Eddie Dempsey deconstructs mini budget and Kwasi Kwarteng

[@candacelee969]

I don't know this guy but he speaks what used to be called common sense. Refreshing. Hello from🇨🇦 🙏🕊️☮️❤️🙏

[@Skylark_Jones]

Ed Dempsey of the RMT Union. He speaks the truth so eloquently. 👌

[@stevenb2366]

Common Sense will be a University degree within 10 years time it used to be a part of every day life in the UK, where did it all go wrong

[@johnburrows3385]

Eddie and Mick speak from the heart and come across as authentic and relatable.

[@Peter-ud9bx]

And very well prepared, articulate and business- like as well as sincere.

[@vernonalexis704]

Luton and around the Bedfordshire is under funded for sure but business rates are high for business to thrive after self made brexit n pandemic

[@josephedwards4325]

Amazing how far an accent goes.

[@billpugh58]

Both are hated by the Tories, the Mail, Express and Telegraph, Brexiters and swivel eyed conservatives! That's a badge of honour!

[@johnburrows3385]

@@billpugh58 indeed the more the right wing rags get irritated by these two the better .

[@Skylark_Jones]

More of Ed Dempsey and Mick Lynch please, they speak for the people of Britain 🇬🇧

[@steviekenny581]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@888ssss]

up the people.

[@ScottyDog345]

Both political parties try to sway marginal seats to get their vote to get elected . For example a labour stronghold who has and always will be labour gives nothing to these constituencies as it will always ite Labour and the Tories will think '

[@ScottyDog345]

SLL OU

[@ScottyDog345]

All out class war on the horizon.They keep misjudging the people

[@sulalee7413]

Dear God we need people like this in power. I am so tired of the rich getting richer and Truss being an arse-kisser.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Her nose is browner than HP sauce for her rich boss's

[@kevinpotter4252]

Could say it better myself.

[@leoportsmouth5138]

Love him , best geezer for me and his boss Mick , that's what country needs

[@shanemcredmond9751]

They are genuine working class. Both come from humble backgrounds. I went to school with Eddie 25 years ago. I haven't seen him since that time. He's a fantastic ambassador for workers everywhere.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Men of the people fighting for the people. Godspeed Mick Lynch and Eddie Dempsey.

[@maxpowerii7368]

@@shanemcredmond9751 same for Mick Lynch as well. Served his time as an electrician in construction until he was blacklisted for union activities and forced to move into railway work.

[@robertmatthews8302]

As the newly appointed PM made clear, she has no alternatives other than inflicting the " trickle - down " economic model on the majority of Brits. So consequently worstening the lives of those most vulnerable. Eddie, you and Mick have your fellow supporters interests in mind to a fault. Bravo to you both !!

[@rebeccamills9067]

The voice of sense and reason as usual, he's brilliant. Will be proud to protest alongside him on the 1st October. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

[@wendymitchell587]

Enough is Enough

[@magic1968]

Either Eddie or Mick, were leader of any party they would get my vote 👍

[@blqeddie2946]

Isn't it refreshing to hear someone talk in such a clear and empathetic way? Eddie for PM (or Mick) ✊🏻✊🏻

[@Anon-xd3cf]

I think Eddie would make a better PM than Mick. Not entirely sure why... I just get the feeling he would get more done.

[@backfromcuba]

The Tories want to make striking illegal. Scary, genuinely scary stuff.

[@qwanathomas735]

The Tories want to make breathing illegal.

[@jujutrini8412]

We can’t let them do it! People have the power when they get together to change things! ✊

[@maxpowerii7368]

They won’t do it. They’re (only just) not stupid enough to. They know the kinds of violence and insurrectionism that occurred last time striking and trade unions were criminalised.

[@weeeeee374]

Let's do an Iran

[@jameshansing5396]

@Republican Rat. is who scared? 😂

[@ldn876]

Ok. He has my vote after this video. 👏🏾

[@bravoalley228]

are you a part of his union?

[@ldn876]

@@bravoalley228 🏃🏾‍♀️📝

[@emmetbergin6016]

He ain't a politician lad.

[@vishmaster09]

After feeling sick and crying hearing kwasi's "mini" budget I needed this.

[@padwaah5412]

So it was just me then!! What a pointless & selfish leadership we have, and society we have become 😞

[@ghengis430]

Yes, I woke up to an email of over 100% increase in my energy bill. Then the mini budget. More than a person can take in one day.

[@Anon-xd3cf]

I get the feeling sick part... but if you were crying about the mini budget...you are gonna have to TOUGHEN UP and fast.

[@TSmith-yy3cc]

Absolute champion.

[@benjamin112]

For the people by the people. It's us that need to make this happen somehow.

[@davidhenrywall8619]

Two great union men .

[@DrSpooglemon]

The Labour party left the Labour movement a long time ago. The Unions need to create a new party to truly represent the workers and fight for proportional representation in parliament. The Conservatives won a landslide majority when they received less than half the popular vote. That's a broken system.

[@taniayager3361]

Yep the Labour party don't work for the people either! We do need another party and one that is the People's Party!

[@maxpowerii7368]

@@taniayager3361 go further left and you’ll find it…

[@maxpowerii7368]

Unions don’t need to create new parties. Genuine left wing parties who already support trade unions, attend picks, go on TU demos etc. already exist such as CPB, SLP, SWP etc. Trade unions need to forget about the Labour Party, it’s already long gone as far as socialists should be concerned and trying to take it back would be as foolish at trying to entryist the Tories.

[@mikeharvey9811]

Watch Ken loach on not the Andrew Marr show…..I’m following his party. Barb

[@claudew7763]

@@mikeharvey9811 That was brilliant!

[@martinherts1967]

I met this Man last night and heard his speech. Believe me, he has the heart of a Lion. We must, we absolutely must get alongside him.

[@tonyskoyled5949]

Thank you Eddie for speaking the clear truth what UK is facing

[@JustinTimeEnglishClip]

How can you fault this? It is shameful that in such a rich country, the majority are poor.

[@JustinTimeEnglishClip]

@@_____alyptic True, and to make a top economy, you need to motivate the people, not just the rich ones. This is only asking for what people deserve.

[@spamme9021]

@@_____alyptic A top 5 economy means Jack shit when the wealth is concentrated at the top. What good is being a top 5 economy when loads of people need to use food banks?

[@oldskoolrools3087]

FFS....you have no idea what poor means. "I don't have the latest Iphone...I am in poverty..........I can only afford a week in Spain.....poverty......."

[@dts7824]

@@oldskoolrools3087 there are plenty of people who can't afford either of those.

[@oldskoolrools3087]

@@dts7824 We are lucky enough to live in a country that offer first class education, yet many in society squander that education, preferring to be disruptive in class and abusive within society. Then when they find their only qualification is a driving licence they expect a well paid job comparable to those that did actually apply themselves at school and achieve something….I know this as my wife works in education and witnesses it year after year. I am sick of those who choose to be losers with their hands in other people’s pockets expecting a free ride and trappings of a good life and for somebody else to fix problems that they created themselves through poor choices….is that you?

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Mick Lynch and Eddie Dempsey are True Working Class Heroes!

[@redemrys5342]

"C'mon ! C'mon ! 'Urry up 'arry, c'mon."

[@isabelclinton9229]

Thank God for Eddie and Mick Lynch. The only voices that interrupt the constant flow of mainstream media sponsored nonsense.

[@frankiehood7155]

Eddie is “the man”.

[@Lincoln_Bio]

This isn't a response to the cost of living crisis, it's ideologically driven protection of capital and asset stripping of the economy, *in spite of* the cost of living crisis, it's just cranking up austerity

[@MR_THINQ]

So true!

[@kanedNunable]

disaster capitalism and shorting the pound too

[@nemosays6337]

If this guy ran the Labour party and the country he would get my vote in a heart beat! js

[@foppo100]

And the system would knock him for six.Corbyn got booted out.Tony Benn never mad it he was an ex Lord.Two main parties the same old shit.

[@nemosays6337]

@@RobinoftheHod - Then we need to break the wheel! js

[@chasidahL]

If "this guy" ran the Labour Party it would win with a landslide victory! Instead we've got another Tory as a Labour leader....

[@maxpowerii7368]

Eddie has no interest in the Labour Party, as he said in the interview he’s not even a party member. And a couple of good trade unionists in the backbenches wouldn’t change the party. They’d still have to toe the liberal whip in the party under Starmer. I believe in his younger days he was aligned with various parties including CPB and SLP but I don’t think he was terribly involved and remained on fringes of politics. In reality this is probably better for trade unionists, court the support of smaller, more genuinely left wing parties that already have made firm commitments to trade unions and workers rights unlike Labour.

[@nemosays6337]

@@Craig121000 - That's quite a statement! I think Eddie is a decent fella and if he was in charge life would be an awful lot fairer for the working class, you act like that would be the apocalypse! Why is that?

[@5hif7yx86]

Eddie Dempsey and Mick Lynch need to run the labour party.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

We have a shortfall of 340,000 houses a year if the government built those houses, we would make in profit at least £14 billion a year and then the beauty of it is, it only requires one windfall tax on the wealthy as we reinvest the rest into the next 340,000 houses next year and the year after until we need no more. We can put the housing on brownfield sites reguivinating inner city and high streets. Unlike private enterprises that like using greenfield. But the issue is the government makes money and in a tory neoliberal world that's worse than homeless people d ying in the street

[@marvintpandroid2213]

That would cut the income of the owner class so we can't do that.

[@chasidahL]

Absolute legend & hero. Nailed it, as usual, Eddie ❤👍

[@BewareDaRedKite]

This is the first time I've heard anybody mention luton in the political sphere outside of islamaphobia. Being so close to London we get overshadowed and forgot about. House prices are out of control. Theres barley any job opportunities outside of warehousing. Social mobility doesn't exist and we're all tired of this shit. Somethings has to change otherwise things will continue to get worst and we continue to get poorer

[@nickxcore74]

Solidarity with you and all of your colleagues Eddie. Keep up the good fight mate ✊🏽

[@mikeyoung8293]

It's great to listen to you Eddie it really is. You're such a breath of fresh air

[@msa-uk]

I'll vote for matey any day.......

[@roddychristodoulou9111]

Isn't it ironic that it's people like Eddie and mick making the case for the working class people and not the Labour Party who just want to tow the establishment line .

[@darrellbailey3828]

What a great interview, a top man, a man of the people 👏 This guy should lead the now defunct Labour Party because if he did, everyone who is working class should and probably would vote for him. This man has only wise words and the more I hear from him, the more I want to listen to him alongside Mick Lynch. I honestly believe those 2 guys could help lead a working class revolt and complete takedown of this utterly corrupt 12 year in office tory party. They are without doubt the worst government in Britain's political history. Politics Joe has become my favourite topical channel on this platform. If this were on mainstream media.....the revolution would already be here. Great work, fantastic interviews and an amazing and extremely important channel; thanks so much for all these must share videos 👍

[@rodthesodful]

This young man is the most important person espousing these views. He connects with the men of his age. Who he endorses in the next election may well change the result of the next election. Well done young man. Keep this up.

[@kerryhead8154]

This is what someone sounds like when they have common sense, a good grip on reality and isn’t trying to gaslight for self-serving purposes. Why isn’t parliament filled with people like him?

[@johnhall4851]

We need men like eddy and mick to represent us all because politicians don't, only rich friends.

[@badgersandfoxesunite5653]

Love him xx would sit and have a few tins with him anyday xx

[@tomdawson2642]

personally i think we need this Man as our PM he's strait talking and and no Bull''He just talks Common sense in a time of complete crisis if some one dosent stand up for our crumbling Society We really are on a slippery slope ''Eddie has got my Support i really like his Common Sense no messin Talks'' Keep it up Eddie Nice one .

[@peregrinepete]

Keep up the good work Eddie Mick

[@brainbane8550]

Something I think a lot of people have to come to terms with is that the rising cost of living, rising wealth inequality, parasitic landlordism, etc. is not going to stop without direct action. If we're a vehicle headed off a cliff edge, then before we can even think about stopping we need to wrench the controls out of the hands of the capitalists and landlords that are remote controlling that vehicle. They aren't going to hand those controls over voluntarily.

[@vivalaleta]

Well said.

[@SilentReports]

Keep up the good work RMT and Enough is Enough campaign!

[@angelwings943]

I love Eddie and Mick.

[@andrewmaccallum2367]

Solidarity ✊ up the workers!

[@theotherandrew5540]

We absolutely must all stand together and support those at the sharp end, the strikers.

[@ImperialCommissarRikart]

Support the workers, because you're a worker too!

[@joanofarc708]

God i wish we'd some one eddie in my country,

[@johnglynhughes4239]

Funnily enough we're not seeing much of Eddie or Mick on mainstream media these days. Who knew?

[@maxpowerii7368]

The media thought it would be an easy smear campaign. They thought they could kick off about commuters disruptions and trade union pacifism on Ukraine and it would be an easy win for corporate power over workers power. They learnt the hard way, you can’t smear people with genuine values. People see through that bullshit and see who really has their best interests at heart. And now they are scared to take trade unionists on again.

[@adelegreen391]

Up to us to share this 👊

[@Sydopath]

No, but we’re force-fed those useless windbags : Kate Burley and Piers Morgan

[@YuleNevano]

respect to eddie, people have the power we just need to realise and use it

[@trainticketboy]

I was so happy to see Eddie and politcsjoe at the Luton EIE rally

[@mairethompson2552]

OUR PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED .. THANK YOU SOO MUCH.

[@jackdawes120]

Good man, Eddie. Well said. #Solidarity.

[@kshitijeminem]

why is the volume sooooo low?

[@yesyoureright]

I don't think anyone else can put it in any better terms. The rich are getting richer.

[@reiw5802]

Nothing against either Eddie Dempsey or Mick Lynch, both seem like fine, honorable gents, saying almost everything I agree with. But people need to stop looking at the messenger and listen to the message. There have been some saying the exact same warnings for years and they were ignored. And now because EVERYONE is feeling it, it all makes sense. Some can only learn the hard way.

[@bobcosmic]

True true 👊🏾

[@maybe-xh8il]

Corbyn has been saying it for years

[@lehanedermot]

Would love to see a debate between this guy and truss or kwartang

[@jamieashton3835]

Well said eddy a genuine hero for the working class if we dont get these tory psychopaths out they will kill us all

[@trevordoolan5011]

Eat The Rich, Feed The Poor... .

[@TwistyThreeFifty]

Dempsey and Lynch please form your own party with corbyn. Forget labour, you'd be hard pressed to find a working class person there.

[@wofutokerati]

He’s absolutely bang on about “the people down the road” as that’s what will come next, the last thing we need is the likes of the NF putting their heads above the parapet’s again!

[@jokermaan1]

Both Eddie and Mick Lynch make their point in an eloquent, cogent and calm manner that is very different from the traditional image of the stroppy 'red' union man from the past, that alienated a lot of people. As he says too, it's apparent that they are simply attempting to address the issue of inequality and not only for their members but working people generally. The idea of greedy unionists holding the country to ransom has gone because men like Eddie are speaking for the many now, not simply a small group. The extreme-right ideology of the Truss government might end up being what finally galvanises people for change and hopefully sinks the party.

[@Plumduff3303]

I love luton decent people live there

[@Stuboy]

The Tories are doing exactly what is and has always been expected of them no matter the PM , keep the wealthy more wealthy while throwing crumbs dressed as caviar to the not so , you council house owners need not apply , they spend what you own and earn on a weekend away but we're grateful for your votes , in the meantime we will continue .. working problems not solutions

[@Andrew-ho8bc]

This guy 👌🏼

[@puncturerepairkitpunk]

This guy should be in power

[@safiyadahir8557]

I’m so gutted that we have people like Eddie who are not leading us or in politics.. we need them. Please come to the eie rally this Saturday if you are in London at kings cross.

[@Sasha-ce4tu]

This man will make an Amazing prime minister

[@rosewoodsam]

Time to fight back. Power to the people

[@callyyeadon2653]

We’ve got to rebel

[@rooferman08]

Keep up the great work Eddie. Clear and concise talking because you speak the truth unlike Liz Truss with her long silences and avoiding answers to questions asked of her because she has a different agenda that we all can see but do nothing !

[@mlwhepfiorino3392]

Eddie, you have my support.👍

[@peterlpool1387]

Well in Mick Lynch and Eddie Dempsey.

[@michaelrichard9640]

God bless you Eddie 🙏

[@jbtv5617]

I love loooting!!!

[@gordion1]

I admire Mick and Eddie more than the trades union leaders from the days of nationalised industries and the objective of full employment. To be born into a world of neo-liberal and neo-con extremism and still retain societal values is to be applauded. To hear continuous propaganda of no alternative it would be no surprise of surrender as most others have, e.g. the Labour party. I was a rep. During Bob Crow's presidency and was unable to understand why workers would give their allegiance to new Labour, an affront to the 3rd estate. Everything that has happened is now coming to fruition, the rulers having made out like bandits whilst overseeing the destruction of the foundations of society. If only the electorate would realise that continuing to vote for the same system and expecting a different outcome is insanity.

[@kenfox7007]

I don't agree with all of his views particularly things like brexit - but he is an excellent speaker. Very clear message with strong and honestly-held beliefs. His union members are fortunate to have him

[@chrissyboy123456789]

God man Sir .. Im old but hope i ill have the energy to rebel when it all kicks off -- firm but non violent mass protest.

[@markquarrington5001]

I listen to Eddie and Mick Lynch and they come across as articulate, informed, intelligent and above all caring. I listen to Liz Truss and she appears incompetent, ill informed, unable to answer any unscripted questions and uncaring. I have to question a country where our political system allows someone like Truss to become our Prime minister.

[@Golactico]

I must admit to being someone who is pleased that Starmer has made Labour more electable in order to get rid of the Tories. However, when I hear Mick and Eddie speak, I can't help thinking that it's people like them who should be running the country, not the watered down socialism on offer from Labour.

[@ianmontgomery3041]

Bang on

[@joelgray1669]

This is the way

[@jamin500]

Can't hear the questions

[@justjames1111]

What will happen in this country of ours when Mass Industrial Action which is building, is met by Massed Police Forces or Even the Armed Forces, such as happened with the Miners Strikes when thatcher used the Police as her own private army, secret documents have shown that Armed troops were on the streets of the UK on 'Exercises'. It's also telling the there is an increasing gap between the Unions which represent Millions of ordinary people from the Working Classes and Labour which seems to increasingly represent the Middle Classes and is more like the Liberal Democrats/Soft tory. Maybe that's why Eddie Dempsey and Mick Lynch don't really seem too bothered about the Labour Conference or attending it. Maybe what we need is a New political party, one that truly represents Working people in a way that Kier Starmer and Labour don't seem to now.

[@joshanderson7358]

Well done Eddie.

[@kev643]

We have to get rid of this extreme right wing party.

[@johnwright9372]

Good for Eddie and good luck to all the strikers. Just this one union has more people who genuinely care about the nation than all the Tory voters put together. Tories only care about themselves.

[@maryhinge128]

Solidarity.

[@richardinglis9805]

Well said keep fighting for the w9

[@jimward8095]

Transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich ...no change here then?

[@TheMontyfire]

Couldn’t agree more

The Tories won't stop. The destruction of the state is their Libertarian aim. Metropolitan areas should form into city states. Look up the Limerick Soviet.

[@jackileightonboyce1188]

Legend

[@trevordoolan5011]

The Rich Are Lining The Pockets Of The Politicans... .

[@davidthomas450]

God bless mick and Eddie if we had them 5 years ago these Tory fat cats and their donors would have been long gone. I am 100% behind them or if they want me alongside them in the battle ahead. Enough is enough👍

[@bob23301]

A tories weak point, coming face to face with truth and honesty.

[@2000bhoy]

Big up the RMT

[@TheWiseJames]

Please use "We are not going to take it" by twisted sister as your new Union Anthem. rock on

[@richard9444]

It's not just unions that should strike it's everyone, time for us to rise up and get on the streets and show tell ruling class we won't be ruled no more 🇬🇧

[@robertcarson4285]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@philliprickard5280]

This is what politics in this country should look like - Enough IS Enough

[@kitglare8800]

wanted to hear whole interview but really poor audio -

[@seanroocroft7722]

Put the subtitles on. It helped me!

[@FIHRR-bd8uy]

🤷‍♂️💯common sense 💯👍