Ken Clarke ATTACKS Liz Truss: 'I was UTTERLY AMAZED she became Prime Minister'

[@MineshShah]

Kenneth - I'm not Conservative, but you have always been true to your values which I (although generally Labour/Lib Dem voter, admire your laid back conservative politics) I salute you for your commitment to our country. I hope you're still enjoying life and still heading down to Ronnie's...

[@timmennel3237]

I am German and only in my late 40es. However, listening to Ken Clarke I feel nostalgia for the "good old times" of leaders and politicians such as him. Margaret Thatcher was no particular friend of Germany and her policies would always be considered to market-friendly in my country. However, there is no doubt about the enormous respect she was met with, due to her seriousness and her honest diplomacy. No comparison whatsoever with the British Conservative Party today, not even close.

[@duncans4186]

Our current government is the worst we've ever had, EVER!

[@alanlewis2411]

Johnson, May and Truss were all remainers on Europe but as soon as they saw a chance of becoming PM they abandoned everything they previously believed in. Can you imagine Ken Clarke reversing his position to become PM. The likes of Clarke and Heseltine whether you liked them or not at least stuck to what they believed in.

[@rrickarr]

Beautifully delivered by both participants. I wish this could have gone on longer. I am sure he would have some important words of wisdom and hindsight for us all. Thank you to the host for thoughtful questions.

[@S-North]

Imagine how 'amazed' we all were, when Sunak strolled in to number 10, eh Ken!

[@joanofarc708]

He'd turn milk wishi ríshi ffs

[@jeremysmith8035]

I think ken was like most people rather surprised that tory pensioners would vote for someone who is quite so ridiculously stupid

[@stevenhoward3358]

wouldn't have happened if the members had had their say. They even picked Truss over Sunak. They would pick Larry the cat over Sunak.

[@WH-hi5ew]

@@stevenhoward3358 And thats exactly the problem... if you allow the members to 'have their say' you end up with people like Jeremy Corbyn or Liz Truss... far left or far right who nobody normal wants as PM. Better to leave it up to MPs and the electorate to choose.

[@stevenhoward3358]

@@WH-hi5ew Which begs the question why would a party have members if that membership cannot elect its leader.

[@wtc-d5s]

Thank god he was never PM

[@roscomeon3965]

An exceptional interviewer and an exceptional politician. Courteous,pleasant , polite, empathetic , penetrating questions . Listens to the interviewee and gives him an opportunity to reply.

[@mohammedpanju2236]

Indeed, Ros. SHEER CLASS.

[@gerrytowie9618]

He isn't the only one who was amazed, a blind man could see Truss would be a disaster.Then again a blind man could have told you Pinocchio Johnson would drag the Tories into the gutter.

[@markherzog9484]

One of the old school Tories, a man with some ethics and a moral compass. Not at all suitable for the current government…….

[@dominiclondesborough3222]

Ken Clarke is witty, intelligent, a man of integrity. No wonder the Brexiteers hated him so much.

[@wellyman2008]

This Brexiteer didn’t

[@forsdykemontague1017]

Admittedly I voted to “Remain” in the EU, but he was always honest with his opinions, good and bad. I think it’s better to unite rather than divide.

[@marymorgan1498]

Gawd The biggest waste of space ever. Why on earth did his constituents vote for him. Well past his sell by date

[@vicesquadpunk]

As an ardent Socialist myself, a genuine patriot who cannot understand why so many working people have voted constantly to destroy their own Health Service, voted to lessen their rights at work, who have supported Tory cuts housing and welfare support I can openly say that Ken Clarke is an admirable figure. Perhaps he is far too compassionate and empathetic to succeed in the current Tory Party?

[@marksavage1108]

The traitor ken clarke, "I look forward to the day when the westminster parliament is just a council chamber in Europe".

[@marco5718]

What a courteous an d talented interviewer. She asks interesting questions, having clearly done her research before the interview. She asks the question. allows the interviewee time to respond, without interjecting or interrupting, a rare thing these days. She conveys real "active listening and engagement" by her non verbal communication cues. Well done, I wish others would take note!!

[@francisfox9171]

This was indeed a lovely interview..I'm not a tory voter but have always had a soft spot for "Genghis Ken" as one wag amusingly called him. I would just say that, empathetic though she was, the interviewer cannot be compared to "the others" : Laura Kuenssberg, Beth Rigby et al as this was more of a verbal memoir rather than extracting answers and explanations on the terrible state of things today from front benchers on both sides, where they have to be far more pushy and hard-nosed to satisfy the viewers.

[@alastairharris1866]

@@francisfox9171 Those that you describe are more interested in presenting their own persona. I doubt they have ever managed to get to the knub of anything!

[@alien4422]

She is a former Labour MP.

[@francisfox9171]

@@alastairharris1866 I think you're right there, although they are hampered by the same problems that MPs face in the commons and PMQs every Wednesday: senior ministers and the PM are primed with rehearsed statements on any possible topic that have been carefully crafted to give nothing and largely consist of rhetoric. This in turn is down to the fact that they know that everything they say will be forensically analysed and compared to previous statements from themselves or colleagues on that issue. Any deviation from the original line will be jumped upon. The earlier generations of interviewers [David Frost, Brian Walden] had to do the hard yards of research to catch them out..nowadays social media and the internet generally makes the monitoring and comparison of speeches much easier.

[@countfosco8535]

@@alien4422 Gloria de Piero

[@sdy30]

I like the way this lady interviews politicians, she actually let’s them speak! It’s a conversation. You get a lot more out of listening to a conversation than the usual main stream media barrage and ‘talking over’ the person they’re interviewing. Ken Clarke comes across to me as one of those rare politicians who only ever did what he believed to be right for the country, rather than what was right for his career! If you agreed with him, or not, at least he’s clear about what he thinks and why. It’s a shame more of them aren’t more like that.

[@richardwhite1120]

I agree, a fundamentally decent man if perhaps a little misguided.

[@ktkee7161]

There's a big difference between interviewing a politician in his dotage and a current one. She didn't challenge him at all (and there's plenty she could on).

[@ktkee7161]

Was there any explanation for the weird seating arrangement?

[@dr.donchristie7093]

@@ktkee7161 She drew him out about his late wife -- revealing a very human side of a not-always-loved public figure -- in a way that a male interviewer likely couldn't have done. She LISTENED, and her empathy was obvious.

[@kloffus3]

@@ktkee7161 Dotage is too strong a word.Kern can still speak rationally and with sense even if one sometimes disagrees . Retirement would be a more suitable word. But the point is that Ken Clarke is no longer making policy or in the government . This interview was not required to be challenging. or aggressive. It was, as another contributor says, a kind of memoir . But we do need interviewers to ask really challenging questions and also to follow them up when talking to a minister currently in office.

[@johnscott-kw3bf]

Supported the Masstricht treaty but admitted he had never read it.A clown

[@geoffnichols3831]

Be amazed Ken, but we the members did not want a schwab puppet as P.M. A p.m. should have one boss only, n that boss is the electorate of the U.K.

[@steveturner6770]

The electorate didn't get a vote?

[@filmneek]

Truss wasn’t chosen by the uk electorate.

[@timcomley5948]

Yes and she’d have got her arse handed to her at the election

[@filmneek]

@a basketboy you must be having a laugh if you think she would have garnished any kind of success at the next GE. She was an atrocious politician and any sane person should be glad she is gone. That however does not been her successor is in any way a good politician.

[@filmneek]

@@abasketboy772 she was awful in her cabinet positions. Take the daily Mail out of your arse and see the reality.

[@nelsonwhaley6348]

Never mind about Truss..what about the present incumbent!!

[@markjones4704]

and tell us more or dont you like him cos hes brown

[@JohnSmith-ji6lu]

Are you a gammon?

[@alastairharris1866]

Boris elevated him on the grounds he wouldn't present a threat. I think we can see what Boris was getting at!

[@voice.of.reason]

Much worse but he's a slick talker, just like Blair and that's the worrying bit.

[@Tridhos]

Funny how the Tories used to mock Diane Abbott who never got near ministerial office, but it was they who elected Liz Truss as Prime Minister.

[@frankcorr6566]

I'm a bit of a fan of Ken. He's my kinda guy. The interviewer clearly felt the same. Lots of love in the piece. I really enjoyed it.

[@apb2081]

But he said not to vote brexit fiasco. Hope you followed his advice

[@brianbale9511]

Frank hes not most peoples kind of anything really because he wasnt generous towards working class people he was a Nottinghamshire man that didnt back his own communities during the biggest strike in this country ever he was a extremely stubborn denier of poverty his budgets with his drinking at the same time became s standing joke ,, he was sort of the matt hancock of covid during the miners strike he could have done a lot to halt the Thatcherism but like Michael hesaltine he chose not too...

[@alastairharris1866]

perhaps get a room?

[@Sabhail_ar_Alba]

He's a sanctimonious red Tory never liked in his own party.

[@therespectedlex9794]

A lot like Therese Coffey when he was health minister, with the cigars.

[@wobblybobengland]

That party has trashed the country.

[@alastairharris1866]

That he is slightly to the right of the current mob is one of the reasons we are in such a mess!

[@jab-gn3sw]

Who wants to hear the WEF opinion FFS

[@disaffected_malcontent]

they're all WEF!!! including Liz Truss too.

[@KnowYoutheDukeofArgyll1841]

​@@disaffected_malcontent Something folk point out, but others don't want to know. Say that about Penny Mordaunt as well, and you get mocked or ignored. The truth really hurts.

[@disaffected_malcontent]

@@KnowYoutheDukeofArgyll1841 yep, you can't be a sheep you need to know this shit for yourself. and in fact I'm a major Sunak supporter, I think he's done great things, I think his policies are great and any other vote, or lack thereof, is a defacto vote for Labour. I think Sunak is good, I wish others saw this.

[@johnhealey4649]

Yes,and so were many more!

[@MrArchie800]

One of the few senior Tory MPs I've had some respect for

[@notrut]

Are you MAD!? Ask Clarkey about his Communist Grandfather ... oh, and his British American Tobacco Company shares, and their Black Market activities.

[@slaterslater5944]

Yep. If only because he's a remainer.

[@whysa4]

How can you have respect for remainiacs

[@slaterslater5944]

@@whysa4 What's a "remainiac"? Remain in what?

[@MrArchie800]

@@whysa4 Because I have a brain in my head!

[@MrSoppysod]

What a brilliant interviewer who showed such empathy - a rare thing these days.

[@Michael020]

She was not brilliant..

[@notrut]

So you're unaware that Gloria has EU Grandparents, same as EU-Lover Clarke.

[@KimPhilby203]

She was in his Gaff..Can hardly be a hard interrogation...

[@countfosco8535]

@@notrut There is nothing wrong with having EU - ancestry. It often gives people a better insight into current affairs.

[@voice.of.reason]

@@countfosco8535 There is. If you think the UK is better off in the EU then you are simply too stupid to be an MP or have any position of authority

[@deanandthebeans857]

No flies on him. We could do with him back in the Commons.

[@zzota]

So 'Popularism [sic] is bad'. "Populism refers to a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" and often juxtapose this group against "the elite". It is frequently associated with anti-establishment and anti-political sentiment." Basically, the people, i.e. the majority, is wrong and politicians are right. We should just roll over and let these Westminster career politicians rule the country? NO. They are supposed to be our representatives, they are supposed to serve as the population's voice and speak for US in parliament. If we vote to leave the EU, that is what they should be championing in the HOC. We need to rid ourselves of these 'holier than thou' muppets who think they know better. They don't.

[@MrAdrianOldfield]

He is a EU sell out

[@MS-19]

Didn't stop Brexit, though, did he, so what are you worrying about?

[@alastairharris1866]

@@MS-19 he would have if that was possible, and he has certainly being scheming

[@23715]

He's a cunning canny pragmatist. Of course he's a remainer.

[@DEAN-kx2ms]

@@alastairharris1866 good for him

[@garethbrown9191]

Amazing and wonderful man

[@christiansquibb1]

Speaks so well. Honest, straight forward 👍

[@petertaylor1447]

Ken Clarke has just reminded us of the damage tha Boris Johnson did to the Conservative Party in 2,019 by removing the Whip from the Conservatives that he saw as rivals. These were the good people, with true intellect and genuine talent, that have been missed and subsequent Cabinets to date have lacked.

[@nmfeb70]

I've never voted for the Tories in my life, but I still think Ken Clarke is the greatest living politician.

[@michaelgenias8491]

There are no politicians with integrity like this man

[@michaeldennis1569]

I am no Tory voter but I have more respect for Ken than most of the rest of his party put together

[@MineshShah]

I agree! Ken Clark was a proper politician with real values that shone through in his personality. Like you, I'm not a Conservative voter but always listen to what he said and valued his opinions. I sort of wish he wasn't a Tory MP, But that's just me being naive, and stupid. He is a great politician who is interested in outcomes rather than ego. This country needs more of his ilk! Whichever party they are from...

[@aaropajari7058]

@@MineshShah His memoirs are entitled Kind of Blue. This says alot.

[@MineshShah]

@@aaropajari7058 I did not know that...

[@KnowYoutheDukeofArgyll1841]

Hang on. He was in the Bildeberg mob. He's no better than the present lot.

[@DEAN-kx2ms]

me too

[@stormhawk3319]

Although I’ve never voted Tory, Ken Clarke was probably one the few I’d have voted for had he’d become PM. Too sensible a man I guess to become leader hey?

[@truthiskey8625]

Ken clarke is another hypocrite a fake torie and stabbed margaret thatcher in back as well

[@steveturner6770]

Good. She was corrupt.

[@KnowYoutheDukeofArgyll1841]

​@@steveturner6770 And Kenny wasn't?

[@goldanboy43]

I like Ken. Don't agree with some of his views but he's speaks with integrity and honesty. None of this shouting down with personal insults.

[@simonappleton8296]

One of the most - perhaps the most - likable British politicians. Listening to this interview reminds me why - everything he says is interesting, thoughtful, good natured and above all authentic.

[@davidwilkins683]

He was a EU loving prat!

[@simonappleton8296]

​@@davidwilkins683 I knew there was a reason I liked him.

[@alastairharris1866]

Do people actually like politicians? Very strange idea!

[@propjoe1060]

@@davidwilkins683 Hows being outside the EU going for you?

[@MorganHayes_Composer.Pianist]

@@davidwilkins683 that's to his credit.

[@anthonyheinemann5647]

Both Remainers !!

[@tonygreen9033]

My favourite politician of all times.

[@macgregorpaterson5966]

The best PM this country never had! Tragedy with his enormous intellect that he never got to fully steer the ship in the top job, but a wonderful public servant for the UK.

[@KnowYoutheDukeofArgyll1841]

😂😂😂 You don't know Kenny, then?

[@markw1413]

A shame he always dressed like a charity shop and paid no attention to the national debt or Immigration. Probably not even aware...

[@julieawcock3809]

what a lovely person he is

[@paulmcgrath3248]

Disappointed he could do .more

[@forsdykemontague1017]

The late Allen Clarke referred to Ken Clarke as a health insurance risk 😂

[@aleccrombie7923]

Got lot time for Mr Clark. Under his time as chancellor the economy was getting better and better after another disastrous Tory government. Unfortunately it came too late and let B.liar and Brown in with another terrible result for the British people. Now we have had 12 years of the poor getting screwed. Can anyone help!!!

[@jackwilliamsmith8734]

Quite a fascinating interview and a interesting perspective on the House of Lords

[@paulmcgrath3248]

Still trying to come to terms with the damage done to the the uk.

[@joeoconnor5400]

The only problem I have with Ken Clarke is that we are still left with the legacy of his failed community care reforms from the mid nineties. Not enough was done to ensure there was personalised, but safe accommodation for those vulnerable adults who were effectively made homeless after the large hospitals started to close.

[@andrewwalsh2755]

If Kier Starmer "pledges" the Lords will go with him as PM... It certainly won't!... Honesty, Integrity and Patriotism... 😅😂🤣🙃...

[@CymruRJW]

That is an interview, brilliant interviewer !!!!!!

[@voice.of.reason]

She's a Labour MP so that's why she knows the questions to ask and how to let him speak. Though, like Ken she's a socialist.

[@Bkdfishnthings68]

I'm truly amazed you call yourself a conservative

[@disaffected_malcontent]

WHAT ARE YOU ATTACKING HER FOR? SHE DIDN'T ELECT HERSELF.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Unlike "Get Ready for Rishi" Sunak

[@disaffected_malcontent]

@@lumpyfishgravy i absolutely despise Boris, Liz and Rishi all equally. actually i hate Boris the most (even though i foolishly voted for the bastard). but i am Scottish and i just want independence now because there is no hope for Westminster anymore, even though i voted no in 2014. i feel very lucky that there is still a way out for me at this point. Westminster is beyond irredeemable.

[@wobblybobengland]

She fking stood for it, the donkey

[@disaffected_malcontent]

@@wobblybobengland she stood for it, and they elected her. i don't see why Clarke is so amazed! tories have been on an authoritarian tyrannical powertrip since Boris and it's not going to get any better. they set the precedent and Labour will be even worse which is almost unthinkable. they are passing legislation i thought i would only ever see in China and such countries.

[@nigelparker5886]

No, but she was narcissistic and vainglorious enough to believe she could do the unachievable! Should be in the Tower for what she’s done and those who put her there! Cheers

[@Belfreyite]

I liked Ken Clarke. He was decent and honest. I loathe and detest the current Tory rabble.

[@johnwickham9805]

Ken Clarke the man who sold Hong Kong down the river

[@ajarnwordsmith628]

Char-siu, sui-yaw, sui-knap-fahn. Mai-dan, umm-goy...

[@unionjakjakson]

Ken is a legend. Love or hate him for his politics, he is a proper Honcho.

[@kev643]

As she trashed the economy the Tory benches clapped and jeered at Labour.

[@AdrianSmale]

He's a genuine guy interested in the facts and making things better. Unlike the fairytale populous politicians who find facts inconvenient when they don't fit their agenda.

[@patrickyorke3028]

Much too intelligent for the current Conservative party.

[@Truthinshredding1]

Why isn't truss in court for an act of gross incompetence?

[@robbryant52]

Great interview

[@taffyman6089]

Truss was the Brexiters' last hope.

[@colinluckens9591]

Wow, a REAL OLD-SCHOOL POLITICIAN in many ways!!! I loved those ENGRAVINGS of various personages he has on his walls!!!😃😃❤.....

[@voice.of.reason]

He is still a bitter remainer and an EU fanatic. Anyone who holds the view that we should be in the EU and tried so hard to stop brexit is simply too stupid to be an MP, and that's an fact.

[@wolfslair31]

I am no Conservative, but I do like Ken Clarke, and think he would have been a good PM and Tory leader. I was amazed Liz Clarke became PM, and knew she would be a disaster. Though did not anticipate such a short term disaster. Also if Ken Clarke had been PM he would certainly avoided the Brexit disaster. Even the American press are criticising it for the load of BS it is, and the damage it has done to the economy. Why Cameron felt under pressure from that Frog Faced Twat Farage is beyond me. A man who has never held a political office in this country, and led these farcical one note parties, but ironically did in the EU parliament.

[@dandare2586]

Liz Truss us just another WEF casualty.....

[@markreynolds224]

An incompetent who some how became PM, how 80,000 tory members thought she was fit to be PM still amazes me, but they did and how wrong they were?

[@testudohorsfieldii7052]

Because the right wing media, GB news included, backed her all the way and said her policies were brilliant, funny how that seems to be forgotten now.

[@jmo8934]

Those Tory party members are the same as her. Have you ever heard them being interviewed? They are nuts. Since they were actually let have the final say on who became PM the pound tanked and pension funds were within hours of going insolvent with £30bn flushed down the drain over night. That’s the reality when these people are allowed take serious decisions.

[@faithlesshound5621]

@@testudohorsfieldii7052 We learned that it's not the voters, not the wealthy or even the business class, but international investors and the money markets who have the final say. If they believe you will hurt THEIR pockets you have to go.

[@testudohorsfieldii7052]

@@faithlesshound5621 enough with the conspiracy theories, it was Tory MPs under pressure from the public who forced her out because she tanked our economy and raised our mortgages, she should never have been PM in the first place.

[@faithlesshound5621]

@@testudohorsfieldii7052 MPs under pressure from the public may have wielded the axe, but that was under pressure from the Market, which punished the country the only way it can. The financiers reacted to their expectations of what the outcome of her and Kwarteng's policies would be, before any tax cuts had taken effect.

[@willchurch2813]

I don't agree with him on Europe or much else, but I love his personality and candour. A whiskey and Havana cigar everynight.

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

It's hard to believe that Gloria De Piero is 50. She looks fantastic.

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

@@sircxx8621 Even taking that into account, she looks great. I think she keeps herself in shape. She posted a video the other day where she was doing a headstand.

[@heliotropezzz333]

@@sircxx8621 but she probably wouldn't

[@snowyowel7961]

Yes I agree. I do not believe she should have become prime minister especially in a crisis like we are having. I don't believe sunak should be prime minister either. Has unpopular has it may be with some I think the tories shot themselves in the foot forcing boris to resign he should have been allowed to finish is term in office and go for another genral election 2024. This is not democracy replacing our elected prime minister boris with an unelected sunak its an insult to the electorate in my opinion.

[@djdoolittle1315]

Boris is dead 💀 get over it

[@audiodead7302]

In fairness, Boris was insulting the electorate every time he told ridiculous lies. Also in fairness, Rishi (and every other minister) defended Boris day in day out ever since he came to office. In the end, Boris fell because he was a liability to the (parliamentary) party and Rishi (and a few others) showed some initiative in kicking off the process.

[@colinluckens9591]

Come on, Sunak, a SERIOUS HARD-WORKING politician, is ten times' better, and just what this country needs, than the SELF-INDULGENT, CORRUPT, UNSCRUPULOUS man we had in Boris Johnson😠😠😠😠.....

[@snowyowel7961]

@@audiodead7302 What lies are you referring to in your own words not that of the bias remainer media. Or undemocratic hindsight khan starmer. Starmer saw Boris has his biggest threat and spent months and months trying to stir the public against Boris with the hyped up propaganda partys. None of us had hardly heard of sunak till Boris gave him a job on the front bench and he paid him by stabbing Boris in the back. Sunak is a multimillionaire he isn't in the job for the money he's there for his vast ego nothing else.

[@davidnichol6282]

Sycophants and patronage is destroying party politics. There was a time when being considered a public servant was important. Sadly these days are long gone. Is it true that MP'S Were giving a 29% increase on there salary.

[@marvinsymes2009]

forget your political persuasion, I could listen to him for hours, the stories he could tell, a real heavyweight, not sure we have this depth of quality anymore.

[@T0NYD1CK]

Well of course he was amazed! It was all set up. They picked a presentable, articulate, bright, young man and selected his opponent to be slightly gauche and awkward and not too good with words. They thought they had it in tha bag. Surely, everyone would vote for the bright one? However, the electors listened to what they both said and Truss was saying all the right things and once in office she chose the right people to carry out what she proposed. At that point the powers that be panicked. She had to go and their first choice had to be installed. Sod the electors! They just confirmed that we no longer live in a democracy.

[@philcooper279]

When was Britain ever a democracy? Money is the sovereign of that brothel.

[@steveturner6770]

Electors? Less people voted for her than voted for Mick Lynch.

[@T0NYD1CK]

@@steveturner6770 I was talking about the Conservative party members that voted in the Truss v Sunak prime ministerial election. They preferred Truss but that was the wrong answer.

[@garagenigel]

You're forgetting the part where she added £50 billion of debt onto the country overnight! Ruined peoples livelihoods overnight and stalled the property market! Yeah she's a good un! I've heard she's that thick she can't spell Mary (her real name) so chose Liz instead! Absolutely embarrassing!

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@philcooper279 No guarantee of good service in a brothel, whatever the money.

[@gingeralex4009]

I was always impressed that he came back as Shadow Business Secretary and later Justice Secretary (especially since he went out on a high in the nineties and now he admits that was very good timing)

[@bbell1549]

One of the best politicians this country ever had. Very brave man when he voted against the Iraq war, for example.

[@ParcelOfRogue]

"You had big jobs" was hardly appropriate

[@derekfranklin1868]

Well it was the vast majority of Tory party members that elected Truss, no-one else!

[@peterfeltham5612]

Yes Liz Truss was a silly schoolchild that somehow became a Prime Minister,but of all people I would have thought Mr Clarke would, or should,be the last person to get involved in a debate about the suitability of any MP to occupy that office.He was,by any measure one of the most hopelessly destructive government ministers this country has experienced since 1945.He left a trail of chaos and destruction behind him in every portfolio he held, and from which we are still suffering the consequences to this day.

[@giantputt7066]

Worst education minister ever

[@nicolaallen7698]

Well she did better then you!

[@rockerjim8045]

“Better” I think you need to understand the meaning of the word

[@philcooper279]

Are we talking about in bed or out of bed? Also, how do you know? Have you inside knowledge?

[@philcooper279]

He's an acknowledged expert on modern jazz, that's the only thing he his an expert on. One of Thatcher's right hand henchmen, a man of intrigue and backroom deals, master of slim. A pro European, too the core. The kind of hypocrite, the woke BBC, Channel 4 and GBN News, love to interview.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

No-one's an expert at everything, Ken. That's why we have democracy.

[@cz2604]

Is THAT why we have democracy?? Are you implying parliament full of experts in different fields? Or you think tyrants are incapable of engaging experts? Or did you just want to sound clever?

[@ajarnwordsmith628]

I'm an expert on not being an expert, so there...

[@jaseayathorai3762]

A delightful interview. Such a pity he never became the PM.

[@terencegumbs2478]

Ken does not have leadership qualities.

[@tom5216]

Best Chancellor ever and one of very few tories I have any time for.

[@pauloliver7853]

if he was the best chancellor ever, then the talent pool hasn't exactly been deep. Oh, and he was a crap Health Secretary. Remember the Labour election posters? 'What do you call a man who doesn't listen to his GP? Kenneth Clark.'

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

Best ever. If you listen to his self-promotion, you might think Gordon was the best ever one. This Clarke fellow left the job with the country in a better place.

[@valeriedavidson2785]

Tom Jackson. Clarke was a Remainer though and fought against the Refetendum. Perhaps you think that is O.K.

[@tom5216]

@@valeriedavidson2785 I do. Show me one concrete benefit of Brexit. It’s an economic disaster.

[@valeriedavidson2785]

@@tom5216 Absolute rubbish. It is the best thing this country ever did. After Brexit on January 1st, almost immediately we had the covid pandemic. Just getting over that and Russia went to war with Ukraine. We have hardly had any breathing space. Add to that the fact that we now have globalist remainers in charge of our government at the moment. This country has succeeded in obtaining many trade deals around the world since Brexit. The energy crisis showed us just how stupid it is to rely on other countries and we have been able to secure supplies from other parts of the world because we are free to do so since Brexit , although extremely expensive. Successive governments over the years in Britain have made terrible mistakes mainly not making ourselves energy independent. This of course is because of the obsession with net zero. Added to this the government since Brexit have not begun to take advantage of the opportunities we now have. This is not a Conservative government they are socialists and the sooner we get some capable people elected the better. Eventually we will reall reap the benefits of independence. Roll on the next election. There is nothing good to be said for the EU.

[@chrisspencer6502]

Don't worry most people though she was a bad choice

[@BILLVANNER]

I am a right wing supporter but did not,and still don't, like this fellow.Now seen the light and joined Reform.

[@markmoran916]

I bet you are very poorly educated and hate foreigners and experts 🙄

[@BILLVANNER]

Passing judgement on people you know nothing about is not a good sign of a good education.I feel you need sympathy but I am not an empathic person.

[@philcooper279]

Well, I won't. Reform what? Politics is about power, Reform politicians will be the same old gang, playing , the same old game.

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

Ken has never really been in my opinion a proper Conservative. He is very much a Blairite, would happily go along with Blair's destruction of the UK's institutions(legal, educational, constitutional, etc.) as well as very pro EU stance.

[@nawaz345]

@@alphabetaxenonzzzcat what’s a proper conservative? Someone who supports national self-immolation like Brexit?

[@AndrewMundellAndrewJMundell]

It was his views on the EU that did him harm

[@JamalBrown-k1x]

Im the same as him. My doctor said Ive got a drinking problem, I said its no problem, I like it.

[@misfit2022]

“Growth and low inflation.” Those were the days.

[@robertparry4929]

He and Dennis Skinner would have been awesome UK PMs

[@philcooper279]

One of the principal authors of the decline of the UK.

[@colinluckens9591]

Well apparently, as he said, he did great good for the economy of this country in the 1990's.....

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

@@colinluckens9591 Only after we got booted out of the ERm(Black Wednesday) - and which was a policy he championed what with being such a Europhile.

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

Yep - very much a Blairite.

[@colinluckens9591]

@@alphabetaxenonzzzcat Yeah well I agree he was probably TOO EUROPHILE....I was certainly DEAD-SET AGAINST further Euro-integration in those days.... However that was before the LOONEY-RIGHT jumped on the bandwagon, and I definitely wouldn't have advocated WITHDRAWAL from the EU - which, along with all the EXTRA-ADVANTAGES the UK retained within the EU, it was obviously MUCH BETTER to be IN than out.....

[@heartofoak45]

It doesn't take an ex-senior politician to express amazement at the appointment of Lizz Truss to be Prime Minister, as a mere mortal I was 'gobsmacked'. What further astounds me is to see how many sane people will pay large amounts of money to hear this 'nobody' this 'nonevent' deliver a speech.

[@Areflection4]

Always have time for this Tory albeit I generally loath them.

[@mikeg2939]

Missed opportunity to ask him why he was sneaking into the EU parliament building in a non official, cross party anti Brexit delegation with nick clegg and Andrew Adonis.

[@alanj1935]

They don’t make them like that anymore! The best PM we never had

[@alastairharris1866]

phew, that was a lucky escape!

[@keithss67]

They don’t make them like that any more 👍

[@rodneycooperLMSCoach]

So were we all.

[@elladowling2005]

All Country was.......👏

[@apb2081]

ken is spot on , he was very right about brexit too, brexit is a growing fiasco he was spot on

[@si4632]

twaddle

[@testudohorsfieldii7052]

@@si4632 what brilliant analysis, I am guessing you voted leave? Thanks for that

[@Hattonbank]

Jerk!

[@testudohorsfieldii7052]

@@Hattonbank you are definitely a leave voter

[@Hattonbank]

@@testudohorsfieldii7052 My comment was directed at si. I'm definately no leaver.

[@nettaglover8183]

I believe it was his EU Views that spoilt his chances. He would have been a top class prime minister

[@neiljones3154]

Who imagines Ken Clarke has a useful opinion.