelovetere4719 Never have so many been fooled so much by a duplicitous, drunken and guilt ridden opportunistic buffoon with delusions of adequacy.... until now....

[@borisjohnson1015]

Ha!

[@AntPDC]

After a decade or so of utterly banal PM's, at last we have a British Prime Minister with charisma, a deep historical perspective, a sense of individuality, and a keen sense of patriotism. These qualities have been all but absent for far too long in Britain. Thank God he's there.

[@mzen7314]

Gosh. You can say that again. I've never had an interest in politics until now. I voted Labour once, but will b voting conservatives just to keep him in office. Such a bright spirit

[@AntPDC]

@@mzen7314 Onwards and upwards!

[@louissmith1393]

AntPDC: This comment hasn’t aged well. 😂

[@jordiegundersen1465]

Highly inspiring and supportive of the likeminded !!

[@sennagalisfan]

It’s such a pity that a person with such a good level of education and charismatic hasn’t really become an effective leader.

[@mogznwaz]

I don’t know how anyone can be an effective leader in modern politics, it’s a poison chalice and an asylum

[@denisdaly1708]

Education. He read classics. Knows nothing about sociology, society, economics, international relations. All are required, as is the motivation to learn, read up on issues, to master briefs. He is a buffon, unknowable

[@sh-hg4eg]

Like Churchill? Churchill being a good leader has been nothing but post war propaganda. He cocked up gallipoli, he refused multiple peace offers, ultimately destroying the empire and costing lives and he was voted out at the first opportunity by the country. By all accounts, he wasnt well liked or competent. His only saving grace was that he had inhereted a debt his dad owed to the likes of Rothschild and he became their pawn.

[@Conn30Mtenor]

True, it's a shame that he didn't stay in this lane. He's an academic, he's charismatic and he is quite orator. I like him, I wouldn't want him running my country because he's an inveterate liar and cheat, but as a communicator, he's terrific. That, and his nasty limerick about Erdogan hit the nail on the head.

[@rutereis8403]

This video is lovely. A visionary moment for someone who really became a Prime Minister and I truly admire. Warm Regards from Portugal!

[@gurukural4970]

Honourable Sir and The Seniors Presented in the hall, The speeches with concurrent layers are pleasented the hall with joy and Happiness. Thank you very much to all the seniors.

[@rutereis8403]

The Facilitator was a Visioner, Boris Johnson indeed became a Prime Minister!

[@mogznwaz]

I can imagine Boris lecturing at a university on the Classics or History, I think he’d enthral his students. His book on the history of London is a very entertaining read.

[@janejohnstone5795]

Boris,..you ,sir ..are amazing and knowledgeable!!...Glad you are impressed with Churchill.

[@dali6309]

What we need now great intellect

[@chijavier268]

Here's the thing whether or not you like what he's saying, when he speaks you listen. I personally love watching him speak and practically drawn in even if I find the subject matter maybe a little complicated for my little brain to absorb. Btw that last woman with the question re Hong Kong was rather rude saying "No comment" after Boris gave a reasonable response to her question.

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

Does this mean you enjoy listening to the lies and obfuscation when he refuses to answer legitimate questions at PMQ?

[@mjj2072]

We do need the courage of Churchill hopefully you have it Boris you need to get us out of Eu as soon as possible as majority of our wonderful country voted out . The uk want to believe in Democracy again and want our identity back . Proud to be British 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@commane21]

The pan right at 27:50 -- subtle. Verrry subtle.

[@johnmarais2882]

We learn from every action we take in our life here.

[@danielm113]

Churchill never wanted UK to be a member of any European Community/Union/Federation.

[@nilus1955]

Putting up the Corbyn character against Boris Johnson seems rediculous today!

[@jamesmcbride6304]

Yea thats alright if you like a lying bullshitting charlatan dont get sucked in by this man just look at how he has handled covid in our country, highest mortality rate of all Europe because of his incompetence this list goes on. worst priminister at the worst time. there is nothing funny about him believe me along with probably half the English electorate.

[@kyrgyznationalist]

What a well versed, highly articulate and accentric statement and a writer. Britain is blessed to have him as PM.

[@christineanderson4755]

I had to look up accentric. I can’t find it it but I like it. Sadly my complete OED has to left at the castle 😉

[@robinloxley205]

One thing for sure Boris has zero Churchill Factor.

[@Jonnychoc48]

With a majority of 80!!

[@AdamHiley-pj2zn]

People may soon start to regret it

[@brianpreval5602]

and yet we did and you stepped up - thank god!

[@RetroSonya]

I wish I could meet this man. He is brilliant and very well versed in history! I really learned something new. Thank you! Bless you, Boris!

[@normansmithers7631]

are you still of the same opinion?

[@jamesmcbride6304]

@@normansmithers7631 Just ask the English electorate if they feel the same i think you would have a rude awakening, this guy would make billy bulshitter look like an amateur

[@mikeno8192]

James McBride: The British electorate that voted him in? Because they’re conned by the corrupt media? Fact is there was a crisis - pandemic. He dealt with it better than any other government with more reasonable conditions compared to other countries. The British public will vote him in again if he stays in. Thank god.

[@nicholasnunhofer8501]

Some bs comments here; he’s alright, his green stuff is crazy 😜 but he’s under klaus Schwabbs thumb so not easy

[@john-danson3113]

I despise his class. I despise his politics, but I admire this man's style of delivery beyond measure. I honestly think that his sincere stream of consciousness is unparalleled in modern oratory. Perhaps much of this in the lecture theatre, but none at all in the voice of mainstream politics. A leader, regardless of conviction, is an asset.

[@jamesmcbride6304]

Worst priminister at the worst time, looked at all the comments on hear and this is the same opinion they had running up to the election, mainly they thought he was funny and voted for him just for that reason. well I tell you something the majority of people in England dont think he is funny now, Brexit has been a total disaster, and the way he has dealt with covid has been a total disaster, worst mortality rate in Europe because of his incompetence because of his lack of common sence and not taking the advice of top medical professionals and his reluctance to shut the borders etc. Economy in tatters can never make a sensible decision u turns every five minutes, the list goes on and on. constantly lies in parliament, even when these lies are pointed out to him he will not admit to it. I think Churchill would be turning in his grave if he thought this Charleston was aligning himself to him !!

[@zulkiflijamil4033]

Yes Boris Johnson is a colourful, non conformist person. This presentation about Sir Winston Churchill was so interesting. Yes I wish to get a copy of Boris's book.

[@sihartobing9570]

G-20 It Same Like V.O.C, .... God Bless Sir Mr. Boris Johnson. And All Sir And Mrs, ..... Cherrio.🌠👍👍👍🌠🌠🌟🌠🌠.

[@rickelliott3683]

The joke about being drunk, " I'll be sober tomorrow and you'll be ugly the rest of your life ", was first uttered by W. C. Fields. The other alcohol and cigar loving humorist icon.

[@jhb1359]

Fast forward. Churchill protected people and made sure everyone had a chance.

[@terraincognita4151]

The history is written by winners... we'll never know how the world would have been without Churchill....

[@jeremyknott9402]

i cannot imagine what churchill felt in those dark moments in the early part of the second conflict...dunkirk...hms hood loss...the blitz....he really had to be focussed ....firm resolve.....his imaginative visual use of the english language...and solid anglo saxon stubbornness .....he begged america to help.....like ukraine.......i cannot imagine.

[@mogznwaz]

Boris fought tooth and nail for democracy against the full force of the Remainer establishment. He didn’t have to, he could have just capitulated but he didn’t. For that, plus his irrepressible enthusiasm for Britain, his humour and his deep knowledge of history and language, I will always love him a bit.

[@ruthhotchin]

Boris... You are wonderful as a politician.. You don't need to be typical! You are clever and fun.. a wonderful combination xx

[@milels6917]

Ruth Hotchin Love Boris The book is brilliant his study on Churchill inspirational Boris is the spirit of Churchill back again in him even has the same build and hummer and wit xxx

[@sunflowertomorrow6411]

A Great speech👍

[@superbad1585]

Brilliant. Thank you Boris our new leader

[@nadakaram4877]

love this man, he is so interesting to listen to and so informative

[@johnwild6523]

Amazing.. He is fun but knows the score... Best prime minister ever...

[@skylerdean2398]

"To have the United States at our side was to me the greatest joy. England would live Britain would live Being saturated and satiated with emotion and sensation, I went to bed and slept the sleep of the saved and thankful" -WC

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

The best one was when he was at a party who said to him "you sir are drunk" Churchill replied "you madam are ugly, in the morning I shall be sober but you will still be ugly" 😂😂👍👍👍👍

[@mikelovetere4719]

I see the spirit, conviction and love of country in Boris as I see in our president Donald Trump....I think the UK has a winner for PM in Boris...

[@Kjdjrh]

Effervescent- a great outing by Boris! 🦉🇬🇧🦉

[@amjadsaabreeworld4520]

Very good 📖📖📖book library

[@frederickmiles327]

Churchill did two great things. In 1940-41 he saved Britain and the World. In 1951 he took the Tory party back into office and ended the Socialist state imposed by Atlee, Nye Bevan and Harold Wilson. By 1940 aged 66 he had acquired a lot of experience about war and politics. And have failed as Chancellor in the depression , he had a nine year sabbatical eating, drinking, reading and writing for the Press to think about it. As essentially unpaid backbencher he described himself as a journalist and had a lifelong interest in a free media. Within days of coming to power in May 1940, he found the Nazi army and SS on the banks of the Meuse, under the apparent command of General Guderain, his troop singing, ' we are sailing ( for England) . Winston asked his RAF Air Marshall's, ' can you provide some old obsolete planes, to expend. A 100 Battle fighter bombers, only 250 k. Right I order them to take out the house out that is Guderain's HQ on the east side of the Meuse, in the great tradition of the RAF and RN Capt of HMS Glowworm defending HMS Glorious from the Scharnhorst , they will take the German army and SS HQ by flying straight into. 20 RAF Battles went a straight into Guderain HQ, but it was actually next door, and Sailor was only shaken for a day. Rommel had taken the bridge . Churchill repeated the ordered in triplicate , if you find out were Rommel, Guderain or Heydrich's are , a 100 airborne immediately

[@crowtheri]

Wtf are you on about. You need to get your dates sorted out. Harold WIlson had not imposed a socialist state by 1951, lol - wrong decade sunshine.

[@watkinssixtyfive7788]

at any rate ingsoc is thriving while the nation chokes

[@Makedonac007]

In that fashion, "Win" be prefix to thy name and similar stone. You of, "John' and son". We had a runner quick in Canada 🇨🇦 ran quickly from Jamaica at one time. Liberty 🗽 UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧

[@ivanbombana7282]

Where may I find a copy of this book in Italian?

[@christopherbowen2547]

Go Boris!

[@ibrahimenterprises1696]

27:59 is the best point on the video. let me know if you know what I am talking about?

[@MySuperNan]

If I could vote for whom I would want to be our next P.M, Boris gets my vote every time.

[@RichardIIfan]

What churl could dislike this?

[@katyb6979]

RichardIIfan Salty Momentum sorts...

[@theveryfirst]

Churchill saved the western world!

[@gmpatra5296]

Do u know or do u ignore the fact that he murdered 4+ million Indians.

[@Shankar-Bhaskar]

@@gmpatra5296 He didn't murder them personally. He was the war time prime minister of Britain, what did you expect him to do? He had a duty to fight a war and hence diverted the rice exports. The Bengal famine was not because of Churchill but Indians themselves.

[@commentconnoisseur1001]

@@gmpatra5296 show me the evidence.

[@perperson199]

@@Shankar-Bhaskar Exactly. Also one should mention that the Bay of Bengal was controlled by the Imperial Japanese Navy, which made shipping somewhat difficult.

[@billgowland3250]

Is that why the hero's coming home from the horrors of war Couldn't wait to vote the Swine out

[@johnwild6523]

Best pime minister we will ever have.

[@user-jg3pl2gg1n]

Boris Jhonson is amazing man. I'm from Israel and I hope and inspired to to the work he is doing. Not, long live the queen only long live Boris Jhonson

[@raylangley405]

I would say Boris is brilliant at this . Politics i would disagree vocation in life this is his domain . Politics is corrupt dirty business and stamping out anything that's in front of it . Historian is a creativeness and discovery peoples life's .

[@GyitMulhaneski-GloriousYears]

I used to love that gameshow.

[@chijavier268]

Boris is so intelligent so smart.

[@ivanbombana7282]

I have to buy this book!

[@Nikki-lm4lt]

Ivan Bombana It’s a great read!

[@Injudiciously]

Besse ... "Winston, you are drunk." Winston... "Madam, you are ugly and tomorrow I will be sober"

[@alexopweg]

Boris will make UK Great again .

[@MrOreo2010]

GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY CAN YOU HEAR ME IN THE BACK??!

[@brightonduder]

Very glad this hombre is my PM

[@marcus4445]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

[@normansmithers7631]

i bet you are proud of the brit killer.

[@Demonblade777]

,,,,,and he did become Prime Minister "someday " ....

[@MauriatOttolink]

I was amazed by the number of non American accents who asked him, like everybody else, pretty deep and "gulp before answering'' questions. One of the best videos at its time but astounding now that, 5 years later later he really IS UK's Prime Minister.

[@geekay1349]

what would Lennon say about the 'blond Beatle'

[@Ed9870]

Very funny and interesting book.

[@balerion3333]

Boris is funny , dead serious, very smart and made commie Corbyn look dull as dishwater. Merry Christmas and a Brexit New Year.

[@jamesrichards3183]

some paedophiles are like johnson; incidentally, when carrie symonds was 7, he was 31!!

[@Littopastor]

@@jamesrichards3183 am sorry to hear of your traumatised childhood. Did you report what happened to you?

[@jamesmcbride6304]

Commie Corbyn. I wonder what paper you repeated that from, another one that just replaces socialism with communism just to get the maximum fear factor.

[@jamesmcbride6304]

Nothing funny about this Charleton this is wha annoys me a lot people stupidly voted him in for that reason and boy we have our our heads in our hands now it’s been a total car crash total dysfunctional !,

[@mm9492]

Can someone tell me what this means please? it is at 13:20 "Et marquez mes mots, mon ami, si vous me double-crosserez, je vous liquiderai" Thanks a lot.

[@lucbuydens1783]

Mark my words, if you double-cross me, I will destroy you.

[@19thewanderer]

"And mark my words, my friend, if you double-cross me, I'll liquidate you"

[@manueladeuyi5410]

I will always like Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He's a great man, never fear to say what's in his man.

[@roncadorette9907]

This is the second Battle of Britain, and like Churchill before him, Johnson will win this battle and go down in history as a great leader !

[@lsmoulton]

OMG an audience with Boris !

[@EADopey]

johnson! great to meet u... i think u will make great future for and by the people

[@ThePierre58]

An empty taxi pulled up at number 10 Downing Street and Mr Attlee got out.. one of my favourites of this great man.

[@mariegheysen3731]

Are there any subtitles?