EU Debate | Daniel Hannan MEP | Proposition

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The Motion: This House Believes the United Kingdom Should Leave the European Union.
Daniel Hannan MEP continues the case for the Proposition, as the third speaker of eight in the debate.
The motion was defeated.
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[@edelhaug]

Marvelous speaker, I would listen to him any day.

[@historymaker4894]

Listen to him now. 5 years later. Prederably in a market with empty shelfs

[@ThumpRat]

@@historymaker4894 Supply chain shortages are happening Europe and North America

[@MovieBadger]

He says literally nothing of substance during this whole video and has since been proven to be completely full of shit. Brexit is a disaster and assholes like this are responsible.

[@micwac6945]

leave the EU dear Britain. While you still can! The Netherlands will follow

[@Bjowolf2]

And Denmark too hopefully ;-) - And then we shall form a loser type of sensible North Sea union with the UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Iceland - and maybe a couple more? - , which respects the individual cultures and nations unlike this oppressive EU dictature - and where all the other members than the UK also speak reasonably good English, because of our many shared linguistic roots and think along similar lines, because we are on the same mental wavelengths in many questions and values and in our conception of laws and the democratic processes. Hav en god dag [daygh], alle mine Nordsø-frænder ;-)

[@Adamfront]

Great idea, why not.

[@thohangst]

Congrats, it's happening!!!

[@Justme-fz1ng]

Im from the future bois.Its happened

[@attiladobo6786]

@@Justme-fz1ng I'm from the present gentlemen, Poland and Hungary may follow as well.

[@uberdude2555]

This guy for PM

[@batner]

Hi! I'm from 5 years in the future. The dude became a Baron and took a seat in the lords.

[@QRAndrew]

Master orator.

[@MovieBadger]

He says literally nothing of substance during this whole video and has since been proven to be completely full of shit. Brexit is a disaster and assholes like this are responsible.

[@garywood97]

Imagine being the person on the opposition going after Dan.

[@jeremysmith8035]

Yesterday in the Lords, resplendent in his comedy suit, Dan Hannan, was up to his old gaslighting tricks as, camouflaged as an attack on lobbying in the EU, he shamelessly lobbied for his US paymaster's policy of tariff free trade designed to destroy British industry.

[@marksavage1108]

@@jeremysmith8035 how is tax free trade a bad thing? and what British industry? the eu destroyed the UK industry over the last 20 years.

[@juliastain1677]

Dan took part in 102 debates and in all but one he managed to sway opinions to vote leave! I think it is very impressive.

[@Gewyne]

He did not do well in the Bristol Uni Debate - but it was a very strange one

[@garywood97]

How so? Did they lose the vote? He was a far better arguer than Izzard, who seemed to argue that it just symbolically feels better to be in Europe.

[@AntPDC]

+julia stain Yes, he's an excellent speaker.

[@tenbear5]

He'd make a superb PM. He speaks my language & gets my vote every time.

[@rky64]

Lost the battle here but won the war because Britain voted to leave

[@winnington6923]

we need him as PM

[@patmeese7797]

Winnington 9nl L

[@frenchc0nnectiion]

wow what a good orator!!

[@ohrightthatswhy]

Yeah. I don't agree with him, but he's a very, very good public speaker.

[@frenchc0nnectiion]

ohrightthatswhy I am not a specialist in the matter. But I can tell you that he makes some valid points! The EU is getting stronger and stronger and has a very small democratic legitimacy.

[@lawrencewright2816]

frenchc0nnectiion ...without a TelePrompTer!!!

[@CountZero78]

Well done to 52% of the UK who voted to have this guy made redundant, if in the hope we can at least then hear him talk once a week in Westminster! Best orator in British politics for decades.

[@MovieBadger]

He says literally nothing of substance during this whole video and has since been proven to be completely full of shit. Brexit is a disaster and assholes like this are responsible.

[@patmiles8024]

daniel hannan great words of wisdom , freedom .. choice and the right to rule our own country as we the british see fit. vote out

[@olgahughes9582]

What a fantastic orator speaking from the heart Why oh why wasn't this broadcast to the whole country, clearly making such valid comments and with a touch of humanity.So glad I voted the right way

[@historymaker4894]

It was not broadcasted because its classified as biased media

[@carlossilva-yf7cz]

ahahahahah

[@zarakhall5221]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 he retract that and recently say that it'd've been better if we stayed in a single market

[@ProNorden]

Great use of Tennyson at the end. He has ..and conveys ..a sense of Nationhood.

[@janesmith9587]

People of Britain you need to listen to this guy - stop being brainwashed and VOTE LEAVE

[@thohangst]

Congrats, they did it!

[@Brillsama]

How the **** is that asian dude still asking questions? I watch OU debates now and again, and he's always there! Seriously? He always shows up with some trashy t-shirt and haughtily questions the speaker with the most pithy whine. Every time! Have some self-respect OU and/or whiny asian t-shirt man. Remember who you represent. Gratias

[@Victoriacariad]

I asked myself "...Is that the guy who shouted like a petulant child in the last debate I watched?"

[@kennyfenny4754]

He will soon be in the house of commons as a labour MP annoying the nation through BBC parliament.. Great..another Lammy screeching "colonial racist" at everyone who had the misfortune to be born with a light skin tone ????

[@aqibjahangir3615]

brexit is happening no matter what the Oxford union thinks. Daniel hannan has done wonders for vote leave. younger voters and big business who are well off will obviously on the whole be voting to remain as they have their own short term opportunities and profits in mind. They are not looking at the benefit for the country as a whole. the working class are split and the over 55s will overwhelmingly support brexit. I just can't see the remain side pulling in the amount of voters to the polls that the leave side will. all the ukip votes from the last general plus half the Tories votes plus even just a quarter of the labour votes and the leave campaign will run away with it. That was a year ago before this debate had really begun. then when we look at how ukip did in the European elections two years ago and we can see the brexit side of the argument is making a more appealing case which makes people go to the polling stations.

[@wayneronnie7402]

Fantastic stuff. We need more of him on prime time TV this week.

[@Mr_Wallace97]

I'd like to see Hannan, Farage, and Rees-Mogg share a panel during a televised debate on the subject.

[@MovieBadger]

He says literally nothing of substance during this whole video and has since been proven to be completely full of shit. Brexit is a disaster and assholes like this are responsible.

[@gen_x_dad]

How do you feel now?😁

[@peterpowers]

Wow! This was reasoned, eloquent, moving and patriotic. Marvellous. All opinions are legitimate and arrived at for a reason. Let's be respectful and exercise latitude to those that are wrong while championing the merits of hard-won democratic values.

[@jamesfairburn7752]

I have to admit, he is the only politician thus far in my generation that has ever stirred up any sense of patriotism within me. I hope that for 1, we do leave the European union and 2 when we do, I hope he runs for an MP's position in the next elections. I truly feel he would be an invaluable voice in the house of commons.

[@ramisramis7833]

That was such a funny analogy comparing FIFA and the EU, so brilliant

[@endeavour356]

It takes a strange mind to want to surrender control of our country. All other issue are irrelevant. The future outside of the EU is greatest for young people, but will they see it ?

[@purplerocket4300]

What's the deal with that Chinese kid? He's in every single one of these debates.

[@HyperionNyx]

Lmao

[@chizza1234]

Yeah and he always asks ignorant questions.

[@HyperionNyx]

CK He's just a typical lefty. No regard for democracy or values.

[@AntPDC]

He comes across, well oddly.

[@guidofarage7457]

Following in the footsteps of his ancestral brethren Mao, no doubt

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

Hanna is such an inspirational role model. Daniel Hannan and Nigel Farage are two of my favorite political figures. Amazing guys.

[@HTHAMMACK1]

Shit, I would not want to debate this guy. He makes you want to grab a musket and head into battle.

[@dixiejuche1703]

If we had conservative orators like him in the US, nothing could stop us. Absolutely brilliant.

[@postmanlondon]

I wish I could have this man as PM he is intelligent, confident, a decent human being and appears to be free from hypocrisy - what a rarity!

[@frankkent2295]

Brilliant speaker , concise no bluster like many of our cabinet ministers

[@MovieBadger]

He says literally nothing of substance during this whole video and has since been proven to be completely full of shit. Brexit is a disaster and assholes like this are responsible.

[@lawyerofjustice]

What did that Chinese Man-child even say? And why was he dressed like that? has he no shame?

[@99IronDuke]

Hannan is excellent. UK should leave the anti-democratic EU on 23 June.

[@99IronDuke]

We shall see what happens, I don't think any British political party is going to get very far now that will not, at least get mass immigration down below about 100,000 per year net, as compared to the crazy well over 330,000 net it was in 2015.

[@samseau4]

How can you judge the results of action like this in just a few days or weeks? You must check back in at least 2 years from now.

[@puremercury]

+oBLACKIECHANoo He didn't make those promises, silly.

[@oBCHANo]

Michael DiSciullo Yes, he did, he made plenty of retarded claims. And just like I said, how much backtracking has been done already? no chance of leaving, it was such a retarded idea and the damage done already will take years to fix.

[@puremercury]

+Michael DiSciullo Which, exactly? He certainly didn't make any about money going to the NHS.

[@geraldinecarroll439]

I could hug him for that speech. It shows a strength of character that I sincerely hope prevails in many thinking people from around the Globe (in every walk of life regardless of their so-called social class) whose task it will be to salvage humanity from its greed on the one hand and mindless stupidity on the other. There is hope after all!

[@jeffersonianideal]

The irrepressible and irreplaceable Daniel Hannan. The Ron Paul of the United Kingdom (and easier on the ears).

[@richeverall5506]

In the aftermath this is a pleasure to replay, a ray of light amongst huge short termist negativity from the city.

[@brandenmerritt1]

Good, the motion was defeated. Hopefully the actual vote turns out that way as well

[@JACKSONVILLE1200]

+_random user_ exactly

[@SirHayler]

OOPS!

[@electrictroy2010]

EUROPE ANNOUNCED IT WANTS TO DISSOLVE THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS. You Brits escaped just in time .

[@SirHayler]

electrictroy2010 Where are you seeing this?

[@Hatemoth]

The Tennyson poem at the end is so apt 🇬🇧🥰

[@anotherstep2take]

The left have George Galloway as an eloquent debater and the right Dan Hannan....ironic isn't it they agree on little but one thing....the case to leave the EU

[@jameshesketh9115]

It defies belief that the REMAIN voters want to surrender all control of our country. All other issue are irrelevant. The exit negotiations will indeed be tough and will require brave and skilled negotiaters and I earnestly hope the Tory Party stops all the in-fighting and gets down to this most serious task. The future outside of the EU is really bright for today's young people, but will they see it ?

[@theotherscalled7436]

He's a good orator making arguments upon fantasies and lies.

[@MihaiViteazul100]

Slightly unrelated point, but who wears a t-shirt to the Oxford Union?

[@estarriol7]

Watching this video again - the video which was perhaps the tipping point to convince me to vote Leave - just two weeks before Brexit is enacted. If there is a better speech that has been given during a debate, I have not heard it. Sublime work, Mr Hannan, thank you.

[@BelloBudo007]

It's 2021 and I'm still astounded by this man's ability to speak & hold an audience's attention.

[@ffi1001]

While simultaneously wrecking the country and making the young and poor pay for it and still convincing the turkey electorate to vote for a warm oven at Xmas

[@patriciomc9119]

Reform the eu or scrap it its that simple Britain should go where it will preserves it's best Interests regardless of what Europe does to it

[@trueblue2124]

Wow - not heard him before - I'm impressed .

[@back2basics597]

Dang !!!!!!! This guy is sharp as a pick and I believe him.

[@galaxy-star-me]

The underlying ethics of socialism is not equality but coercion .

[@BezmenovWasRight]

full video?

[@cactusrandomfred1]

Fantastic. Not anywhere near his best though.

[@timpalmer1983]

Mooooooooore!

[@estarriol7]

Which do you think are his best? I'd love to see them if they are better even than this!

[@TheSiggyMan6]

^^^^ What he said

[@Zeebo1uk]

^^^^ what they said.

[@ronitdebnath]

@@estarriol7 See his socialism doesn't work video. That was pretty good.

[@ZeusKnocksYouOut]

That was intellectually badass

[@frenchc0nnectiion]

i guess he has a point

[@Khathaar]

Good lord that final bit was beautiful.

[@steviemac42]

Very good, not quite Peter Shore but very very good.

[@craiglocker386]

Brilliant. Finishing with Tennyson was.... inspired..., and not to yield.

[@serenityinside1]

Daniel surely the most eloquent speaker since Winston Churchill. Also with wit , erudite , captivating. Superb talent.

[@paullacey748]

I could listen to Daniel all day. Such a wonderful speaker, well informed and passionate. He would make a great Prime Minister

[@ffi1001]

Just saw him get his ass served to him by the US congressman. He’s a liar, a snake and a charlatan. But carry on voting for him turkey 🦃 +🎄 = 🍗

[@alistairpaul5746]

Very eloquent. How wrong he has turned out to be. We are seeing an erosion of democracy at every level. He is now an unelected member of the lords. We are seeing declining standards and rising prices. What a shame he turned out to be so wrong.

[@kotare86]

Yep, this guy is quite dangerous. I'm surprised he didn't say that because Africa is growing faster than the EU that we'd be better off throwing our lot in with Africa countries. Even with zero tariffs, most of the African population wouldn't be able to afford UK goods or services....

[@marksavage1108]

@@kotare86 the best people to govern the British are the British people. NOT the unelected unaccountable old men in the eu commission. You do know about the eu`s external tariffs dont you? the eu tax the consumers for their purchases from outside the eu, its not about Africans being able to afford buying from us, its about Africans being able to sell to us and bettering their own lives without the eu putting heavy taxes on their products.

[@marksavage1108]

so you think this is all to do with the UK leaving a shopping area that changed without our say-so into a secondary tier of government, yeah just how ignorant do you have to be to outright ignore the coved scamdemic and try to push its effects onto your political stance. how is democracy being eroded?, ask chucka soubry clegg and swinson how effective UK democracy works. stop being such a sore loser

[@justinpatterson9843]

How can we get him to become a US citizen so he can be in Congress and HELP US!

[@StrategicWealthLLC]

Amen.

[@ruthirwin8222]

What a terrific gentleman...i wish i could vote for him

[@MrJffranco5777]

An amazing orator. Very rousing!

[@MovieBadger]

He says literally nothing of substance during this whole video and has since been proven to be completely full of shit. Brexit is a disaster and assholes like this are responsible.

[@Fieldwalker264]

Hear, hear.

[@juanme555]

The ending is moving af.

[@liamdavis2387]

I don't agree with his position, but he spoke it wonderfully.

[@petermartin4994]

Which bits? And why? But yes.

[@liamdavis2387]

I don't agree that the UK should leave the EU, but I think he made a very well-spoken and well-written argument.

[@liamdavis2387]

I trust the politicians in Brussels not to screw me over. I do not trust the politicians in London.

[@kajicky]

The politicians sitting on the EU commission, where directives and regulations (laws) start are often made up of failed politicians whom have been voted out by the UK and other member states. So good luck with trusting them Leah!

[@liamdavis2387]

I trust them because they haven't tried to pass any laws which would fuck me over. The UK parliament has.

[@Daybed4448]

Such a good speaker! I disagree with him but I'd very much like to be able to speak like him.

[@petermartin4994]

Give it a stab. In writing. A counter view well put may be persuasive.

[@1Passingthrew1]

Head versus heart was my comment on Indyref. Better together but I would add a rider to that. As long as Scotland is not sold short as happens at present.

[@wildbluesea1]

Brilliant. We need him in Australia!

[@swinger9374]

Paul Keating will be shaking

[@JACKSONVILLE1200]

Thank God the oxford union don't speak for the rest of the UK!!

[@petermartin4994]

I am grateful that my vote speaks for me, and can be used to ensure that may continue. Seeing it handed over to those who presume to speak for me would be unfortunate.

[@deraldyancey9504]

As a child I listened on radio to Winston Churchill's speeches. Daniel Hannan I every bit as good as Winnie. Not only is he as good a speaker, he is also right!

[@zarakhall5221]

this has aged well

[@joetaylor8422]

Why only 8k views? Needs to be seen by more people!!

[@kennyfenny4754]

I love it how he gives way to a angry child that is still going through puberty and who thinks he can destroy the (leave) argument with the loss of some jobs routine. For the sake of this country's sovereignty being totally lost for ever I think that it is acceptable.

[@ianwood6814]

What a great orator Daniel is.

[@MovieBadger]

He says literally nothing of substance during this whole video and has since been proven to be completely full of shit. Brexit is a disaster and assholes like this are responsible.

[@mikaham681]

Daniel Hannan is my new favorite politician. Roll on March 29, 2019. WTO rules, No Deal, Big Future!

[@patronusstag]

around 7:09 what does he mean? can people who are in government not be part of the EC?

[@AntQuick1102]

When y'all gonna make this guy your PM?

[@andylewis7360]

Brilliant!!

[@fredhuybens2783]

It has escaped Daniel Hannan's attention that the financial crisis of 2008 was mainly due to a lack of regulation of the financial markets.

[@kotare86]

He speaks as if we can only trade with the EU while in the EU, and once unleashed from EU rules, the rest of world will suddenly rush to buy UK products and services...dream on.

[@ottson]

Thus guy is soon gonna be available for recruitment!

[@ggmo3664]

Oh, he's been recruited already. You know what hasn't been brought up ? Why do the Israeli Zionists support BRexit ? The EU insistence on labeling "Israeli" exports correctly ? The destruction of EU funded temp. housing in occupied territory for Palestinians who's homes were razed Illegaly by the IDF ? The Rothschild banking etc. in Britain being beholden to the EU in any way? They want to take their Toys/$$$ and be buffered from accountability . Period.

[@brucegirdlestone8516]

Done!

[@follcatala]

I turned British and voted to leave after hearing this speech

[@ffi1001]

Well done. True patriot. We hold all the cards take back control of food shortages, gas shortages, tax hikes, inflation, trade barriers and a divided kingdom. So much winning

[@hillbill79]

Lovely speech Dan, seriously. But whos trousers are you wearing? Those are way too long for you lol :).

[@MAgaSUXX]

What an incredible speaker.

[@liamdavis2387]

8:00 This boy appears to be part thesaurus, everyone.

[@fartingpenguin216]

I'm 4 years younger than him and don't consider him a very good debater. I've beat his ass on multiple occasions over Facebook. His name is Brian Wong.

[@liamdavis2387]

More like Brian Wrong

[@hughjarce9742]

having watched a lot of OU debates it is dismaying to hear the input from students. They are so inexperienced and I'll informed yet have intransigent views. The Islam debate was particularly egregious. Nevertheless the debates are invariably interesting. Hannan is an excellent debater. Contrast him with the loud mouthed thesaurus swallowing student who asked a question about three quarters of the way through. So adamant yet no experience of life.

[@matthewhaines5191]

Impressive !

[@colinfryett8174]

Brilliant

[@judasseispuertos4163]

years later , proud of the results?

[@VaguerCaesar790]

I’m coming back to these and seeing how terribly they have aged 😂 or well as seems to be the case for these debaters. 🤔

[@martynbush]

A truly great orator.

[@MovieBadger]

He says literally nothing of substance during this whole video and has since been proven to be completely full of shit. Brexit is a disaster and assholes like this are responsible.

[@yantong6457]

Export tea to China? You got to be kidding me.

[@daviddack1595]

Novis articuli 50..before sera

[@crazyloopster]

The lack of knowledge of Italian objection towards trade deal with Australia, seems small, but, when I think of it, is very lazy. it is your work !!!!!

[@lucius1976]

Well, he is good to tell nice visions, but to me it has a borderline fairy tale quality.

[@petermartin4994]

Is that like being a little bit Tinkerbell?

[@heathsavage4852]

That little slug, Salmond gurning in one shot...Now answering charges of sexual harassment and attempted rape!

[@bosoerjadi2838]

It's 2024. As it has turned out, Hannan was selling utter rubbish and he well knew he was.

[@CHRISDABAHIA]

Could hardly hear what that Chinese lad said.

[@kwekspeps7207]

Why does the right hold the best orators in UK?

[@steve1961ize]

future pm?

[@CountZero78]

No, he's too intelligent.

[@suepem]

I hope he will one day be prime minister too.

[@meoneandonly_]

So this dude begins his speech by saying that one should not make decisions based on emotions and then goes on a 10-minute rant that is dripping from pathos about heroic ww2 tales and some vague romantic notions about national heritage, let alone bringing up how much he cares about his unborn child...none of this has anything to do with objective data and the speech was clearly designed to win emotional points with the audience...i know daniel hannan can do better, but this performance was simply abysmal

[@pacajalbert9018]

Ale ešte predtým nech nezabudne Nemecko zaplatiť všetké škody v starých nemeckých marka ch

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

What is with the hostile ChiComs screaming at people?

[@AntPDC]

Yes, it's rather odd. I've noticed that a number of foreign undergrads at Oxford seem to dislike Britain intensely, yet they are highly privileged to be there.

[@b11k22]

+AntPDC surely he was taking part in the beauty of democracy and free speech? And the more vigour and enthusiasm he shows the better.

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

Beauty? You find beauty in that weed haircut?

[@miciamiaomiao]

if mr Hannah is worried about poor people in UK, he should tell his govnament to stop spending billions in the Assange siege #JusticeForAssange

Product of public school education..

[@Mrbobinge]

Captain my captain. Rid us of this unelected scourge. Google spell-check doesn't recognise "unelected". Ironic eh?

[@andrewrose3573]

That stroppy Asian does my head in always has something to say

[@MattyS54]

hannan smashed it. definitely PM material, always thought so.