Jeremy Corbyn on TTIP, Trident and the NHS

Jeremy Corbyn set out his priorities to Jon Snow in his first major TV interview as The Labour Party leader.
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[@stevendurrant1724]

This man is gold-dust.

[@GavinAyling]

+steven durrant If you mean he will sink, then I think you're right. If he doesn't sink, the UK economy will when he tries to solve our massive pile of debt by printing money to spend on social engineering.

[@GavinAyling]

It manifestly is - Troubled Families which started under the last government, and which will continue, has increased employment rates by 10% in West Sussex. JC is talking about doing more QE without any expectation of economic growth which is daft. And let's be clear, while the government is talking "austerity" it's not delivering it - it's doing the economic stimulus that we all agree needs doing.

[@j4ce69]

+Gavin Ayling Forcing people into zero hours in not good for a civilised society, its certainly no way to live and sustain yourself or your family. Why has coybyn got the backing economy for his policys, some of those backing him are top economists and Nobel prize winners with there field. isn't it a bit pessimistic to believe the scaremongering that his policys are no good?

[@thelongroad9750]

+Gavin Ayling If that money is our own & not the "Bank Of England's" then he will be right!

[@fionahayes12]

+Gavin Ayling this summer 77 top economists wrote to say that Osbornes policies are not based on sound economic policies. They said The chancellor’s plans, announced in his Mansion House speech, for “permanent budget surpluses” are nothing more than an attempt to outmanoeuvre his opponents (Report, 10 June). They have no basis in economics. Osborne’s proposals are not fit for the complexity of a modern 21st-century economy and, as such, they risk a liquidity crisis that could also trigger banking problems, a fall in GDP, a crash, or all three.Economies rely on the principle of sectoral balancing, which states that sectors of the economy borrow and lend from and to each other, and their surpluses and debts must arithmetically balance out in monetary terms, because every debit has a corresponding credit. In other words, if one sector of the economy lends to another, it must be in debt by the same amount as the borrower is in credit. The economy is always in balance as a result, if just not at the right place. The government’s budget position is not independent of the rest of the economy, and if it chooses to try to inflexibly run surpluses, and therefore no longer borrow, the knock-on effect to the rest of the economy will be significant. Households, consumers and businesses may have to borrow more overall, and the risk of a personal debt crisis to rival 2008 could be very real indeed.These plans tie the government’s hands, meaning it won’t be able to respond appropriately to constantly evolving economic circumstances, good or bad. The plan actually takes away one of the central purposes of modern government: to deliver a stable economy in which all can prosper. It is irresponsible for the chancellor to take such risky experiments with the economy to score political points. This policy requires an urgent rethink.www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jun/12/osborne-plan-has-no-basis-in-economics

[@tetrapod9621]

Clothes and singing? Really? Surely there is more important things to discuss? And the way he insinuates Corbyn is too weak for the job... It all seems like an attempt to weaken his image and lower his credibility.

[@MsMumei]

+Tetrapod9 perhaps, but ayou could also argue that jon snow isnt asking him anything that hasnt been yelled about iin the papers. at least it's giving jc a chance to clear the air . i guess we'll have to see if the next interview is better. it is patronising, i agree.

[@cresentburn]

+Tetrapod9 You don't say! JC has been who he is for decades. This recent spur of immature journalism against him is nothing and will never affect him. He's a man on a mission and finally we have an MP in a top position, Leader of the Opposition for that matter, who actually listens to his followers and actually is a voice for his followers. He is what a Labour Party leader should be, and is a threat to the Conservative Party and the current political system as it is. And this vexes both Tory MPs as well as news media as a whole. Even The Guardian are trying to test his nerve! It's all a test for Corbyn, a test he is winning without a doubt. He couldn't give a flying f**k if his jacket and trousers didn't match. At the end of the day, he is able to leave every interview he's had so far as Labour party leader without a defeatist mentality...and that is what makes a leader. And that is why I voted for him.

[@liamj2363]

+Kaisa Chi Yeah, but the papers are hardly respectable. Whatever you thought about Ed Milliband's politics, you have to admit the smears and frivolous nonsense they ran about him was a joke and a disgrace to journalism, and that was tame compared to other stuff they've done. I think it's about time they're blacklisted by any real journalists.

[@Exsugarbabe1]

+Tetrapod9 And David Cameron put his willy in a dead pigs mouth but he sings a violent outdated song from 1745 wearing a flashy suit now that's respect.

[@sangetube]

+Tetrapod9 I love seeing all the Corbyn fans crying because he's getting the Farage treatment by the media.

[@Sarah.A27]

Jeremy Corbyn is the future of Britain.

[@kingkonut]

Holy shit he spoke against TTIP, this is exciting. TTIP has been so neglected in the political discourse and I welcome Corbyn's complaint against it, which Snow moved on from very quickly.

[@niconiconico6183]

+kingkonut Bear in mind the Labour party under the previous leadership was a big champion of TTIP.

[@niconiconico6183]

It's a work in progress. It's up to us, the members, to build the party we need and want.

[@roy6419]

+kingkonut then leave the EU!

[@Tokinjester]

I'm from the future...JC is now blaming TTIP on Trump and Brexit

[@96MasterOfPuppets96]

Anyone else hear about the One Show going to a group of Tory mps and asking them whether they agreed with these ideas? They agreed with all of Corbyn's policies until they found out they were his. lmao.

[@tommclean9208]

+betrthnyu I would also like a link

[@Laury777]

+Based Clarkson Definitely need a link!

[@96MasterOfPuppets96]

***** Lyra Darkbloom Tom Mclean voxpoliticalonline.com/2015/09/12/hypocrisy-of-those-wholl-support-policies-until-they-see-whos-behind-them/

[@hughgallop]

+Based Clarkson: They asked people in the street as they passed by. The One Show didn't speak to Tory MPs. Why lie?

[@96MasterOfPuppets96]

hughgallop Sorry dad.

[@herbivarsawus4359]

Somebody wearing that tie shouldn't be criticising the dress sense of others. How does Corbyn even manage to keep a straight face dealing with these clowns? One concern though is I think Corbyn does overestimate the intelligence of a lot of British people who *will* believe almost anything the chimprags print. He gives us too much credit, sadly.

[@herbivarsawus4359]

No point trying to pander to the right wing media or the people brainwashed by them. They called Miliband 'Red Ed' and he was about as left wing as Maggie's balls.

[@communalist8074]

+homer blair Evidently he reads the Blairite Guardian which wants a pro-austerity pro-liberal interventionist Labour. Or perhpas the equally Blairite New Statesman

[@herbivarsawus4359]

I very rarely read Guardian or New Statesman articles, and sometimes Independent and the occasional Mirror piece, but on social media I look at as many different sources as possible. Blairites are why I fucked off to the Green party and am only returning now Corbyn got us our party back. I am confused as to how I have been misconstrued here.

[@herbivarsawus4359]

A Blairite paper, huh? www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/13/blairism-jeremy-corbyn-80s?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Facebook

[@Huwinwales]

Yes it's the left wing that's known for its condescension. Some say is a feature of old Etonians some say is what you get from Oxbridge people or more specifically Bullingdon club types , and some day it's what you get from people who are in finance or the city

[@elizabethf1591]

The reason Cameron acts tough , is because Cameron has the full support of the media .

[@mslinklater]

John - stop harping on about the bloody national anthem and his clothes. Nobody outside the media bloody cares. What we DO care about are the policies supported by what seems an honest, fair and compassionate leader.

[@saracenrush2010]

+Martin Linklater ^^^^ This ^^^^

[@gothicvillasgaming]

well said

[@leestephenson7623]

+Tommy Atkins ooh ooh ooh ahh ahh ahh!

[@tommyatkins2527]

Again. Leftwing keyboard commandos wouldn't say it in reality

[@tommyatkins2527]

Lee Stephenson well at least i fuck something fucking creature

[@darrylprojectile]

hows he going to bring up dress sense with that grotesque tie on ?

[@kenakennedy]

since when did we become so much like america. I dont like you clothes, why didn't you sing, why dont you have a flag in your garden...its so trivial.

[@asiff623]

+Alex Kennedy The Money people who Jeremys policies will threaten, love talking about nonsense, it's real issues and facts they like to avoid, hence our societys are entrenched in bullshit thought up by think tanks that are supported by the rich, if you can't blind them with science, baffle them with bullshit.

[@waleedmukhtar2925]

+Woz Lee lol your comment made me chuckle :P

[@leestephenson7623]

+Woz Lee 1000 likes!

[@jahloza]

Jez we bloody can.

[@highdefinitionstanleytm9614]

No you can't you sausage 🤣🤣🤣

[@AndrogyneMichinaga]

Good chap.

[@MatthewGibbonsDrCosmo]

Just what were their questions about? "do you sing the national anthem?" "are you up to the job?" "do you live or county?". That was desperate.I despise the media.

[@jdawa6569]

Just wao. Jeremy Corbyn answering questions without a hitch in his voice!! No tutored scripts and without beating about the bush. He answered questions calmly as someone who knows what he believes in. What a man.

[@johnww3122]

great man

[@sunjayroy312]

Disappointed with these pathetic questions Snow, I expected better.

[@Ashmansworth]

He needs to find that gaffe tape and use it again, must have some left over from his luke warm protest over the arrested journalists in Egypt.

[@ewannown1329]

+Layek Miah he won't get a pension but if he gets us in the EU being a politician under the EU parliament he will get one ....JOB SECURITY money champaign socialist. like the rest, the elite establishment (that what he is part of) telling the poor that its the elite rich that's making them poorer. Comrade

[@gothicvillasgaming]

Corbyn talks some good stuff I have to admit

[@keysersoze4322]

"I'm always relaxed" haha way to go Jezza x

[@Tokinjester]

that's his meds

[@TheExtraNaturalTerrestrial]

The financial services sectors collusion with our political structures has benefited it more proportionately in corporate welfare than any other sector since the second term of neu labor [sic]. Jeremy Corbyn however wants to steer this investment to high tech. industries that create real jobs like, bio-tech life sciences, clean green energy producers and progressive skilled manufacturing and engineering jobs, whilst retaining standards in Public Services. Surely these are the things that make Britain Great? Not; the bundled debt 'products' and unbridled loan shark firms and debt collectors, or even, super usury schemes currently extorting the tax paying working Public and it's services with P.F.I'.s which seem to then pay for princesses ponies... Many comments on the negative side seem to regurgitate the right wing media bias but give very little specific detail to the fault with Corbyn's modern and informed policy proposals. This reality gap between Mass Media and peoples experiences, further galvanises the disaffected voters of old Labour and the non voting Public to action behind a leader that has integrity and vision - 2020 vision.

[@edriclee2513]

Why can't all the journalist be more like Jon Snow? ...Probing but not patronising!

[@saracenrush2010]

+Edric Lee Did we watch the same interview? He found the borderline for being rude, patronising and an asshole and was just dancing all over it! :D

[@tchiqui1]

No body needs to sing imperialistic songs. You look great, Jeremy x

[@pauladams1814]

May's cuts to police -30,000 and the other emergency services has made it more difficult to stop terrorism and to deal with its aftermath.

[@danh5637]

well corbyn historically has been a supporter of terror

[@leestephenson7623]

He Should definitely be PM....

[@IHateFriday100]

I love this man :)

[@PeepingPenguin]

I think he has done very very well.. I disagree with his view of scrapping Trident and i don't want the Armed Forces to be slashed yet again, i would prefer if they had more money to work with. Aside from that he has done a great job, the Tories always seem to remind me of rude arrogant rich school boys, always shouting and jeering from their benches instead of a logical discussion about how best to run the country. The only campaign they run is a smear campaign, it's nice to see an MP who actually listens to ordinary peoples opinions.

[@AnOnYmOuS-qo7dd]

Not only does the country need this man as a leader, the world needs this man in politics! Why was time, effort and hard work wasted with Miliband? Urgh....

[@MRAROCKERDUDE]

You know nothing Jon Snow

[@angryherbalgerbil]

+MRAROCKERDUDE Finally someone else said it! I was starting to think I was the only one :D Thrones bump! :3

[@djlansley]

I like your jacket Jeremy. John Snow your tie is horrid.

[@angryherbalgerbil]

Did anyone else want Corbyn to say "You know nothing Jon Snow" :D I don't care what clothes someone wears, what song they sing, or if indeed they follow any form of pompous etiquette. THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW CAPABLE THEY ARE AT THEIR JOB. Corbyn shows compassion, empathy and understands the struggles of individuals, our nation and our world, he' trying to find solutions to the status quo of dropping bombs on everything, because he knows that the definition of insanity is doing the same action and expecting different results. Does he look uncomfortable under the media spotlight? YES, because he can see what a farcical circus our media is, and how it turns the most trivial matter into a cause for national concern, and turns actual national concerns into school yard banter, journalistic integrity, political integrity have degraded, it' time that changed... Seriously You know nothing Jon Snow!

[@eradeziel]

"How does one suffer by being relaxed?" :)

[@masterofsteelhand]

Mr Jeremy Corbyn you are a born lider and you are truth to the people so stay strong and walk the Path and we will follow.

[@ThePassionHiFi]

This man is the boss!

[@SoundMediaVibes]

I like how he doesn't always wear a tie, I don't trust ties! :)

[@c0rnf1ake]

What an awkward personal last question... "Jeremy Corbyn, you look sad, are you suffering?"

[@Seznumerouno]

He seems a bit anti establishment, shows no real respect for the queen. I quite like the fact he's not conforming in the way he's dressed etc...hope it continues so far I'm liking what I hear👍

[@geniusofmozart]

Jon Snow seems to do the best interviews with Jeremy Corbyn - challenging but not ridiculous, although this one probably stretched it with the amount of time they spent talking about attire.

[@benperrett3560]

Horrendous, horrendous questions asked by Snow. Corbyn wants to talk about TTIP and genuine issues but once again gets bombarded with nonsense questions about the national anthem and his attire. If the simple fact that journalists keep diverting him from real questions doesn't prove that he's got the right attitude then I don't know what does. They're scared Jezza, keep going mate.

[@richardjarram1590]

I want Corbyn to be a my Grandad, not the Prime Minister. A genuinely good man -- intelligent and compassionate. Not national-leader material. But then again neither is Diddy-Piggy C.

[@kamrankamal9429]

Keeping the cap on housing benefit will reduce the demand on higher priced housing which will help them reduce/stabilize their cost. A cap on housing benefit will also help reduce taxation for workers and businesses which will help retain whatever businesses still exist in the UK, who in turn will hire workers to reduce the number of unemployed people. Staying in the EU will mean that we won't have an effective prime minister in this country because all of their decisions will be overridden by unelected dictators in Brussels.

[@dougfather]

He's actually got some guts...fair play to him.

[@saracenrush2010]

+homer blair Write a list of the things you agree with him on and the things you disagree with him on. Don't get hung up on one thing bro. Peace x

[@cuckingfunt9353]

I don't care about CND or disarmament... What pisses me off is the narrative... We have no money and we will have to embrace austerity, but ol' here just found 200B lets spend it on new nukes. Why do they have to even be renewed... Just keep them, like an old Volvo... Fuck, they have zero miles on them and they only ever have to make one journey.

[@nigels9500]

Policy is never ever ever to make comrade Corbyn our prime minister : Whoosh 😬

[@iwasrightonce1403]

How on earth is singing a song about a rich old lady testament to a person love of their country? There's hundreds of songs that make me feel patriotic and proud to be English. God Save The Queen ain't one of 'em. Quite the opposite. Loving your country doesn't mean you blindly love and accept everything about it. That's the opposite of what being English is about.

[@samgreen1368]

So, where was the bit about TeeTip??? why is it in the title?

[@Tuesdayjoe66]

How dare he tell us how it is....

[@amby3000]

Terribly biased interview given by Jon Snow... another attempt to make Jeremy look incapable and unelectable. Luckily Corbyn doesn't lower himself to questions which are outrageously rude, personal and generally irrelevant. Well done Jeremy Corbyn, for responding to such ridiculous questions with charm and grace.

[@johnwalsh8016]

Up to now a change of govt in this country, has been like the changing of the guard. This is gonna change.

[@musicmad1]

there were a few people not singing the national anthem, leave the guy alone!!

[@kornofulgur]

Oh the pleasure seeing the daily fail's users stomping ground like hysteric kids.. Just for that I like the guy

[@MrSatnavatron]

who the fuck is John Snow today. Paxman ??

[@GRTVO]

Fucking 'ell. We ain't got no hope with journalists asking shite questions like "are you going to sing the national anthem" or "are you going to wear a matching jacket and trousers" and "do you love your bleeding country" Urghhhhhhhhhh

[@bmortloff]

I quite like Jon Snow's tie; just not as an article of men's clothing.

[@Sbeenfilms]

Now even men have to justify their clothes choices, about time! Man, no other things to talk about Jon Snow?

[@recaxionsparticle17]

I don't care for the national anthem I agree with him on that I will never sing that anthem, additionally I fail to see what was wrong with attire.

[@dinnvshrackl]

Jon got a bit desperate for a rise at the end there. Embarrassing.

[@StephenGoodfellow]

Next time in Parliament - no damned tie! :-)

[@DamoMcDermott]

Its not important if you wear a tie or not

[@AnEnemy100]

I don't need to sing the fucking national anthem to prove I love my country because this isn't a fucking tinpot dictatorship, and nor does Jeremy Corbyn.

[@ba8898]

He's convincing no one with his 'Oh I've sung the national anthem' rubbish. Stop the bullshitting and come out and say 'That is not my anthem. I'm a socialist and an internationalist. I don't believe in the monarchy. I don't believe in God. I don't believe in jingoism. And I'd rather die broke in a sewer than have the words "God Save the Queen" leave my mouth in front of millions of people.' Corbyn - be a man, grow some fucking balls. There are signs politics is changing. People want straight-talkers, not PR-managed bullshitters. Put forward your position, stand by it with gusto, defend it. That would be a far more successful strategy than the one the Labour leader and the Shadow Chancellor seem to be trying to pursue at the moment.

[@saracenrush2010]

+Baris G Bro seriously. Are you being paid to write this nonsense? Please stop it. There are other ways to make money. It's also not good for your karma. Also, stop liking your own posts. Peace x

[@ldi-m950]

+Baris G The memorial service Battle of Britain was supposed to be for war heroes. Where in the national mentions war veterans? Some of them end up in penury with mental problems. Don’t they needs saving and blessing? Instead showering blessing on someone who lives a palace and enjoys one of the world’s most stunning jewellery and art collections and worth's $420million. I don’t mind singing it on occasions that are directly concerned about the queen but methinks the forgotten war heroes should deserve a mention in the national anthem because the event was about them and not the queen. It should have been “God save and bless our war heroes, some of whom are facing hard times…” A case of giving what is God to God, and what is Caesar to Caesar

[@angryherbalgerbil]

+Baris G Theirs often ways of saying things without having to ruffle feathers, or spit in faces. I think his conduct speaks volumes about his integrity, and his dedication to keep politics focussed on the issues, not petty squabbles

[@teepuente1865]

Can't believe the inane questions the reporter is asking! So cynical, when Jeremy seriously sounds like he wants to genuinely want to improve things. The reporter probably can't cope not interviewing someone who doesn't come out with the usual polit-speak and who is talking of helping society instead of helping themselves.

[@llsspp]

The times they are a'corbyn

[@Ashmansworth]

And what do you say now about Trident? Hello Mr corbyn? Ah too busy back peddling I see. Soo much of that to do now.

[@bprezzle607]

Good politician, some horrific policies. Kiss goodbye to our security if he gets in. I'm not after an argument, so I won't reply to one.

[@philipbaidoo7985]

This is one of the main reason why you lost miserably. There is a reason why it labelled a deterrent. You can decide to abandon it unilaterally, but Russia, China, Pakistan, North Korea will not and that is when the country gets exposed.

[@MariaBrown-m6b]

What our 250 odd missiles? America has 7000 nukes, we don't need any

[@mohammadiqbal6688]

All America ope bodar Io Mai intresa MI dispiase bladi bastar

[@mohammadiqbal6688]

Labour party democrazia per Che dipendenti colciasi interview Africa no capisco vene bignesse di la advice babbene pero coale motivo interview

[@sangetube]

I love seeing all the Corbyn fans crying because he's getting the Farage treatment by the media.

[@stevejohnson7952]

he's a wonderful disaster...cameron must wonder how is party got so lucky

[@deadsouls72]

Corbyn, saviour or off Britain.

[@Stakhanovites]

What the fuck at the end...Was as if Jon Snow threatened him..

[@philipmarsh2172]

"Do you love the country?' What a ridiculous question.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

+Philip Marsh Jon Snow loves his country. The country owned by the Queen and the corporate elite that is.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Tommy Atkins So being run by an oligarchy society run by the Tories is better? Okay Tom.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Tommy Atkins Hitler? ha ha ha god you really are having a laugh. So Corbyn is going to mass murder people and put them into concentration camps. You have basically destroyed your argument with this ludicrous remark.

[@PsychosisFire]

+Tommy Atkins Lol, fail.

[@tetrapod9621]

Clothes and singing? Really? Surely there is more important things to discuss? And the way he insinuates Corbyn is too weak for the job... It all seems like an attempt to weaken his image and lower his credibility.

[@exert2020]

Well done corbyn

[@archiewhyld1]

He's clearly a great man, a great human being.

[@hormunculus]

Jon Snow's academic qualifications are pitifully below what you might expect. According to his wiki page, he struggled with his A-Levels and didn't complete his degree. I'm sure he's an interesting person in his own right but there is a good argument here to state we need better equipped individuals to put questions to our elected representatives. We need academics, experts and public intellectuals to debate openly with our executive in order to create a better informed public. The second half of this interview could have been written by a child. Questions that focus on age, retirement, looking stressed and comments regarding Jeremy's clothes is pathetic but purposefully inserted to reduce time given to real issues. This is one trick into how our distorted media attempt to create ill-informed people. As a population, we are generally smart and have unique perspectives into this world and have a right to access educated opinion which is prevented every time Jon Snow asks questions regarding singing the national anthem. If we can't rely on the mainstream media to provide us with correct information then we must seek it ourselves. Please use youtube to explore the works of Noam Chomsky, Richard Wolff, Rudolf Rocker, professor Wolfgang Streek, Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz or watch the Four Horsemen video.How dare the media waste citizens' time in this way? Good luck to you all.

[@pauladams1814]

Corbyn has my vote he will make the best PM since the 40s.

[@MarkJVSomers]

JC rules. His level is so much higher than that of this fairly sad interviewer.

[@pauladams1814]

UK debt and deficit: All you need to know - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25944653

[@danh5637]

imagine if we’d of got rid of trident with what’s happening in russia now. just bonkers.

[@miguelaguiar5990]

This is the worst interview I've ever seen. How Corbyn remains so calm I do not know.

[@maddrivers1018]

Labour why cant you see UK said out of EU?