David Starkey: the elite is guilty of treason -- The Brendan O'Neill Show

Historian and broadcaster David Starkey speaks to Brendan O’Neill about the ‘lying, deceiving shits’ in the establishment.

[@gx2music]

Starkey is utterly ON FIRE here. Demolishes one historical myth after another. An utter tour de force.

[@redwine2664]

too bad he is not a member of Parliament!

[@StonefieldJim4]

Absolutely. This is where men and women of the left and right can unite and fight. Democracy is in the balance. Marx would undoubtedly embrace the Conservative defence of bourgeois democracy (as indeed he did, at a time of different priorities for Left and Right), and it is precisely the current chorus of reaction and 'liberal' betrayal against which genuine Liberals, genuine Leftists and genuine Conservatives should rebel.

[@patrickbright6425]

@@StonefieldJim4 REQUIRED LISTENING. A TOUR DE FORCE BY STARKEY.

[@kathymcdonagh7508]

James Williams You’re absolutely deluded! Marx was a freaking SATANIST for God’s sake

[@beardyface8492]

@@kathymcdonagh7508 That must be the best oxymoron I've seen on youtube "SATANIST for God’s sake" actually made me chuckle.

[@lifewithfizz1329]

Phrase of the day: Contempt of parliament used to be a crime, it's now a moral obligation. D. Starkey

[@jasondevon481]

This should be on the BBC instead of Daily Politics, so everyone can hear truth for a change.

[@johnday6392]

You have got more chance of seeing a squadron of flying pigs.

[@johnlacey7126]

Good idea, wrong medium.

[@a.d.c.1056]

BBC & SKY NEWS would NEVER allow him to talk the Truth like this! He would have been Shut Down or talked over!

[@grimjim100]

Fat chance!

[@Johnconno]

The answers in your statement.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

"Sir, The Remainers have us Surrounded!" "Bring out the Starkey" ".... But Sir...." "It will shorten the war by 5 years and save millions of lives"

[@ConesuelaLadyTailor]

I have a criticism to make. This episode should have been twice as long. Starkey was fantastic.

[@kevin347lee]

Couldn't agree more .. was very enlightening...

[@williambarnes7948]

Ditto

[@Durgesuth]

Starkey talks such sense.... so refreshing

[@wightwalker2453]

He'd be the first to agree with you, and why not, he's a truth sayer - which is quite inconvenient to the pc brigade.

[@CECICEO-cz9ho]

Just wish he didn't swallow the end of his sentences - I need a transcript !!

[@whysa4]

Very refreshing to hear David Starkey calling out the absurdity and stupidity of the political and media elites who oppose Brexit.

[@hhugh46]

Pqq0

[@ivaniceangle]

Every person of voting age in the UK should listen to this! 🇬🇧Freedom now!

[@stephenmcdonagh2795]

The liberals of government thought that by dragging Brexit out, the new voters who'd reached voting age and had had a lifetime of pro EU indoctrination, would automatically vote for any anti Brexit party. Well it didn't work out that way. The ruling elites forgot that generation Z weren't half as stupid or self entitled as most millennials were.

[@grahamcraig1980]

This stuff is pure genius. Why can't people wake up and see this pantomime for what it is!?

[@rodericksloan1255]

Graham as long as the zombie class has bread and circus,s the will never revolt or wake up.

[@Johnconno]

What 'Pantomime'? This isn't a rehearsal.

[@chrismoxon9110]

Starkey really doesn't mince his words. The political class has become a sewer of self interest and needs throwing out in favour something far more representative.

[@anthonytreen6253]

I hope David Starkey lives to a good old age, and retains his edge to the end!

[@pepperspray7386]

Sewer, swamp, hamburger, cheeseburger. Corrupted establishment globalists are all the same, no matter where you go...

[@beardyface8492]

@Vlodec Such as anything, divine right of kings would be more representative than the current lot.

[@myeffulgenthairyballssay9358]

Divine right of Kings is easier to manage than the current Divine Right of Crony Technocrats.

[@daikayll1897]

If you want to be that rude sunshine , write under your REAL name coward. Yet another keyboard toughnut !

[@boerboelmummy5075]

Dr Starkey is a rare English treasure, indeed.

[@surality]

Hi, I also thought David is a Dr, but not according to Google, I enjoy listening his knowledge on art history, brilliant man.

[@boerboelmummy5075]

@@surality From wikipedia [At Cambridge] "His doctoral supervisor was Sir Geoffrey Elton, an expert on the Tudor period." Hope that clears it up for you.

[@MegaMesozoic]

@@surality Unfortunately Google is all part of the globalist liberal elite!

[@mr.mayhem7402]

David Starkey is proof that there are genuine giants that still roam among us and why Orwell was correct when he said that "in times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." I defy anyone to prove him wrong - incredible stuff.

[@tykotate9346]

Starkey is an intellectual powerhouse on this matter. This might be the most brilliant exploration of this subject I have yet encountered.

[@RajinderSingh-td5mo]

How this man isn't a Sir is just appalling, just look at the vermin that have just been put in the honors list

[@normannormiemates4844]

Hardly likely when he calls them 'traitors' and 'lying shits' who wants a knighthood anyway when you'd be keeping company with such disreputable people

[@ardakolimsky7107]

I take it you are referring to Boycott?

[@normannormiemates4844]

@@ardakolimsky7107 No. Not Geoffrey Boycott

[@ardakolimsky7107]

@@normannormiemates4844 So, you think Boycott deserves his then. Of course, he is not the vermin you mention. He only punches women repeatedly in the face. He deserves his honours. I think you need to check your morality.

[@normannormiemates4844]

@@ardakolimsky7107 Idiot. I was talking about the financiers and political brown nosers who receive knighthoods. I was not talking about Boycott. You raised Boycott. As it happens I believed him when he denied the allegations of domestic violence twenty or so years ago.

[@phildiamond3627]

Brilliant! My heart weeps at what my country has become.

[@mosalmon3230]

So do I my dad fought for this country in the army.

[@phildiamond3627]

@jrb designer alliance Typically condescending remarks from an all-knowing Remainer - the problem is that democracy only works if the losers accept the result of a vote - but Referendum losers are made up of those with their snouts in the the trough; those who see personal benefits in staying in the EU, so to hell with democracy and sovereignty; those who value their feelings over facts.

[@Rikky999]

Phil Diamond - what did you expect? That’s all they got; they lose every debate, every argument, all they have is contempt and bullying. It’s rather sad and pathetic, don’t you think?

[@woden20]

@@mosalmon3230 Your dad was made to help the anti-christian Communists ,that's where it starts, their His-story. "We've defeated the Wrong Enemy" General George S. Patton

[@RB-tl8cf]

At least u lot are fighting for an independent UK... We, the people of the Netherlands, aren’t even to be considered fit for having a saying in the matter. We had a referendum, but it was just “advisory”... Once again England/Uk is the first on the front to save Europe. Thanks for that, again!

[@francispalmer9737]

Disgusting behaviour by a bunch of remoaning MP`s its why we are in this mess.

[@cowabungadude7408]

I got 10 minutes in and went back to restart from the beginning. The amount of illuminating information on offer by Starkey is overwhelming and fascinating. Bless his heart.

[@edwardharley9]

He is a historian....when one is familiar with history one can then make connections. Sadly , history is almost extinct in contemporary society.

[@casadellangelo]

Starkey needs to publish a book on this matter, now.

[@dellonman]

David Jones Starkey needs to be PM.

[@MeTheRob]

Or get his message across by more immediately accessible means. More interviews like this, newspaper / magazine articles .... Radio and TV would be good too, though I can't see the BBC being very keen to give him airtime. He hasn't been on Question Time , where he is usually devastating, for ages.

[@williamwimbourne856]

Yes and another one on true Conservatism as Disraeli saw it.

[@tacitustoday3571]

The EU, UN and US bureaucracy are the globalist “media control”deep state and should be opposed. From a concerned content creator. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3WVfGmoqrKtprM

[@jameswhiteley6843]

Starkey may be considered the rudest man in Britain, but I'll take ten of him over polite liars.

[@martingrundy5475]

I don't really find him to be rude at all. In fact his straightforward demeanour I find to be highly refreshing. Possibly due to me being a think skinned old northerner, that was raised to be realistic, and certainly shrug mere words off. An apprenticeship at and working down a coal mine probably helped some too. Starkey should be on the TV FAR more than he is. Not that I will see it, I got rid of the damn thing years ago. Straighforward honesty, so eruditely spoken, by such an obviously intelligent chap, with a charming plummy accent. What's not to love?

[@jameswhiteley6843]

@@martingrundy5475 as a thick skinned northerner myself, I enjoy telling people hard truths. Noticed how you rarely see him on Question Time anymore? The BBC doesn't like diversity of opinion or facts.

[@gipgap4]

JAMES WHITELEY he’s not rude, just straight talking and you know we can’t be having that in this PC day and age.

[@Loreman72]

Proverbial.

[@timothymarchant9079]

He isn't rude really. I come from a part of the country where it is not uncommon to encounter people who employ "robust colloquialisms" as though they were punctuation. Where I'm from the worst you could accuse David Starkey of is talking.

[@jebjeb1498]

Bravo!A tour de force! Bleedin' MARVELLOUS.Mr Starkey you are one of the reasons I'm still proud to be English.You expose the Rabble Parliament's posturing and dishonesty with a terrible beauty.Thank you.

[@susanmitchell5317]

A very accurate description of Grieve, Bercow and their ilk.

[@fenbops]

Even Bercows face makes me physically sick, the man is a bully with serious allegations against him and the remoaners ignore it because it does not suit their agenda.

[@edifiedreader]

Brexit not being delivered is far more disturbing than any of the chaos the Remain camp believed would happen with Brexit. And I say this as someone who used to be on the Remain side!

[@matthiaswalker38]

It sets a very dangerous president. If they get away it this time they will continue taking away our freedom

[@fuckfannyfiddlefart]

The referendum was corrupt and non-binding.

[@rinaa6865]

fuckfannyfiddlefart You have the wrong Referendum, you are talking about the 1975 one where the people were Tricked into believing they were staying in the Common Market not a soon to be Political Nightmare called the eu. The 1975 Referendum was actually non binding and advisory only as Parliment didn't hand the power of the decision to the people as they did in 2016 and yet the Non binding Referendum result of 1975 was forced on the people for 45 Years

[@Raahiba]

I've spent three years being increasingly appalled at all the people who, like me, lost the referendum but won't accept that fact. If Jeremy Corbyn gets elected and opposition MPs who didn't want him as PM start occupying Parliament and manoeuvring him into doing things he doesn't want to do, I confidently predict that those same people will talk loudly and often about how we have democracy in this country and the opposition should accept the result of the vote. I didn't realise until 2016 how few people in the public sphere still have any actual core principles.

[@fuckfannyfiddlefart]

@@Raahiba I could accept the referendum if: 1. I wasn't disenfranchised (which I was as with other British living in the EU) 2.it was a BINDING referendum. 3. That people were voting for a KNOWN agreement (not just hopes and promises) 4. That the referendum was fair and not manipulated by mischievous outside forces. 5. That people have been exposed to reasonably truthful realities about the arguments being presented (FACT CHECKING)

[@secularbeast1751]

Many of us in 'The Dominions' want to see a return of an independent UK and a reinvigouration of The Commonwealth. That the UK tied itself to the EU in the first place is completely baffling. Reassume your role as the home of the Anglosphere.

[@perperson199]

Hear hear

[@Londonfogey]

The move to the EU away from the Dominions/Commonwealth was part of the long twilight of the British Empire - so many politicians felt guilt and shame about Britain's colonial past having witnessed the end of Britain's rule in so many places. I think by the 1960s the younger generation just wanted to forget about it as an irrelevance and instead embrace the Continent where everything was so much more chic and stylish and intellectual than the Anglosphere. That attitude is still very prevalent among the ruling class today, as Dr Starkey points out.

[@nicktecky55]

"Many of us in 'The Dominions' want to see a return of an independent UK" That's looking doubtful. But don't rule out an independent England.

[@louisalfrednickolasgabriel7020]

@@nicktecky55 I agree. The result of BREXIT will be the reunification of Ireland, a Kingdom of England, and possibly a Scottish Republic. At that point, we could see a dance between England, Canada, the United States (or some part thereof, if/when Balkanisation occurs), Australia and New Zealand.

[@markstuckey6639]

Not me. I think we have very little to do with that broken reed UK. There is history but geography is stronger. I see myself as Pacific. We have sacrificed too much for UK (particularly England) for too little in return.

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

I'm Scottish and I absolutely agree with Starky's point about some Scots being deeply hypocritical about the nature of their relationship in the Union and their role in the British Empire. Scotland, proportionally had more of a role in the building and running of Empire than England did. The West Lothian Question is another catastrophic constitutional consequence of poor legislation.

[@deusvultpictures6550]

Stay strong my Celtic brothers, hopefully Sturgeon and her National Socialist separatists will be swept aside and soon.

[@erynlasgalen1949]

This was amazing. I am an American, and I would not have the temerity to compare my intellect with that of Mr. Starkey, but before I began to watch I thought upon Elizabeth I facing the Spanish Armada and wondering if it might not be time for her namesake, Her Majesty to stand up for her people in a Tillbury moment. I was gratified to learn that Mr. Starkey feels the same way. In 2016 it became uncomfortably obvious that the leaders of my country felt the same contempt for us simple folk out in flyover territory (basket of deplorables), as they had been undermining our welfare for the past few decades "for our own good". I'm watching Britain in sympathy.

[@Johnconno]

As an American you should have the humility to not consider 'your intellect' with that of a worm. I don't want sympathy from you either, now go back to Kansas with Toto.

[@nail3r]

@@Johnconno You are quite a disgraceful person.

[@Johnconno]

Guilty.

[@clairemcfadyen90]

@@Johnconno Some of us Brits, indeed Most of us, see the Americans as our most important ally. History and present politics prove that. So shut your face.

[@Johnconno]

@Mcfadyen. How old are you? 10? We've been Americas streetwalkers since 1945, we finished paying our 'debts' for WW2 in the last decade, 'The only country to go from barbarism to decadence without being civilised inbetween.' (Gore Vidal) America is a basket-case. Grow up or shut up.

[@dokkenratt]

David Starkey. The man is a legend and the voice of reason.

[@lostinsweden5039]

Wonderful stuff. A man of the old Left and a man of the old Right together making more sense than every MP in Parliament put together.

[@Patrick-vh5nr]

LostinSweden love your comment Sweden!

[@rosemarihaave1329]

The law

[@forthfarean]

The old left were a murderous bunch of psychopaths . The New left will be if they ever get the chance.

[@lostinsweden5039]

@Greyfox 99 I was actually more thinking of Dennis Healey, Peter Shore, Betty Boothroyd. More what Douglas Murray calls the Quaker wing of the British Labour movement.

[@enviousfred]

Yes, they HATE each other usually, hypocrites.

[@NOISEDEPT]

I love listening to David Starkey, and this is one of the best; he really rolled out the scorn, for those that deserve it.

[@johndai4439]

David Starkey for Speaker of the House, then we will get a Parliament for the people.

[@seekerout]

Trust David Starkey to say it like it is with no holds barred. I've got so used to commentators' self-censorship that Starkey's plain speaking is almost shocking. It makes a refreshing change.

[@kevinbyrne4538]

OMG. I've never heard an historian speak like this. Finally, someone is saying aloud the taboo thoughts.

[@MrLeighman]

"Parliament has become a talking shop" - that says it all for me!

[@gx2music]

Beer 🍺 poured. Burger 🍔 in hand. Large dose of Starkey heading my way. Strapped in. Let’s Go!

[@dellonman]

Hope that is a 5 point harness 😂

[@peterc3262]

What a sweet Sunday lunch. Jealous.

[@maesy6730]

Thank you spiked, David Starkey eloquently says what I as a layman feel.

[@piglex1]

Thankyou Mr Starkey , marvellous explanations.I cannot see the BBC wanting your services.

[@annichka8711]

This man makes so much sense! Hurrah for Starkey!

[@IzabelParis]

Too bad there isn’t a LOVE button! Starkey is a giant.

[@rogerwoodhouse7945]

We ignore this man at our peril.

[@deathtothebbc7602]

Mr starkey sir You are my new hero Viva BREXIT

[@citizenx2422]

Bravo. Bravo. BRAVO!!! And Brexiteers are all thick, eh? How's that for a refutation? Brilliant

[@alicedodgson7867]

Mind blowing interview. Starkey lays out what's really going on here with such clarity, and it's genuinely shocking.

[@steveuphill3795]

Brilliant lecture. So how can we deal with MP’s colluding with foreign powers against the electorate when they all promised to honour the referendum.

[@stevehorton7684]

One of the best interviews on Brexit, David Starkey is a national treasure . His contempt for the political and media elite is as much as their contempt for people who vote for Brexit and who love Britain. Well done Spiked for allowing his voice to be heard, thank you!! He should be invited on again!!!

[@alexanderguestguitars3619]

Absolute sublime clarity. David Starkey has even vindicated some of the notions I was thinking myself, such as the fact that Queen Elizabeth II has done NOTHING to defend the democratic mandate for leaving the EU, of HER OWN SUBJECTS. I've always loved history, because it gives you all the answers. David Starkey knows that, and demonstrated it in this podcast. Absolutely fabulous.

[@AURORA08A]

I cannot begin to express my admiration for Starkey's exposition of the current pathology of our body politic.

[@kesfitzgerald1084]

Brexit makes strange bedfellows but in this context, it makes absolute sense.

[@cholericmelancholic3599]

I've been dying to know Dr Starkey's response to the latest machinations of Parliament - thank you Spiked

[@clockworkdave9850]

This man knows his stuff...and speaks the truth

[@jaynej9924]

Absolutely brilliant podcast. Dr Starkey has been so blatantly missing from proper debates about current affairs. My fantasy would be to hijack the airwaves and broadcast this podcast in place of some ‘bake off’ show or ‘the bbc ‘news’’. Let’s hope more people get weened off MSM with high quality content like this.

[@ardakolimsky7107]

He's missing from debates because of his previous racist comments...it's a no-brainer.

[@chrisvoiceactingvoiceover1431]

Arda Kolimsky Which ones? Aside from that, if the man speaks truth, I want to hear it.

[@ardakolimsky7107]

@@chrisvoiceactingvoiceover1431 Which ones? Now that is bloody lazy. Anyway, what's a racist worldview if he makes you feel smart, eh?

[@jaynej9924]

Arda Kolimsky You forgot the ‘sexism’ and ‘white privilege’ labels which are as valid as your ‘racist’ assertion. Intelligent dialogue is so intimidating to people who only see poorly placed labels in place of the person.

[@ardakolimsky7107]

@@jaynej9924 I agree, so why are you surprised he is missing from the debate? Why should a racist be listened to? Clearly you have no issue with his racism. Again, you should check your morality.

[@kevinbillington9773]

Been waiting for more Dr Starkey, he can see the writing on the wall for parliaments demise.

[@jjwatcher]

And the Monarchy.

[@TedATL1]

Jim Gill Why? They haven’t lied or trashed democracy

[@martynfenton4862]

@@jjwatcher to be fair would you rather replace it with a proffesional partisam politician

[@myla6135]

@@martynfenton4862 No, but Starkey was right about the Queen taking an easy way out. I'd never thought about it like that till he said it. Similarly I hadn't thought about the lazy SNP MPs in Parliament not having any constituency work and just spending their time causing trouble. Totally eye-opening!

[@martynfenton4862]

@@myla6135 yep well what choice does she have. She criticised if she does anything and if she does nothing. It's our scumbags in parliament who ned to have a real job before even being putting put on ballot paper we need to blame. Pure and utter scum 80 % of them

[@KevinArdala01]

In really hope Mr. Starkey is writing a book on all of this - with a few chapters on the EU's influence as well as their aspirations for 'Empire' - it's fascinating.

[@SAHBfan]

My favourite quote from David Tarkey in this podcast: "People want to talk - they want to debate. They are not James O'Brians......"

[@alexkaye108]

Absolutely SPOT ON!!!!!!

[@naturous_aspect5828]

That was a great quote! Definitely made me laugh out loud

[@pennyforit1232]

David Starkey is a brilliant historian and knows all there is to know about tyranny, making him an expert witness on discussing our traitorous politicians.

[@hairetikos6402]

I have been saying this for months now... that and hanging needs to be brought back as the punishment.

[@donaldcampbell8997]

Wow, buy this man a drink. He depicted with devastating clarity what utter ponces the commons are.

[@ElectricInevitability]

David Starkey is bang right.

[@burninglion2584]

Starkey for 'minister of history, culture and national identity' in any coming reformed parliament. I would trust parliament more if there were more men like this one.

[@dellonman]

One of the most brilliant minds of our time.

[@missbloomsbury]

I really couldn’t be more relieved - at last someone who voices exactly real and common sense observations on the present despicable state of Parliament. I thought I was going mad having listened to hours of useless and uninformed parliamentary debate which the media so widely applaud. Thank god for David Starkey!

[@AntPDC]

The best hour I've spent in quite a while! And I'm going to listen to it all over again. David Starkey distills the simple truths from the bloated blather.

[@normandylander]

Starkey was brilliant, and right.

[@ianthebastard8128]

My admiration for both of these men holds no bounds, listening to them is enlightening and a valuable education.

[@jwadaow]

It's Brendan listening to Starkey.

[@citizen1163]

Always admired Starkey's intellect but now admire him as a person. 👏👏👏👏

[@colin5577]

I appreciated every word of this conversation. Absolutely fabulous in its brutally accurate assessment of the Brexit debacle and its actors.

[@eamoinnmckinley3755]

David Starkey is a breath of fresh air and a historical genius.

[@njuham]

A brilliant mind expressing his ideas and thoughts in a very simple manner, a layman like me actually understands what he is saying. Too often these things are muddled behind a cloud on purpose by the elite.

[@sterrissar]

oh how nice it is to hear the truth and what we have been saying all along

[@ryanborder189]

I cut his hair and love his visits-he is the smartest person I've ever met

[@Carl-hs420a]

Give him a 'crown-do' next time.

[@ryanborder189]

@@Carl-hs420a whats a 'crown' do'?

[@familyvideos4391]

Ask him to start his own podcast

[@taniaearle4457]

Lucky you! Be sure to tell him about his appreciative *KZbin History class* here 😊

[@shaitarn1869]

If you're still in touch with him, please tell him we all know he said nothing wrong, it was just a convenient excuse to silence him.

[@Filbert66]

Fed up with our politicians and now parliament! Democracy is dying in the UK and politicians do not care!

[@redactedsapien9090]

David Starkey talking truth to power as per usual.

[@eightiesnow]

One of the most extraordinary, thought provoking interviews into the betrayal of Britain by the political ruling class I have ever listened to. Thank you Brendan O'Neill and David Starkey.

[@annrogers8129]

Dr Starkey shines like a diamond. A great, great man. Thank you!

[@MrAdrianOldfield]

I love this guy, get him more airtime

[@joseywales1306]

SUPERB....!!! should be heard in all British schools.

[@esmaemaryw]

Well done David Starkey for giving such a historically contextual explanation of where we find ourselves in September 2019. Learning that the global elites, which includes many of our governmental representatives, are treasonous in their behaviour comes as no surprise. Thank you Mr Starkey for your uncompromising stand in this matter and thank you Brendan for this platform. Bless you!

[@chrisvoiceactingvoiceover1431]

Starkers should do a lecture series. By god, he’d pull in tens of thousands of viewers (at least).

[@hoodoooperator.5197]

I've not even started listening, but I just wanted to say; David Starkey never pulls his punches, so I can't wait to get into this. Peace.

[@Philiptanzer]

David Starky is a *dream* here, I think he hit every target (even James O'Brien). Just wonderful, I want him knighted immediately (though maybe difficult after blaming the Queen).

[@ThePainterr]

Fantastic listening to an outspoken learned historian of his calibre who cares naught for political correctness and that cares for facts, not feelings.

[@daveevans2696]

A brilliant listen, you learn so much listening to this man.

[@patriciaharrison9790]

Excellent Starkey and O’Neill! You didn’t interrupt Brendan and just let your guest talk...I wish others would follow your lead. Solid gold David, entertaining, no waffle and to the point. Fantastic partnership long may it continue. Well done.

[@girlgirl4548]

There are 17.4m silenced.

[@marycull3607]

Plus

[@thepetehill]

I love Dr. Starkey. I found him on amazon prime presenting history and several hours and several missed errands later... Brilliantly plain spoken. A fantastic teacher.

[@davidjefferis4467]

I saw Starkey at an Oxford event recently. A brilliant man with an utterly forensic attitude to truth and reality.

[@MerrickWells]

It has already been said by many others but this is outstanding, Starkey's every utterance is powerful and pointed

[@cassandras7399]

I can never get enough of Starkey.

[@GDMelb]

Being Australian I've never heard of David Starkey. Having listened to all your podcasts, this is certainly one of the best.

[@GDMelb]

@@cyborg1320 no. Nobody in my family has been born in England for 150+ years. It's precisely because I don't know the history of the Parliament that this was so fascinating!

[@dougweall678]

Brendan, I have only just listened to the first 5 minutes, already I know that this podcast needs sending to ALL MP's and force them to listen to it.

[@gx2music]

Starkey is utter correct on George the Fifth. George was banging heads together to solve the Irish question. He was right in the thick of it - which led to the Irish Free State of 1922. Liz by contrast has badly let the country down in the middle of this Brexit crisis.

[@adamlakeman7240]

In defence of Elizabeth she is over 90.

[@mikewellwood1412]

@@adamlakeman7240 She could have delegated it to Charlie Boy......oh wait....

[@perperson199]

Elisabeth II has done what she thought was her duty, but there is more to the role of sovereign, much more

[@Domhangairt]

Dragon Energy: The Queen violated her own coronation oath when she signed the Maastricht treaty and the subsequent treaties without insisting on a plebiscite/public vote on these treaties.

[@perperson199]

@@Domhangairt why a referenda? She answers to God, not the people, who are easily swayed away from their freedom and their duty

[@fortuner123]

I just love listening to Starkey. What an amazing brain.

[@anthonyhayes6290]

One of the most intelligent men on the planet. His knowledge of the UK is second to none. Makes every talk so interesting. Living history and a true Brit. God bless Mr Starkey.

[@olwens1368]

Excellent- made such a nice change to be shouting agreement at my computer for once.

[@grahamstreet434]

I've always referred to the EU as the 4th Reich!

[@annrogers8129]

Graham Street it is the 4th Reich!

[@shaunnewton9306]

Graham Street your thick then

[@grahamstreet434]

@@shaunnewton9306 I don't think you understood the implication behind my comment, but I'm grateful for your well argued point of view.

[@homeone4054]

@@shaunnewton9306 Peter Hitchens (largely considered not to be thick) has put forward the view that the EU is the continuation of Germany.

[@grahamstreet434]

@@Saewelo-returns My reference is to acknowledge that Germany (Merkle) has achieved far more than Hitler; whose initial ambitions were to the east. With a European army, who knows what might be achieved?

[@mrcockney-nutjob3832]

Love Starkey, great mind, great Brit.

[@Candolad]

Absolutely and utterly brilliant, Mr Starkey. You are my hero. I met you once whilst walking in Highbury, London. I wish I knew you as a friend, however, perhaps I'm not worthy.

[@gx2music]

Thanks for doing this Brendan. Must be the first Brexit interview I’ve re-listened to 5 times now. Starkey is utterly on fire 🔥. You have to re-listen to catch up with the guy. Absolute tour de force.

[@Telcontar1962]

The thing I find most disturbing is that people are surprised by the political class in this country. There has NEVER been a time when they didn't despise their own people. Not once. They are happy for us to die for them in pursuit of their political aims, but I don't class someone who wants to be your buddy when they are getting you slaughtered for a selfish cause of theirs as someone who doesn't despise you. We have to wake up. I said 3 years ago BEFORE the referendum result Parliament would need to be confronted by at least part of the police and armed services to make It back down. I stand by that. State power, particularly when its in the hands of unscrupulous criminals, will not be defeated by voting (which is a laugh in itself) or protests. It has to met by real physical power and the absolute determination that it will be used if resisted. "Parliament" is not Parliament anyway. It has no consent and without that it has no authority. We need to stop looking at it like its some sort of legitimate body which we have to deal with in certain ways. They are now just 650 private individual criminals claiming authority they just don't legally possess. We should kill them just for that affront alone. These are after all the exact same people in many cases (especially those really pushing this agenda) who sent our kids to die in places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria to "fight for a democracy" they are blatantly destroying at home. I'm all for the same death and destruction to be visited on them personally by the armed forces WE pay for, not them. We should stop asking for more voting we should demand the army go in, with the police, and direct that they arrest them on the clear understanding that if they do not, or the MP's resist arrest, every pro EU MP will be shot. The ball will be in the police's and MP's court. Then the army should go in and clear out the judiciary. Any pro EU judge would be arrested along with the MP's with the same promise of this is not done. WE then need to start demanding a Nuremberg Tribunal opening up government records on the EU going back to the 1950's to see how the decision to bounce us into the EU were reached, who got paid or promoted (or politically destroyed) to clear the path for the 1972 coup. The sooner its done the better for everyone. We absolutely cannot afford to back down on this one, nor wait forever for a resolution, this is an illegal authority proclaiming they have sole right to do exactly what they want when they want. If it takes killing every single one of them it will be a very cheap price worth the paying, for if we don't the inevitable will follow and that will cost INNOCENT lives in the thousands if not millions.

[@gx2music]

Telcontar1962 : absolutely 100% with you mate. Something has to give. It can’t continue like this. The army will have to get involved at some stage.

[@prestoncrewnarrowboaters8619]

thank you to David Starkey for sharing those thoughts and historical facts ,very enjoyable and enlightening

[@spottydogscocks]

"have they been to Scunthorpe" hes absolutely right....and his impersonation is spot on, i love this guy!

[@doctorbritain9632]

My Dad went to St Paul's and voted for Brexit... Just saying.

[@johnday6392]

Well done your Dad!!

[@zo1dberg]

I could listen to this man for hours.