London UDA commander Frank Portinari tells his story

[@matthewwilson3202]

And they say multiculturalism has failed .... A londoner with an Italian surname in the UDA

[@Blank-km4qr]

Wouldn’t that be an argument against multiculturalism😂

[@LeggieGlasgow]

Andre and Ahab Shoukri have a Egyptian dad they look Egyptian both are are in the UDA in Belfast so don't read too much into names.

[@LeggieGlasgow]

@@jackietreehorn5561 We all die at some point I take it you know this lol.Life expectancy during the troubles and after is all about keeping your friends close but your enemies closer esp in loyalism ,internal feuding could take you out faster than the so called enemy the supposed commander of the UVF is 84 that's not a bad age for a active gangster as they all are gangsters now they are loyal to investment.

[@AB-lq1zd]

I think they lied to him in primary school about being a bright kid.

[@Bigdangleebles]

🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisy6707]

Haha yep the only time he mentioned using firearms was pointing them at his own side...proper liability!! hahaha

[@irishdepartmentofagriculture]

i wouldn't believe his radio

[@rickmcgee668]

Eamon magee would be a great guest. Belfast boxer raised in catholic Ardoyne during the troubles who struggled with addiction. Read his book

[@henrylogman5368]

Great shout

[@dg-bd1hj]

Agree mate good shout

[@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL]

Scott harrison aswell

[@ryanguthrie8881]

this just finished the book and it blew my mind... always loved to watch him box so much talent

[@DH-jt7tk]

Magee a great call. Read his book. Unreal

[@microwavehead1517]

Anyway, if the England Department had considered Frank to have been any kind of threat - they would have eliminated him in a heart beat. The man was staying four or five miles from Cricklewood and Kilburn ffs.

[@LeggieGlasgow]

I've been to Dublin to see Rangers and your Irish department did nothing as thousands of loyalists rampaged through finglas and phinsborough.

[@rstevens7711]

It's quite telling reading lots of the critical comments on here. If a similar guest had told similar stories, but instead of being brought up in North London he had been brought up in JFK Heights in Liverpool and become attracted, at first, to Republican ideas, then joined a prisoners' support group, then got to know people from Belfast, then got tangled up with fringe elements of PIRA etc. Then the same people criticising Mr Portinari now would be talking about how our make-believe guest was a hero, man of honour, stuck to his principles, seen the light, making better choices, we've all done the wrong thing etc etc ec fucking cetera I've no idea whether El Portinari is telling the truth, though he's got a gift for a good story. However, the idea of him visiting schools to give talks just baffles me. What's he going to talk about? His whole appeal, and this applies to so many of these ex prisoners who are on the podcast circuit, is that he says he did lots of bad things. That's why he's invited on to the podcast. I'm sure that some kids would love hearing stories of shooters and doors being kicked in and birds crying in court and drug busts and prison fights and conspiracies and all the other cliches from the hard men. But he shouldn't be anywhere near a school.

[@GH169]

@The Big Neebur Enterprise Did you even watch the video ?

[@GH169]

@The Big Neebur Enterprise Sorry interview

[@Thetavern09]

He’s a cockney mate. 95% of what he’s saying is complicated fabricated with sugar on top.

[@JimboBond71]

the UDA killed innocent civilians, as all sides did. but only the UDA/UFF prosecuted, as a matter of admitted policy, the murder abduction of catholic civilians knowingly unconnected to politic, in an attempt to terrorise the community into rejecting the IRA. This continued through the 70s and 80s with the loyalist death squads until the intelligence community started feeding them information. Then they began to murder the families of Sinn Fein counsellors.

[@ConorFields]

This guy frank wanting to be a kray or roy shaw... What a twat

[@microwavehead1517]

The fella seems decent and honest enough, also a lot more articulate than most so-called loyalists. Unfortunately though - the toughest of them all don't seem to do KZbin podcasts or interviews - basically you have read books for knowledge. Special Category: The IRA In English Prisons, Volume Vol. 1, Vol 2. Different stratosphere.

[@khiggins8733]

Frank thought he was a tough guy in London but he wasn’t brave enough to go to the 6 counties to take it to SinnFein or the IRA but he was brave enough to contemplate throwing a grenade into an Irish Centre in London.

[@bingalong]

The UDA very rarely took it to armed people, typically civilians. Time will be their judge.

[@JaySailorTown]

💯

[@JaySailorTown]

Fuk fix he didn't no that g .. I'm a watch it now @James English

[@Jacq-c2h]

One man versus an entire army? No really surprised he turned that down. The PIRA back in the day had serious arms. Men. And community support. In the areas where they were based. Violence in Northern Ireland was reactive during the troubles. The loyalists might have been a lot of things. But they weren't stupid. They said they were fighting against the PIRA but in reality, they mainly targeted the innocent Catholic population. Maybe that's where Frank got the idea from. Chuck a grenade into a centre for people to meet from the Irish community. Aye defending the realm right enough.

[@LeggieGlasgow]

They went to the ROI to eliminate a sinnfein councillor called Fullerton.They got quite a few shinners and supporters plus ops like cappah which resulted in 3 provos being shot dead by loyalists.The Pira and the Inla murdered protestant civilians at Kingsmill they shot the congregation at a church, they bombed pubs with no security forces in them just protestants.It was tit for tat for decades its sad the army went in to save the nationalists who trusted them in 69/70 then the Pira hijack the civil rights marchs which caused riots and shoot outs.The Provos could hide in the republic of Ireland after operations then sneak across to do it again loyalists couldn't do that.Its good the Pira gave in when they did they were riddled with informers the man in charge of hunting informers was one himself.

[@kmarx7517]

Republicans are light years ahead of Loyalists in every department.

[@gawoo1012]

Frank would never be accused of being a deeper thinker...like most loyalist paramilitaries

[@404-u5f]

Not much to think about when one group is trying to kill you, it's them and us....... Simply as that

[@MCHOKUM]

You should interview Matthew Collins , the inside man that grassed Frank up. Who works for hope not hate.

[@jamessur1983]

Love the podcast but this one is scraping the barrel. If this dude is the UDA Commander of London I’m the leader of the Power Rangers in Belfast 😂😂😂

[@buddymacbuddington]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@jasonsmith4483]

I know. Talked a lot. Sounds like he did nothing.

[@jimmyribshite]

Buck eejit!

[@darengray9424]

Bang on he’s nothing I’m from Kentish Town see him in the local pubs.. feller is a right loner

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

​@Daren Gray Name a pub.

[@matthewflaherty6594]

Phil Mitchell back on

[@pauljudeboyce7524]

Hahahaha u nailed it 😂😂

[@spencerhowell9287]

Lol he does look like him

[@pauljudeboyce7524]

@@spencerhowell9287 he's as ringer for him I had to look twice man hahahaha

[@pauljudeboyce7524]

I wonder if his brother grant is in the back ground 😂😂😂😂

[@pauljudeboyce7524]

@@spencerhowell9287 grant is beside him he is staying off side 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@garysmyth1087]

At 1 hour 13 minutes he's talking about Billy Giles he shot one of his work colleagues and couldn't live with it Peter Taylor loyalist documentary

[@Andy7907]

Remember him. Shankill man.

[@jamesgiles3637]

Was my uncle from east belfast not shankill

[@khiggins7231]

When he admitted that he was prepared to throw a hand grenade into innocent people in an Irish Club in London I lost all respect for him. If he wanted to get back at the IRA he could have gone to the 6 counties and take them out himself. He had plenty of Loyalist contacts who knew where the IRA were. He didn’t do that nor did he go to a Sinn Fein social club to bring it to them. He knew how it would end. No respect.

[@leesylou1429]

Many innocents murdered when the provos lobbed bombs into random buildings intent on pissing off the British 🙄

[@Larri-b]

So what about the innocent people killed and maimed by IRA campaigns on the mainland ?

[@theo1856]

I'm from rural england and i support the UDA.

[@frankabagnale6436]

Best off keeping that to yourself because it’s an easy way to end up with a broken mouth

[@theo1856]

@@frankabagnale6436 forget it anyway this has nothing to with it this guy is from london.

[@buddymacbuddington]

Put on your UDA head this morning did ya worzel 😂😂

[@theo1856]

@Tom D because the IRA bombed my town

[@theo1856]

@Tom D yeah because we had a military base there

[@lenfirewood4089]

Brilliant guest - I never knew Phil Mitchell was so eloquent! ;)

[@JamesEnglish]

🤣🤣🤣

[@karlleddy8312]

His surname is Portinari - so weren't any of his Catholic-hating mates ever suspicious of that? 🤔🤔

[@longshotkdb]

underground, overground, wandering free, the wombles of wimbledon common are we ! lol

[@anthonyflint9646]

Love James’ channel. Love this interview too. Found it really hard to know whether I trusted Frank at all during this. Originally I did, by the end, I didn’t!

[@henrylogman5368]

Walter Mitty springs to mind

[@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL]

Henry Logman a lot seem to be on here, did you see the Brian Cockerill one ?🤦🏻‍♂️

[@henrylogman5368]

ORIGINALINDIVIDUAL Aye he told some whoopers. When I seen london UDA I knew something wasn’t quite right . Haven’t got that far yet to hear him talk about the UDA but I’m sure that will be interesting , I’ll finish the rest later

[@TheHighwayDreams]

Eirik Magnus Larssen on the way to jump the red brigade and republican March in Manchester but cops got to them before they could do it. Nearly bought a load of hand grenades but didn’t. Went to millwall pub to wipe out their top boys to only walk in a run out 5 seconds later. The mans full of shit haha

[@henrylogman5368]

Eirik Magnus Larssen Take no notice of him 😂😂

[@TheHighwayDreams]

Eirik Magnus Larssen he’s probably like this Frank bloke.. talks about starting something but never finishes the job haha

[@kf5541]

He couldn’t even describe what a “loyalist” is

[@saulpaulsaul3378]

Would be difficult to describe a what a loyalist is 🤔

[@mrkipling2201]

Someone who’s loyal??

[@dickdiver9614]

@mrkipling2201 You're clearly not very intelligent, are you?

[@LeggieGlasgow]

Loyal to your country, monarch ,religion that's a loyalist.

[@matthewmclintock3514]

Don't like the link between NF and Loyalism. Thankfully a different time but the Loyalist movement needs to keep clear. Same with Britain First walking around Belfast thinking they're helping, its not.

[@johant23]

James, as good as ever. This guy is a bellend though.

[@Scottish_Trucker]

2 bellends together 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@gerryguinn3175]

YID ARMY

[@Scottish_Trucker]

Gerry Guinn 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ Back in your box stupid 😂😂

[@seanfarrell3213]

@@Scottish_Trucker if you dont like James why would you watch him ?

[@BiteziBits]

Sean Farrell321 exactly mate these haters are proper tards, full of negativity

[@TheNjackets]

London UDA?? How did you go from Jonny Adair to this bloke??

[@NC-zy7mo]

2 tubes

[@chrisy6707]

The interviewer does well to hide his boredom, well done!

[@Jimmy_Cooper]

Bernard Cribbens couldn’t have told it better 👏

[@ondersteunwitboere2950]

Cheers Frank. Thanx for coming on the show. I met you briefly many years ago in rathcoole. For all those keyboard warriers who doubt you, i can confirm the majority of what you said is true. Some bits i cant confirm obviously as i didnt hear about it directly from others who where there. Thankyou for your help and contribution. Take care

[@ElzevereBlock]

What an advert for the UDA .....and they wonder why they have no representation at Stormont?

[@michaelchesney8680]

brilliant Frank , didnt even realise there was a book, look forward to that

[@adammartin7007]

1:13:47 Bad news Frank, half of UDA targets were innocent civilians. You most certainly aided in the murder of innocent people.

[@kirstymcintee1533]

Aye

[@CbrigBear87]

good

[@adammartin7007]

@@CbrigBear87 Ok, edgelord.

[@conairemclaughlin7960]

At least 90% innocent civilians

[@adammartin7007]

@@conairemclaughlin7960 That was the UVF

[@hnooo989]

James , very interesting cast , what I enjoyed is he represented his wife as the angle .My mother has always stood by me through all the dark times..

[@OldWolflad]

Sounds like a intelligent bloke, typical London bloke, but not comparable to the UDA and IRA people involved directly in the troubles.

[@anthonymonk2247]

Enjoyed that m8 nice one 👍

[@JackJack-lg7ct]

Get big John Fury on!!!

[@Letstalkaddiction1]

Jack Jack savage 💪💪💪

[@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL]

good shout

[@animesocialgreengodgamingn7826]

I'd like to see him there too. I think John's a bit busy though

[@JamesEnglish]

Been trying mate hopefully get him on this year

[@TBATTIECYCLING]

Anything Goes With James English mick Theo - he’d be good

[@aaronbuchanan-Belfast]

That was embarrassing, so funny hearing HIS definition of a Loyalist. The man he was speaking of Billy, is Billy Giles, he didn't just kill himself for killing someone. He arranged and executed his close work collegue/friend during the war and was forever tortured in his mind. Lovely man very genuine. This plonker isnt even worthy of using his oxygen saying his name and butchering billys story. R. I. P Billy

[@frankportinari6404]

I am not being disrepectful to Billy. I am pointing out the futility of his death. As for "definition of a Loyalist". I've seldom heard the same definition given twice.

[@laurenceobrien1402]

@@frankportinari6404 I would love to know did you ever meet a guy called John Gregg aka grugg and if so what was he like?? He instilled terror in the catholic population in Antrim many had to leave because of him

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

@@laurenceobrien1402 He was a personal friend. I was honoured to carry his coffin for part of the funeral procession.

[@laurenceobrien1402]

@@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249 I read a book about the UDA years ago written by 2 guys Henry mcdonald and Jim cusack you referred to one of them during this interview and they described him as having a deep hatred of catholics did you find him to be like this?? Also what is your opinion of the present day UDA??

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

@@laurenceobrien1402 John was a product of the times. Sectarianism was an unfortunate consequence of the conflict. I see no need for any paramilitaries in today's society.

[@johnweldon1245]

If you have sleeping problems just watch this guy

[@Tyronnster]

oh he is a good guy. That's aged well. Class interview James

[@Muff_Diver]

UDA commander from Londonderry is possible, UDA commander from London is a joke, commanding who

[@Blank-km4qr]

The ira had cells in London and america so why not UDA

[@Muff_Diver]

@@Blank-km4qr if you know you know they didn’t, supporters for fundraising but not UDA members or commanders, Scotland had a couple dozen members but they were mostly used for fundraising & supplying arms. The IRA had cells in England bc they found out 5 bombings in Belfast is equivalent to one in England.

[@steveperry8031]

Thanks for your contribution .....No Surrender.

[@thomasoflaherty3520]

You surrendered the day you signed The GFA clown and you've been surrendering ever since.

[@fkitnow1488]

@@thomasoflaherty3520 yeah got the sf/IRA to destroy all the weapons and admit NI is British.. so who surrendered ya clown hahahaha

[@central_scrutinizer]

FTQ

[@steveperry8031]

@@central_scrutinizer ACAT

[@steveperry8031]

@@thomasoflaherty3520 Where's the ira these days ?

[@aliboyd1981]

Regardless what side of the fence you sit, this has great content, as you say James, you're not here to glamourise or make opinion, but one of the best in terms of interesting stuff.. Thanks brother!!

[@anthonydonlan3140]

I'll put this down as cruel and unusual punishment.

[@lazlolazlolazlo]

Knob heads are rather entertaining and the internet has made this entertainment available to us.

[@stefan2005stefan]

"Oh that's young Frank?!"

[@darrenferguson4590]

Worth listening to.

[@jasonsmith4483]

Not really

[@hj-pt3wo]

Been in Frank company many times in Scotland ,belfast and in London good guy and wish him all the very best.Qs Sorry never got to speak to him at our dear friend Linda funeral

[@TheCrescentFusilier0961]

Billy Giles was the UVF Volunteer. Tragic story in its entirety. Lest We Forget

[@johnbutler3654]

another poor man used by these gangsters

[@bekind4803]

Brilliant as usual James. This was recorded the weekend of thé old firm game right? When he started coughing! Watching in hindsight🤦‍♀️ just you take care xx

[@BRUNO-hl9yb]

why didnt he just join the British Army pretty sure he would have been out in NI pretty soon.

[@terrygill430]

If this was the best the Loyalists had to offer in London, the Provos didn’t have much to worry about 😊. What an egotist, a proper mouth, exactly the type the IRA would leave in charge of something

[@Thetavern09]

Aka a Cockney

[@benwinter2420]

When football bleeds over into politics

[@thejuice5050]

Boom!!! Get big John Fury on or his brother Peter Fury.

[@JackJack-lg7ct]

Big John !!!

[@stevenphillips166]

I’m no big fan of Northern Irish politics from either side as all it caused was misery but I found that a great podcast and thought he seemed quite honest in his story.

[@rpm1839]

fs James should have asked him about his mi5 handler who most certainly directed ALL LOYALIST PARAMILITARIES.

[@matthewmclintock3514]

There was collusion everywhere. Look at Billy Wright, clear collusion in his murder. It wasn't known as the 'dirty war' for no reason. I don't understand why anyone is surprised that security forces could have directed paramilitaries to take out people who were enemies of both. Same as governments arming militias and terror groups across the world.

[@rpm1839]

@@matthewmclintock3514 Billy Wright worked hand in hand with loyalist forces at top levels of special branch , mi5 and other levels the brit army .. he wasn't up for the peace process so his own side was involved in his murder.. are you saying in your opinion that the inla boys who killed him in the maze wer working in collusion with cops or brits??

[@rpm1839]

@@matthewmclintock3514 yes your 100% about it not being the dirty war for no reason..was very dark and treacherous Times.. mi5 had instigated and poked both sides of the fire well before Bombay st in August 1969.. Catholics never had an issue with protestant traditions In Ireland it's sad to see were all the same and ideological differences from religion is ripping us all apart and keeping us all from making real progress in our societies around the planet.not just ireland..

[@matthewmclintock3514]

RPM 1 The establishment in London did not care whatsoever for anyone on Ireland. Still to this day happy to use the Ulster issue as a pawn when need be. Remember the UVF first armed to fight against the British governments plans.

[@rpm1839]

@@matthewmclintock3514 fuck me a man who speaks fact.. well done Matthew you know your stuff.. respect for the truth as your 100% the brits use the Cath prod war here soon as they need few more votes from unionists here.

[@Lessons4Life]

Very exciting guest and content as ever. Great work

[@Wearethewingmakers]

Could make a film about this guys life in much the same way as rise of the footsoldier

[@acenmitch1048]

Not at all he’s just a violent thug attaching himself to different causes he has no idea about

[@dockerslower]

@@acenmitch1048 I don’t think he is, he nearly did this and was going to do that, he was basically a cheerleader for Loyalist paramilitaries. He’s probably got lots of photos of him with real players and is believing his own hype. He’s a cockney wide boy who did a couple of years in the shovel.

[@neilo.1505]

Believe me he never did much.

[@acenmitch1048]

@@neilo.1505 he clearly is an addict for violence and finds anyway to justify it. Imo he’s just as dangerous as a serial killer (or was back then)

[@gavinwatters1293]

A mindless criminal. An unfortunate victim of his environment in order to survive. Undoubtedly a person who would make the wrong turn in life irrespective of circumstances.

[@gregod806]

Good talker I must say and an interesting interview. He supplied guns to endanger lives, has gone on record to say he "wouldn't have thought twice" about throwing a hand grenade into Irish social clubs. Yet he questioned the morality of a bloke who used a screwdriver in a football thug fight! Something don't quite add up there???

[@frankportinari6404]

The bloke with the screwdriver was harming just another football fan. It had nothing to do with an ideology or perceived cause. Either way I regret that violence was deemed to be necessary.

[@gregod806]

@@frankportinari6404 Thank you for your reply. I'm not here to pass judgement or question your life choices, I only have to look in the mirror, there's more than enough there to be getting on with 😂. However, be it a football fanatic belong to a mob/group or a fanatic belong to a political group, they are both supporters/followers of that perceived cause. It's just the level of violence or extreme they are prepared to take it to that differ imho. I mean, I never saw or heard of guns or grenades being taken to games. I am a Spurs fan meself and was arrested for football violence in '76, something I'm not proud of today and in hindsight (a wonderful thing) wished I'd never got involved. I suppose it's part and parcel of growing up, is it? I don't know? Anyways, really enjoyed the interview. Good luck, whatever road you take from now.

[@frankportinari6404]

@@gregod806 I wish more people would engage in a sensible and polite manner Greg. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

[@gregod806]

@@frankportinari6404 You too, we probably rubbed shoulders back in the day. COYLW!!!

[@alexbell8687]

@@frankportinari6404 your a spurs man like myself that's good enough for me north Belfast C. O. Y. S

[@Jacq-c2h]

Got more sympathy for his support for the National Front than the UDA. The NF opposed immigration, supported Britains withdrawal from the EU and NATO, pursued economic protectionist policies and wanted tradionalist conservative morals promoted to support the community and family. The UDA had criminals and drug dealers within their ranks. And murdered innocent people. Both catholic and protestant. Frank's strong sense of patriotism drove him to support people who he thought were defending Britain's interests in Northern Ireland. Some of them embraced that sentiment. Others became drunk on their own power. Good interview all the same. Liked his book.

[@Dj-et6zf]

I like this geezer

[@AndiAli]

I have to say, Portinari can explain himself very well and would do very well on the speaking circuit particularly as he has an interesting story to tell. However, in October 2003, I was assaulted by far right extremists at a British Ulster Alliance (BUA) protest, who took offence to me asking questions on the links between the BUA and the British National Party (BNP) as part of my academic research on the BNP, which I was pursuing as part of my Master's Degree at the University of Central Lancashire. Perhaps Portinari may get round to explaining that.

[@VincentRE79]

These people cannot explain their actions.

[@AndiAli]

@@VincentRE79 Portinari can't. He banned me on twitter when I asked him the above questions. What a pratt!!

[@VincentRE79]

@@AndiAli I am not surprised. They think they are very important, really just football hooligans. He seems a bit more smarter than the average one, however still crazy to get caught up in Northern Ireland sectarian violence.

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

@@AndiAli You were allegedly attacked in Whitehall. How many cameras do you think are in that location. Maybe you should supply some evidence instead of dragging me into your accusations.

[@Blank-km4qr]

Who cares

[@Thebaron87]

Now we know how Phil Mitchell disappears for few seasons now and again 😂

[@KingJonty1]

Phil is more believable

[@TheHighwayDreams]

A lot of talk but did this bloke actually do anything?

[@boboj9983]

Not much on the mainland from the uda I can remember. Ps up the ra

[@CarloTheGambino]

James likes to interview fascists and drug dealers

[@JamesEnglish]

Ciro Rizzitello and yet you still watch you little virgin

[@derekobeirnes482]

Anything Goes With James English get Jerry Adams or someone from the Catholic side of the conflict

[@boboj9983]

@@JamesEnglish 🇮🇪

[@kevsmithard5586]

No Surrender 🇬🇧

[@Paddymayne4738]

Bullies are just that and this guy he hit got away with it until this guy hit him. Then he became one.

[@EllandRoar84]

London UDA = Dad's Army

[@7homas7V]

London "UDA" = special branch training regiment

[@ciaranmcgrath6623]

Try and get a republic that was on the blanket protest on the show . You will heat stories from them about the hunger strike etc that will give you chills

[@oranbhoy67]

they are soldiers they don't blab like these cardboard hardmen

[@robertmclaren9257]

@@oranbhoy67 beast

[@Si-ih4bo]

Like Bobby Sands ? How's he doing these days by the way ?

[@oranbhoy67]

@@Si-ih4bo streets named after him all over Europe, USA, Middle East, Movies about him (at least 3) how many loyalists can you say that for?

[@oranbhoy67]

@@Si-ih4bo kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHezYap-hKealac

[@garysmyth1087]

I didn't even realise there was UDA in London 🤔

[@matthewmclintock3514]

Of course there is/was. Same as in Scotland, although I doubt as many.

[@westsideisdabest7825]

Yeah, there were IRA cells operating in London at the time as well.

[@jontvcaster9099]

They weren’t

[@Hoxton66]

I was a kid ,well 13 14 when I was helping in the national front headquarters in London because my friends dad was up there with the national front. and I must say the best days of my life in that building ever in the bar on top floor...well the bar had a lot of members and the uda was coming in there trying to recruit youngsters.

[@jamesstreet8915]

One of the best interviews and there have been a few good ones. Frank knows the score it’s always inside. It’s how you harness it that matters. The older you get, the more you see. You get a laugh but you never forget.

[@seanmcgonigle1338]

James Street wish KZbin had a laughing face!

[@spngled8654]

he's a well known grass, all the met officers know about frank 'squeaky' portinari

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

@@spngled8654 No name, no photo. Nice try.

[@seansouth9029]

Frank spencer mere like,, some mothers do have them ffs

[@uelrobson9361]

Yers dud 😂 yee half hanky

[@peterrobb2328]

London UDA commander 😂😂 jesus

[@kirstymcintee1533]

Haha

[@adammartin7007]

With a raspberry in his lager...

[@strumbolli]

Exactly, a cut price Phil Mitcell. London UDA sounds like another avenue for his fucking bigotry. An utter gobshite I'd avoid like COVID19

[@owensy54321]

A football thug. Thank fcuk he’s not aligned with proper Irish freedom fighters. UDA🤦🏻‍♂️. Shambles.

[@peterrobb2328]

@@owensy54321 he didn't do much to stop London getting blew up lol

[@arronblack67]

James can you no try and get some one from the republican side on for your podcast. After Adair and this guy here?

[@derekobeirnes482]

Arrón Black 👍

[@JamesEnglish]

I have been trying mate who you suggest I try and get?

[@derekobeirnes482]

Anything Goes With James English a lot guys are locked up in portliase prison, maybe try and talk to old SF politicians via social media Twitter or FB

[@arronblack67]

Anything Goes With James English am sure be a folk from over by or even based in Glasgow who would chat away mate

[@koithetruth2595]

@@derekobeirnes482 gerry Adam's??

[@Dannydantimpat]

I met Some great English left wing people ,in London ,they were/are great supporters of Ireland and International causes of freedom.. The National Front used to attack our marches in London , there didn’t seem to be a lot of them they just shouted anti Irish racist rants..

[@patrickglennon6834]

Red action

[@Blank-km4qr]

If your proud to be Irish go be Irish in Ireland

[@emilemacdonald6277]

Used to work with this man...when he says he was more of a comedian...please believe him ...always taking the piss out of my fresh white trainers ...🤣🤣

[@SuperSparkybhoy]

Camden wasn't a real burgh, it was an invented burgh, a bit like your story, Up The Provos

[@spngled8654]

one of the most well known grasses in the uk

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

Faceless and nameless. Just about sums you up.

[@stevenpratt6989]

Haha 😂

[@leesylou1429]

Do you know many grasses Spngled?

[@pureblood6508]

Imma new subscriber James. Love your channel btw. Out of coincidence, I’m reading Frankie’s book right now. Describes his real father as Anglo/Italian, and his mother’s father as Irish-Catholic. Obviously this guy’s politics are well though out and not just theologically nominal. He’s not one to claim “my Jesus is better than your Jesus.” I don’t necessarily agree with everything Frank’s done in his past, but I regret a lot of what I’ve done too. And like Frank I come from an Anglo/Italian family. Not sure what religion Frank’s family adhered to, but my elders were mostly atheists and agnostics with a couple of wacky evangelicals. Means fuck all. Anyway, this man is very well spoken, very raw, and very real. So far his story impresses me besides the Tottenham connection. 😉

[@owensy54321]

Yeah I was confused but he is nothing but a football thug that got dragged into C18/UDA. They’re a bunch of cunts. What wouldn’t let this plank run anything never mind a political organisation. He just loved a tear up after football.

[@frankabagnale6436]

The troubles weren’t about religion

[@albertmccready478]

'Well thought out' . No fcuking chance.

[@canelo6218]

London UDA commander hahahahhHa

[@chazgirl6186]

We're all British guys

[@canelo6218]

Frank portinari commander of the UDA in england were the UDA done nothing lolol ..did he sell ballots for them hahhaha

[@chazgirl6186]

@@canelo6218 Thank the Lord Jesus Christ for brave men like frank, who stood and was counted when invading army's planted cowardly bombs around his town.

[@longshotkdb]

@@chazgirl6186 ? whose 'all british' ? this is the internet. is the internet all british? also, not all scots welsh or irish consider themselves british. not by a long shot girl.

[@canelo6218]

I think he needs forgiveness from the lord Jesus Christ for talking shite

[@GeorgieWing]

Eddie Wicker. Was he was the highest ranking UDA fella in England? Most of them was members of C18, as well as being members of UDA. Does Mr. Portinari have any tattoos?I'm just wandering, as all these fellas are covered in tats, showing which group they represent. What's the book called?

[@britt52mclean89]

While it is true that there was some overlap of membership within the UDA and C18, especially in England to say it was most of them is completely false

[@GeorgieWing]

@@britt52mclean89 . Thanks for the reply.

[@gregod806]

When he shook hands at the end it looked like there was a tat showing and I dare say he has others.

[@aj7803]

Its true. The London 'UDA' were a bunch of nazis. Tbf to the NI UDA they were not all nazis. Adair and McCrory however were nazi skins in their youth.

[@georgebrowne5935]

It's so easy for young Naive People to get mixed up with the wrong People .

[@kaisergeorge1000]

What a absolute interview first class thank you James

[@stephenmcdonnell5702]

Brilliant interview 👍👍 This guy looks well serious 😬

[@carlstirling103]

Mans a spoon ffs

[@josephhutcheson8367]

If frank was so big he wouldn’t be interested in who sells papers or goes on parades special branch ASUs

[@airforceones679]

Wat about Adam's story from north london...or anythink on the green lane drugs wars???

[@KingJonty1]

jas smi he wouldn’t dare talk about it as he’s a whopper

[@nealdew71]

Billy Liar...

[@ihateyoumother-fucker3204]

AllcopsRcunts: people are saying his full of shit. But when asked about "what kind of military intelligence did you have on you...", I don't believe he's made that story up on the spot, from 52:22 - If he was an ex commander as the title of upload says, all James English needs to do is make a quick call or email to Johnny Adire to "rubber stamp" as if it were.

[@rankone5054]

Italian name think about it not the most intelligent. Wasn't the best commander he was buying the weapons and then planning to use them who was in his unit him and his cat

[@patglennon9671]

Lol

[@Blank-km4qr]

Portinari comes from a combination of Latin and Middle English it is quite literally and English last name. But then again I suppose James’s last name make him English and Gerry Adams last name makes him Less irish aswell?

[@edwardodonnell6857]

Something likeable about Frank not a thug just a guy who will fight for his principles the sort of bloke who would help you out if you was facing a injustice.Some men won’t walk away from a tear up they enjoy it.I remember getting off a tube train and 2 rival football firms where chanting waving machetes at each other I was scared just wanted to get away I didn’t care about football.Frank fought for what he believed in my fight has been against poverty but sadly some problems are only resolved by violence.As kids we stood around the local chippy trying to look hard problem with that you had better be tough cause it ain’t long before trouble turns up.I do admire people like Frank who will stand up for his home turf.He seems to me like a man of loyalty who will stand by his people his Freinds.A good interview honest life narrative.The quagmire of Belfast politics dictates if you shoot at someone someone eventually will shoot back not for me very different if I was trapped in a conflict.

[@stum8551]

Always makes me laugh when people like this guy get upset about bombs in London. Yes, very horrible but who invaded who? Read the history of Ireland. What the English/British did in Ireland, how they pushed the indigenous population out and tried to ethnically cleanse them then they have the audacity to get upset and think they can moralise. Unbelievable

[@frosty_soda]

the indigenous people of Ulster are not Irish-Gael, you idiot.

[@hermanngoulhorn581]

@@frosty_soda Did he mention Ulster!??? The original Irish were absolutely Gaels. You're a planter. A know nothing clown.

[@robberry241]

That happened 100's years ago & william of orange wasn't even english/british. The British soldiers were put over there because the catholics wanted them to protect them.

[@hermanngoulhorn581]

@@robberry241 King Billy still became king of England, his bloodline was that of the Kings of England, The Catholics needed protection from the B specials, loyalist thugs and RUC, the army sided with the loyalists and became a tool of the RUC! Catholics who were suspected were interred on the word of unionist politicians!!!! No loyalists were interred were they!???? No loyalists were murdered at Ballymurphy were they !??? There was no bloody Sunday where loyalists were slaughtered in the street, and no Republican paramilitary organisation aided and abetted by the police force was there !??????

[@hermanngoulhorn581]

@@robberry241 The invasion of Ireland started long before king billy, read a book for *FCUKS* *SAKE* !!!!!!!

[@josephhutcheson8367]

Irish centres the bombing of not only London would have been more severe no10 Brighton Harrods we have to be luck once you have to be lucky all of the time

[@1973glenn]

Great interview NO SURRENDER 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@adambrown1654]

Muppet

[@crabs857]

hi james ,did you ever get in touch with james quinn mcdonagh to do an interview mate.

[@ciananmchugh3065]

James why cant u get republican on uv had johny Adair an now this be nice hear both sides of the fence as Catholic not taking anything away from ur work brov podcasts are good

[@JamesEnglish]

I have tried bro but hopefully get someone soon

[@stephenf82sf]

Get gerry Adam's on b a short interview sure e was never inda IRA keep it up james 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 🍀🍀🍀slan go foill mo chara

[@jaydog5007]

No thanks

[@donalmoylan3562]

THE REAL DEAL NEVER SPEAKS ALL THEM LEFTIES ARE LIVING IN SAFE HOUSES IN THE UK

[@boboj9983]

The bhoys don't come out in the lockdown

[@calumhill512]

Interesting interview, I was actually the leader of the INLA in West Fife

[@Podger771]

When you asked him what a loyalist was to him it went completely over his head and he started about on about friends being loyal and loyal to family he clearly doesn't understand what a loyalist is or what they're all about I think this fella was clearly a bandwagoner he was picked on growing up and was willing to do anything to fit in and get involved in stuff way over his head he's not a hardliner he's a wannabe

[@frankportinari6404]

Ask 10 Loyalists what they mean by being a Loyalist. You'll get 10 different answers. You're welcome to your opinion. It changes nothing.

[@Dannydantimpat]

@Frank Portinari I marched in the troops out marches in London , so we probably came across each other . The NF would be shouting the usual anti Irish stuff. There were some great English people who marched with us . Any way it’s a pity that working class people allow theirselves to be divided , whether by religion , race , or any thing else . But it looks like the elite have and are succeeding easily .and always will .. Divided working class is good news for the 1% elite .

[@frankportinari6404]

@@Dannydantimpat Possibly.

[@shanethetrain8132]

I met him in a pub once, he spent the whole time breaking wind. Really smelly man.

[@ceannasai5731]

I love your podcasts James but will give this one a miss as I can't listen to Bigots. ✌️

[@OoooHan]

Thats bigotted. Im Irish and I listened and took interest, irregardless of my beliefs

[@ceannasai5731]

@@OoooHan What's you being Irish got to do with anything? I don't go around killing people or planning to kill people for their religious beliefs nor am I of any religious faith so stop and have a think before you post a comment instead of trying to come off all politically correct.

[@kelloscully9632]

@@OoooHan Give your head a wobble you clown, the guy is a bigot plain as seen.

[@chrisy6707]

What a knucklehead, a gift to Republicans everywhere.

[@davidmcclements4470]

Very well told frank...ive grown up through the troubles here in n.ireland..

[@John8_43-44]

You mean Northern I

[@davidmcclements4470]

@@John8_43-44 not see the N.ireland

[@John8_43-44]

@@davidmcclements4470 Northern I or N.I. or Northern Ireland, but never That. The Northern is always more important. Ulster would be most preferable.

[@dickdiver9614]

@197615july Ulster comprises of 9 counties, 3 of which are in the Republic. If those counties' populations were counted democratically, Ulster would be Irish.

[@trancemadmaz]

Grew up in Kentish Town and supports Spurs? Became regional head of a pro protestant loyalist organisation yet has an Italian/Catholic name? Very strange man

[@Blank-km4qr]

Portinari is an English name

[@RyanRFC]

Even if he is Italian what the fuck does that matter? He’s not forced to be a Catholic because of his name, Catholicism isn’t a race it’s a religion he can decide what religion he wants to be

[@nickbottemley8960]

Tottenham everywhere son

[@IanMcMonagle57]

Oh! Come on! The IRA didn't set up to fight you. They fight and defend against England. And you meant Bobby Sands you nob!!

[@adammartin7007]

A football hooligan who enjoyed violence. No wonder why he gravitated to loyalism.