Jeremy Corbyn full interview: Nato, arming Ukraine and the future of Labour

Jeremy Corbyn has told Times Radio he thinks NATO should be "disbanded" along with all with "all military alliances".
Speaking to John Pienaar on Drive in an interview due to be broadcast after 4pm today, the former Labour leader also refused to rule out setting up his own party at the next General Election.
ON NATO BEING DISBANDED
JP: "If the time was right to disband NATO at the fall of the Soviet bloc in the light of the Ukraine invasion, do you now today, as you sit there, still believe it would be right to disband NATO or for Britain to leave?"
JC: "I would want to see a world where we start to ultimately disband all military alliances. The issue has to be what's the best way of bringing about peace in the future? Is it by more alliances? Is it by more military build up? Or is it by stopping the war in Ukraine and the other wars, which you haven't mentioned at all in this discussion that are going on at the present time, which are also killing a very large number of people? And ask yourself the question, do military alliances bring peace? Or do they actually encourage each other and build up to a greater danger? I don't blame NATO for the fact that Russia has invaded Ukraine, what I say is look at the thing historically, and look at the process that could happen at the end of the Ukraine war."
JP: "Your conclusion at the end of the argument you've just given is that it would be right to disband NATO, now?
JC: "Look, it's not going to be disbanded now. What I think will happen is some kind of much deeper security discussion, as indeed NATO was having a security discussion with Russia until last year. They were even having joint exercises only three years ago. My view is that military alliances tend to build up a mirror image of each other."
ON ARMING UKRAINE
JP: "Were you to be Prime Minister today, I just was looking for a very clear one word answer, you would be supplying all the weapons that this country and others are supplying?"
JC: "I would be supporting Ukraine's right to defend itself. But I would be also making the point which I've made in this interview, that we have to also be, which I don't detect from anything Boris Johnson or Biden have said, actually demanding some kind of dialogue and peace."
ON SETTING UP HIS OWN PARTY
JP: "Is it your hope that your constituency now, Islington North, stands by you at the next general election?"
JC: "My Labour Party membership was briefly suspended. I was reinstated as a party member unanimously by a panel of the NEC of National Executive Committee of the party. Subsequently, I lost the Labour Party whip, therefore not a member of the parliamentary Labour Party. I think it's a wrong, totally unjustified decision. And the local party members and the constituents I speak to, and I speak to a very large number of them, feel it's extremely wrong and unfair, and they hope that maybe it's a good opportunity after the local elections that the whip should be restore."
JP: "Would you rule out starting a new political party maybe building on your peace and justice project?"
JC: "I don't know what the future is going to bring. I am focused on representing my constituency, being a member of parliament and on saying to the Labour Party, to win the next election, you have to appeal to people. And you have to appeal to people on the basis of economic justice and changes in the power structures within our society. Abandoning policies that would achieve that, particularly public ownership, is not going to excite people."
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[@bnbonepro3041]

Journalists that interrupt and try to put words in the interviewed person are biased and damage the quality of the interview

[@alanhat5252]

exactly!

[@SimDeck]

Confrontation is always uncomfortable when you're on the wrong side of things. That inherent frustration you feel comes from this. You will figure it out one day.

[@SimDeck]

@@shaz7132 🤣

[@SimDeck]

@@shaz7132 Your take on Chomskys view is infantile and embarrassing. Please try to read more. It's cute that you try this approach but please arm yourself with better knowledge before making these pathetic comments. 6 former?

[@SimDeck]

@@shaz7132 The irony of your post is not lost on me.

[@bootstrapperwilson7687]

This interviewer (?John Pienaar) persisted in attempting to put words on Corbyn's mouth. I am no supporter of JC (the opposite in fact), but his treatment here was rude and unfair. He should have been given time to answer without interruption and being subjected to cheap lawyers' railroading techniques. He faced it all with remarkable patience.

[@vapeymcvape5000]

Yeah, it was all a bit cheap.

[@johndavies5985]

I do support him but I really appreciate a sincere honest comment on here from someone with an opposing viewpoint. So refreshing to read instead of the cheap ad hominem attacks. Respect to you.

[@hmq9052]

He's trying to press Corbyn for an actual foreign policy position.

[@oneoflokis]

As always!!

[@sarahlawson6183]

Nobody must ever question the almighty Corbyn when he gives an interview.

[@kaesnow2380]

agree or disagree.... and I do disagree with him, but geez, give the guy room to answer. so many interruptions and putting words in his mouth. if you don't want to listen to his answers, don't interview him. I thought this was a very frustrating interview. all we got was , yes, they disagree.

[@DonQuickZote]

Corbyn could hardly give a straight answer to any of the questions. Particularly dire was his (several times) weaseling out of saying whether he’d send arms to Ukraine so they could defend themselves.

[@johndavies5985]

good comment.

[@hmq9052]

It's because Corbyn is so wishy washy on foreign policy. Look at his answer to "how do you negotiate with a man like Putin". His answer is "who knows"

[@SardonicALLY]

He's a politician with decades of experience, a former leader of HM's Opposition, and he hasn't changed an opinion in about 3 decades... how much more prepared to fight his own corner with an interview should we expect him to be??

[@MARAK709]

The comments below are incredible. To think that someone who didn't cheat his expenses, not in the pay of corporate lobbyists, has consistently stood by workers on picket lines as their wages have stagnated or fallen for the past 15 years, committed to fixing our broken housing system and in the words of Winston Churchill prefering more 'jaw jaw to war war' when it comes to war and peace is so vilified shows how broken this country is. Clearly a lot of mass self-loathing to prefer Johnson who broke the law so casually and laughs in your faces. Sad.

[@TesterAnimal1]

Maybe we DONT prefer Johnson. I’ve never voted any way but Labour. But Corbyn is a fool. A brexiter, an appeaser.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

Yes, but he's never actually accomplished anything. Apart from giving a platform to dangerous and violent terrorists and hate preachers. And taking money from the Iranian regime to help promote their now banned propaganda channel 'PressTV'

[@MARAK709]

@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304 Tony Blair literally signed an agreement that allowed thousands of terrorists to be released within 2 years (Good Friday Agreement). Conservative MPs were paid to go on Russia Today.

[@MARAK709]

@@TesterAnimal1 Starmer’s a brexiteer. He voted for Johnson’s deal, Corbyn opposed it.

[@artemisjuno]

Johnston is a titan compared to this dithery old student. Hs brother is even worse. Corbyn is the acme of pusillanimousness. 'demanding some kind of dialogue with Putin' - Hasn't Macron tried many times or the Dutch freign minister ? Thank God he is nowhere near any power. I don't find him reasonable or thoughtful, anything but. Just full of platitudes and half baked hopes for a better world. This IS the world NOW, Corbyn. Deal with it.

[@tarqu1no39]

This interview highlights the reason I stopped watching TV news years ago and have never regretted it for a second.

[@taranehahmadi-parker1412]

Exactly

[@nikollezeinikolle6519]

Correct!

[@SISTIC1]

The West is a Jewish oligarchs playing field!!

[@itsdeclan7733]

I'm 68. I was always interested in politics and current affairs. Since the start of the war, for the first time in my adult life I've stopped listening to my national news service and also to current affairs programs. They MSM exists to provide entertainment for their listeners and customers for their advertisers.

[@strangefruitlovex]

And yet you watching it here and now funny.

[@obrogair]

Not an interview but an interrogation in which Corbyn is made to agree throughout to the opinions and even the wording of a host whose brain switches off two or three words into each response . "I wanted just a one-word answer ... "

[@ianbetts4435]

He's just asking for a straight answer to a straight question. Corbyn is a Marxist so is like a cornered rat that is true.

[@mhtbfecsq1]

Yea n Corbyn handled it pretty well I thought.

[@oneoflokis]

That's what they all want these days!👎 (And why has #Failtube deleted at least two of the replies??)

[@igorsubakov7195]

You are right.

[@hedleylamarr7283]

Jeremy wants to get rid of Trident... well now we would be right up slack alley without a paddle.

[@georgecurly5965]

The interviewer is incredibly biased and conducts the interview as a grand inquisitor. I admire Jeremy's patience.

[@malignm1857]

How was the interviewer bias? Should Ukraine defend its home or not. It’s simple. If yes give them weapons. If not let Russia cut through them like butter. Simple.

[@Scar626]

@@malignm1857 Wow, that is insulting to Ukrainians.

[@malignm1857]

@@Scar626 explain

[@Scar626]

@@malignm1857 Really?! I have to explain? 🤣 When you say things like "If not let Russia cut through them like butter. Simple." It's the same thing with the Javelins that was sent to Ukraine, when the media barely mentioned the Stugna-P So here is a more joking take on it (was an April fools video), but has better effect -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHOnan6nbKyWras Here is the more serious take after -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnOZo2SIqqxjoq8 "cut through them like butter" . . Seriously. If you're from a NATO country, here is what Ukrainians think of you -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5e0cpWugrmDfJY In fact if the UK or any other European country decided to invade Ukraine, they would probably break them like a twig.

[@davidschwarzguitar6301]

I think it’s the job of an interviewer to ask questions like this.

[@rajeshpanday1887]

The interviewer is a child.

[@nickhadjipateras2944]

What a man. Well done for keeping his cool while being interogated like this. Wish he was the PM but we're stuck with the Boris. Deep it we really could of had a real human being who cares about the people of this country and the people of the world rather than some posh boy who lies at every turn, what a shame and what a waste

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

As a working man I had no representation in that bloody place until Jeremy became leader. I joined the Labour party rapidly and left just as rapidly when the tossers behind the right wing press conived to get rid of him due to their fear of a just and fair society he would bring. Insurrection is now the only alternative

[@faridacasmally1978]

What is wrong with this interviewer!!!! Did he bring Jeremy on so that he can crucified him !!! If this is so! What crime did he think Jeremy has committed!, Respect to Jeremy for being so respectful as always and sincere and calm conducts

[@dWFnZWVr]

This is actually what a good interviewer does. They are supposed to play devils’ advocate, and to challenge the interviewee’s views. It invokes good discourse and gets the interviewee to both think deeply about their opinions but also how to justify them when under pressure. Andrew Neil does the same, he is neutral and will pick the opposite side of the political spectrum to the interviewee; and again play devils’ advocate. It is what makes a great interviewer.

[@antonyware9887]

Chill, Jeremy’s an experienced politician and a “ big boy”, this is no big deal

[@joetotale6354]

@@dWFnZWVr Trouble with your theory is that Jon seems PERSONALLY engaged with this aggressive kind of approach. He's failed at the first hurdle therefore.

[@jeffbetts9420]

If Ukraine had never handed over its nuclear arsenal the war would never have happened and Ukraine would never have had any need to seek the protection of NATO. Russia gave Ukraine security guarantees as did the US so if there is a negotiated settlement any guarantee from Russia will be worthless. This is all going to end badly and all responsibility will be on Russia.

[@casteretpollux]

If I had a € for every time Ive read this post pasted in to comments I could retire. They were Russian bombs, they were under agreement returned to Russia and the fuel taken by the US. The idea of the chaotic Ukraine regime nuclear armed is a nightmare.

[@ianbetts4435]

Corbyn is a coward and would give Ukraine to Putin if he could.

[@samthomas6093]

Excellent & concise comment. Hindsight being 20/20, In regards to Russia (primarily) Ukraine made a deal with the devil. For my two bits I would like to see the sanctions against Russia extended to include everything (medical tech/supplies) & that these be left in place for up to a generation. The russian people will suffer, as they should - for (complacently) inflicting yet another monster on mankind & this would send a message to citizens of every country, that YOU are 100% responsible for your culture & political system. Otherwise the scenario we are faced with now, where the russian people, just like the generation of Germans alive during WW2, one day will say: "We didn't know." And this template will be repeated over & over & over.

[@jeffbetts9420]

@@casteretpollux Doesn't alter the main point. Written guarantees given by Russia are worthless. Russia keeps telling us about assurances they were supposedly given by the US. What hypocrites. At least the US didn't attack Russia. As if they would. The Russian invasion of Ukraine makes a mockery of every claim made by Putin.

[@pindapoy214]

@ Jeff Betts. Your position seems to ignore the fact that NATO has been provoking this conflict by creeping eastward and trying to get as close to the Russian border as possible. NATO is a military organization that was created to fight Russia and it is understandable that by getting so close to the Russian border, the Russians felt thretened and that has been goig on for years with Russia asking NATO to refrain from what was perceived as an aggressive stance. You do not seem to realize that when the Russians put missiles in Cuba, a few hundred miles from Florida, then president Kennedy had a similar reaction but executed in a far more intelligent fashion because it led to a discussion and a final agreement. In today's conflict not once have we heard the word "peace", "peace conference" or something similar coming out of the White House. Very different times from the Good Friday accords or the Camp David accords where, in both cases, people with deep distrust towards each other did finally agree on some sort of balanced calm. You do not seem to sense that when world wide famous universities cancel courses on Russian litterature, Russian directors are banned from conducting the Paris orchestra and the Cat Lovers World Association is expelling its Russian members, the collective hysteria has just been pumped up by the media to insane limits. It seems that darker interests that neither of us know are at play.

[@carmelnaidoo2297]

Appears to be that this interviewer used the platform to forward his own view primarily. Such a biased interview not expected from a " professional journalists. " Corbyn very cool under the circumstances.

[@peterfrandsen1948]

Spot on and well said.

[@jakemorj5498]

Professional journalism is all about learning how to project your own biases. There’s no objectivity required

[@kristJ25]

Corbyn is always cool, unflabale and knows his stuff. These TV radio stations always spout the same rethoric. I dont know why they bother having different channrls.

[@michaelharrison3602]

Of course he was cool he's a professional Politician he's been doing this for forty years it's what they do

[@alfsmith4936]

Imagine how much worse it would be if Corbyn was in charge instead of Sunak or Truss??? :P

[@zooshehooshe2246]

I love how Corbyn sticks to his answers, and continues his answers when being cut off. His replies do actually follow on from the interviewer, but he doesn't get backed into a corner with his answers. He is a professional speaker. Made me chuckle, as you can see when he's being interrupted etc.

[@fracktar]

We missed an amazing opportunity.

[@romansseja4062]

When asked if he a Marxist he obfuscates (on KZbin). He is a dead parrot.

[@simonattwood6100]

@@fracktar We didn't miss it. It was taken from us.

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

​@@fracktarWe dodged a bullet more like, we don't want his brand of 1970's socialism, thank-you.

[@fracktar]

@@user-sf7kl9uh7k you want a globalist oligarchy instead?

[@007KevinD]

it's horrible that Pienaar has to toe the Murdoch line. Jeremy's patience and calm is admirable when he faces these ridiculous biased barrages and harangings that replaces serious journalism

[@alanhat5252]

tow --> toe

[@alanhat5252]

Pienaar didn't do any better when he was working for the BBC, always trying to indoctrinate the interviewee.

[@007KevinD]

@@alanhat5252 quite right - corrected now, I was confusing the word with kowtow

[@007KevinD]

@@alanhat5252 true

[@davidlambert855]

Hear hear. Jeremy Corbyn fights a brave Fight to retain the Interviews Integrity.

[@EricaNernie]

The interviewer is trying to skewer Jeremy into coming up with something untoward. He forgets that Jeremy has been thinking through and articulating his positions on war and peace since Vietnam. He's hardly likely to just blab something off the top of his head. I'm afraid the inter viewer is out of his league on this subject anyway.

[@allonewurld]

Precisely!

[@hmq9052]

That's great and everything. But he can't give basic answers to foreign policy dilemnas. Which is pretty terrifying. When you think he might have been running the show.

[@japeluwa2354]

The thumbnail image they’ve chosen to use of Jeremy here says a lot more about Times Radio than it does him. Quite pathetic really and not in the slightest bit reflective of the thoughtful, intelligent answers he gives

[@inbb510]

Naïve and ill informed pacifism is not smart. It's irresponsible. It's easy to be a pacifist when your country doesn't border an autocratic dictator who doesn't respect borders nor treaties (e.g. Budapest Memorandum, Minsk II).

[@princeofserendip2572]

@@inbb510 Jingoism creates wannabe autocrat opportunists everywhere.

[@chrismillar4474]

@@inbb510 So you don't think NATO tries to encourage peace? Because that would be naïve?

[@inbb510]

@@chrismillar4474 you can't equate NATO with Russia. It's not even close to justify anything that resembles a whataboutism.

[@jimmyporter8941]

Has Corbyn committed some crime? This interviewer seems to think he's a prosecution barrister.

[@independentandfree6466]

No just terrified that Corbyn is usually correct.

[@andywoode6072]

These are the sickness of this so called Journalist

[@tomwhitworth1560]

Hes an interviewer...he is supposed to challenge the interviewee. Stop with the ridiculous victimgood mentality.

[@sarahlawson6183]

Nobody must question the almighty Corbyn when he gives an interview.

[@archiebald4717]

Yes he has. He has destroyed the Labour Party.

[@joyofnothing]

At 11:43 “Now maybe it’s hard for the media to concentrate on one big story at a time.” Nicely done : )

[@monkeysnide]

Anyone who thinks we're not doing enough to escalate this war, go and watch 'Threads'.

[@johndavies5985]

Seen it. It traumatized me for years afterwards. People think it will never happen but that has no bearing on how things will unfold. None of our leaders are clever enough to control the existential threat that hangs over all of us.

[@hmq9052]

@@johndavies5985 The west is handling it as well as can be expected.

[@oneoflokis]

@@johndavies5985 I remember that movie! 👍👍

[@brucevair-turnbull8082]

I watched that and 'The Day After' when they were first screened. Not enough CGI for today's brainwashed audience.

[@muhammeddiloarhussain1701]

I respect Mr Jeremy Corbyn. He is not immoral. He was always against invasion of other countries.

[@anthonysokolsky6210]

Yeah apart for his love for the IRA, Hamas & Hezbollocks! Yeah so much for his morals!

[@johndavies5985]

@@anthonysokolsky6210 Not like Johnson's fine morals. Talking is not loving. Did Thatcher love the IRA when she ended up talking to them? Thought not.

[@anthonysokolsky6210]

@@johndavies5985 Yes you carry on worshiping your anti Semite!

[@seanvance1933]

@@johndavies5985 There is a great difference between Thatcher's attempts to negotiate peace and Corbyn's support for terrorists. Thatcher didn't defend terrorists, didn't attend terrorist group's functions, didn't speak in support of terrorist groups, unlike Corbyn

[@alanhat5252]

@@anthonysokolsky6210 what's your opinion of the invasion of Ukraine? Do you think Ukrainians should just sit back & take it or should they fight against their oppressors like the IRA, Hamas or Hezbollah? Lebanon has been under siege for around 70 years, Palestine invaded for 100 years & Ireland for 800 years. Mr Corbyn's role in all of these conflicts has been as mediator, which obviously means that he spoke to all sides. He even spoke to Mrs Thatcher, does that mean you will now call him a Tory supporter? PS. just in case you didn't know, Hamas is the elected Government of Palestine & Hezbollah forms part of the elected coalition Government of Lebanon. England had destroyed the Government of Ireland & the IRA was part of re-establishing a government.

[@deborahnorman3917]

I voted for Labour in 2019 and canvassed in my local town. I had previously been a Conservative voter but after David Cameron’s leadership I realised that our society was quickly descending into extreme poverty at one end and very wealthy at the other. Mr Corbyn tried to make a fairer society for the many. In the last four years it has radically declined further hence the number of food banks. I’ve been involved with my local branch and it’s really heartbreaking to see children going to school hungry. This happened in my grandfather’s time in 1910 - we are returning to those times, no food, no healthcare no homes for the poor in society. It’s so so wrong - when will people see this??

[@ianwatson5605]

Well done Deb...respect.

[@ricercativoices]

The interviewer needs to be sent to the front. Maybe then he'll appreciate the idea of a ceasefire.

[@_Super_Hans_]

There needs to be a ceasefire but that would require both countries to agree. Russia is constantly violating ceasefires which means the only option is for Ukraine to defend itself which Corbyn made it clear that he does not support arming Ukraine to do so.

[@EmmaVB82]

@@_Super_Hans_ I agree with all of your comment up until the last point - did you watch the same interview as me? Because that’s absolutely not Corbyn’s position at all - the thing he made clear was that he categorically condemns Russian’s invasion, and very much does support helping Ukraine to defend itself.

[@idlehands1238]

If the world is wondering.......if we didn't have Boris we'd have had this as PM instead. That was the binary choice.

[@TheKCBBQ]

That's what makes democracies so fragile because extremist have taken over many of our democratic institutions from the Right and the Left.

[@jameslyddall]

To be perfectly honest I’m so glad we never got him.

[@dam8087]

A corrupt, immoral, cheating, incompetent and vile human being, Johnson is a disgrace to the country. I could and would never vote for that sentient enemas but Corbyn does make it hard....

[@widsof7862]

I don’t think either of them are fit to do the job, partly the choices we get now are because a very small part of the population chooses the candidates and they tend to not align with the politics of the bulk of the electorate.

[@ballapeti]

He’s the sole reason we have Boris Johnson. Because of his flaccid, stand-for-nothing egoism.

[@rhiannonhill]

What kind of journalist batters an interviewee with their own 'views' and then calls that journalism. I think Jezza gives a very good interview considering how contentious most mainstream journalists are. It's a long time since I was a pro journalist, but I'd be asking VERY different questions.

[@SlowhandGreg]

Corbyn is as nieve as always I liked some of the policies but he was rooted in turning the clock back to the seventies

[@vinvin1715]

Battered!!! Wake up and smell the roses. Listen to Jeremy's own comment on John P as a journalist. LISTEN.

[@romansseja4062]

Then tell us.

[@rhiannonhill]

I have emailed his office and asked for an interview.

[@johndavies5985]

@@SlowhandGreg If you get your information (told what to think) from the SUN.

[@heathersinclair6637]

Great to hear Jeremy Corbin and his honest down to earth view.

[@j7ech402]

Please seek immediate professional psychological help

[@stevenpaulgoulding]

Corbyn’s dishonest and off-the-wall view.

[@thegunslinger1363]

"If you want peace. Prepare for war."

[@tinaforbes1059]

Long live Russia 🇷🇺.

[@FOROW99]

Thank you NATO for defending Europe, from aggressive east dictator. Marauding lunatics plague on humanity.

[@anthonynightingale6459]

@@tinaforbes1059 Hi Putin Bot Tina Forbes come on comrade it’s more likely Ivanka from Moscow under the F.S.B.

[@tinaforbes1059]

@@anthonynightingale6459 I would rather be a Russian bot than being lied to by the western media and their puppet masters/western politicians. Step forward Boris.

[@hrvsmart]

that's not the quote at all

[@gerryburntwood9617]

Did Pienaar forget Libya, Iraq, afghanistan, Syria? Yemen, Palestine . Oh wait yes he doesn’t ask why Blair and Bush are not seen as war criminal!

[@patcampton9799]

There is no nuance in journalism these days. Journalists always try to force what people say, everything needs a simplistic answer. They can't deal with a fine politician like Corbyn because we wont fall for their tricks. Pienar is a good journalist but he is as antagonistic as others in trying to force one answer, when these situations as Corbyn has ably demonstrated in this interview are much more complicated.

[@snowonher6968]

It's very shallow journalism, I had to give up watching it.

[@SimDeck]

Ah bless. Confrontation is always uncomfortable when you're on the wrong side of things. That inherent frustration you feel comes from this. You will figure it out one day.

[@oneoflokis]

@@SimDeck 👎👎👎

[@cyclingmaniac6343]

@@snowonher6968 a shame as it exposed Corbyn as Putins apologist

[@snowonher6968]

@@cyclingmaniac6343 The fact you think that shows this style of journalism doesn't work

[@gladstoneb879]

What about civilian killings in Afghaniatan and Iraq by NATO Countries? Abu Garison prison torture by you people? Where is the ICC & ICJ and UN Charter?

[@johndavies5985]

There is a reason the US has not ratified to the ICC.

[@simsonie]

Jeremy Corbyn strongly opposes military intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq.

[@jazy3091]

As an Eastern European old enough to remember living under moscow's rules, I can't listen to Jeremy speaking about this war. I simply can't. He "acknowledges" this war is horrible and then with the same breath preaches for "peace talks" that mean giving Ukraine to russia. He - I believe intentionally - omits one very important thing: if Ukrainians are left to russia they will die. Prolonging this war will lead to more deaths and suffering, but letting russia take over Ukraine will lead to actually even more deaths and suffering! I used to be one of those people who fell for Jeremy, I put so much hope in him and I was an avid supporter. Now I'm in a position where I'm enormously grateful he's nowhere close to any power or decision making. He's such a massive disappointment.

[@purpmint3116]

This awful interviewer is trying to pigeon-hole Corbyn into taking ridiculous positions. He's trying to force binary good-vs-evil answers on nuanced issues. Ridiculous.

[@xaviertrujillo506]

I disagree, it’s important that interviewers manage to make politicians state their views as clearly as possible to prevent any confusion or differing interpretations of things said

[@1queijocas]

There isn't much nuance in the topic about Ukraine actually, this is one of the few black/white topics. You either support Ukraine militarily or you don't

[@purpmint3116]

@@1queijocas And, that's where you're wrong. There is plenty of nuance. For example, look at the violent anti-democratic 2014 coup that was backed by the US and Eastern EU. Look at NATO expansion and regime change policies. Only a biased fool would say there is no gray area here.

[@purpmint3116]

@@xaviertrujillo506 Even when there isn't a clear yes-or-no position possible? Just ridiculous how people think they are morally superior.

[@anti-extremist3513]

🤣

[@stevendurrant1724]

NATO are not arming Ukraine. Sovereign nations are arming Ukraine. Thanks for playing.

[@zf1615]

The media are worried and have been lashing out at Corbyn but things are changing. Thank you Jeremy. I think the approach of not stooping to their level is the making of a huge leap forward in our society - I think the approach of politicians ammending their identification with their values for the sake of electability opens the floodgates for the media to push their agenda - if one is to stick to their values, they will inevitably be outed in time. Thank you

[@dxux4679]

Very balanced guy. Jeremy I think. Very much on his boat.

[@barryelkin3273]

Well done Jeremy great interview, possibly one if the sand voices in this insane world

[@Andyreally]

@Aurelius yes he does. I can only assume you didn’t watch the interview in its entirety.

[@allonewurld]

@AureliusName one question that he failed to answer

[@independentandfree6466]

@Aurelius He drives the narrative. Get a grip! He is more geopolitically aware than the US, UK and other western poodles put together.

[@hmq9052]

@@allonewurld Ok. The question was (more or less) how do you negotiate with Putin? After Corbyn calls for negotiation. His answer is "who knows?"

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

A sad man, basket case.

[@Andyreally]

John Pienaar is better than this. For goodness sake, all he had to do was conduct an impartial interview. This was so obviously an attempt to discredit one of the last few honourable people in politics.

[@romansseja4062]

''Honourable''? Wants to put the UK in military danger. No experience of office nor professional qualifications.

[@Andyreally]

@@romansseja4062 I think you’ll find that he’s no longer leader of HM opposition. Do what’s your point?

[@johndavies5985]

He is doing the job he is paid to do. Not meant to be impartial. Keep the status quo, avoid any ideas of change from becoming popular as nearly happened in 2017. Worked a treat, as demonstrated by most of the commentators on here.

[@Andyreally]

@@johndavies5985 so you don’t believe in impartiality from our journalists? Hmmm…. So back in November 2019, would you rather Emily Maitlis just kept her questions strictly within the scope of the interviewee’s charity work? If so, you may wish to revisit your previous comment.

[@johndavies5985]

@@Andyreally Sorry not familiar with the Maitlis interview. I'll try to look it up. No I don't think that your 'journalists' are impartial. John was asking gotcha questions and a good job he did too. Just read headline on the BBC about Starmer stating that Jeremy would not be accepted back because of this interview. Well done Times. Used to be a good investigative media, now a poor shadow of journalism. Have a look at a real journalist, a French war correspondent, Anne-Laure Bonnel. A true impartial journalist.

[@jonathandawson6711]

Always good to hear from Corbyn - an honest, diligent politician - a rare breed

[@secondhalfcomeback]

I don't listen to a word that man says. Which Russian agency is paying his salary?

[@Andyreally]

@@secondhalfcomeback he’s a truly great MP, I wish ours was half as helpful. He’s really there to help normal people, he’s certainly worth listening to.

[@LordDeathNote]

An anti semite and a Putin/Chinese stooge. As much as I hate Boris it is a great thing Corbyn never got elected, Ukraine would have fallen had he been, NATO would be weakened, he's a Russian/Chinese puppet and proven anti Semite.

[@inbb510]

Ill informed pacifism is not a virtue. It's morally reprehensible. Jeremy Corbyn is extremely naïve at best or intentionally trying to disarm the West against an aggressive dictator. Pick one.

[@Andyreally]

@@inbb510 people died in two world wars so that you could express that opinion, misguided though it is.

[@joyofnothing]

Interviewer at 10:27 “I’m just looking for a one word answer.” The rest of us in reply “well of course you are.”

[@patcampton9799]

Great to see Corbyn and be reminded of his calm demeanour, his common sense and intelligence.

[@paulbailey7641]

He said nothing and had no answers apart from I quote “some kind of hope”. He should become a monk and pray for peace.

[@kitfitforpurpose470]

"Common sense and intelligence" wow I'm in awe of your muppetry.

[@theresamorrison1411]

Corbyn and common sense? Are you for real?

[@sarahlawson6183]

What makes you think Corbyn is an intelligent man? He's got E grade A levels and dropped out of Polytechnic. And has achieved absolutely nothing in politics despite 4 decades in the House of Commons.

[@brockshank5]

Agree, he's a politician who has integrity. Most commentators that replied to your reply are incredulous when faced with that. They see integrity as weakness. They have no integrity themselves so go on the attack, they know no better bless them.

[@distinctiveelegance5947]

Jeremy will not fall into your loophole of nonsense. He knows his views impact lives. Unlike you failing to push your agenda onto him. That's why he was in politics for 40 years, your a rookie trying to push an agenda.

[@stormship1647]

Jc is too smart and honest and ahead of his time for most people ..they just don’t get it

[@progressivedemagogue8480]

@@sarahlawson6183 ironically, you’re exactly right lol

[@petebeckham8562]

Yes, as a russian apologist he's useful to someone.

[@petebeckham8562]

lo,l he did great in the last election, the whole of the UK saw through him,LOL

[@progressivedemagogue8480]

@@petebeckham8562 How’s he a Russian apologist? Dumb

[@philipcamp1370]

Let's disband nato and get rid of nukes sign treaties with Russia and China ........ please grow up.......

[@cathygee5733]

I am no fan of the labour party but Corbyn must be admired for his stance on issues which he disagreed with the Government on. I do not particularly like all his political opinions but he is a man of integrity and as such should be acknowledged.

[@j7ech402]

Only mentally disturbed nutjobs "admire" lunatics like this maggot of a man Corbyn

[@desmondfaria4095]

Well done Jeremy, for being so patient.

[@petelownie4270]

😅

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

Zzzzzzzzz

[@mikemensah-bonsu4224]

Why is he struggling to put Jeremy Corbyn on the spot - to "intentionally" destroy any ambition Corbyn has to become Prime Minister?

[@cliffjamesmusic]

Peace is the greatest threat to our socio-economic system which is built on cooperative exploitation, backed by militarisation. That is why people working for peace and those exposing corrupt, unethical practices are marginalised or removed.

[@georgeboag9614]

You're right - and that is what happened to Jeremy Corbyn, thanks to the Establishment, the Tory Press and, to their eternal shame, Keir Starmer and his supporters.

[@archvaldor]

You'd think from some of the responses below that Corbyn wants Ukraine to surrender. In fact he asserts the Ukrainians right to defend themselves and supports arming them. He supports negotiation with the Russians....but since Zelensky is doing that (however futile it might be) that is hardly controversial. Essentially his position is very mainstream and non-controversial despite all the tory/blairite bs below.

[@williamthebonquerer9181]

The problem is Russia's terms are ludricous. Russia didn't even try negotiating annexing territory before it just invaded.

[@johndavies5985]

@@williamthebonquerer9181 So your solution?

[@williamthebonquerer9181]

@@johndavies5985 make Ukraine win.

[@archvaldor]

@@williamthebonquerer9181 I know. I think it is a waste of time talking to them. But even Zelensky is trying that. To demonize Corbyn for that is absurd...it reminds me of the time they smeared him for talking to the IRA...when literally everyone from Thatcher to the Queen talked to the IRA.

[@williamthebonquerer9181]

@@archvaldor Corbyn supports almost every terror group. He was in a PKK rally. He called Hamas and Hezbollah his friend's. Hamas endorsed him. He put a reef on PLO member's graves.

[@theascendance]

They the press did Corbin as they did to Julian F

[@wileyc5824]

Listening to this reinforces the reasons why the west/eu/us/nato is viewed as ignorant and uneducated.

[@emmanuellebediat1653]

Absolutely

[@twogsds]

Don't think much of this interviewer, he isn't interested in interviewing Mr Corbyn, the interviewer doesn't listen, all he wants is to push his own opinions and keeps reframing what Mr Corbyn has said with his own opinions, how unfortunate that you can't allow Mr Corbyn to say what he means without false reinterpretation.

[@northernstar3960]

Same as in times of Iraq war in 2003. Nobody from this so called "journalist" wanted to listen the peace movement. Only Julian Assange was sayin that war in Iraq is very dangerous and bloody war. That is why he is in prison today.

[@TI_Ted]

“No Jeremy, No : all i want you to do is say ‘yes’ or ‘yes, exactly’ to the list of pre-prepared list of statements i have here. And i’ll make it really easy for you Jeremy : the answer i want is always ‘yes’ and not ‘no’, so your job is easy. Do you understand ?”

[@oneoflokis]

Precisely!

[@niji0199]

We all talking about Russia war crime, but has the Ukraine Army also commited war crime in this war since 2014? I am just asking a question. For war to happen, it takes to sides, my second question is, do the US or NATO bear any responsibility to this crisis?

[@damnnation13]

Yes they do,they kept ignoring Russia's red lines. France and Germany also bear responsibility with their failure to implement Minsk 1 and Minsk 2.

[@Robin-cf9ts]

Not hugely impressed with Corbyn's reply's but nor am a impressed with the tone and nature of the interview. Where the interviewer was trying to put words in his mouth and narrow his responses into sound bites. Very poor communication that I doubt represents much at all. Think I will look elsewhere to discover what this man thinks.Typed the above before they got to the antisemitism. Interviewer clearly biased.

[@redsquirrel434]

i absolutely agree it was quite difficult watching he was basically bullied into repeating what the interviewer thought......its happening alot these days

[@MARAK709]

As a supporter of Corbyn, I think that’s a fair assessment. Disagreeing with someone is fine. Having interviewers trying to created false binaries and condensed soundbites which are intended to not inform the listener.

[@garethevans7602]

This interviewer is so appalling I'm not going to continue to watch.

[@richardlee3502]

I don't often agree with corbin but he does make alot of sense on this subject

[@gerryburntwood9617]

Love to know what exactly you don’t agree with Corbyn?

[@rastim8952]

I wish that he would not try to put him "the right" to the guest mouth. I just wondering who wrote his script. One thing is clear this war is not Ukraine vs Russia. This war is escalation decades long tension between two powers USA and Russia. Ukraine is battlefield and Zelensky is still acting actor, not politician. 🇪🇺 +UK, Ukraine, Russian people are victims.

[@agenziacentrale4383]

Jeremy all the way. Come back

[@stevenpaulgoulding]

To keep the Tories in power.

[@simonjlkoreshoff3426]

I really admire Corbyn’s gentle nudging of the Times reader/listener down the path of peace even as the country listens to the siren song of war-mongers.

[@anti-extremist3513]

🤣

[@romansseja4062]

Sure, he will tell Putin to not attack other countries.

[@abrahamlincoln5661]

@Simon JL Koreshoff I really admire Corbyn’s gentle nudging of the Times reader/listener down the path of peace even as the country listens to the siren song of war-mongers.'' ''Peace for our time''

[@johndavies5985]

@@bfc3057 Ask the conservatives. Happy to take their donations. Ask yourself what did they get in return.

[@inbb510]

Appeasement =\= peace Submission to autocracy =\= peace Try again.

[@golds335]

thanks jeremy for a good interview

[@petebeckham8562]

Thanks Jeremy for proving what we always knew, you're a russian apologist and coward.

[@SH976]

Currently I’m hosting a Ukrainian friend who just arrived yesterday. I’m surprised that she unlike many other Ukrainians can see through the fog of war and said that this war has become a racket for all the foreign governments.

[@emmanuel1585]

It's good to hear from Jc God bless him for always saying the truth

[@ruth.greening]

As he sees it? Do you think JC has telegram channel? Obviously doesn't know about Natzis in Ukraine. Is that not an existential threat to Russia? Not that we would mind having Natzis in our doorstep. Get with the action JC!

[@alfsmith4936]

@@ruth.greening I think you'll find he does.. If only the British had realized it before voting for someone who thought a war might further his career.

[@peterbaker3429]

I have an idea, let's all play "spot the Russian Troll"...................................

[@Borednow1966]

What a dreadful interviewer

[@aspetm3846]

By all respect to Mr Corbyn,which he said Russia has got no business to invade UKRAIN, But What about Britain, USA and other western countries do they have right to invade Iraq Afghanistan Libya and many other countries.In fact I'm absolutely against invasion but looks anything we do that is OK but not tne otners.

[@archvaldor]

I think your criticism is levelled at the wrong person there. Corbyn condemns any aggressive military action without reservation and has done so many times against his own government.

[@archiebald4717]

You need to check a few facts mate.

[@ennediend2865]

The Russians were first in Afghanistan !! And what about the indiscriminated massacres of civilians in Syria etc Tell it all or shut up ... STOP THE RUSSIAN GRESSION IN UKRAINE ! STOP THE WAR CRIMES !

[@joetotale6354]

@@ennediend2865 The USA supported terrorism in Afghanistan with the mujahideen. Then came 9/11.

[@fgameshunter1782]

@@ennediend2865 America went to war with Afghanistan because of the 9-11 attack which to take out bin Laden.

[@salrah2566]

Great respect to Jeremy He is the most decent honest person .I can think of

[@j7ech402]

Get out more

[@antonyware9887]

Agree. He is a very decent human being, perhaps, however, he should have pushed back against ridiculous accusations of anti semitism, in the more effective way that Jean Luc Melanchon did in France

[@antonyware9887]

@@j7ech402 that meant to be a clever response ?

[@j7ech402]

@@antonyware9887 Seek help you loon

[@j7ech402]

@@antonyware9887 Please seek immediate professional psychological help

[@simonattwood6100]

Always the thoughtful, nuanced, and analytical perspective. None of the kneejerk, dog whistle, following the pack, insincere, simplistic nonsense you get from the vast majority of political voices.

[@donnablackman3954]

Go Jeremy. ♥️🌹❤️

[@m.walther6434]

I don't buy his argument, more weapons prolonge the war. Formally it''s true, but as a German I'm quite thankful, that the US supported England and Russia with weapons during WWI. Thank You very much for fighting fascism.

[@-Deena.]

His argument is utterly shameful and actually illogical. The greater the ability Ukraine have to take back there own country the sooner the war will end. No one wants war, apart from those who start them. We need to act more swiftly and decisively to stop Putin now. If he gets away with this he won't stop and it will embolden tyrants throughout the word to take similar action.

[@JJaqn05]

I agree with him that we should leave NATO and the rest of Europe should also leave. Why do right wingers love being Americas puppet? Being a NATO member makes us a US colony.

[@-Deena.]

@@JJaqn05 Good for you, you'll make a lovely couple I'm sure. Do some basic reading on who in Europe formed NATO. Your naivety in a time when there is an aggressive invasion of a European ally using mediaeval cruelty and crimes against humanity, is quite scary.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

You can add WWII there.

[@princeofserendip2572]

Sooner or later there will have to be a serious peace settlement. Escalation makes that more remote, only catering to the rhetoric of imperialist aims of global strategists.

[@becnal]

Absolutely asinine to say that the war shouldn’t go on any longer. Of course it shouldn’t, but that doesn’t mean Ukraine should just surrender and let Russia roll in. What a Neville Chamberlain he is. Ugh.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

Actually, more like a sinister version of George Lansbury

[@becnal]

@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304 I didn’t know about George Lansbury at all. Thank you for pointing him out to me, I just learned a lot of new stuff reading about him. Much obliged! 🍻

[@edcbabc]

Agree with your basic sentiment, but actually whether it was his intention or not, Chamberlain managed to buy some much needed time to get ready for WWII - we weren't ready, and it helped a bit.

[@johndavies5985]

Well you welcome to follow Liz Truss's advice.

[@johndavies5985]

@@edcbabc One minor difference. Germany did not possess nuclear weapons.

[@madanmohanchakrabarti880]

Politicians through out the world did not want peace in this world.

[@lafreeman4558]

This should be interesting. I voted for Corbyn twice. Since the Ukrainian war started I keep thinking to myself thank god Corbyn didn't convince anyone to disarm our nuclear weapons. I have been very disappointed with the left wing response to this war.

[@lafreeman4558]

I'm already getting frustrated watching this. Jeremy seems totally unable to give a straight answer to a straight question.

[@lafreeman4558]

...definitely don't like his point of view on NATO. When the world is riddled with genocidal sociopaths like Putin... disbanding NATO is totally unacceptable.

[@RobBCactive]

It's happened before, I supported Labour until their lame response to the Falklands Invasion. When the Telegraph advises its readers how to help select the Labour leader, you know they had a problem.

[@petercullen9880]

The left wing are far too busy with smear campaign towards the tories, because it’s the only thing that makes them feel relevant.

[@RobBCactive]

@@petercullen9880 no it's facts that damn the Tories. Historians are going to be writing about their strategic incompetence and the decline for a long time. No smears are needed

[@kerryfry1857]

Can you imagine bojo interviewed like that?

[@johndavies5985]

And that comment hits the nail on the head. The media was relentless in it's Ad Hominem attacks on Jeremy for over three years. Not one day without negative attack articles. I wonder if that had anything to do with public opinion?

[@allonewurld]

Nope. And I certainly couldn’t imagine him giving intelligent, reasoned, humane answers like Corbyn

[@kerryfry1857]

@@allonewurld exactly ❤

[@oneoflokis]

No. Tory clowns always get easy rides!

[@chrisruss9861]

Jeremy is looking better all the time.

[@rodbenson219]

Although I strongly disagree with Corbyn, the hatred he receives, especially in Parliament, is quite incredible. I watched yesterday's parliamentary debate and twice folk tried to associate Starmer with Corbyn. He really is persona non grata. From my perspective, Corbyn is very naive about many things and an idealogue in the extreme but he is not immoral like Johnson. Yet sometimes it feels like people hate him even more than Johnson which for me is ethically odd. I guess a counter-argument is his hubris let Johnson into power which is a valid point but at the end of day Johnson must own his own depravity.

[@blackphoenix8932]

As someone that supported Corbyn for PM & agrees with much of what he stands for, I must say, yours is one of the most pragmatic & even-handed takes *against* Jeremy Corbyn that I've come across. Fair play. 🙌

[@cugal1613]

Out of curiosity what exactly do you disagree with….everything he says?

[@rodbenson219]

@@cugal1613 mostly his total lack of pragmatism. I think in order to do some good in this broken world you need to be in the middle of the ideologue/pragmatic spectrum. It is interesting because Corbyn and Johnson represent the two extremes of the spectrum. Johnson stands for nothing and will do whatever is expedient for power, while Corbyn's worldview is so rigid that he will not tone down or even recognise valid nuance even for the sake of winning over a few more voters who do not align with his every view on every topic. This is why I think some are rightfully a little angry at Corbyn because his utter intransigence opened the way for the worst British government for many generations. For me it takes quite a breathtaking arrogance to stand up, after leading your party to one of its worst election defeats, and say you have won the argument.

[@oneoflokis]

You mean, people who run/shill for the MEDIA and elite politics, hate Corbyn more than Johnson! 😏

[@prodiptoroy830]

Wish I could have heard this interviewer during the US's "bloody, brutal Invasion" of Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan! More civilians died on the first days of the shock and awe campaign in Baghdad than in all these months of the Ukr.-Rus war.

[@bereal6590]

Exactly and when has anyone been dragged in front of a judge for war crimes in those instances! Double standards

[@Tom_Bee_]

Worst interviewer I've ever seen. Please do not hire this guy again. He sounds like he's interrogating a prisoner of war in a 40' shipping container just behind the frontline, not doing a journalism in a studio located in a democratic country.

[@potatopower2144]

Hard to interview someone that talks in circles

[@Tom_Bee_]

@@potatopower2144 politicians are slippery, but this one seems pretty lucid on this day, relatively speaking.

[@waynedlima2226]

JC is the voice in the wildernesses! Mend your ways If the interviewer is the best the right wing press has to offer it’s pathetic and sadly hopeless and the death of the 4 th estate

[@anthonysokolsky6210]

JC the voice from the sewer!

[@Anvil.]

Fair play Jeremy Corbyn gave genuine educated reason to explain in answers ... I think old John pienna gets very frustrated and sometimes personal towards Jeremy Corbyn... Basically Jeremy make him look like not even a good amateur .......

[@ngonsainti]

Ah, i just looked at the comments and am happy to see that I am not the only hearing what I hear. HORRIBLE !

[@business9473]

This interviewer is a propagandist

[@WhizzRichardThompson]

Vile Russian troll.

[@stevenpaulgoulding]

And Corbyn is a pillock.

[@vercingetorix1557]

"Gotcha" journalism at it's worst, JC calm and collected under pressure from an interviewer unconcerned with facts, nuance or recognition of complexity.

[@ShawnFFO]

Is this interview or interrogation? I’m confused someone please enlighten me.

[@-Deena.]

What an appalling set of responses. I voted for him (well Labour) but his response to arming Ukraine! Wow... that is a no-brainer and he couldn't say yes. Awful.

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

Please never vote again

[@eyesopen7946]

have you been following the Ukraine civil unrest & war for the last 8 years ?

[@-Deena.]

@@eyesopen7946 Yes. I visited Ukraine about 5 years ago and am of Eastern European heritage. Hence my name which is the anglicized version of Dina. Why do you ask?

[@-Deena.]

@@eyesopen7946 Civil unrest! Russian aggression, lies and propaganda. The Donbas and Crimea are part of Ukraine. If people in the Donbas prefer to go live in Russia that is fine. They can...just emigrate. Not one word from Putin's lips or from his government (although it is in fact now a dictatorship) should even be heard, never mind believed and the free world know it.

[@Andygb78]

He refused to believe Porton Down's conclusion that Novichok was used in the Salisbury poisoning, and wanted an independent international investigation, and await the verdict of that, before holding Russia responsible.

[@exhend5290]

If Russia stops fighting there is no war. If Ukraine stops fighting there is no Ukraine. This is why we cannot simply call for a ceasefire. We must blame those responsible. We cannot suggest that Ukraine is just as bad for returning fire.

[@lynnevenables7193]

Except this is not going to affect Zelensky or his western handlers. Do you understand this concept?

[@PhysHow42]

I often wonder how people can go from hearing to repeating with so little thinking in between. "If Russia stops fighting there is no war, if Ukraine stops fighting there is no Ukraine" is fine and valid in the scenario where one side stops fighting and the other continues. In the case of a ceasefire it makes no sense. If Ukraine AND Russia stop fighting then there is no war, at least temporarily. The point about apportioning blame is also completely irrelevant. A ceasefire isn't predicated on both parties accepting fault. It is simply both parties agreeing to pause their combat. It could also come with terms, such as "Russia withdraws to the border" or similar.

[@thierryalbert2228]

Merci beaucoup Monsieur Corbyn for this Interview. You were as usual more than brilliant and I support completely what you have said. Meilleures salutations and above all I do take the liberty to greet you with Universal Solidarity. Merci Many thanks also to Monsieur Pienaar for conducting the interview

[@dodgement]

Why are they giving this yesterday's sad creature air time?

[@jeremybolwell1283]

A politician with integrity. Well informed, diplomatic, mature, respected, hard working at constituency level, hard working at national level and international level. The ruling class, media and establishment hate him for his common sense, honesty and that he cannot be bought. The best PM we never had. JC4PM one day.

[@Elisa-mg3rc]

Jeremy Corbin is the last decent politician in the UK, despite the almost hysterical behavior of the journalist trying to corner him, he does not back off from his principles

[@colinmale3331]

Putin would only ever agree a ceasefire if eastern Ukraine and Crimea was recognised as Russian territory. The talks he calls for is another word for Ukrainian surrender. So relieved this guy didn’t get in to power!

[@scottlenharth4200]

Nailed it 👍

[@johndavies5985]

So your solution? Take back the territories by force? Good luck with that.

[@colinmale3331]

@@johndavies5985As you say, trying to take back the Russian occupied areas would be near impossible. But those areas should never be recognised as Russian. Some now realise that Putin won’t relent, so now look to Ukraine to give way, why should they, Just so NATO can have a easy out! What would you suggest?

[@albertansah1373]

A world 🌎 without nato is the end of European Union 🇪🇺.???The process of general order safety code 👩‍💻 for peaceful purposes please let Europeans speak for peaceful countries to ensure that they have the correct answers to ceasefire agreements and regulations to enforce laws for stability and accountability for Peace ☮️ security issues leading up ⬆️ to support for sanctions period.???

[@DisobedientSpaceWhale]

Corbyn you shouldn't have bothered going on Times Radio - the Times is not your friend

[@americo7965]

Despite his many failings he’s more honest and principled than Nrois

[@Durgesuth]

😂

[@oneoflokis]

Nrois.?

[@tonedowne]

JC is a class act. Such a shame that the concept of nuance is forbidden in the media.

[@nigelsensible807]

That's the point. He's not a PM he's just a demonstrator !

[@infinite2679]

I don't think I have ever seen a so-called "journalist" cheering on the death and carnage brought by war to quite this extent. Jeremy deserves to talk to an actual person not a pro-war robot

[@one4320]

Interviewer jumped to conclusions. Let's wait for actual forensic analysis etc of the evidence for who are the criminals.

[@jeanmetcalfe786]

Agree ukranisn soldiers are no different to russian soldiers to soldiers in general

[@johndavies5985]

@@jeanmetcalfe786 An intelligent comment at last.

[@musicnut1433]

An interview with an interviewer trying to get Jeremy Corbyn to say or agree to the narrative of the interviewer. Well done Jeremy for not falling into the trap. A true diplomat and man of moral integrity

[@jasonmadelin3633]

A sheep and coward reading his questions from a script an intelligent man answering from the heart.

[@nickahlessismore]

I prefer an interview where we get to hear the opinions of the interviewee, and an interviewer who shows some interest in the answers rather than just trying to get their own point across. I suppose I’m ok the wrong country and time period for either of those things to be a possibility. Either way Corbyn gives a good account of himself.

[@9shazad]

Jeremy for next PM he’s a legend

[@geoffreydron1496]

Ha, Ha

[@oneoflokis]

If there was any justice... 🙂👍

[@anthonysokolsky6210]

Yes he's a legend in his own tiny mind!

[@edcbabc]

It's fine stuff- campaign for a ceasefire, disarmament etc - but unfortunately it just doesn't take human nature into account. War - with changing alliances - is a constant feature of history, in fact, all life is competitive, frequently life or death. Theodore Roosevelt said 'speak softly, but carry a big stick'. Sadly, that makes a lot more sense.

[@vulgartrendkill]

Also, war is a massive money spinner and so will never end.

[@petergaskin1811]

Especially as the War's been going on since 24th February.

[@wannaxwannerx]

There’s numerous countries which haven’t had a conflict for decades. Imperialism is what’s causing these conflicts around the world, we can choose to be imperialistic, or we can choose not to be. Do you have to fight your basic instincts every time you leave your house? To stop you from killing somebody who slightly bumps into you? maybe someone body spilt something on you, do you have to fight your instinct to attack them?

[@gemmadavies2922]

An adult in the room and I’m not referring to John who was determined just to trap him.

[@michaelkavanagh1924]

Great Corbyn humanity is that he would point out a drowning man but not send out lifeboat!

[@johndavies5985]

He would dive in and save the man, Boris would claim he never saw the drowning man.