George Galloway’s Plan to DESTROY the Labour Party | Downstream

[@steveez6479]

You don’t have to agree entirely with someone’s politics, view, or opinion to vote for them, no one can be 100% adhered to YOURS. Galloway is an humanitarian, which counts for a lot in this day and age. Unless the left unite behind a credible alternative like him, we’ll end up with the same old same old or even worse - Farage as PM 5yrs down the line. Black, white, gay or straight? One thing we all have in common and can unite behind is we’re working class - I have heard Galloway say this.

[@marcchrys]

You must live in Cloud Cuckoo Land If you believe Galloway is 'left-wing'. I support the right of Palestinians to decide their own future, but I doubt very much, if it happens, it will be a society based on socialist principles or one that respects LGBT or women's rights.

[@geedee1264]

Kinda chicken egg these things, there'd be no Taliban if the West didn't promote violent Islam to provoke "Intifada" against the godless Soviets

[@munchkinballerina]

@@marcchrysand how long have people in this country been completely free to be LGBT?? Not that long, and we have not lived the constant trauma that Palestinians have. They rely on their religion to give them strength and that means they need to live by it far more than any one else.

[@barkolito1259]

BRAVO! Now in May is the Workers Pride Month in Germany. It included 99,9 % of the People in the country. One Day is not enough. George Galloway is the best politician in GB. And we have Sahra Wagenknecht.

[@devianadkar7969]

​@marcchrys but only the Palestinians have the right to decide what they want. Westerners have no right to tell others how to live their lives or to govern their people.

[@pluto5746]

I love Mr. Galloway for his honesty he says what he believe and not what you want him to believe.

[@peterbee88]

It's just a shame that George and yourself don't live in the Middle East so you could both be closer to where your interests lie.

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@peterbee88What interests has Starmer with the middle east.

[@sboubalouta]

​@@peterbee88do you need a hug mate? 😂

[@pluto5746]

@@peterbee88 why is that ? Because I am a supporter of humanity and against injustices? Well if they did not messed up the whole of Middle East for its oil and gas , There was nothing derogative about Middle East . By the way I am Middle Eastern .

[@peterbee88]

@@Noel-ji8nm You better ask starmer. How would I know what that kneeler thinks?

[@MichelMawon4982]

I wish more politicians were like him. He seems kind but speaks straight! Love that!

[@asyd4625]

Well done George. Might not agree with everything he says but he speaks his mind.

[@real_lostinthefogofwar]

George is on the correct side of most issues, most politicians are on the wrong side of all issues.

[@kityhawk2000]

What like supporting Asad, Saddam, Hezbolah and Putin?

[@real_lostinthefogofwar]

@@kityhawk2000 You have an odd understanding of the word supporting. In what way did he "support" them?

[@Bubusticality]

@@kityhawk2000yes

[@Bubusticality]

…by not supporting the skewed generally accepted narrative, yes.

[@real_lostinthefogofwar]

@@Bubusticality Not supporting one thing, doesn't mean he supports another thing.

[@Barralet58]

George is right about Iraq, Ukraine and Gaza. I don’t agree with his mainstream Catholic views on sexuality but his commitment to anti-war is without criticism.

[@ebflegg]

You don't agree with his vote for the gay age of consent to be 16? You think that's mainstream Catholic and didn't deserve a Stonewall award?

[@HarvesterYT]

You know exactly what he's talking about, stop acting like a spin doctor.

[@ebflegg]

@@HarvesterYT I've made my point whereas you're trying to evade it.

[@jcole139]

He’s 100% for equal marriage rights and true actual good faith respect and dignity for everyone. That should be all anyone needs from a politician.

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@jcole139Galloway is too Liberal for me, but he's the best we got.

[@8ballwizard]

Is George Galloway's accusation true that Novara Media released clips from this interview prior to the council elections, after agreeing explicitly with him beforehand that they wouldn't ? I'm asking because I would like to be sure about NM's integrity.

[@jamesryan4325]

Yes. Shame

[@frankholland9666]

Whatever you make of his politics, Galloway is formidable

[@redflag4781]

No argument about that. Makes him more problematic.

[@jakeywilliams]

​@@redflag4781 I think you got a crush on him. 😁

[@starmersbarber]

At times maybe, but not formidable enough to sustain anything meaningful. He's certainly in the right place about a few things, but not necessarily all. I find him painfully aggressive.

[@pit_stop77]

So is farage and johnson, but doesn't make him him right on everything

[@DuaneJasper]

​@@pit_stop77​Neither of them are formidable like Galloway is, only in the sense that they can win votes. Galloway answers all tough questions very directly, whereas those other 2 have their dishonest techniques of talking around the subject and moving the conversation on​

[@Welsh2505]

Thank you Aaron for reconfirming my vote for George.

[@jgmediting7770]

I suspect you think Bastani wouldn’t be happy with that. I guarantee he’s not unhappy about it.

[@leverdusoleiluk]

@@jgmediting7770 Hi Aaron. 🤫🙋🏼‍♀️🤣

[@polyestermammoth740]

A bellend for a bellend

[@Moira-v8e]

I would for George everytime ,& totally agree with his viewpoints. I too am Catholic & concur with George as regards gender & gays. Don't know why Aaron keeps trying to contradict everything George says? Much respect Sir Galloway ❤

[@peace1766]

George Galloway says everything people say behind closed doors. He is an honest man not a two face hypocritical politician and I admire him for this.

[@OH-uo3nq]

Free Palestine

[@CashelOConnolly]

As long as Galloway retires,he quite odious

[@FranzBieberkopf]

With every packet of cornflakes.

[@Peter-q8v6v]

Palenstine is getting battered everyday. What's your solution given slogans don't work.

[@robertandrew5768]

​@HamishM22Try freeing the hostages first.

[@davidpalk5010]

@@FranzBieberkopf No, that was Nelson Mandela.

[@rothwellaudio]

This seemed enough like a cosy chat until I discovered later that despite assurances to the contrary, Bastani released a clip of the interview the day before the local government election, just to try to smear Galloway. That isn't journalism, it's deceitful campaigning.

[@PsychedelicGoo]

Wow! I was already disappointed with the strange retrospective monologue at the beginning. I didn't know about the timing of the clip. Now it seems like NM have gone full on machiavellian, just like the rest of them. Unsubscribing.

[@turksungerbob728]

"Videos of politicians being interviewed shouldn't be published before elections in case people change their minds after figuring out their actual positions" Is this seriously what you are saying?

[@PsychedelicGoo]

@@turksungerbob728 Sure, release the whole unedited video. But it was devious editing and devious timing... "If you give me six lines written by the hand of the most honest of men, I will find something in them which will hang him." Cardinal Richelieu 1585-1642

[@turksungerbob728]

@@PsychedelicGoo can you show exactly why you think it was deviously edited? and the timing is apt if anything

[@PsychedelicGoo]

@@turksungerbob728 I guess taking the most controversial moment of a very long interview and posting just that? TBH I couldn't get my head around GG's "equal" "normal" argument, but I think his heart IS in the right place, as demonstrated by his voting for gay rights to marry. So much good and interesting stuff in the interview but the clip kind of says "this is George Galloway" ignore all the good stuff just look at this.

[@katarina618]

I did not find anything in this interview 'offensive, shocking, or dangerous, as this appalling, unnecessary introduction stated. Would that there were more Politicians with the intelligence, communication skills, truthfulness, sense of personal integrity and commitment that Mr. Galloway expressed throughout this interview.

[@rickyleonard6468]

You won't because you are selective like most librals

[@DeezN1892]

@@rickyleonard6468liberals? 😂 Galloway is is FAR to the left of whoever you’re voting for, LIB

[@rickyleonard6468]

@@DeezN1892 Islam is as far right as you can get

[@DeezN1892]

@@rickyleonard6468 that’s a religion, lib. You can be religious and hold socialist or even communist convictions, lib. You lib.

[@billbreslin496]

Whilst the popular press condemn Galloway for his radicalism only Novara Media could condemn him for his social conservatism!

[@Smittumi]

How have they condemned him?

[@MyMpc1]

But they're fair to do so. Why should Novara take its lead from the MDM? Let it make its own agenda.

[@peepshow090]

Shitlib central Novara is making a fool of itself

[@dm32904]

he is spot on, on wars the last 40 years, but his praise of churchill would stop me voting for him

[@tokenspirit6140]

@@Smittumi They deliberately released Only snippets of his comments. Calling him conservative has nothing to do with it?!?

[@ianperkins7370]

Absolutely superb interview, my respect and admiration for him has grown exponentially,he’s honest, principled and has integrity, unlike many of today’s pathetic political class.

[@sararichardson737]

kier starmer by comparison ,looks quite ineffectual.

[@greggasiorowski1326]

god no, I've almost lost all respect now.

[@QueenN-Jingalives]

❤GG. And I hope the Working Party is not only able to block Labor wins but is victorious . We need to stop these corporate elite corrupt racist uni parties in the so called democracies

[@gHGhej]

Did GG use yin and yang correctly within cultural sense from where it comes from? 🤔 Jesus H Christ imo 😂

[@AbrarAli12069]

I am joining the Workers Party of Britain. Great interview Novara and well done Aaron.

[@favourites2654]

Fantastic interview George is a gem I really enjoyed his talk 39:00

[@jamesryan4325]

Well done? His character assassination of George was shameful

[@robnewbold1]

Galloway was brilliant.

[@wenceslauslauzar4865]

You go GeorgeGalloway god bless you

[@Alexandria1070]

George we trust and will vote for u

[@janehoskins1366]

He impressed me. More than I expected.

[@jackoh991]

Opposite to me.

[@jackoh991]

As a woman how can you be pro women dying from child birth?😮

[@janehoskins1366]

If that's the best you can do then you have nothing

[@geedee1264]

First time listening to him?? Yeah, he's a good conman

[@moetezouelhazi5699]

@@geedee1264 where's the con?

[@syedvaz6109]

George Galloway is a political legend! This ma is the real & true opposition to establishment

[@gulam82]

What man, great interview... We need more George Galloway like MPs

[@maryamsukaynah559]

I have renounced my Novara subscription today. The George Galloway witchhunt on the flimsiest charges is not acceptible.The same tactics used against J Corbyn by some people of the media all over again.

[@o0oLukeo0o0o]

Including novara allegedly 😅

[@ChrisoKyriacou]

I agree with George that parents have the absolutely the right to teach their children about sexual issues.

[@DorothyHarvey-hl1ve]

Thank you for your eloquence George and I hope you replace the Labour Party

[@Thedownliner2015]

You've lost all credibility after that stunt with Galloway however it's not your first time as you also did it with Livingstone and Corbyn.

[@thephilandalshowallday1836]

The interview just reinforced I'm voting for Mr Galloway

[@saulcaldwell]

The trigger warning at the beginning of the video painted a completely different picture to the content of the interview itself. I don't always agree with Novara Media's stance on issues, and this is one of those. Galloway made his views very clear, articulated his points well, and comes across as one of the very few honest and principled MPs out there. Whether you agree with him or not on minor points of a wide ranging interview, there was nothing there that justified the tone of the introduction. I would expect that from the BBC. Not from Novara. EDIT: I should add, it's a great interview. I hope all this exposure has lead to more people watching it.

[@temptemp4174]

Galloway is a legend, the charisma of this man, he'd be like another Winston Churchill

[@JW18245]

How is it shocking that he says you should have respect for all people but hetero relationships are the norm. That’s the consensus view right now.

[@KilamSabba]

It’s the truth.

[@VentureHolly]

When did Novara’s audience become thirsty to throw LGBTQ people to the wolves? I’ve been gone a while and it’s kind of shocking ngl

[@kevkonk]

Labour has been destroying itself for years, it is now Tory BTeam. George is one of the finest Politicians we have, head and shoulders above the rest, he should be PM.

[@BlyatimirPootin]

😂😂😂

[@Geewizz69]

Give Galloway his flowers for being true to his religion ❤

[@truthseeker7612]

​@@benjiman_OBENo he doesn't.

[@tomgachagan1347]

he's been divorced 3 times

[@greggasiorowski1326]

Yeah, true to his crazy. 😏

[@greggasiorowski1326]

@@benjiman_OBE As the book does, crazy begets crazy.

[@nedks11]

I could do without the editorial at the start. If you hold views on George Galloway, please express them elsewhere or in the interview (because they are valued by your audience), but NOT before. I think the pre-interview editorial is unscrupulous because it is an attempt to frame his opinions as you see fit - not how we may interpret it - and patronising to an audience that can perfectly come to conclusions themself.

[@PantomimeHorse]

Heavily disagree with Galloway on the social issues raised in this interview, but I tend to agree the editorialising was unnecessary.

[@corpgov]

Very well put. It gives a whiff of Novara being an echo chamber and Bastani needing to apologise to his audience beforehand if they'd feel offence

[@den264]

Aaron and Owen are an embarrassment to fair minded level headed journalism in the U.K.

[@jgmediting7770]

@@den264don’t be ridiculous.

[@sullykhan3391]

My thoughts exactly!

[@h.i.m3646]

With WW3 and war with Russia on the horizon, you didn't ask Mr Galloway about the Ukraine/Russia conflict in nearly 90 minutes? wow.

[@EnglishAbundance]

We know his views. He supports Russia. He doesn’t care about the invasion, occupation and genocide against Ukraine.

[@neilmurray7401]

George is far and away the best politician of our times, over the last 40 years. He doesn't belong to a mainstream political party because he principles are not for sale in order to climb the greasy pole of Westminster politics.

[@newearthmirror186]

Sorry..Still a George fan!

[@ronisiimo]

Netanyahu defends gay rights, Israel is a democracy, gay democracy. I'm gay man, and worker, I'd vote for Galloway.

[@teresasteele5327]

Brilliant.

[@candicechieffo884]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@edelgyn2699]

Israel isn't a democracy. Netanyahu doesn't defend gay rights - gays can't marry in Israel.

[@doggieclaude]

👏

[@jademat31]

I adore George. I really hope someone from his party stands at the GE. He is a man of integrity, he is so passionately anti-war and is a forceful supporter of Palestine. He is a religious man and i respect that, he still voted for gay marriage and abortion rights despite it being against his personal faith. I agree with him on womens spaces, such as sports, prisons and changing rooms. You have this atheists vote George! ❤🇵🇸

[@ehsanashe]

Think Novara Media Editors will be shocked to find that many people agree with Galloways position on LGBT issues...

[@JennyTalia2810]

Its not really LGBT issues though its more just about the T.

[@T-Bone54]

Indeed. It's rather worrying they arrogantly assume otherwise.

[@lewis9159]

except 78% of people in the uk support gay marriage, according to yougov. the vast majority of people in this country think gay people should be equal

[@geedee1264]

It's rather worrying you know nothing about Galloway lol

[@tidakada7357]

@@lewis9159so they agree with George galloway. He supports equal rights. All he said was that the hetero unit should be seen as the norm in society, but that gay couples should enjoy equal rights and respect.

[@brizzceee7937]

I’ve said for some years now, GG is one of the only true MP’s left

[@Intrepidthegenuine]

Why novara is being criticised for this is beyond belief. I found it informative. Im no supporter of galloway, i agree with some of his positions and disagree with others. But one thing i am glad of regardless is that you get exactly what he stands for. He's a signpost in a sea of weathervanes in politics and this interview was helpful.

[@onepartyroule]

For a religiously informed social conservative his positions on LGBT issues and abortion are pretty reasonable. If I believed abortion was murder I can’t imagine I would support any legislation that permitted it. He supports equal rights for gay people, so I don’t particularly care if he personally thinks heterosexual relationships/ parenting is superior. That’s basically the best you can ask of a practicing Roman Catholic or conservative Muslim.

[@geedee1264]

If you believed it was murder then you are uneducated on the subject, George is against sex education, if anything proved it's important it's his archaic views on it

[@Aarenby]

@@geedee1264 I mean he's said pro rape things in the past so yeah that tracks.

[@onepartyroule]

@@geedee1264 It's not a matter of education. I've listened to Catholics talk about abortion. They use philosophy and theology to justify their positions. You'll hear them mention "personhood" a lot. I don't share their views, but I appreciate that they aren't just pulling these opinions out of their bums because they're looking for opportunities to see women suffer. Many of them do actually hold anti-abortion views because of beliefs they have about human life.

[@stardust5467]

@@Aarenby You make the absurd claim that GG has said "pro rape things". Let's not be ridiculous.

[@geedee1264]

And his three marriages were Islamic ceremonies and he has spoken (or preached) many times on the likes of Press Tv a mainly Muslim audience that he believes the Prophet Muhammad "ascended to the heavens and returned with the revelation" , George always told people to mind their own business when they asked his religion, and Ive never heard him claim to be currently Roman Catholic as vigorously as now when any other time it was "mind your business" , he doesn't help himself with his "honesty" when it seems tactically selective

[@lawrencenisbett7579]

Poor beginning, trying to shape your confirmation bias, George can't be defeated and some folk hate it

[@Sabiola007Mr]

VERY CALM AND INFORMATIVE INTERVIEW AND THE BEST TRAILER FOR THE WORKERS PARTY WHICH IS ON AN INEVITABLE RISE AT A CRUCIAL TIME IN WORLD HISTORY.

[@steventemes3704]

The interviewer's attempt at gotcha journalism didn't work on George. Only listened to hear George. I won't be back.

[@sullykhan3391]

That's a shame. Aaron does not normally frame an interview with an unnecessary monologue. I didn't agree with it either, but still think Novara Media coverage of news produces more balanced arguments on the whole. Especially in comparison to mainstream media.

[@philroberts7238]

I agree with the bulk of George Galloway's political views. So, no doubt, does Aaron Bastani. I disagree with some of Galloway's socially conservative views. As does Aaron Bastani. And Bastani should be at perfect liberty to express that view. I see no reason why he shouldn't be allowed to. "Let a thousand flowers bloom. Let a thousand schools of thought contend!" - as Chairman Mao once (dishonestly) said. Bastani's opening monologue was honest and it was a reasonable framing of the interview that was to follow.. It is up to you, the viewer, to make your mind up having heard all the arguments, for and against.

[@BeornnMcCarthy]

What exactly was an attempt at "gotcha" in the interview?

[@RadiantStar8997]

@@BeornnMcCarthy Where exactly was GG 'dangereous;.

[@christopherhazelwood777]

Aaron, I watch your channel and, in the most part, applaud your moral views and political stance. However, I very much take exception to, firstly, your opening negative/critical comments on George's views (sounding decidedly pro-establishment). Secondly to say you went to a NCT class and met with a same sex couple and state that their child will be brought up identical to a Mother/Father unit is factually incorrect and hugely disrespectful to the positive/unique role that fathers can be for their children. I have two daughters and know firsthand the importance of a father figure in their lives. Understand/live a scenario before discrediting/trivialising it. Rant over.

[@roberthutchison9376]

Well said mate

[@HarvesterYT]

It won't be brought up the same, of course, but listen to what George said. He used the words equal, and normal, as if gay people are an abnormality. He even made reference to some sort of future societal collapse. It's ridiculous, you can't convince people to be gay. It's the tired old fear tactic of 'if we properly and fully accept gay people they'll soon be too many of them'

[@geedee1264]

What like the situation of a homosexual or transexual...this is beyond parody

[@christopherhazelwood777]

@geedee1264 watch the interview, the conversation is about two lesbian mothers

[@ladycapybara2515]

All the unique and positive things a father can do, such as....um, actually I'm drawing a blank on that, can you help me out?

[@pyreticskater]

When he mentioned the sexualizing of children, you just changed the subject. He was speaking about education reform, and you danced around the issue and didn’t talk about it.

[@joshuastebbing7408]

Fantastic interview. It’s refreshing to hear an MP actually answer questions, and in such an upfront and concise manner.

[@tubbstubba3540]

actually thought you were decent and honest, but what you did to George is unacceptable. I'm unsubscribing from you.

[@matsemillian]

Aaron, Michael and the rest are pretentious neoliberals cosplaying as socialists. They’re not even close. Even pushing NATO propaganda on the Ukraine conflict for two years straight.

[@gearoftones8585]

Same here. They're fast going the same way as the mainstream rags.

[@vdudya]

What did they do?? 👀

[@jawaadshahid]

Bastani poisons the well in his intro here. George's position on most things is acceptable by most given the crucial nuances. E.g. he is anti abortion BUT supports it upto 12 weeks then only in exceptional circumstances thereafter. Disappointing take bro, fixup

[@redflag4781]

Rejoice women! George grants you bodily autonomy for 12 weeks. Praise George.

[@TheDianeelizabeth]

@@redflag4781at what pint do you think abortion should be ok and allowed? Do you think it’s ok at 30 weeks for example

[@redflag4781]

@@TheDianeelizabeth I think the current position is correct. Viability unless serious risk to the mother or the foetus being non-viable Edit: what magically happens at 12 weekd?

[@stardust5467]

@@redflag4781 We women have what you call "bodily autonomy" to have sex. If we don’t want to end up pregnant, we use contraception.

[@mansnotbot4160]

The gay stuff was fucking weird.

[@AnthonySemite]

Gay stuff *is* weird! Let’s have it right!!!

[@eyesopen7946]

Listen and learn from George a man of morals

[@geno43bom]

Mr. Galloway has the right to have his convictions as we fo to disagree with him. But it so sad to see that Novara finds this disagreement intolerable.

[@exposethewar-mongers]

He's entitled to have different views on social issues and he is still the man with integrity and respect and honour in a bleak corrupt world.

[@VentureHolly]

Human rights aren’t a “social issue”.

[@russellsherman1]

He’s standing up for Arab human rights so he’s got his priorities right.

[@user-ge5qb3xq5m]

Make this man Prime Minister

[@richardhead3062]

@user-ge5qb3xq5m First Minister, possibly, Prime Minister. Best joke of the day

[@tseguteselassie7413]

Not sure why it is so important to take up so much time exploring George’s personal view as a parent. Especially as he has expressed his respect for differing views and opinion on this. Just don’t thrust it on my children.

[@geedee1264]

And George thinks prohibition is a viable choice to challenge alcoholism, which is a childish solution, and a dangerous one (take a look at prohibition Chicago) do you know why he's so dim on the subject?? He wasn't educated on it, and the Catholic Church didn't believe in it so everybody got pregnant young then out into a nunery while the kids were stoke off them.

[@jgmediting7770]

They’re not thrust on your children. This was Bastani soft soaping Galloway.

[@historyalwayslie]

In 2022, the military spending worldwide amounted to 2.24 trillion U.S. dollars, As 9,000 people die from conflict-driven hunger every day. A child dies from hunger every 10 seconds. “Do we need weapons to fight wars? Or do we need wars to create markets for weapons?” ― Arundhati Roy

[@cammino1984]

*sarcasm* What are these numbers compared to transgender needs?

[@JimboBond71]

War is a malignant tumour imposed on our civilisation, for the most part. An issue we have limited power over, so we start with ourselves and BE the difference we would like to see, work on ourselves, and our inner selves, that will emanate to our fiends and family, this is the only sure way to change our greed and power lust driven war mongering civilisation. BE THE CHANGE, and it will surely spread, over some time, to a place where our world is in the hands of philosophers and wise men, rather than intellectual half wits and war profiteers.

[@shaunjp2211]

War isn't nice and you'd think in this day in ages it wouldn't be necessary. However while there are rogue governments (Russia) a military is required. History is proof that disarmament is ludicrous and today is just as important to be part of NATO.

[@humanitarianly]

There is no comparison. Yes. We need to protect human rights all the way around ​@@cammino1984

[@neilcolley25]

to true george well said

[@frogprincereader]

Aaron keeps going on about LGBTQ issues and it’s extremely frustrating. I agree with George here and I don’t see what he’s said that’s so controversial

[@LincolnHarper]

There was nothing controversial there. It’s amazing how some people believe in science when comes to Covid but throw it out the door when it comes to LGBTQ

[@silver4831]

​@@LincolnHarperGender dysphoria is well studied and accepted. How's that not science?

[@pluto5746]

Your comment at the beginning of the interview scared me . However , after watching the whole interview I have more high regards for mr. Galloway than ever. At least he voice his opinion honestly without worrying to be judged.

[@sullykhan3391]

Yes, completely agree.

[@TrueEnglishMan01]

They’re allowed to state their opinion just as much as Galloway is. Some of you act like he’s above criticism.

[@sdwone]

And unlike Starmer, at least George is NOT afraid to Speak His Mind!!! A clear sign of Honesty!!! Too much double speak, spin and downright lies is why most of us don't trust politicians!!!

[@jimmywilson4322]

😮

[@MrBennett1234]

I wasn't much of a fan of Galloway until I listened to this. Nothing offensive at all.. I feel like the intro was over the top virtue signalling or just covering your arse for fear of backlash , or something.. very weird and unnecessary.

[@user-ds7sn3wy8q]

Felt like a hit piece introduction

[@TVeldhorst]

Did you listen to the bit where he casually mentions he doesn't want his kids to know transgenders exist? And then starts to say blantant nonsensical things about what gay relationships are, that there are people teaching kids there are 67 genders (such a terf right wing crazy thing to state), found that kinda shockingly awful. He is so good in attacking lies about Gaza, but falls in this rabbithole. Changed my view of him.

[@atxplus]

​@@TVeldhorstWhat view did you have of him before the interview?

[@kenbarber6592]

I enjoy listening to George, I am amazed, as a believer in God, that both he and the interviewer have fallen for religion and especially for the absurdity of Roman Catholicism.

[@miffy2760]

Pride comes before a fall - Bye bye George 🎉🎉

[@axelbruv]

You coloured the introduction to this interview with heavy bias. Obviously it's your channel and you're entitled to do so. But I would rather you'd have let the viewers decide what they think of his beliefs for themselves.

[@S40WBS]

💯

[@Bobisproud]

um Georgy is objectively wrong on social issues, science and even bible history

[@SHARDAE84]

I really disagree with a lot here. To be honest, George spoke very clearly in regards to gender education and the possible problems with women spaces as well as his beliefs. Aaron I was looking forward to this but I can see your own political biases here more than George's.....

[@home.is.]

I am impressed Novara have taken the chance to interview GG, however, I was surprised 😮 by the trigger warning given by Aaron. And I am surprised that Aaron says he would not vote for George at the Rochdale by-election. There was no other choice on that ballot paper. Consistently, being a Scottish Nationalist, GG, and me are diametrically opposed, however, economically I would give him my vote at a general election, at the expense of the SNP.

[@monkeymox2544]

Does that mean that you think that Scottish independence wouldn't be necessary if we had a fairer system? Or just that you prioritise more left-wing economic policies over independence? I'm asking out of curiosity, because (as someone born and raised in England, to be clear) I have always thought that independence is a liberal solution to a set of (neo)liberal problems, that won't really solve the underlying issues, whereas a movement towards socialism (or even social democracy) UK-wide would solve many problems no matter which constituent nation you live in. Personally, I'd like to see the UK change to a federal system, with an upper house giving equal representation to each constituent country, with more devolution, moving towards social democracy in the short-to-medium term.

[@default5598]

Say what you want about Mr. Galloway, it is just your bias comming through. If you are taking the time to interview George have the responsibility to leave just as that an interview- let others make their own minds up, and refrain from projecting your insecurities. Saying that, this is a brilliant interview with George, and he is a testament to real British politics, true politics. George and others in his party have a chance to change British Values for the better (my opinion).

[@turksungerbob728]

It isn't a good interview if the interviewee is getting no pushback from the interviewer

[@JohnJones-k9d]

Just watch George speech in Congress when he made them look utterly stupid. He has stuck to his views regardless of how unpopular they are.

[@davewhite3629]

Yeah I love it but since those that believe in Americas bullshit feel no shame.

[@geedee1264]

It was Norm Coleman ffs hardly a ferocious opponent, it was good but don't be too mesmerized

[@MrWhitmen1981]

Or wrong 😂

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Just watch George metaphorically giving Nigel Farage head on stage at some Free Beer bash! Almost as excruciating as his Cat episode!

[@rickyleonard6468]

😂

[@rogermorris7869]

Dangerous , shocking and offensive ? That’s a bit precious. A bit of a stretch. Mister Galloway is not any of these things in this discussion . It is wide ranging and generous and frankly the introduction is almost a betrayal of the spirit of the conversation.

[@RadiantStar8997]

The introduction is outrageous given how reasonable GG is.

[@MJ-qc2zh]

It’s mainstream view in the Torah, Bible & Quran

[@TrueEnglishMan01]

Not at all. Bigoted views against women, gender and sexual minorities are dangerous, as shown by their transformation into legislation in countries with far-right governments. We’ve seen it in Uganda, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran, and the United States (e.g. repeal of Roe v. Wade). Those are just some I can think of off the top of my head. Galloway getting things right on economics, international relations and political economy in many areas does not excuse his more reactionary views. Novara have been extremely discerning as usual.

[@MJ-qc2zh]

@@TrueEnglishMan01 these are mainstream views of most Jews, Muslims & Christian’s. You can’t wish it away.

[@abody499]

@@MJ-qc2zh those views don't come from nowhere. no view is devoid of outside influence.

[@user-ds7sn3wy8q]

Free Palestinian journalists and Julian Assange

[@annychest718]

see you at RCJ on 20/5

[@humanitarianly]

And edward snowden

[@Knight766]

Without lies Islam dies

[@imammurrahsstudent8905]

​@@Knight766 Islam will never die keep crying

[@EnglishAbundance]

@@imammurrahsstudent8905yes it will

[@birdinthebush]

I don't see eye to eye with George on absolutely everything, but at least he is, to my eyes, an honest man, an species in danger of extermination in these post truth times and he can put forward his ideas with admirable clarity for everyone. Congratulations on the latest achievements of your Workers Party George. Best wishes

[@TD1237]

100% well said. I disagree with his stances on social issues. But honestly, he seems far more human than most politicians in Europe.

[@mrbwatson8081]

At least he is not bought and sold

[@mrbwatson8081]

@HamishM22 No they are the only channels that bring him on and don't ask him to condemn the resistance of an illegal apartheid genocidal milltary occupation.

[@den264]

This platform is a disgrace for its treatment of George 9ver his "honest" reply to a question about gays ! Would they rather George acted like Starmer and Sunac and lied stone faced.

[@cupguin]

Thinking that since saying something controversial makes them "honest" is ridiculous. That's the exact same logic people use to defend Lee Anderson or Boris Johnson. You no more know he's being honest than Reform voters convinced only Lee Anderson is telling the truth.

[@victorray2011]

Sorry, Aaron. Having watched the whole interview I can't see any reason not to vote for George Galloway. You can't expect any two people's views to align perfectly.

[@matsemillian]

I can’t believe he started the interview with a separate clip of him warning their snowflakey viewers about «dangerous» views of Galloway. George didn’t say anything close to controversial to anyone outside the middle- and upperclass liberal elite.

[@mahfoodhmusallami835]

Exactly! Wanted to say the same.

[@Psinite]

Exactly. All successful workers parties in the western world learnt that they were always made up of a broad range of groups and identities. As to have purity tests or focuses on more social / identity issues would always end in the groups implosion. This lead to the tried and tested strategy to always to focus on worker's rights as it would lift all boats.

[@ianpuddick]

If you want a party that represents working people ….GG & the Workers Party Not Labour & it’s support for genocide

[@timdrayton4956]

Yes, I have my own caveats, in particular I don't see how you can be on the left and religious, but the way he is shaking up British politics is wonderful.

[@peterrees6335]

I've said for years that one of the biggest problems we have in British politics is the Friends on Israel groups.

[@jake751]

Definitely they are ruthless.

[@Peter-q8v6v]

One of the biggest problems? You seem to be so obsessed with them you neglect the actual biggest problems.

[@bigeasy1383]

Why not when u can have all MPs buffet u want in one group

[@FrancesSanchez-gw7lt]

nm PUNDITS ARE TORIES

[@TD1237]

​@@Peter-q8v6vIt's the largest probIem morally speaking. Practically, it's still a huge issue, as too much time and money is being spent trying to please coIonisers. It's surprising how much they do for lsraeI compared to how little they do for their own citizens.

[@aykut3158]

My respect for George has only increased after watching this. Id vote for him to be the prime minister

[@soundcanvas1450]

Stupid monologue at the beginning . WTF dude . We are not here to hear your subjective views ,spin & attempted character assassination. Just play the interview.

[@fromtheperiphery]

Why the editorial before the interview? People are smart enough to make up their own minds. We don't need spoon fed opinions.

[@judithwright1496]

That's a really good point.

[@geedee1264]

It's his opinion

[@4drops]

Because Novara Media is a gatekeeper op, meant to prevent leftist views from entering the mainstream.

[@TC-wh8kb]

Does Bastani make a disclaimer statement before every guest?

[@ibranoor6168]

That’s a good point. It looks like if you don’t agree with someone u start an agenda

[@Tigga490]

Seems like NM were not completely shooting straight in regards to this interview. Mr Galloway is claiming agreements were broken despite him forgiving what he felt was an earlier transgression and giving you this interview. I enjoy the content here, but if your ethics are compromised, then that would make you no different than MSM. Do you refute these claims?

[@DaboooogA]

The Novara organisation sends its alleged journalists out to all the MSM panel shows - they are one in the same.

[@AnthonySemite]

The only thing I found ‘shocking and offensive’ was your petty, patronising backstabbing monologue, and the hatchet job clips you’ve released since this interview.

[@claudemadrid4950]

I liked the video because of Galloway, not because of Bastani.

[@MK-ee9wq]

Same!

[@JacintaPalerm]

Yes

[@abody499]

That's funny. I don't really like the way Bastani comes across, so I don't often watch NM. But I think his monologue here was completely warranted, and I agree with him on the counter points he made in response to GG.

[@muhannedbennana1714]

Bastani cannot understand that you can respect, love a person without agreeing that their ideology or feelings be taught in school for kids as normal.

[@nigelmoscrop9987]

So far for me , George is the only listenable MP

[@davewhite3629]

Your eyes and ears are open

[@Caitlin7142]

Corbyn is still an pm bro

[@ObsidianMeridian]

Caroline Lucas not worth your ear?

[@apage1717]

The most famous well known worldwide is no others but Mr. GG. I'm in the US, and is paying attn on the UK politics.

[@whyugotnocase]

x2 👆🏽

[@AbdiFarah-f2s]

An excellent and informative interview. Mr. Gallaway may not be to everyone’s taste, but he is by far the most committed and principled among so many aspiring leftists. I particularly admire his brutal honesty, and well earned reputation for taking the fight to the enemy. We in the ani-Labour left would do a lot worse than to support him and his party

[@boota1979]

@user-nx1jy3tc7i I agree he talks the talk extremely well, however what does he achieve?

[@JennyTalia2810]

@@boota1979 How much do you expect from one man in a nest of Vipers?

[@boota1979]

@@JennyTalia2810 I am talking his entire political career.

[@geuvfjaide]

Well said, he is principled, and this is pretty unusual in UK politics

[@scooby1992]

Under a PR voting system it would make sense , but under the current undemocratic FPTP system you may as well vote Tory .

[@Adam1986London]

To say that George expressed “dangerous” views is laughable. Great and fair interview nevertheless. Glad that George is back as MP.

[@iniester6724]

Dangerous views to gays and their sympathisers only, to everyone else it’s normative

[@MrSquuqs]

I've listened to LBC for years. They got rid of Sangita replaced her with Felps .. Then they ambush G Galloway. They've lost me as a listener.

[@francescostello1377]

Indeed, Zionism rules our legacy bought and paid for media.

[@raygoodspeed2382]

Yeah - ambushed him by playing back his own words. How cruel of them.

[@robertstephen4605]

Me too. They have gone FULL right wing.

[@samanthagarbettcharles4205]

Same.

[@MrSquuqs]

He was asked to do an interview on the recent elections, Goodall went off topic to get a rise off of that Galloway bloke. He was ambushed and you know it as well as he does and I do.

[@Anna-bg2pd]

Why are you trying to smear such a positive influence in politics? His votes in Parliament have been supportive of gay people, so what’s the great danger? However, his socialist principles could be life changing for many people in this country. You’re also very two faced in this interview. What is your agenda?

[@gerodwyer]

Unnecessary, underhanded and unfair monologue at the start, very disappointing. Regardless of my opinion of Galloway, my level of respect for, and trust in, Novara Media has been permanently diminished.

[@2icelollys1goat]

I'm certain George was made totally unaware of this beforehand.

[@Meowbay]

Sigh, yes, had the same thoughts. Glad to see I'm not alone. This is me unsubscribed.

[@Loundsify]

It seems like an assassination of GG's character before it's even begun, instead of just airing it and then doing a review of the interview afterwards with other members of NM. Strange. It's almost as if NM was forced to do it.

[@TheSlimbee]

Yes I noticed the hatchet job at the start

[@danytoumie1319]

They have their masters that they have to follow it seems. Very sad to watch this, I will unsubscribe aswell. Thanks!

[@cesarlopes-h1m]

thanx for this interview and specially for the intro on the beginning. You have shown your face quite clearly Bastani. Amen to Galloway and this is the last time I watch something here.

[@trevorjohnhill4596]

Blair stitched him up...but then again he did everyone

[@stubru16]

I dread to think having Alastair Campbell, David lammy in charge of this country again is frightening. both are psychopaths

[@nuriben7910]

Im a gay man, but im also an Arab. Gay men are not currently being genocided in their tens of thousands. If they were the world would rightly be screaming for it to stop. Galloway is the only man to be consistent in his loyalty to the free Palestine cause, despite gaining some fringe far right fans, unlike Russell brand he stayed the same man id vote for his party in a heart beat,

[@BrendanZ-cd4wr]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Russell Brand -fringe far right???😂😂😂😂😂 he's more tolerant of your fringe lifestyle than the rest of society that you mistakenly think would defend it.

[@lizzy6333]

it wouldn’t be arabs or palestinians screaming for it to stop would it

[@jakobkljun4684]

No Bastani, most of people DO support Palestine and condemn Israeli for executing genocide upon Palestinians.

[@peterbee88]

How have you arrived at that conclusion?

[@CashelOConnolly]

@@peterbee88by being totally biased 🙄

[@JennyTalia2810]

No they dont,most people support the unconditional support of Israel outside of your tiny liberal bubble.

[@CashelOConnolly]

@@JennyTalia2810 I don’t support genocide

[@peterbee88]

@@CashelOConnolly I think you're onto something 🤔

[@seancampbell8513]

So Aaron said that he wouldn't vote for Galloway in the Rochdale by-election. I guess genocide in the middle east isn't as high up your priorities as you let on. I don't agree with Galloway on everything either obviously but this really is a shocking take.

[@ineedscissors6176]

gotta love the Surgeon General’s warning that introduced this video. What a joke lmao.

[@thinklikeaprogrammer8482]

That intro was over the top. Perhaps your audience are not so dumb and they are open-minded? His views on social issues are not exactly right-wing.

[@jgmediting7770]

There’s no such thing. They’re just the tools the right wing use to counter the class unity threat of the left. Galloway negates this by using their tools against them.

[@1990hamoud]

The only offensive part is your intro

[@ranilhewavisenti8989]

I’ve cancelled my DD to Novato.

[@ehsanashe]

Completely unnecessary monologue and should be removed, are you going to editorialise every guest now??

[@PM-jl4zd]

Aaron playing to the gallery I think deep down he secretly likes George but he can't be too vocal as it would ostracise him from his media friends

[@Funglutton]

@@PM-jl4zd Aaron respects him, clearly. I think you can find things to like about Galloway without agreeing with him. He has charisma and gravitas.

[@TheDianeelizabeth]

@@PM-jl4zdhe should grow some balls I thought this was meant to be an alternative to msm?

[@chasingthesun-bi6cx]

​​@@PM-jl4zdexactly this, I often think he skirts around issues because he doesn't want to get on the wrong side of Sarkar and Jones and their band of merry trolls. I'm not Galloway's biggest fan but I think I can find enough on his stances to lend him my vote to push labour to where it should be.

[@paultrought267]

Agreed, Aaron Bastani had the chance to push back at George Galloway in the interview with the things he disagreed with. But in real time he wasn't able to do that because Mr Galloway's debating skills are far and away above Mr Bastani's level. The monologue is an admission that he is was well out of his league.

[@annelliot622]

I have unsubscibed from NM for their dishonesty here.

[@CreamedCorn2002]

😢😢😢

[@fuckbankers]

When was the election?

[@jgmediting7770]

What dishonesty? Broadcasting an interview? You realise actually dishonesty would be not broadcasting, which is a common tactic by the elite generally.

[@mjc01]

What dishonesty? Serious question.

[@annelliot622]

@@mjc01 Well, according to an interview I saw with George on the 'Not the Andrew Marr Show' channel, Novara Media promised George that they wouldn't release this interview until after the election (Thursday?), but then they released a really out-of-context clip which made it look like George thought that homosexuals weren't normal. Watch : they tried to stich up GG on that channel.

[@jonahoftonga1786]

Win for George Galloway

[@T-Bone54]

Despite the interviewer clearly wanting a job at the BBC or The Labour Party media centre.

[@LisaTh-3-d]

@HamishM22 we don't have kool aid here in the UK mate

[@serenea-hole6230]

@HamishM22 ahahaha 🤣free palestine stop the genocide

[@christopherhazelwood777]

​@@T-Bone54💯Bastani sounding decidedly 'pro establishment'

[@jgmediting7770]

@@T-Bone54 you don’t know Bastani very well if you think that.

[@michaelorourke2898]

Georg we the people of Europe must listen to you you are talking sense I be voting for you thank you sir

[@ruhail1]

I just watched George Galloway interview in the (not the andrew Marr show) channel. I didn't know novara media are snakes. I'm unfollowing real quick..

[@sandygalbraith9491]

A fascinating interview in which George Galloway spoke openly and honestly on several important subjects was spoiled by a pretentious and utterly unnecessary intro by Aaron Bastani. Offensive? Is he serious? Spending such a disproportionate amount of the interview on inconsequential LGBGT issues was grim when there was so much else to discuss. Bastani clearly set up George Galloway, and I am unsubscribing from Novara Media because of this.

[@silver4831]

George said what he said, that isn't a set up.

[@adriftinaboat3452]

Galloway isn’t the enemy-