Lord Heseltine | Lord Speaker's Corner | Episode 8

Hear from former Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Heseltine, as he speaks to the Lord Speaker about an extensive political career spanning almost 60 years in Westminster.
'Liverpool changed me. There's no doubt in my mind.'
Talking about his career in Parliament, Lord Heseltine said he hoped his involvement in the regeneration of Merseyside after the 1981 riots would stand as his political legacy. He told Lord McFall that one of the most moving moments of his life came when he was offered the freedom of the City of Liverpool.
In this wide-ranging interview, Lord Heseltine also discusses further devolution in England, the UK's relationship with Europe and calls for a 'Marshall Plan for the developing world' in order to tackle migration.
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[@HealthyMindProject]

I have never voted Tory, but I have a great amount of respect for Lord Heseltine. A great speaker and listener.

[@kenreeve6549]

Ohh ! no blubbering gaffs no eerrmmmms or errrs! how refreshing ,clear concise and even void of the silly music scourge 10/10 thank you

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

It's what you get when you know what you are talking about.

[@martinvienna6813]

And he is not talking too fast or mumbling his words either as so many people are doing today, even journalists...

[@vincentciliberti5026]

It is always a pleasure to listem to Lord. M. Heseltine. For sure I will liten to his contributin over and over.

[@johnburns6422]

This man Lord Heseltine has more common sense than the entire front bench in Westminster as of now august 2023 ,

[@marting5048]

The best prime minister Britain never had.

[@politicabritanicaynorteame9266]

Great man. Thanks.

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you Lord Heseltine for outstanding analysis on Uniting with Europe PEACE and HUMANITY

[@jonathandnicholson]

I prefer Isaiah 2:1-4.

[@JohnCrook-nf8wy]

It is good in our present political situation to hear the voice of reason. Michael Heseltine is some way similar to Rory Stewart in that he values reason and sees that not all politics can be reduced to political parties.

[@user-ej9qe4me8v]

Weve been sold down the river by our own politicians ! They should be brought to justice !

[@syedadeelhussain2691]

Lord Heseltine has some of the most interesting ideas on the right-hand side of politics. His ideas on local community level economic development, bottom-up growth modelling, re-generation, skill development, decentralization of power, devolution of authority, and race-related conflict resolution are always pertinent. Unfortunately, now, in the UK, such talent is in limited supply. The old guard needs to be replaced by the new generation of politicians who can speed up reforms, and policy revisions, and improve the speed with which they can deliver outcomes. That is what's lacking! A visionary leadership.

[@S_Edward_Burns_ArtsEditor]

My thanks. Carry on!

[@michaelmazowiecki9195]

"Tarzan" says it all so concisely and clearly: the UK needs to be fully inside the EU (just as it is in Nato) and not on an external fringe.

[@jonathandnicholson]

Full membership of the European Union and NATO are different.

[@michaelmazowiecki9195]

@@jonathandnicholson of course they are. One is a military defensive alliance, the other a political, social and economic union, created to ensure peace within Europe (which it has successfully done since inception). The Tory Party of Churchill, Macmillan, Douglas Hume, Heath, Thatcher and Major all supported membership of both entities. Its the 21st century lot of hard right ideologues that have destroyed that political mission.

[@heldavanwinkle5050]

my friend said when i asked her what should britain change its name to she said " snails "

[@halinatomaszczyk3254]

It must never happen again

[@ROUNDHOUSEMAFIA]

I find this rather interesting in comparison to today's politics in the house of commons. Too much arguing over who is capable of doing the job and not enough solutions to solve the problem.

[@jonathandnicholson]

Competence is an issue when implementing policy. The argument is who not what (because what is agreed).

[@LouieSapcote-vy5xl]

Hestletine needs to join another party ,Conservative an Reform are not good enough for this type of great man.

[@barrysayers6833]

Now there's a proper Tory for you. The current government is a laughable parody of what being a conservative used to mean; as Heseltine says, his party has 'blown it'. Let's hope that they're decimated at the next GE (we'll get a clue with the 3 by elections this coming Thursday) and instead we get a govt. (maybe a coalition - I don't care as long as this incarnation of the Tories is out) which understands the importance of reconnecting with Europe.

[@jonathandnicholson]

I am not sure Lord Heseltine is a proper Conservative. I think you mean 'A Tory I agree with'.

[@ROUNDHOUSEMAFIA]

I have a vision of building London Underground style networks across the Land and Lord Heseltine struck a chord there where He mentions Three interlocking circle's. Imagine Underground network's in a Round shape Underground connected to one and other, similar to London's Underground but reimagined with a different purpose. Linking in such a way that causes minimum disruption to the land and Greenbelts. Distribution of clean renewable energy. Better flow and circulation of goods and services to ease congestion and eliminate above Ground space usage. For example Underground Customs warehouse's. I know this would be an enormous financial and engineering feat but if successful could change the face of the UK forever. Just an idea 💡

[@ROUNDHOUSEMAFIA]

Interlocking circle's like the London Underground Roundel.

[@christianliechtenstein4879]

WHAT A SHAME : MICHAEL HASELTINE THE BEST PM THIS COUNTRY NEVER HAD ! THE UK WOULD BE IN A VERY DIFFERENT SITUATION NOW !

[@hugojames85]

I won't go so far as to feel sorry for Hezza, as he is a grillionaire who has lived like a king for most of his life, but it was really very unfortunate for him that he had a heart attack at precisely the point when he was virtually guaranteed to take over the leadership of the Conservative Party - and hence of the UK - from Margaret Thatcher. Suspiciously unfortunate in fact, as he never had heart trouble before that, and hasn't had any since. Perhaps Thatcher's people applied a watered-down version of a little "technique" that they learned from the Russians. Just sayin....

[@valuetraveler2026]

Lord this Lord that- who are these people?

[@jonathandnicholson]

Urgh.

[@chrisclarke4541]

heseltine still getting involved with politics because he's probably bored with sitting in his castle looking out of the window

[@clubclick.online2057]

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