Harriet Harman And Kwasi Kwarteng Discuss New Government Challenges

The Conservative Party is in opposition for the first time in 14 years, and the new government comes under pressure to deliver on their manifesto promises. Harriet Harman and Kwasi Kwarteng join GMB to discuss the upcoming changes, and what this will mean for both parties.
Former Labour Minister Harriet Harman explains why she accepted an appointment to the House of Lords despite being against it, and Kwasi Kwarteng doesn't rule out a comeback from himself or Liz Truss.
Broadcast on 08/07/24
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[@mjl2904]

‘Low growth for many years’, would you say 14 years Kwesi? 🤔😂

[@MrBoliao98]

His brand of Ghanian High Growth?

[@michaelwojcieszek6902]

Why is anyone giving Kwasi a platform to talk about a anything? he was the most disastrous chancellor in history!

[@alanfrost4661]

Dianne odd shoes could have done better

[@goonaa6924]

@@alanfrost4661 Frankly ... *_ANYONE_* could have done better !

[@robcarrol]

Who thought it was a good idea to invite KamaKwasi on to talk about economic growth?

[@goonaa6924]

Yep ... this is how the country got into such a mess ... empowering those who do not deserve to be empowered.... and doing absolutely nothing about when they should be brought to account. It's beyond a joke.

[@sharonwyatt298]

Just watched Harriet Harmon ,I named one of my chickens after her some years ago and my coup was called Peckinham Palace 😂. How did I know that 8 years ago. Congratulations Harriet 🎉

[@krispysox]

Kwasi "won't get out of bed for less than £10K" Kwarteng needs to jog on. How can he show his face. He was literally the straight man in Truss's fiscal cabaret.

[@user-sk9zf2kx3q]

Boris had a working majority. So did Truss and Sunack.

[@dog_chasing_cars7576]

a working majority focused on one upping eachother

[@michaels8638]

Braverman has to be one the most self interested MP’s from the previous government, i would hope the conservatives would learned there lesson from losing, that the electorate hates self interested MP’s, and the “look at me me me me me and my meme Braverman “ days are over.

[@catherinehanner284]

Her days in the limelight are over. Hugely unpopular in both party and country.

[@gomey70]

Kwarteng still doing his best to rebuild his reputation after bringing the country to its knees. Try harder mate. Anyone who counts Braverman as a 'friend' has zero credibility.

[@xphilli]

Kwasi can't even find glasses that fit onto his ears. What a joke.

[@catherinehanner284]

His head is just too big just like his ego!

[@user-kc6pw7jd9l]

he's an absolute unit

[@jroobz]

kwasi giving advice on anything 🤣

[@alanfrost4661]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertwilliams4084]

🤯🤯🤯🤯 What is Kwarteng offering on our televisions. Why is he being platformed by the media???

[@jamesandmikey32]

Because he's a legend! I'm having to skip meals because my mortgage increased by £550 a month thanks to Kwasi Kwarteng! Thank you Kwasi!

[@Stoicgenuis]

He’s great

[@goonaa6924]

...because this is the UK and bad behaviour gets rewarded as much as good behaviour. C'mon ...you know the score ?

[@goonaa6924]

@@Stoicgenuis ...let me finish your sentence correctly..... *_"ly INCOMPETENT !!!"_*

[@johannesnicolaas]

Kwarteng discuss the new Government? Isn't he in jail yet? I would swear I had a nice damp cell ordered for him in the Tower.

[@Stoicgenuis]

He great

[@goonaa6924]

@@Stoicgenuis ... and you are quite pitiful if you really believe that

[@averagejoe71759]

​​@@Stoicgenuis How & why

[@mikeallison7753]

They will be asking Zippy for his political insights soon.

[@goonaa6924]

Well at least then they'd get more sense than out of *_Akwasi_* ..... shameful that he's not even proud enough to use his own real name. That's ok ... i'm sure Ghana is just as happy to disown him as he is to disown the heritage of his forefathers.

[@billybob-jp7eh]

The noise that is made by making money= katching!🎉 Noise from making a countrys economy colapse= Kwarteng!😂😂😂😂

[@MW-ml5eq]

A prisoner getting dangerous by being in prison? So..we should let them be dangerous..on our streets? 🤨

[@ninthsunn]

labour needs to let some of the prisoners out in order to accommodate the corrupt tories and kwarteng.

[@goonaa6924]

Well observed and articulated

[@averagejoe71759]

There wouldn't be enough room Too many crooked tories

[@owjianbang01]

I think people should know when they overstay their welcome…

[@bnlbnl8892]

Number of women sent to prison …. R u kidding me ? We need gender quotas for prison -start with 75/25 men to women ! 😂

[@chachichochacorta8577]

Please excuse my ignorance due to living in the U.S., but is it normal for journalists to interrupt the interviewees? Is this a typical British thing?

[@stephfoxwell4620]

Yes All the time.

[@tibomb2617]

It’s quite normal to hold them to account if they are not answering the question or if they know the interviewee well.

[@chrisprendergast5477]

Why are you interviewing Kwasi? Obviously he is the last person anyone would listen to on economics. Or is it just to boost engagement with a flood of viewers slagging him off?

[@junaidarshad6265]

Good Afternoon

[@colincox7305]

What a f..... stitch upp 😂

[@mrnaughtycat]

The news seem love to love him don’t they hmm

[@HJJSL-bl8kk]

Were Rachel Reeves trousers as she entered No 10 a sly dig at Sunak?

[@MW-ml5eq]

No

[@donalobrien7582]

Wouldn't Ask, One or the Other to Guide me to a Corner Store. What's the Clipboard for ? Can THEY dry Glasses ?

[@jamesandmikey32]

Rachel Reeves needs to be sacked and Keir Starmer needs to appoint Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor immediately. Let's continue the circus!

[@utredutredson1686]

Rachel Reeves serves the bank of England. They worked hard to get her into that position

[@lp70schick]

Why are ITV and channel 4 allowing Kwasi Kwarteng to appear on these shows? This man crashed our economy. He should be in prison, not on TV. We voted to get rid of these vandals, we shouldn't have to endure them a moment longer. Thanks for spoiling my breakfast GMB!

[@jamesandmikey32]

I love a bit of Kwasi his voice does things to me.

[@garyh1572]

Yes, makes me throw up.

[@averagejoe71759]

You need help

[@kiriakoz]

I LOVE that UK has hereditary peers in 2024. Glad I left it.

[@theolddog5129]

It is said that failure is a form of experience that others can learn from. Kwasi has so much experience of managing the economy to offer. Next, let's bring on Liz Truss to advice Starmer on how to govern. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FoxyFox999]

Kiss and make up. Remember, the colors of red and blue go hand in hand.

[@tezer3496]

Showing true colors baroness Harmon for someone who doesn't want the house of Lords...what a disgrace

[@leecudmore-ray6697]

she is going into the Lords in order to enable a reform. Its not complicated.

[@Czechbound]

1 MP for every 70,000 people. That's like representing a big stadium full of people

[@ayyhaha9832]

why does it feel like they're about to start a podcast

[@BRP89]

Harriet would make a great PM

[@dibble2005]

That Kwasei has some neck. He destroyed the economy.

[@georgeblackley6028]

Didn't know Harriet Harperson was still alive.

[@jamesofarcadia]

to be honest I'd rather that the 18th Earl of God knows Where was in the House of Lords, rather than Boris Johnsons blonde mistress, Charlotte Owens

[@Trecesolotienesdos]

Is Kwasi on a step, or is he that tall? lol

[@Stoicgenuis]

He’s a tall

[@akashpaul6891]

rachel reeves is just happy to be there no diff to tories im afraid

[@Irishgui83]

What a basic opinion. I'd be more concerned if she DIDN'T want to be there! It's literally been 4 days since the election, and you're so desperate for Labour to fail, even to the detriment of your own country. Whereas, the Tories were in power for 14 years and given plenty of opportunities to prove themselves and failed on almost every single thing.

[@akashpaul6891]

@@Irishgui83 lol labour will do exactly the same as the tories have done and that will be inflationary which means declining living standards

[@Shsjier]

​@@akashpaul6891you have no idea what you're talking about. The Tories big idea was austerity which was intended to minimise inflation.

[@akashpaul6891]

@@Shsjier lol hysterical, the fiscal deficits we are running are at the highest ever during peace time and yet taxation isnt going to increase that is INFLATIONARY. you have no clue about economics and how it works. but good luck to you

[@Shsjier]

@@akashpaul6891 so how is inflation so low right now? The Tories have cut taxes, not raised them

[@george150799]

Let's get one thing straight, a prisoner who get's let's say a 10 year sentence, without this early release scheme they were getting out in less than 5 anyway, on licence for the rest but still out of jail.

[@nick78447]

Kwarteng should be in prison for insider trading. He tipped off all his pals the night before his Kamikaze budget. When is this going to be properly looked in to?

[@WOLFROY47]

this is an example of bad interviewing ? the interviewers, think that we want to hear them, instead, of the people, who's views, the public wants to hear

[@ihza_gemilang]

Kwasi Kwarteng should be arrested

[@RealDareel]

This Labour will cause a lot of anger and desperation when they do nothing to improve the lives of the working class. Yes you can sell off the nhs and other assets and they can grow gdp in the short term but will working class actually feel any benefit from that? It’s going to cause a lot of long term damage for no positive result. Forcing big developments on people in their area is

[@br5380]

You'd prefer the Tories again?

[@lawrencehaynes6408]

So please tell us where these houses that everyone keeps complaining about should be built

[@RealDareel]

@@br5380 I’m not sure there is much difference. The apparent bribes to Starmer and his faction are quite alarming

[@br5380]

@@RealDareel Actual billions that walked out the door in the last 5 years vs "apparent bribes" - any evidence of these "bribes"?

[@Shaam711]

Surely baroness of Peckham is Raquel? As Del Boy is the undisputed Lord of Peckham 😅cushty….

[@michaels8638]

The HoL must have a test to ensure each lord capable of the job, they must turn up 80% of all possible hours to keep their seat in the HoL and only a seat entitles payment and a title, its a job there getting paid for, not an entitlement for rich people to get paid by the government and 20 other lobbyists firms or companies asking lords to be shareholders who earn dividend payments in the hope of rewriting laws in the lobbyists / corporations favour.

[@peterrobierto7435]

Who are these two Cheshire cats?

[@jagsingh5600]

Already forgotton about the cost of living ?

[@averagejoe71759]

Why is economy wrecker kwasi kwarteng on the programme ? The man has no shame he should not be allowed any air time anywhere It is an insult to viewers

[@Pierremontquaker03]

I want to abolish the House of Lords.....how much are you wanting to pay me to join....ok thanks I accept it, abolishing it is not a priority. Jobs for the lads and ladettes. Welcome to a career in politics.

[@nlole]

Kwasi going to labour i reckon.

[@dorsetbigcats6292]

Awful Harperson, God help us.

[@rogerlidster6184]

Deluded

[@user-zd8zq4ys2r]

Men NOT women should go to prison .... So much for Baroness Harman's socialist equality.... Kids need their mothers but not their fathers ??!!

[@reliableandrew]

Exactly. Dangerous precedent...this idea that women are incapable of wrong-doing whatsoever, is disordered, disturbing and self-serving. I anticipate that female wants, needs, and perpetual 'grievances' will run rampant, causing much societal damage if not kept in check.

[@caribanna1865]

Well I guess it’s a difference between violent vs non-violent crime and men generally commit the majority of violent crime? Some people think non-violent crimes should just have fines as penance an you save tax payer money on having to feed and house more prisoners

[@craighart9278]

​@caribanna1865 It's very rare that someone goes to prison after their first offence. Most women in prison have committed many, many offences and are repeat offenders of the same crime. They have already had fines thrown at them, community service etc and then put into prison as a last resort.

[@user-cs1dt2xw4c]

Harman a total waste of space.

[@DavidR_192]

I really DETEST the way GMB / ITV are giving this man - who has caused actual material harm to so many people in the country - a status as a commentator... even a celebrity. Is there no-one more interesting to have on??? He is uncharasmatic, has a dull voice and is totally out of touch. Please STOP this ITV!

[@paulfraser3385]

Kwasi Kwarteng walking disaster. Worst MP Spelthorne have ever had.

[@Stoicgenuis]

He’s great

[@moomin7461]

​@Stoicgenuis 😂😂

[@tovavaserzug8352]

And non elected

[@tenchinage3205]

Scottish Independence Now!

[@GODISLOVE253]

😮

[@alanfrost4661]

Change the fing record you lost now get a life

[@user-sk9zf2kx3q]

Housing but not near a tory area . Wonderfully arrogant.

[@kathleenswift7979]

We all know which prisoners will be released first, then they'll probably be given a brand new house.

[@isotropisch82]

Making something up and getting upset about it....

[@kathleenswift7979]

@@isotropisch82 🤣🤣🤣ok, we'll see

[@gomey70]

People considered to be the least threat to society will be released first. Unless you have better ideas?

[@SimonSmith-yd6tt]

What on earth is a tax dodger like Kwasi doing on TV ?

[@Irishgui83]

I have no clue how or why this guy - who helped crash the economy and increase people's mortgage payments by hundreds of pounds extra per month - is allowed to appear on national TV to offer his political opinions. We don't want him or any of the Tories on our screens. They have caused nothing but pain and misery. Let them go!

[@jamesandmikey32]

He's a hero

[@Irishgui83]

@@jamesandmikey32 bot

[@dog_chasing_cars7576]

same as all the other disgraced, rebuilding their image

[@SimonSmith-yd6tt]

@@Irishgui83 or being satirical 'cause Kwasi crashed the middle-classes economic bliss bubble, getting them to vote for anyone but Tory

[@Iain1962]

Trans people do face a lot of abuse, but according to Stonewall, 75% of it comes from their chosen partner, it's their own choices that result in abusive relationships.

[@infinitedaryl2267]

Honestly not picking a fight but could you point me in the direction of where you get that figure from. I can’t find it on the Stonewall site or through google.

[@Iain1962]

@@infinitedaryl2267 Well look harder, it's on their literature. Perhaps they have changed or removed it, try looking up the wayback machine. It's a feature of a hedonistic lifestyle, when they don't get what they want they have a tantrum which often ends in violence. Just look at the aggression towards anybody who disagrees with them, they are the angry violent people.

[@infinitedaryl2267]

@@Iain1962 “They” aren’t a monolith and if what you claim falls apart with a fact check and you can’t back it with a source I’m not interested in debating you. Anyone reading this, I advise you to fact check any claims like this on the Internet - on anything or any topic - and not take them as fact.

[@Iain1962]

@@infinitedaryl2267 Well I don't really want to debate you, you were the one that started the conversation, so if you want to slink off that's absolutely fine by me. I didn't make anything up, it came straight from Stonewall, sorry I don't make an archive of everything on the internet. "They" make their own problems, if "they" got quietly on with their lives nobody would care, but "they" want everyone else to move aside to accommodate their hedonistic desires.

[@infinitedaryl2267]

@@Iain1962 Again you have no source for your argument. That’s all.

[@Space-Lord-Mf]

Harriet wouldn't admit that affiliation with PIE was a mistake. Now early release of prisoners? Disgraceful woman.

[@grey28282]

4TH July 2024 " Judgement Day " , Labour in Power Forever . Boats on the way , Energy Bills will sky-rocket ,

[@davecross4493]

Energy bills skyrocketed under the Tories not labour. Small boats are a problem the Tories caused. I don't know why this needs explaining to you.

[@scrumtious1]

Lol. You mentioned all Tory problems. Energy bills skyrocketed because unlike every other place the UK didn't cap or restrain profits of energy companies. Look at their balance sheets before and after the energy crisis. Small boats are because of no safe routes AND backlogs. If you have to wait 2+ years to get your papers processed then that's more time for free accommodation and meals compared to 6 months before getting booted from France or being put to work (aka no free food or accommodation). Please read rather than listening to Tory or Reform stories. How the asylum process works can be found very easily. Read and reason pleaseeeee.......

[@Irishgui83]

​@@davecross4493 i do. It's a bot or a Reform/Tory voter who (as many of us predicted) would instantly begin blaming everything they deem wrong with the country, caused by Tories, to be the fault of Labour. They're so transparent.

[@stevefreary7449]

reckon they wont