New Government Promises to Fix Britain's Economy

Ed Balls questions Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones on which Government departments he will prioritise in the next few months.
Broadcast on 08/07/24
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[@leon004leon]

Horrible interviewing! Stop constantly interrupting the guy by asking questions he was already likely to answer in the next sentence

[@MrModerate_kane]

interrupting as he has no plan, its clear they will break promises, just waiting until they borrow or realise and tax changes start. Main comment is "lets see"

[@sarausman538]

Seemed rather bitter really.

[@TheDSSlayer]

he has no plan at all not one time he mentioned how public services will get funded the 2nd half of this year

[@JoeMarine]

​@gpw203 - you mean post 2008 after a global recession. How about the 10 years before that?

[@curtisfullman3694]

Sounds like these rich tv presenters were VERY concerned about THEIR taxes rising and not too bothered about whether proper working people’s taxes would be staying the same.

[@luminousfractal420]

"working class people hmm." duh!

[@jessw986]

Very much so, what about ‘other taxes’ ‘the whole economy’ … just say what you really mean!! Such a fail, these people are grim

[@domuk88]

Sack these two news reporters absolutely disgusting way to interview

[@martadallago7050]

Terrible way of interviewing people. More than an interview it feels like incompetent people trying to challenge someone very competent that didn’t even have the time to take a look at the books he inherited from the previous rulers

[@bradmca2022]

Gave up after 2 mins..you got to stop interrupting people who actually answer questions

[@markwalker4142]

Suzanna is clearly upset about the 20 % vat in her kids private school fees . 😂😂😂

[@sheeliewoo]

😂😂😂😂

[@emanuel1940]

This was more of an interrogation than an interview. Total lack of respect. He actually answers the questions too despite the interruptions.

[@darrenmitchell5294]

Where was this aggression when tory ministers were allowed to come on and lie?

[@Irishgui83]

They were so chummy with the Tory party when they appeared on the show.

[@Sam.o.29]

I think Darren is a future PM, so quick, sharp, looks competent.

[@honestg]

Can't disagree with your reasoning. These interviewers need to buck their ideas up and let the interviewees talk.

[@jamesmccarthy3029]

Darren Jones is a great guy. I’d be pleased with him as PM one day.

[@right_4718]

first darren PM

[@Sam.o.29]

@@jamesmccarthy3029 me too, he also grew up around the corner from me. And let me tell you now, knowing that area, it's astonishing the career that he's built for himself considering his background. It's integral to Labour's message that children anywhere in Britain should have the chance to make something of themselves, he is the embodiment of that.

[@luminousfractal420]

hes got a brain

[@connorlewis5989]

Really odd agressive interview. Interrupting to try to put him off, didn't work.

[@p4uli016]

they're used to interviewing tories who won't answer questions.

[@christopheradderley6902]

Their job is to challenge these people ffs ! Stop picking favourites

[@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter]

It would have been nice to see journalists treat tory mps like this. It goes to show which way these two voted.

[@Irishgui83]

Exactly. It makes it more apparent just how easy a ride the Tories had from the media.

[@alexanderprice6612]

I've never seen GMB interview a Tory MP this harshly. Why so standoffish?

[@ShakesSphere]

HORRIBLE INTERVIEWING, ...Why do you keep demanding concrete immediate answers, when Darren OBVIOUSLY can't give such particulars after only 72 hours, not to mention that he's not the only person forming the new plans??!!!

[@luminousfractal420]

they wanted him to say "tax the rich" he said lower taxes on working classes..interviewer went "working classes..hmm!" and that was it. yes, cutting taxes for working classes and planting it right back in the lap of the profiteers. its no scandal. its doing good 😂 they didnt think it through.

[@luke5837]

They shouldn't be "forming" plans, they've been "ready to govern" for years by their own admittance. These plans should be in place and ready to go.

[@ShakesSphere]

@@luke5837 And, they're off!!! :)

[@ShakesSphere]

@luke5837 Yes, but it's a different position for Darren, he's not just in Bristol NW, so he must be measured in not getting ahead of his office, with such details. And there's not 1 answer to say, when each individual will feel happier

[@matthewharding6245]

its his first day in office ffs! Its going to take time. I don't remember anyone quizzing the Tories like this??? I am happy to give them time, content in the knowledge that we now have competent people in post with a desire to make positive changes.

[@keithparker1346]

Sounds like you're happy to make excuses for Labour

[@luke5837]

Oh lordy you don't remember the last Labour government do you.

[@badcarlos551]

If you get economic growth then the amount of tax that you receive will increase, that is not the same thing as increasing people's tax burdens!

[@emiliamolina3817]

Exactly

[@robe1937]

Give the lad a chance to speak.

[@suewardastrologer]

I never heard you be so aggressive with the Tories. Never. Are you another outlet that I need to block?

[@simonlawler7345]

Let him answer the questions. You keep interupting before he gets a chance to answer for heavens sake!

[@mjl2904]

Jeez let the man answer the question. One rule about interviewing is to let the interviewee feel comfortable to answer your questions. You will either learn something or give they make a fool of themselves if you allow them to talk enough.

[@Irishgui83]

Im so sick of these morning TV shows seeking a "viral moment" and thinking they're Paxman circa 1997.

[@luminousfractal420]

go darren ✊😂 hosts you were horrible. as you asked.

[@sarausman538]

Why does it feel like a non Labour voter was asking the questions “now”

[@richardmcpike]

She is such a Tory

[@Irishgui83]

I think interviewing styles like this is what helped lead to the dumbing down of the electorate. Susannah keeps asking the same question re: growth expecting a specific, simple answer. When told that it's a bit more complex than providing a specific figure, she then continues to ask the same question again, as though she has "caught him out". This makes it appear that he is avoiding answering her question when he had already answered it (and gave the reason why he was unable to provide a specific figure).

[@sugarfree1894]

Private landlords sweating now, Section 21 no-fault evictions to be banned and capital gains tax maybe to rise. Growth takes time, but the conditions to spark growth can happen very quickly indeed. Investment. Darren Jones comes across really well.

[@chachichochacorta8577]

Please excuse my ignorance due to living in the U.S., but is it normal for journalists to interrupt the interviewee? Is this a typical British thing?

[@noverrr4508]

It seems to be something our political journalists do instead of waiting for a reply and providing a calculated response. Its really odd. The advantage we do have when you put this journalism spiel aside is ofcom, who regulate political bias for televised news sources, intending to avoid things like fox news to come into existence

[@AnubisX1]

It is for GMB. They rarely these days let guests actually answer questions properly.

[@noverrr4508]

@AnubisX1 I saw Sky News' Kay Burley doing the same thing to Darren Jones too, he seems to be very well collected and composed though, he seems to be quite different than many in that respect.

[@Mrbpj01]

Yes it's typical, the point of the interviewer is to challenge the person being interviewed and put the opposing argument to them, stop them if they feel they're dodging the question etc. It can be robust, and sometimes I think there's too much emphasis on trying to get a 'gotcha' moment, but it's right that politicians should be challenged. Darren does well here, he's good at this sort of thing.

[@sasserine]

Only if they're progressive MPs, trying to help the public. If they're embezzling crooks, they get the softball questions.

[@ComedyShortsWorldwide]

Questionable interview, questioning why the conservatives weren't grilled like this.

[@Jt89uk]

Ed interrogating Darren like his wife isn’t in government / Cabinet 😂

[@spacechannelfiver]

The majority of working people dont pay Capital Gains Tax. They pay VAT, NI and Income Tax. CGT is a wealth tax on a class of assets that is unproductive to the economy and at no point did Labour say they wouldn't plunder that. It's redristubitive; rich to poor.

[@matthewharding6245]

Fully agree, a huge issue in this country is the continuing growth on inequality. A tax on the richest in society is badly needed to address this.

[@keithparker1346]

They've said they would not touch capital gains tax

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

Capital Gains need to be taxed in a similar manner and at similar rates to income tax.

[@spacechannelfiver]

@@keithparker1346 they said no such thing

[@luke5837]

@@matthewharding6245 all good on paper until the rich go elsewhere.

[@glennewton7034]

Tax the rich

[@luke5837]

What happens when the rich leave the country? Who's footing the tax bill then?

[@richardmcpike]

God her line of questioning is doing my head in - same as Laura K Labour are in the door 5 mins and questioning is way more aggressive than with previous government.

[@_fatmum_]

"I'm not talking about those taxes (poor people taxes), I'm talking about other taxes (rich people taxes, aka talking about herself)"

[@joshuamoore8560]

"What are you going to do, right now, this VERY SECOND, to fix our shattered economy? What plans do you have, if any?" "Well if you'll pardon me, I--" "No, I physically cannot pardon you. You must say, with immediate effect, what you'll do to fix everything. Go! Now!" "Look, I've been in office for approximately 72 hours now. We've barely had a chance to scratch the surface of the nightmare that your Tory chums dropped the country in. So, with all due respect, get off my sodding wick."

[@luke5837]

They were putting him in a hypothetical scenario that Labour may very well face. Covid wasn't finally planned but required money immediately, we ought to know Labour are prepared for a similar event.

[@antlavea]

There's a reason people don't watch GMB. It's painful to see two people trying to be something they're not. Comes across very amateur and lack of skills to listen and ask good questions based on the answers not interrupting like old Piers used to do. SMH

[@TheComputec]

DAY four of the new Labour Administration:- Question 1 - "why isn't everything fixed already" Question 2 "How are you going to provide solutions TODAY for all the F*** ups from the last 14years Question 3: "explain fully what you will do if something happens in the future that you don't know anything about yet" Shame we didn't have this kind of grilling of the Tories at any time during their administration

[@_fatmum_]

These two are soooooo frustrating. Like two school kids trying to play "GOTCHA". Can we get a change in media too??

[@philgoddard7708]

This line of questioning is ridiculous! It’s like you’re expecting really simple answers to extremely complicated issues?!

[@craig3420]

Ffs ..has any tory in the last 14 years been interviewed like this..hes answered...they can't solve they tory mess in a few days...Darren really made them both look silly

[@andrewelder8212]

Same questions, so effing boring. They've only been in power for 3 days ffs!!!

[@MurphyofMonaco]

I haven’t watched this show for months because their interviewing style has been appalling, interrupting all the time, ridiculous questions, this interview with the brilliant Darren Jones just reenforces my decision to watch another channel.

[@luke5837]

But yet here you are watching it...

[@grahamhall2662]

Could only watch 3 minutes of this. Susanna Reid is incredibly rude and obnoxious. Sure Darren will do a much better job than you do interviewing!

[@ajrocks12x]

I enjoined Darren Jones's grilling of the post office heads during select committee investigations. He was fantastic

[@chrysalis4126]

They always refer to the note saying there was no money left but fail to mention the fact that the hedge fund companies in America caused it, one of which Sunak worked in.

[@JuiceMyRandomness]

Why was the energy of this interview so aggressive and argumentative? They have just got in! It would have been good to have a pair of interviewers that had different perspectives.

[@tonybaker4846]

Let that man talk ffs

[@peterrichard9769]

The money can not be available in one day, the new government team are going to have a plan of Action and see way forward, everything needs planning

[@JoeFentiman]

Desperately trying to force someone who has only been in the job for 2 days to answer questions about the exact figures of the next 5 years is truly pathetic. An extremely poor excuse for an interview/journalism.

[@luke5837]

@@JoeFentiman Not at all. They were trying to find out where any costs not in the manifesto were coming from. You can't plan a global crisis.

[@The1Alb]

Let the man speak

[@chrysalis4126]

I hope if they have Farage on they give him as hard a time!

[@_fatmum_]

Its almost like these interviewers don't want good news...

[@direnova6284]

Why all the aggression from the interviewer ? I'm all for challenging interviews but this was like she was trying to muddy and obscure what he was saying which is the opposite of what her job is supposed to be.

[@JF-xt1rd]

What kind of interviewing is this 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulstuart551]

They don't have a plan, they don't have a clue how to fix any major problems. Empty headed optimism.

[@nlole]

I like Darren. He sometimes says things he shouldn't and was good to see him say i dont know when asked a question.

[@anthonymcguire452]

These clowns should allow Darren Jones answer the questions, without trying to trap him into stating tax increases

[@danielrawlings8355]

Each time you create a credit, you simultaneously create a debt, cancelling each other out. In absolute terms, money doesn't exist.

[@Dunc25535]

Ed surprised me in this interview, he literally knows first hand it is physically impossible to have every in depth answer day 1

[@coppershark1973]

Good grief. GMB is a weird place.

[@danielrawlings8355]

All profit from all US airlines doesn't total half the money spent on Ukraine. Where does this money come from?

[@adambartlett6277]

People here saying that GMB never interviewed tory ministers like this ARE YOU HAVING A LAUGH ?? THEY GOT BATTERED ON THIS PROGRAM OVER THE YEARS

[@gusleonard9397]

Susanna Reid is inept at understanding economics. She quotes figures she has no idea what they mean or represent. They talk 'growth' but the only way you get growth is through private enterprise and deregulation, which we all know Labour will not do.

[@ianmorrison5474]

Give him a second, he's only just walked through the door. I hear California has a much more relaxed atmosphere.

[@m00plank90]

Jesus. And NOW they decide MP’s need to be challenged. I’ve seen more rigorous grilling in this interview than I did of the Tories in 14 years.

[@SirWhiteRabbit-gr5so]

Refuses to answer any questions... "Blah, blah, blah."

[@robharrison5893]

😂😂

[@ndodangcobo5131]

This interview looks like a trial!!

[@caffs7777]

100% should introduce Captial gains tax. What a strange interview. Labour in the door for less than a week...give them a chance ffs.

[@adammohamed..]

Wasn’t the old government promising that ?

[@edwardwillis8461]

When can I stop laughing the last government papers were ok it's documented labour say there's no money left beware people that means taxes are going up lammy the racist found 500milion to give to Jamaica. How weird is that 😊😊

[@SAS-vx1jk]

Hilarious! She hasn't got the experience. Maybe Tony Blair will be telling her what to do. Labour would absolutely be aware if how much money left. It's usual to say there's no money 😂😂😂

[@Winn-ing]

Good grief! Poor Darren! These 2 are terrible but he dealt with them well.

[@donalobrien7582]

Think The British Nation/People will hold Her to that PROMISE. Wonder what my Turf Accountant is offering on that Failure.

[@anterosLondon]

I dont get the new houses plan. All of them built in my area are completely unaffordable. How they can help then?

[@kathleenmorgan4331]

They are moving migrants to the wealthy areas in America as well. Part of the globalization plan.

[@markjamson3824]

Lets see if they raise minium wage like they promised

[@danielrawlings8355]

UK wasted £450bn on Covid 19.

[@Nala1950]

They have been in office for 3 days. And commentators are wanting answers now give them a chance

[@keithparker1346]

Nope they need to be able to provide answers

[@luke5837]

@@Nala1950 They've been "ready to govern" for months by their own admittance. The plans should have been ready to go from day one.

[@hassnatahmad5339]

Yes please! The economy of this country is in dire need of help!

[@luke5837]

@@hassnatahmad5339 certainly won't be getting help from Labour.

[@danielrawlings8355]

UK has roughly £3 trillion debt.

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

Wow, these 2 interviewers are pretty dim…

[@craig3420]

Darren is very impressive..compare to the tories..from clarke to others...

[@fuzzstar7878]

I used to like Susanna Reid but recently she has really started to annoy me. Always interrupting who ever she interviews. If you ask a question of someone, have the decency to actually listen to their reply. I want to hear their reply ffs!!!

[@seeseeteevee]

Forget excuses for the past and slogans for the future… success is based on actual measurable results in increased investment and growth. 3-4 levels of government in the UK is sapping productivity as invested money disappears into pockets of local authority leaders, CEOs, metro mayors, devolved government officials and multiple levels of out-sourced works and services of their pet projects.

[@stelios709]

Is this an interview or an interogation? Awful tory-obsessed reporters.

[@danielrawlings8355]

7M NHS waiting list.

[@gargar1490]

Darren Jones is a fantastic politician.

[@doubleana9184]

Nice ending

[@p4uli016]

that's what she said

[@WalkiTalki]

The new party needs to investigate how the failed party became the wealthiest in the nation while serving. A government compromised will always struggle. There will be no fixing anything until that is done.

[@edfrost1560]

Labour haven't a clue

[@theokr89]

Ridiculous interviewing but you gotta get up really early to try and catch Darren Jones off, even if you keep interrupting to ask the same question 900 times before he can answer.

[@alanfrost4661]

They have a good finance advisor Dianne odd shoes

[@Mandylennon]

There proberly print more money to put in there own pockets

[@FionaJane-vc2tw]

Ed, you never gave answer in the way you now demand. You look like you are overcompensating for the fact that you are married to Yvette.

[@ProjectXclusive]

"There's no money" They're really having a laugh, sending billions to other countries but "there's no money"

[@p4uli016]

🍼

[@rory7590]

Blah blah blah. If other countries have it so good, why don’t you go and live there. Etc.

[@cpcnw]

You know what the % of foreign aid is right?

[@keithparker1346]

The no money excuse is pathetic for Labour to use

[@kenny2553]

This guy is super - these interviewers can't stop interrupting him and trying to get him to do a slip up for a headline

[@JMonteiro87]

Let him explain his substance and rationales. Bad Interviews.

[@mikeweston7947]

I'd take him more seriously if he removed that slovenly stubble

[@madelinedaley5265]

Remember they have 2 hope Bob hope and no hope of any achievements. He should come and look at my books and bank balance as most at braking point. They will just borrow more money at a very high interest rates also what would happen if we had another emergency G-D for bid.

[@gdwlaw5549]

anything over 70K should enjoy a tax rise.

[@MW-ml5eq]

Excuses already beginning

[@blahblahblah369]

It was a good joke about the paper, bad audience

[@gortmundy01]

Ah, the right-wing media is alive and well it seems.

[@johnmurphy6241]

Suzanna trying to be tough! What a poser! Ed seems to be block of wood! Dreadful interviewing of great guy.