Michael Heseltine launches scathing attack on Boris Johnson - BBC News

Conservative grandee and former leadership contender Lord Heseltine has launched a scathing attack on Boris Johnson, accusing him of creating the "greatest constitutional crisis in modern times". Mr Heseltine, a former deputy prime minister, told the BBC the former London mayor had "ripped the (Conservative) party apart." Lord Heseltine described Mr Johnson as "like a general, that led his army to the sound of guns, and at the sight of the battlefield abandoned the field."
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[@tuisitala9068]

Five years on and Heseltine is proven absolutely right!

[@therespectedlex9794]

We stopped giving money to Europe, when we somehow managed to actually get what we voted for.

[@johnhickton7944]

Is he fuck as right. What a cretin you are. We've taken our country back and are no longer paying £25 billion of British taxpayers money to a corrupt Brussels. every year. Over the last decade the UK population increased by 6 million, that's a 10% rise and its unsustainable. Most of those migrants flooded into the UK from Eastern Europe. Now do me a favour and f off!

[@JwayT]

Yeah like that automatic recession and the emergency budget. This guy was discredited before the votes were even counted.

[@tomsheppard378]

Boris was great, he got us out and now the economy is booming thanks to the opportunities of brexit

[@thomasoroarke7789]

He was correct in every way

[@colinsmith8891]

I hated you before but you have retained your truth. Respect

[@RobertK1993]

Micheal is spot on.

[@samcad-ho3ze]

Heseltine knows his shit. And for him to say it's as dark a moment as he has lived through shows how grim this all is.

[@EveHenleySpread]

He knows that he'll lose his EU farming subsidies that he received year after year - that's about it!

[@MoodyWatters]

@@EveHenleySpread Absolute bollocks.

[@DavidSmith-cf4wq]

Heseltine IS Shit. !!!!!

[@harveysmith100]

It's funny how the political heavyweights could see straight through Boris.

[@EUROWEFILMS]

A true statesman with conviction not a lying clown, time will reveal all.

[@ianmedium]

David Rowe at last a comment from someone who actually thinks and looks deeper unlike 90% who are lazy and get their views from the red top newspapers!

[@gino5803]

Very well put and said, Lord Heseltine, and certainly truthful words with a marvelous analogy to the army general 👍

[@TheDessez]

Heseltine conveniently forgets that Cameron also abandoned his position.

[@californiadreamin8423]

TheDessez Well yes Cameron did....but it was Johnson who saw Brexit as a route to become Prime Minister, and put that above anything else. Let's see what comes out in the Crown Court where Boris faces charges of MISCONDUCT IN PUBLIC OFFICE. Isn't our democracy great, and it shows we have control of our Laws doesn't it . It will be ironic if Boris has to appeal to the European Court of Justice !!!!

[@californiadreamin8423]

Sultan King Did he ? Oh well politicians have a lot to say, and nearly always are sure that they are right and don’t like being corrected by the judiciary, the senior members of which have spent a life time studying laws going back centuries, unlike politicians like Boris who are simply jumped up, self serving, lying journalists.

[@ilokivi]

@@californiadreamin8423 Johnson is removing the independence of the judiciary and journalists are being selected to favour the point of view of the government he leads. While removing citizens' right to demonstrate, criminalising protests and revoking the citizenship of naturalised Britons and those born in the UK to parents who immigrated. Without due process, without notification and without any right of appeal. A fascist state is taking shape.

[@therespectedlex9794]

Whether he had to give it to Teresa May, another Europhile, is another matter.

[@stuhazle]

"Project Fear is now Project Fact".

[@darrenwilson8042]

Hezza doesn't like Boris does he? Just makes me warm to him.

[@ignaigna2]

Hard to believe that it was said 5 Years ago.

[@victorymorningstar]

Maggie is laughing from above..

[@radekjasionowski5651]

Absolutely !!!! Agree!

[@josephmarkey9096]

Just devastating. And completely correct.

[@JeremySpencerJJWS]

Wonderful to see Hezza so upset.

[@nealbeard1]

Jeremy Spencer go and fuck yourself

[@californiadreamin8423]

Jeremy Spencer So it's now 3 years later, and Boris is en route to the Crown Court to face charges of MISCONDUCT IN PUBLIC OFFICE. And Hesletimes 3 year old comments....still valid ?

[@alexross7311]

Totally agree with Heseltine !!!

[@stephenisom6089]

THE WOODEN MEN WITH THEIR WOODEN SPOONS A STIRRING THEY WILL GO AND, STIR TO THE LEFT .

[@barbiedoll3039]

Lord headline Boris didn't cause this the fact Cameron didn't get the brexit result he wanted that he put it to the people without having a leave plan in place and not having the guts to see his plan through is the action of a irresponsible conservative party not the action of one man if anyone should be held responsible and be going to court it's cameron

[@ericlovelace6502]

What an ocean going hypocrite. The man who stabbed thatcher in the back moaning about treachery. This guy needs to take a good look in the mirror.

[@stevencassidy6982]

I must say after this outburst I absolutely love Michael Heseltine. Great bloke.

[@chrisnettleship4331]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonycoxall7370]

He may have been partly right on this issue, but I would hardly call him a great bloke.

[@jasmineluxemburg6200]

If someone talks like a narcissist, looks like a narcissist , acts like a narcissist, and has power and influence, it surely is one dangerous

[@DavidSmith-cf4wq]

He is a Deluded, Privileged, Wealthy, Anti-Working Class Southerner. Need I say more. ???

[@skoltheviking1201]

I think all these old politicians should just go back to sleep

[@gerryoneill2310]

Pity they don't stay asleep permanently.

[@ROOPAHOO]

Many years ago I had a girlfriend who was watching Nightrider suddenly blurted out in front of my family, "I really love that Michael Heseltine" the dumb bint meant David Hasselhoff.

[@07761324679]

Lets just hope Boris becomes leader, if the Tory party aren't finished now they will be with him as leader.

[@lorrainelane6583]

Says the man who messed up Westland

[@californiadreamin8423]

lorraine lane Did he ?

[@lorrainelane6583]

@@californiadreamin8423 yes check it out

[@californiadreamin8423]

lorraine lane Did Heseltine mess up Westland ? Well I've checked it out, and I still question your conclusion . The loss of Westland to Sikorsky under Thatchers orders, and dirty tricks to undermine Heseltine and the use of Leon Britton, meant the loss of the U.K's helicopter design team. Design teams do not grow on trees. That was around 1986 I believe. The Royal Aeronautical Society refer to the "rebirth" of the U.K. helicopter industry for over 30 years, with a major investment this year. Never was interested in those whirly things relying on the "Jesus" bolt.....but this development looks interesting, and demonstrates Heseltine has integrity.

[@lorrainelane6583]

@@californiadreamin8423 he was in charge at the time it happened , sorry but if I make a big mistake at my work I carry the blame not the boss,sorry he's just Mardy because I have heard he gets a susbsady from the EU

[@californiadreamin8423]

lorraine lane You invited me to a check, so I did. He was pursuing one approach to Westland and Thatcher did not agree and was briefing against him. Who said he made a mistake ? He walked out of government because of underhand behaviour. The consequence of Thatchers decision led to the loss of this countries helicopter design capability for some 30 years. I call that a mistake.

[@saddist1Gtown]

Michael Heseltine is 100% right, and this is a man who did his own inside hatchet job against Mrs Thatcher, but he was not this reckless as how Boris was and so I am in total agreement.

[@Halebopp97]

He is also a member of the Bilderberg group and an EU federalist. Do some homework.

[@faro717]

Yes...takes one to know one...

[@artfuldodger9312]

BULLSHIT.

[@youngsteph1]

Heseltine is like King Midas in reverse. Everything he touches turns to dust.

[@californiadreamin8423]

youngsteph1 Wow....what an underwhelming post.....evidence to support your point of view ? Don't rush, because you'll have to work on this one.

[@youngsteph1]

Obviously a groupie of his so not much I can say.

[@adammoss5284]

@@youngsteph1 westland helicopters.

[@californiadreamin8423]

youngsteph1 Wow another underwhelming post....evidence to support your original point of view.....you clearly haven't any which is why you try comments of the playground .

[@MilesBellas]

This comment aged like milk.

[@kenmackenzie9385]

Tarzan is a bitter, twisted, biased and jealous old man. He makes shed loads of money from the EU annually. His time has almost passed and I'm happy for that.

[@MrYing78]

He's actually looking like his Spitting Image puppet these days... Damn I miss that show. Jokes aside I'm not a big fan of Hezza but fair play for calling out Johnson. That bloke a complete charlatan and if there is a hell I hope he gets routed there.

[@shelleylyme6402]

Heseltine on the streets is a very bad advertisement for Care in the Community. Who is responsible for letting him out? Where is the nurse? I demand a public inquiry.

[@johneli495]

he speaks the truth

[@gardenroom65]

John Eli no one speaks the truth, only their perspective

[@L56S]

He speaks the lies

[@skoltheviking1201]

I heard he gets a subsidy from the eu every year to help maintain his pile in the country.

[@radekjasionowski5651]

Paul Kennelly we get subsidy all for pensioners and education and unemployment and local councils- all 5billions 2014-20; where did Tory take the cash? Pensioners got punished for extra rooms, same poor ill folk, unemployment benefit is not a right of support like in the EU but treated as a dole and is lowest in the EU, university in EU costs max 300-500£ a year in every EU country, in the uk 10 000£ where did the money go?

[@TheShepTV]

Unbelievably retarded post

[@kelvinjutemills]

This from the man who stabbed Mrs. Thatcher in the back.??? He should retire to the long grass and never be seen again.!!

[@californiadreamin8423]

kelvinjutemills Totally inaccurate . Are you trying to rewrite history ?

[@radekjasionowski5651]

Thatcher stabbed British Working class today the effect! Mortgages and Bankrupt Canary Wharf and Libertarians!!!

[@flippop101]

Here here! At last someone speaks out! Regards from Germany

[@pix046]

Will you speak out in West Germany for German freedom like johnson spoke out for the same in Britain? No. Also, why is the Euro set at a rate to suit West Germany?

[@Playthellgb42]

Because West Germany is the preeminent economic power in the EU..NOT BRITAIN!!!

[@SuzLa1]

Is Boris Johnson thick and just got to where he is through contacts at Eton, Bullingdon Club etc, or is he an evil liar? On the same TV show that everybody made a fuss because he said Germany never used chemical weapons in wars, nobody said anything when on the same TV show he also said that there wasn't a vote on the 2nd war against Iraq, when more Conservative Party MPs voted yes to it than other Parties. Did he genuinely not know what his own party spoke and voted in favour of, or did he say the other stupid comment as an evil plan to get everybody to make a fuss, so they would watch to hear his lie about there not being a vote on the 2nd war on Iraq, hoping all most people remember about politics is last Tory propaganda headline they read? Either way, if he's stupid or an evil liar, why should anybody trust him in politics? I'm hoping he's just stupid, as it would be dangerous to have such an evil person with power.

[@nikirk101]

never trust a german greetings from the uk

[@andrewthacker114]

At the end of the day , Britain needs to remain in the EU

[@nudisco300]

Heseltine's credibility died when he knifed Thatcher. There's nothing more to say than that.

[@amc6508]

He thought he was going to be prime minister! I’m very glad he never did! He could never be as good as prime minister as Tatcher was! He was jealous of her popularity and patronized her consistently!

[@mikelheron20]

I've never found much to agree with Heseltine about but he's absolutely right.

[@Huaimek861]

P Michael Heseltine challenged Mrs Thatcher for the leadership. Ironically John Major became leader and PM. Mrs t Thatcher would have opposed Maastricht, but John Major forced it through parliament against strong opposition. Without Maastricht Britain would not be in the mess it's in today. It all goes back to Heseltine deposing Mrs Thatcher, he is also to blame.

[@chrisnettleship4331]

So true. We signed away right after right. Over 25 years the EU stripped our sovereignty and the mainstream politicians allowed this, purely for their pursuit of globalism and uber-capitalism/communitarianism.

[@Biloxiblues77]

@@chrisnettleship4331 Lol.

[@chrisnettleship4331]

@@Biloxiblues77 3 years to reply with 'lol'

[@postwar46]

Fly away Mr Helicopter , away from the brooding storm clouds you predict.

[@clowncarqingdao]

Don't bother with a sensible reply, Just go for the usual trash talk.

[@foodymusicguy9594]

gr8 response m8, thanx

[@lewyn4k]

As much as I hate this guy, he talks some sense here.

[@wisdomoffered1903]

From the very beginning ive been commenting that i did not trust BORIS, but i gain no satisfaction from this! there are dangerous things gooing on behind our backs, so keep peeled to the news, especially a very astute column called UK Column, which has a daily programme posted here on you tube, as well as theyre own site

[@Kratos-005]

What we need now is a strong leader, but I don't see one? Where is the leadership? Also,we need to stop fucking about and invoke article 50. The longer we wait the more uncertainty where will be. Our leaders have fucking abandoned us, they need to pull their fucking finger out!!!!

[@phildobson8705]

Wisdom O Boris & Nigel Saved my company. Last week the Dutch were selling their produce to our supermarkets for less than our production costs: Minimum wage UK £7.20 Last week Holland (EUR 9.02) £6.80 Today £7.47. We can sell our produce, not dump £millions of fresh food. Well done, thanks 17 million leave voters, Team Boris, Team Nigel & Mark Carney (Bank of England who understood need & prepared for opportunity of GBP adjustment)

[@tomlinid]

I think he is talking a lot of sense everyone in the country with savings for their retirement has lost around 10-12% of the money they have saved due to the devaluation of the pound!

[@wisdomoffered1903]

Phil Dobson I'm a leaver, and i wish it was Nigel handling these negotiations, because he would stand no EU nonsense. The remainers have been bellyaching to my comments every time i discuss the advantages, and complain of short term financial problems, as if they dont affect me pffff

[@gorilla3120]

FFS doesn't old man Heseltine have a nurse or carer to look after him and stop him spazzing out in public places and making a scene like this.

[@johnhooper7040]

Another great Prime Minister we never had. We are so good in this country at electing the worst leaders and leaving behind men like Lord Heseltine( I’m thinking of R A Butler, Dennis Healey, Roy Jenkins anf the woman who should have been our first female Prime Minister, Barbara Castle). At least he rid the coutry of the evil Margaret Thatcher. What a wise old man

[@johnhooper7040]

@Bessie Hillum Blair brought peace to Northern Ireland after years of 'The troubles' All the Tories did in Northern Ireland was to send in the British army to shoot people( Bloody Sunday). The only reason Thatcher sent forces to the Falkland Islands was so she could wrap herself in the flag to regain her fading popularity, with help from the Murdoch press in order to win the next general election! The subsequent loss of life on both sides could have been avoided by a negotiated settlement with Argentina brokered through the UN, with help from her friend President Reagan who could have put financial pressure on Argentina, which was very dependant on the USA at that time.

[@paulheath7407]

lord haw haw

[@johnhooper7040]

@Bessie Hillum As it happens I don't agree with the events you mention and view them as a rather silly waste of time! You are right that John Major encouraged a dialogue with the IRA but as leader of the Conservative AND UNIONIST party he had to keep this matter secret to avoid upsetting the Northern Ireland unionists and some of the more reactionary members of his own party. Tony Blair was able to make the negotiations public and with some help from president Clinton and the hard work of Mo Mowlam secured the Good Friday agreement and an end to 'the Troubles'. It is only now following a hard Brexit and the Unionists being such sore losers when Sinn Fein won a majority in the recent elections that the peace achieved by the Good Friday agreement is threatened. Hopefully there will soon be a border poll and Ireland will be reunited and we can lose the annoying Ulster protestants for good! You made a rather telling typo in your reply, The Socialists, when I think you meant Argentinians could not be negotiated with! I don't think we ever did have any serious negotiations with Argentina, which is why, in frustration, the Military junta ordered the invasion. When one considers the history of Britain and Argentina, this matter should have been settled long ago. From the mid 19th to mid 20th century Britain had major investments in Argentina. Railways, huge estates where beef cattle were raised, meat processing plants etc. All to produce and transport cheap imported meat to feed British workers The control British companies had over the Argentine economy caused great resentment which resulted in nationalisation of British assets by the government of Juan Perron in the 1940s. In the past Britain needed the Falkland Islands as a base for the Royal Navy to protect shipping routes in the south Atlantic, hence the battle of the Falklands in 1914. Regardless of their status the islands were becoming an unnecessary cost to the British government with the reduction in the Royal Navy's worldwide role and previous governments had started to run down the protection the islands received. The Falklands are an imperial relic, which either be given their independence or negotiated away with a deal with Argentina. As it happens demand for the fish in the waters around the Falkland islands, particularly from East Asian countries means that they are now quite wealthy and could succeed as an independent nation state without subsidy anymore from Britain.

[@BDaMonkey]

Can't disagree with anything he says.

[@stevdevon4644]

That is exactly what I see Boris doing!

[@dloverise]

You know we're fucked when Michael Heseltine makes sense. Sign the petition: EU Referendum Rules triggering a 2nd EU Referendum

[@bowiefan6652]

There isn't going to be a second referendum. Politicians of all stripes have publicly announced that it would be undemocratic to put it to the vote again. They're just hoping they can cut a deal with the EU that has free-movement off the table but still gives us access to the single market.

[@chosenforareason4727]

Second referendum ? and a third perhaps? Damn you libtards are dense.

[@dloverise]

Cynical Brit It's not undemocratic if the general population change their minds. New information has come to light that the British public have been lied to.

[@chosenforareason4727]

dloverise They did change their minds. 40 years ago they decided in and now, they have changed their minds. I'm glad we could agree.

[@dloverise]

Chosen for a reason We don't agree, democracy doesn't stop just because you want it to. ;)

[@philward5513]

Well, I like him. Just trying to introduce a bit more balance to the heavily one sided comments.

[@silverthreadsamongstthegol7643]

Yesterdays man. Like so many of these ex politicians they need to stay out to grass.

[@tomlinid]

I wish I could write to this man and tell him how much I agree with him I have never agreed with Heseltine in my life before!

[@luke2328]

Well said Tarzan!. Boris is an absolute clown with no answers, no policy, a disgrace of a politician.

[@herbert9241]

Enough with the Boer War metaphors, Hezza. It was a long time ago; time to move on ...

[@godders778]

Come on guys put this old gentleman back in his home, he doesn't understand what he's saying.

[@foodymusicguy9594]

But at least you have the requisite understanding - good to have you on board m8.

[@geobell59]

The last thing the UK needs is the inspector Clouseau of politics as PM.

[@neo123321]

😂

[@georgieboy1958]

This is the man that stabbed thatcher in the back talk about two faced has been

[@suilvenmountain2395]

Was he the man who wanted to join the ERM?

[@suilvenmountain2395]

He wanted to join the euro as well so he is not, in my opinion, entitled to criticise anyone

[@daryllcornier4509]

You've had your time hezza. You just come across as bitter mate. You lost the vote. Deal with it.

[@mikeg739]

Never liked Heseltine until now. Truth hurts?

[@foodymusicguy9594]

great response m8

[@johnnyboy2k]

In much the same way as those voted Leave will just have 'deal with' the social and economic wateland that awaits Britain post-exit. Thank you all for voting for something of which you had no comprehension.

[@willoke8]

The Brexiteers have also lost. The promises the government have made will not be met.

[@johnnyboy2k]

@Bessie Hillum Huge help to the lorries stacked up outside Dover, that.

[@goharikjones7387]

Will never want Borriss Johnson as a PM he is just not right for the job, any way, I don't think people will vote for Tory's or Labour, we need people's party's new party's.

[@BhutanBluePoppy]

Hey, this is a really good reporter! Good on ya BBC

[@willoke8]

Shut up

[@user-hp5fz3qs1u]

Wouldn't trust heseltine look what he did to Thatcher

[@TheOmanJam]

Heseltine basically did to Thatcher what Boris did to Cameron. He divided his party, withdrew and gave us that little turd Major.

[@jasonkingshott2971]

Time this guy was put in a nursing home.

[@neil4817]

I think he hit the nail on the head.

[@jasonkingshott2971]

@@neil4817 What nail would that be, a round wire nail, brads, clasp nail, oval wire nail , masonry nails, lost head nail?

[@oilylampman7252]

Heseltine is so against the will of the people! he constantly whines because democracy may be carried out! sir! we had a democratic vote! leave the eu....won. stop crying and get behind the peoples decision. We the voters are your boss! You are not ours! WIMP. p.s. are you still crying and punching the pillow at night, because you never became prime minister.

[@nealbeard1]

oily lampman Democracy is not voting in a referendum based on lies.

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

Spot on Sir!

[@gardenroom65]

Good reporter, thatcher dealt with him. Upper class cuthroat snob

[@DuckXT]

Thank you for the words of sanity. Project Fear was in reality Project Fact. Still there are Leavers who refuse to take ownership of this hate crime towards the nation.

[@cuckingfunt9353]

Someone phone the geriatric unit, the old boy has got out again.

[@199019852007]

So funny

[@TheOneLichemperor]

and witty too!

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

Too much salt...I need to cut down.

[@nickdoughty518]

Six years on and we now have economic collapse and political chaos with Johnson running away again and blaming everyone but himself.

[@sylviasmith1821]

He wants to stay in ,he receives a fortune from the eu yearly yet when ever he is interviewed no body ever questions him about it. That shows how much his money buys him

[@johnhooper7040]

I doubt that Lord Hesseltine has received any money from the EU. Unlike the Russian 'dirty money' which we are now learning was used to bankroll the leave campaign because Putin wanted to weaken the EU by Britain's departure! It is the loss of Russian influence over the nations of east and Central Europe, now all part of the EU, influence/control which dated back to the Tsarist Russian empire and continued under the USSR post 1945 which irks Putin most. That is why he is so upset by the possibility of Ukraine and some of the other small states, like Moldova, on Russia's western border also joining the EU and slipping out of Russia's sphere of influence too.

[@barbaraeade6075]

According to the Daily Mail, Heseltine gets a hand out from EU in the amount of £900,000

[@joshb20101]

what has heseltine done? he walked out on Thatcher cuz he didn't get his own way. he stood for leadership and he didn't get it.

[@devonguy02]

A very clever and switched on guy

[@adamwoolgar5624]

Heseltine is a typical Tory Toff who stabbed in the back one of our greatest Prime Ministers.

[@jeremysmith54565]

What after Thatcher made a complete embarrassment of herself? That's a hilarious misinformed comment.

[@specialandroid1603]

michael hesltine is yesterdays politician with yesterdays failed ideas.

[@brianbean7908]

One of the best things about Brexit is seeing the faces of Heseltine, Dimbleby, Blair, Major and other internationalist pocket-liners as they see the UK take back control of its own affairs from a German dominated EU.

[@lesselp]

The worst thing is seeing pea brained youtube commenters thinking they now have significance just for voting on the 'winning' side.

[@brianbean7908]

Well we were the winning side. It's called democracy, live with it.

[@caractacusbrittania7442]

Brian.....that guy sound like a remoaner.....not to worry though They thought they had stopped brexit.....through the commons But.....we the people. ..the majority Have butt fucked Em Roll on Oct 31....leave on wto Be the great nation we have allways been..... And fuck the intellectual pygmies And their fluffy unicorn world The colossus that strode the world for 200 years ...took a nap. .... Now it's waking..........

[@paulyarrow9857]

Michael Heseltine has anger management. Mr Heseltine took the life of kim,his mothers pet dog.He used the dogs leash to strangle the dog.He said that the dog bit him

[@leakycheese]

Heseltine was the Boris of his age.

[@imnotalizard1397]

God! I love the British!

[@Berlitz81]

Unlike Johnson Heseltine was always a man of conviction and integrity. Lord Heseltine was the voice of reason during the Thatcher years.

[@davidboskett5581]

It is good to watch this in 2022 following Johnsons fall. It is a sad state of affairs as I doubt the referendum would have been positive if Johnson had not led it. But it will be another 5-10 years to see what damage Brexit has done to the economy

[@1guitarlover]

Just a gentleman with a huge political view and a deep patriotism.

[@pablo9364]

This guy is so out of touch with reality . He didn't use to be. Stick with what his best at. Being rich. Spending his cash and retirement

[@nealbeard1]

pablo9364 Please explain which reality he is out of touch with. Is it the reality where you are born as a girl or another reality

[@mc-ec3bu]

He couldn't launch a No 2 into a pot. silly old fool.

[@irenetait3565]

Agreed. Boris Blabla Johnson, has a lot to answer too.

[@prpafinfer4608]

It is not so smart to have old politicians like Michael Heseltine is. Politicians, economists should be 18-25 years young.

[@indibhart5731]

2 yrs on he was right!!! Respect Mr Hesaltine

[@hatjodelka]

Not much in life ages well, but this is a very good example of something that's as true today as it was then.

[@DavidSmith-cf4wq]

Ages well. ??? He is a Deluded OLD Fart.

[@hikersdiarysg4136]

Singapore was kicked out of Malaysia. Today Singapore is a rich country.

[@Rattlerbrand]

Who is this undemocratic prat

[@henryvagincourt]

Not the greatest track record Heseltine, didn't Cameron call the referendum? Then bugger off when it didn't go his way, total joke, and with Labour and bloody Corbyn, what a choice we have.

[@robt3078]

There is too much tooth paste on the Fish and Chips this time, the Brits need to sort things out!

[@leeadams995]

Excellent from Hesteltine. His words remain as true and poignant now as they were then.

[@glynnmorton8642]

Here , Here ,Here .

[@stuzo666]

Any watches or sunglasses

[@mattbod]

It was Cameron who instigated this mess. I hold more responsible than Johnson so don't know why Tarzan is so pro Cameron. Hesseltine has always been a fanatical EU supporter though.

[@californiadreamin8423]

mattbod Yes it was Cameron . Why ? To try and save the Tory Party in the face of Farages UKIP and his own ERG mob. However it was Boris who decided he was more interested in becoming Prime Minister, and used the referendum campaign as his bid for power. Hesletines damming criticism 3 years ago says it all. Let's see what Boris has to say in the Crown Court where he faces criminal charges of Misconduct in Public Office.

[@thehipbip1678]

Just like his puppet in Spitting Image...ALWAYS ANGRY

[@ericsalles3393]

I thought it was chris eubank 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@charlesdehavilland2290]

Lord Heseltine - Dinosaur. Get him off TV, bitter, twisted old goon. Nobody listened to him back in the 80's, and nobody should listen to him today (he hasn't got any wiser!!)

[@muhammaduddin9268]

This man should be the prime minister.

[@christophercook723]

They are all as bad as each other. Some are worse like May and Corbyn. Some should not be there, like racist Abbott. Traitors should be dealt with, Conservatives in the Tower and Labour simply atoned.

[@StellaAsh]

What has Heseltine done? Apart from taking £10million from the taxpayers of the EU. Just another rich Corporatist.

[@yingyang1008]

Johnson was playing the role he was told to by the string pullers

[@JJ-zg1hh]

100% correct.

[@stephentayler1414]

You only get the flack when you are near the target. Frightened you might lose your place on the eu gravy train I guess.

[@californiadreamin8423]

Stephen Tayler Great post.....you are referring to Farage aren't you ?

[@stephentayler1414]

@@californiadreamin8423 Lets just say that we need something to shake up the establishment. The House of Lords and the house of commons and the government have done a complete u turn on the wishes of the citizens. I think they have tried every trick ion the book to try and overturn the decision the people of the UK made. They conveniently forget they are there to serve the citizens, not the other way around and they need to change there ideas pretty quick of they will all be out of a job before very long. It is not just brexit that is at stake now. Democracy is hanging by a thread

[@californiadreamin8423]

Stephen Tayler Yes you are referring to Farage aren't you. You think he sets a shining example ? 20 years an MEP, 20 years salary, 20 years expenses, 20 years contributions into his Pension pot.....all paid for by the UK taxpayer....he's been on a good thing, and rarely attends the EU parliament....check it out...so let's see how often he attends the EU parliament this time . Face it....he's a con artist and thinks only of himself. He is using a financial advisor NOW who when arrested in his company about to fly out of the USA, was arrested and served jail time for engaging in money laundering activities. Now CEO of the Brexit Limited Company masquerading as a political party, he demands your support AND YOUR MONEY.....he's a little man with a big mouth on the make.....and you believe he is the saviour of this country ? He's part of the problem. You think the referendum wasn't corrupted by illegality and lying. That illegality achieved a result which if 635,000 voters had voted the opposite way, the referendum outcome would have been remain. I do not believe the referendum generated a democratic outcome but an outcome corrupted by fraud. And we are still waiting for the National Crime Agency's investigation into Arron Banks partner in crime with Farage !! Great way to shake up the establishment ???

[@stephentayler1414]

@@californiadreamin8423 none of our mainstream politicians is worth a light frankly and that includes farage the old codgers in the lord and most of the commons. the swamp needs emptying and there will I think be a lot of them crying into their beer at the next election when the voters show their displeasure in them,

[@californiadreamin8423]

Stephen Tayler Perhaps , perhaps not. Do you think Boris Johnson is a serial lier, acting in self interest and not the National Interest ?