Owen Jones meets Jeremy Corbyn | 'Let's do hope not despair'

[@sjw101thepoliticalgamer8]

I'm disgusted that the press are so busy smearing him that they aren't even discussing his policies on important issues. Whether you like Corbyn or not any fair minded person can see the campaign is designed to discredit him. Personally I think he talks a lot of sense.

[@mizofan]

SJW101, the political gamer Typical right wing media.

[@GeorgeAmsterdam]

SJW101, the political gamer Really????? Then why are the other candidates complaining he has all the attention??? Typical thick leftie.

[@sjw101thepoliticalgamer8]

GeorgeAmsterdam He has all the attention - all the attention that a media campaign against one candidate affords. My point is his positions are not being discussed beyond attempts to discredit. Engage brain before making comment...

[@romulusaugustus7344]

SJW101, the political gamer I wish I could vote Corbyn I really do because I like the man & a lot of his policies. I have a dilemma though, on the one hand he is willing to leave nearly 2 millions behind & doesn't care about them & was far to friendly with the IRA & wants Northern Ireland to leave the UK, which I find disgraceful(I'm from Northern Ireland) but yet on the other hand he is probably the only person who can stop the whole "SNP surge" & bring Scotland back to British hands so, basically it is you either lose Northern Ireland or Scotland, its a very tough call & only to make it worse I have relatives in Scotland. Any help mate?

[@sjw101thepoliticalgamer8]

Romulas Augustus As far as Northern Ireland is concerned I must admit I'm not sure of his current policy, its something I need to examine. I suspect that his past position on Northern Ireland has to be looked at in terms of the politics at the time. Perhaps I'm wrong but I don't believe that a man like Corbyn ever believed in terrorism or in the murder of innocent people. But yes he supported Republicanism, there is no doubt about that. If I was in your shoes and the Northern Ireland issue is a deal breaker I would really check out how realistic it is that Corbyn would let Northern Ireland become part of the South. It might well be that even if he says he supports that now, that he will back down because of lack of support within Labour, or that he won't be able to get a majority in the Commons to support such a move. If the troubles remain a thing of the past, in a way it takes the rug from under his feet - why do something which could cause problems when the current situation is peaceful? I promise not to plug my channel again (although I have done so!) but feel free to watch my vid on the media treatment of Corbyn. I intend to talk about Corbyn again soon and I will bring up the Northern Ireland and Scotland issues that you mentioned!

[@zeddeka]

"Corbyn mania is sweeping the nation". That really hasn't aged well.

[@ince55ant]

it kind of did, but not in a positive way. he sent a lot of people in the press quite mad

[@Gooner184]

Love the fact he's wearing a jumper and shorts! :D In all seriousness though, he comes across so genuine and offers real hope to many disillusioned people. Good interview, Owen! I would like to see more interviews with people you radically disagree with though (like you did with Carswell).

[@OwenJonesTalks]

Arsenal Thanks! And there are more interviews coming with people you'd expect me to disagree with... Stay tuned, eh? Ha, yeah he'd just been for a run.

[@alfonsodaman1604]

Owen Jones How about Tim Farron? He may be the key to a Jeremy Corbyn government if a coalition were to come about.

[@Gooner184]

Alexander Cobb He's a homophobe.

[@alfonsodaman1604]

***** 64% Of the population didn't vote for the tories, the amount of left wing parties stole labour votes and JC is the only one who can realistically win back UKIP, Scotland and Green. They didn't leave Labour because they weren't enough like the Tories

[@alfonsodaman1604]

I'm fairly young, I didn't vote because I thought they were all horrible choices, but since Corbyn I have joined the Labour Party and have taken a far greater interest in politics and it's not just me...

[@01parmy]

please god corbyn wins this race and wins in 2020 - the country desperately needs it

[@baronessthatcher2200]

paul armstrong No. What this country needs is Margaret Thatcher V2.0

[@01parmy]

weve got one - liz kendall

[@ryderrocco5794]

***** Yes it does.

[@Reverend-Rodger]

paul armstrong I wouldn't trust Liz Kendall, she joined the wrong party. How could she run a country, if she makes basic mistakes like that. :D

[@Reverend-Rodger]

+Dave Long Conspiracy theory, is a movie you might want to watch, it might point you in the right direction.

[@Jay92925]

This aged well

[@andrewburridge5958]

Let's do 80 seat Tory majorities, not despair

[@petercorr784]

@people commenting on how he looks and not what he's saying, YOU are what's wrong with this country. I'll be voting Corbyn because his policies, in all areas, from tax to health to wars and trident, are bang on. If this man doesn't become Labour leader, Labour is dead once and for all. And I'll personally be voting Green for the rest of my life. Great interview Owen.

[@petercorr784]

Yes. Because like now, we wouldn't have used them. They're not there to "stop invasions", they're there, to apparently stop others using nukes against us because we'd retaliate using ours. Except, we wouldn't. So they're even useless for that purpose.

[@petercorr784]

Google "Japan was going to surrender before USA dropped the nuke". How the hell would dropping a nuke anywhere in Europe have "saved lives" or "protected us" you absolute nutter? Crikey, JC has got his work cut out with people like you in the country! 

[@petercorr784]

Yeah, we'll see about that mate. Yawn.

[@petercorr784]

This isn't the 80s, it's 2015. And Corbyn isn't Michael Foot. Also, people are more connected than they were then to see through media nonsense. Finally, 12 of Corbyn's policies were tested in polls in the last couple of years and had majority public support, scraping Trident included. Google it.

[@petercorr784]

Labour's in a leadership contest, in case you hadn't noticed, and once that's over and Corbyn is leader (Poll just announced suggests he is running away with it) we will be fighting for the country. Not fighting other countries, though. 8)

[@DonutfullAwesomeness]

I will do my part and vote for Corbyn.

[@davidmears8012]

***** No, it grows on fiscal multiplication

[@cfcdougiecfc1]

***** In this system we can magically create money out of nowhere in order to give to banks because they blew all of the imaginary money that we gave them before. Look me in the eye and tell me that that type of economics is sensible.

[@rotater84]

And the Tories think the poor have lots of money.

[@cfcdougiecfc1]

***** Outstanding. I'll be sure to look in to that and fetch some tin foil from my kitchen.

[@vidneypopples]

***** Conservatives are creating a big brother police state, but that's ok is it? moron!

[@PaulArrowsmith]

If people think Jeremy Corbyn is unelectable as prime minister, then we have a severe problem in society. Here we have a genuine person, with the will and energy to stand up for what is right, to work for the voters and not for personal gains. A person who wants a better society for everyone, a moral and ethical society. If you don't want these things, what is wrong with you?

[@PaulArrowsmith]

nukes haven't helped any one, and open borders are good for trade and integration.

[@tommyatkins2527]

Fuck off do gooder open borders Lead to all sorts

[@johnjohnson9585]

***** The US was the aggressor in the cold war. The US invaded Russia after WWII. The US imposed sanctions on the commuinst states purely because they were protecting their citizens and wouldn't open up to their businesses. The cold war was an agressive economic action by the US. You may have lived through it, but apparently you ate up the US-Macarthy propoganda.

[@tommyatkins2527]

Lewis Sullivan and that's bolocks as Russia had east Germany and allies had west Germany and in fact Russia was more agressive shipping nukes to cuba starting Cuban missile crisis Almost causing ww3 I don't know where You got these childish facts from

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

He's a fucking communist you bimbo.

[@jakubotevrel5058]

I, for one, am absolutely convinced he´s the real deal. But more importantly - irrespectively to what happens on September 12th, the Movement, the Awareness, should be unstoppable by now. People have seen there are thousands and thousands who think and feel like them - who respond to hope and reason and do not pay attention to corporate media. Anyway, solidarity and good luck to British people from Prague - here´s hoping the revolutionary wave will soon come to Central Europe as well.

[@sjw101thepoliticalgamer8]

Jakub Otevřel And the Balkans as well :)

[@LodovicoAriosto1]

Jakub Otevřel Jakube, naprostý souhlas. Labour with Corbyn at helm can certainly set an example for the left all across Europe. If the left does not wake up to the realities of the present times and does not go down to Earth, the vacuum is gonna be filled by national populists and outright fascists.

[@fkos86]

Jakub Otevřel The times are changing, mate!

[@leontrotsky327]

MogwaiYT Corbyn loves us! We will all drive Lada's

[@georgechristodoulides9354]

+Jakub Otevřel Jesus mate you spent years escaping from socialism and revolution. You fancy trying it again?

[@moretinshop]

I miss the days when Jeremy Corbyn was allowed to wear a jumper.

[@MrAoldham]

Although I don't agree in principal with OJ and JC's politics, JC comes across well and not one of the establishment which may serve him well.

[@hollie7893]

Probably the most honest politician we've had in years.

[@truthnotopinion3659]

You need to leave that crystal meth alone mate!

[@cackhandedchimp]

When Labour lost the election, senior figures said they wanted to see an honest and open debate about the future of the party. They might not like the conclusions, but at least it has been a frank and honest debate, and I think Labour as a movement will be rewarded for having that debate - the numbers of people signing up to vote reflects that.

[@husseinburaale7861]

You are so lucky to meet the best politician in Britain.

[@philjones3346]

Jeremy Corbyn is gaining massive support precisely because he is offering hope to ordinary people for the first time in ages. The other 3 candidates offer more of the same..more austerity, more cuts, more pain. Vote for Jeremy!

[@jambonese78]

A genuine fella who above all else is honest. A rare quality amongst modern politicians! It's time for a change and Corbyn might just be it!

[@richardbuxton3546]

He has captured the public imagination - he speaks for Young people - he also speaks for me - I have deserted UKIP and have joined the Labour Party just to be able to vote for him. Corbyn's message is a rallying cry for a compassionate society. We have not heard the like for a generation.

[@romulusaugustus7344]

Richard Buxton I agree but his stance on immigration isn't exactly good is it?

[@richardbuxton3546]

Romulas Augustus I neither know nor care his stance on immigration. Immigration does not appear on my Radar - that said however... I am aware that Eurotunnel said as many as 150 people *tried* to get through their tunnel last night - and tomorrow night very probably the same 150. One person walked through recently and got a ride in a police car to complete his journey - all much reported in the news media and all made political capital of - we are being manipulated - we are told of being swamped by the volume but the volume is not reported. At the same time the papers do not crow on about the 2 million EU citizens already working here (6% of the workforce) - i.e. we absorbed 2 million without much effort or historyonics - but 150 or 2000 lining up in Calais causes panic in the land. Our country has a reputation of accepting those in distress - I would guess Corbyn's attitude to be humanitarian - accordingly I approve - I guess his stance to be good. It would be neat to know why you think it not exactly good - say also if possible what his stance actually is.

[@romulusaugustus7344]

Richard Buxton Immigration is important especially to culture. If immigration isn't controlled we get segregation like we do in the UK ie Muslims only marry Muslims & how Muslim only schools should be scrapped as should Christian only schools, although the Christian schools are on the most part merely just Christian in name & nothing more nowadays, but still they should be scrapped because they create segregation. Its not being manipulated because those people weren't given permission to come here, its their governments issue to look after them not us. Those EU workers were given permission to come here whereas the people in Calais weren't & it doesn't make it much better that neither the British or French want these people so the French just let them through the border which rather annoying, it seems to me that we shouldn't let them in however we should work towards making these countries that they come from better so they don't need to come here, that's my opinion anyway, its no good just keep trying to not let them through when what we really need to do is get to the source of the problem. That's not a good thing, I don't see why we should take on people who a lot of them don't even like us & that's a fact, some like of us of course but a lot don't as well. I think before they enter the country they should have to know fluent English, I don't approve of taking everyone's litter which makes our country a worse place, our country isn't perfect so why should we take on everyone else's litter? No thanks. I think its not good because like I said it causes segregation throughout the country, just look at cities like Bradford which are already a boiling pit, the UK needs to reduce the number of immigrants per year so that those immigrants can integrate into one people, not loads of different communities divided by religion,background & ethnicity which is what we currently have, which is partly Labours fault as well as the Tories. Corbyn's stance seems to be un-realistic to me because more immigration will lead to more segregated communities & I want a leader that will promise to get rid of all forms of religious schools which create more divided communities. If we want immigration to work(which it can if it is reduced) we need to make the figure more like 50,000-100,000 a year so that they integrate.

[@richardbuxton3546]

Romulas Augustus Fear eats your soul. You did not reach these conclusions on your own initiative - you have been conditioned into worrying about the things you mention So Muslims only marry Muslims - mostly true - but so what? Is Corbyn promoting something different? Faith Schools and secular schools are not much to do with immigration - that debate is already taking place and does not depend on Corbyn. Your requirement for English Language skills is based on prejudice - how are you damaged - how is society damaged if the chap in the chip shop only speaks pigeon English? Air Traffic Controller - Yes - but a shop owner ridiculous. Your litter analogy is incomprehensible. Many of the refugees we see reported have a single aim - to come to the UK - that suggests to me that those poor people do actually like the country - would you risk your life to escape to a place you didn't like? I doubt it. Where I live in Reading there are a lot of Nepalese people - I am segregated from them by force of circumstance - I'm cool about that and I suspect that they are too - we eat in the same places - shop in the same shops and travel on the same busses - but I only notice the older Nepalese people - the ones in Nepalese dress - their children are no different to others of the same age. I have a Catholic friend - a 7th Day Adventist but no Jewish friend. I am not concerned by differences - all men are my brothers. Cultural integration is a gradual thing - in the 18th century 50,000 Huguenots came here from France - we don't notice them now. So - your fears are somewhat racist but groundless. Your real desire is for schools to drop religion - something I agree with - but that's not a particularly pressing need - as they say - softly softly catchee monkey. I see nothing in what you say having anything to do with Corbyn's Immigration policy - just an expression of your own fears and prejudices. You should attend a Fear of Foreigners Course.

[@romulusaugustus7344]

Richard Buxton No I reached these conclusions on my own, before I did some research I couldn't have given two fucks about immigration, because it barely effects my country(Northern Ireland). Muslims marry Muslims because that's who they're raised with & hang around with which causes segregation. I'm a Protestant myself but don't believe in religious schools & most immigrants are religious are they not? So it is part of the debate furthermore nearly all of the Muslims,Hindus,Buddhists etc come from other countries. How is society damaged? It is damaged because his communication with the native British is bad therefore he'd rather speak his native language with people from his own country - linking back to my original point of segregation. You don't have to like a country to milk the system & get a better way of life. I don't agree with segregation, maybe you do but I don't. I want their to be one community in the UK, I'm from Northern Ireland & there's two & its horrible, they both have their own schools, own "territory" & its not nice, that's what England,Scotland & Wales are heading like. I come from a predominantly Catholic background but I'm a Protestant so I know a lot of Catholics, they don't like me however because most of them are Nationalists & I'm Unionist which they can't seem to understand. 50,000 in one century? Of course we don't notice them now but we're currently receiving over half a million immigrants a year. Its also a matter of the country they come from too ie come countries are better at integrating whereas some aren't eg Greek Cypriots are good at integrating & most do marry British people whereas other cultures for example Pakistani's don't. I was expecting you to say that at some point because I can tell that you're very politically correct, my sister is just like you. My "fears " aren't racist nor are the groundless, but the young generation are far to "politically correct" which I disagree with, what happened to freedom of speech? I do think religion should disappear completely from schools & there is a big need for it especially since quite a few extremists are actually teachers in Muslim schools to name an example. Just look on the news & do some research on it(the news isn't always reliable obviously) because religious schools are a very easy place for people to be brainwashed which does seem to be happening quite often. This is all to do with Corbyn because he doesn't seem to care about immigration & how segregation in this country is continuing, immigration needs to be controlled which his immigration policy won't do. You claim he's good for Britain yet he is happy to see Britain divided by religion,background & ethnicity. I'm not prejudice at all, I'm not usually one for using stereotypes but you are a rather stereotypical left-winger aren't you? I never once said I had a fear of foreigners but feel free to jump on the bandwagon about how controlled immigration is "racist" please do. Controlled immigration is sensible, not "racist" because I never once said that immigrants shouldn't come here, in fact I have some Turkish/Polish in me, I just said the number coming should be reduced so people can integrate which would get rid of segregation.

[@travellingshoes5241]

I like this Corbyn guy. Seems surprisingly genuine.

[@ryanhlfc]

Who's here after Boris Johnson wiped the floor with him in 2019?

[@gruntpalm]

He's the Man !!

[@thisstillchangesnothing]

***** And you are too, a very silly looking one though if you don't mind me saying!

[@romulusaugustus7344]

simon taylor I wish I could vote Corbyn I really do because I like the man & a lot of his policies. I have a dilemma though, on the one hand he is willing to leave nearly 2 millions behind & doesn't care about them & was far to friendly with the IRA & wants Northern Ireland to leave the UK, which I find disgraceful(I'm from Northern Ireland) but yet on the other hand he is probably the only person who can stop the whole "SNP surge" & bring Scotland back to British hands so, basically it is you either lose Northern Ireland or Scotland, its a very tough call & only to make it worse I have relatives in Scotland. Any help mate?

[@gruntpalm]

he;s the best we all got at this moment-you tell me an alternative ?-he stands for the common man.

[@romulusaugustus7344]

***** earlier you was mocking Northern Ireland now your mocking the Irish?

[@romulusaugustus7344]

***** You're very strange buddy.

[@sonnyjim783]

Murdoch’s media crucified him.

[@afgor1088]

starmers brexit policy & the tory-enabling backstabbing of the labour right crucified him. the Murdoch press don't hold much sway anymore

[@andrewwatson4244]

Let's hope he wins!!!

[@anthonyjones1750]

Andrew Watson lets not

[@GeorgeAmsterdam]

Andrew Watson Absolutely. Keep labour out of power. Go Jeremy!

[@andrewwatson4244]

GeorgeAmsterdam I don't think the others have a chance of winning either but I'd rather have someone with principles

[@andrewwatson4244]

***** I wouldn't no about that I haven't met any but I probably wouldn't agree with theirs

[@andej1238]

Andrew Watson I hope he wins. It would guarantee the conservatives stay in power.

[@jessturner7684]

'charity to all and malice to none' what a guy

[@zeddeka]

Meanwhile, in 2020.......

[@watskyinparis]

Thank you for this Owen. I am really struggling to decide between Jeremy and Andy but this has really made me sway towards Jeremy. I, as a young person, feel as though he is one of the few politicians I can relate to and trust at the moment. The only thing I would be concerned about (and this applies to Andy too) is the whole business of scrapping the tuition fees. I would like to see tuition fees scrapped, but I am worried that this is not something people will vote for. Do you think that this will be a Clegg situation all over again? Also, will you be interviewing the other candidates? That is something I would like to see.

[@watskyinparis]

@mark white I was so confused when I got this notification hahaha. How things change...

[@zeddeka]

You absolute fool. Thanks for that - destroying the labour party for so many years. I hope you've grown up.

[@stefanaustin]

Thanks very much for these interviews Owen. Have always enjoyed your commentary on most social subjects. Please keep doing more of these!

[@JimBCameron]

I like Corbyn from what I see of him, though I see him more as a fulcrum on which mainstream politics might right itself from the current runaway neo-liberal influence.

[@PrincipledUncertainty]

+Jimbo Jones Great point Jim.

[@92Tiberius]

+Jimbo Jones Why do you care if you're one of the 45? SNP want Tories in!

[@JimBCameron]

Vinny M You make the common mistake of equating voting for independence with SNP support. :)

[@92Tiberius]

Jimbo Jones Haha fair! I predict independence by 2025!

[@MachYew]

He's wearing Chomsky's jumper! :D

[@stevej2330]

Being 16 he's the only one of the labour leader candidates I would bother to vote for its him or am not boting cause all the politicians seem the same bar him

[@baronessthatcher2200]

Tom James If you're content in being at best average for your whole life, go ahead and vote for him. If you want to actually achieve something he'll tax the hell out of you, he's even suggested 70% income tax before. Up to you really.

[@baronessthatcher2200]

***** Q: Is 60% too high? JC: For somebody earning a very large salary, no Q: Is 70% too high? JC: In a moral sense, no Q: So there is no limit is there? JC: I'm not going to put a limit on it

[@baronessthatcher2200]

***** Refused to rule it out. JC is all about morals and integrity so I wouldn't put it past him.

[@baronessthatcher2200]

***** The envy is strong in you. What's wrong? was your father a loser?

[@Music_is_Easy]

***** Jeremy says, > "Charity to all, and malice to none." You respond > "Socialists are green with envy and red with hate." As is often the case, the difference in style of rhetoric on each side speaks volumes.

[@zwhaze751]

If any of corbyn's policys came out of Blairs mouth they would be seen as strokes of genius not political suicide.

[@NathanSaor1798]

Not really Blair’s success was from practically being a ‘Thatcher lite’

[@bambis46]

I TOTALLY have crushes on both of these men. Throw in Dennis Skinner - kind of like the grandad, the dad and the son. A PERFECT trifecta!

[@kirstie3000]

Jeremy is what Labour is all about for me. He's old school and its about time we taught the younger generation what a true Labour party is. I love his views on housing, renationalisation, adult social care, mental health, taxation as well as his human rights stance. In fact we need this guy running the country right now!

[@comicmania2008]

The yapping dog in the background made more sense that the two clowns shown talking crap.

[@anvilspringstien5604]

Saw him speak in Newcastle upon Tyne on Tuesday. He was invigorating. A breath of fresh air. Many who had been to the rally posted they had awoken the following morning smiling. My own post is replicated here: 'I also woke up smiling. Great and inspiring evening. Big thanks to all those people whose hard work made this possible. All the speakers were brilliant, especially Davey from the Durham Miners. His passionate off the cuff speech thoroughly deserving of the standing ovation it received. Great too to see so many old friends and comrades - had a feel of those wonderfully memorable Christmas Dances for Peace & Socialism that Newcastle was so famous for. I can't remember the last time I'd proudly held a clenched fist to the sky. Should have dusted off the old 'Tyneside Workers Against Thatcher' banner I keep in the loft. I drank. I got drunk. Outrageously so. Fell asleep on the Metro on the way home and was woken by a kindly old gentleman worried that I may have missed my stop. I had, but only by one - unless I'd done the proverbial 'Metro Loop'? Head hurting. Grateful that the noticeable police presence last night successfully deterred me from rioting, building barricades on Newcastle's Westgate Road, and burning several effigies of Burnam, Cooper, and that bastard love-child of Norman Tebbit, Liz Kendall. Bacon sandwich calling. Still smiling. Roll on the revolution. Thanks Jeremy. ‪#‎JezWeCan‬ It's Sunday now, and, though sadly completely sober, I'm still smiling.

[@falafelfilms1]

Well done for getting this interview, Owen. This is a breath of fresh air. I've registered as a Labour supporter to vote for Jez.

[@zeddeka]

Thanks for that. We got brexit and Boris Johnson because of your utter stupidity.

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

Genuine and well spoken! Very rare to find a politician who isn't arrogant and blows things out of perspective! -Greetings from the United States

[@missstephanie39ify]

It is so refreshing to have a candidate who truly reflects my beliefs. My natural party is Labour. However, I have voted Green since the 2001 election (for obvious reasons). I would definitely switch back to Labour with Jeremy in charge. As an aside, I think it is wonderful that he gave an interview after a jog without giving a fig about his appearance. Apart from her support on fox hunting, the only other thing I agreed with Ann Widdecombe on was “we have outer image out of all proportion”. I want a conviction politician who is principled, full of integrity, honest and genuine. Not one whose eyebrows have been focus grouped to an itch of his life i.e. is too frightened to stand by his beliefs and principles.

[@ianpringle630]

The man just talks sense. It's that simple. "Let's do hope not despair" is refreshing to hear, especially since I watched this straight after Owens chat with Peter Hitchens where he says we're all doomed! :)

[@bernardthedisappointedowl6938]

Some of his ideas are great for British businesses, a national investment bank for British based companies is similar to Germany's solution for development, (and they've done alright) - it might even level the playing field with tax subsidized & tax-avoiding transnationals, and protect companies from predatory practices like misselling SWAPS, He really should spend a bit more time pointing this out as well, ^oo^ Let's stop being #ServantsOfTheOnePercent

[@sevastopaws6130]

bernardthedisappointedowl Fair point Bern, he's already won support from the base, & he, uniquely, could reach out to British business because only he has plausible plan for investment that doesn't rely on the dubious generosity of banks, (the banks I believe have 4 times been given money to lend to business, and mostly failed each time), Marvellous :)

[@sevastopaws6130]

Heavens, that kind of language is a little uncalled for Fionn, this is a youtube comment section, where we should aspire to certain sense of decorum and enlightenment when conversing here, Might I kindly suggest you rephrase your criticism in a less invective manner and with more insight to the basis of your argument, such as I or anyone else might engage in conversation with you in the form of a detailed factually based debate, so we can all shed rather more light than heat these subjects, Majestic :)

[@trussknocker5431]

Fionn Devaney Piss off and vote tory

[@johndavies509]

Fionn Devaney He will make business better for Britain instead of exploiting us while inequality keeps increasing.

[@sevastopaws6130]

Fionn Devaney That's much more informative statement Fionn, and in terms of what great British businesses do, that is a perfectly good description of where excellent ideas and innovation can lead to productivity and employment - however, that's not a complete picture of what's actually happening, A good British business, tax located in the UK, employing people, and contributing fairly back for the roads, defence, fire, police & all the other services they benefit from, is a wonderful thing, and helps produce the wealth in the economy - and fairly taxed, contributes to the nation and can afford to further invest, Where there's a serious objection to be found in the current system, is that the hostile takeovers by transnationals allowed by the law in this country, allow the use of successful British business they've forcibly taken over to become just a reliable income stream, against which they can borrow vast amounts at very low rates, and pay themselves huge dividends, leaving the formerly British company in huge debt, and often out of a job as they move production abroad and sell off land here for homes (Not a millions miles from what happened to Kraft and Cadbury) This debt is passed on to customers in bills for example (Look up what's happened water authority companies) and indeed, it's so much debt, that when essential improvements to services are required, they have to ask the Government for loans, because the market won't lend to them, exactly because of the debt that just paid out in billions of pounds of dividends and bonuses to themselves, for no investment or work done, The more you look in to how British companies have been crippled by transnational hedgefunds and other 'investors' it makes for a very sad and sorry tale, that could not happen in the US or Germany, because they have much better protection against hostile takeover action, This kind of hijacking of resources, and consequent dumping of their artificial debts on Government when it predictably goes wrong is not traditional capitalism, and it is wrecking our economy, British business owners would like to see a level playing field where clever accounting through Ireland and the Cayman islands doesn't give transnational competitors an illegitimate advantage, We would like changes in shareholder rights to be assured that we can protect our business from transnational takeover and hence protect both our company and people who work for us, In normal political circumstances, I might have a number disagreements with Jeremy Corbyn over some ideas, but quite shockingly, he is the only one who is unpicking this financial insurgency into British businesses, and planning to take measures to ensure that talent is encouraged here, and British businesses remain exactly that - Cameron, and before him Blair & Brown, have ruined this country by rolling over to the destructive influence of the shown to typically be, rotten finance industry, Event the most conservative estimates put the debt due to financial cockups at £850 billion - in normal capitalist systems they should have been allowed to fail, and used QE only to reimburse UK businesses and people for losses, just like Iceland did, not dump an unpayable debt on the nation,

[@tentininjai2563]

I've never voted before. I've been strongly against voting since i can remember thinking about politics. But this guy here... The sheer comprehension of what this man stands and the level of his character makes me want to cry. With full sincerity, cry like a child. I am going to be keeping my eye out for this guy. Just reading his wiki page showed him to be the most genuine guy i've ever witnessed enter parliament: Expenses During the 2009 expenses scandal, Corbyn was revealed to have claimed the lowest amount of expenses of any Member of Parliament.[19][20] In 2010 he claimed the smallest amount of all 650 MPs. In an interview with The Islington Gazette he said: "I am a parsimonious MP. I think we should claim what we need to run our offices and pay our staff but be careful because it's obviously public money." If he is as cool as i think he is and continues to be cool, i would go out of my way and make my first ever vote for him. I'd even join a revolution if he started one and help him sort shit out pronto. also, i very rarely make comments on videos, especially ones about politicians and if i ever have said anything about them its very rarely been nice. So yeah. Jeremy Corbyn, you awesome son of a gun. You had my vote at hello.

[@spoonerbooner]

"I didn't leave Labour it left me" I think Jeremy has brought it back

[@jonnysmyth9435]

😂😂😂

[@spunktasticjismmonkey8569]

I voted for my local labour candidate in the last general election and I really wanted Ed Miliband to become Prime Minister. How did Labour repay me? I recently registered to the party so that I could vote in the leadership contest, but because I made it clear I'll be voting for Jeremy Corbyn, when asked why I wanted to join, I was flagged as a "hostile voter" and now I am not allowed to vote. This is how much respect they have for voters and democracy. When I asked for my registration fee back, I was told, "Sorry, we can't do that, it's an admin charge". I was also told that the only way I could find out the exact reason I was declared a "hostile voter", despite it being blatantly obvious, would be to pay more money to the same party who screwed me over when I paid to register, then ask for an appeal, which still would not get me the vote I want even if successful. If Jeremy wins, I'll pay to join and appeal to get my voter status cleared, but if not I will never vote Labour again and will focus all of my energy on helping the Green Party. I have no time for neo-liberal capitalists who prioritise the pursuit of money over basic morality and compassionate society.

[@HarryHitchens1]

lovely interview - this man will get my vote! H

[@bradley692]

To those who say he is unelectable you are wrong. 17.4 million people did not vote in the last election because they were ultimately given the choice between the Tories or Tory Lite (Labour). Take a look at the SNP, they were once deemed unelectable by many, but won nearly every seat in Scotland in the last general election, and voter turnout was up 30% because the SNP offered an alternative to harsh austerity being proposed by both Labour and the Conservatives. Contrary to popular belief, the SNP did not win on a wave of nationalism, but because they offered a vision of hope. The public meetings in England surrounding Corbyn echo those that were taking place in Scotland during the referendum. People are hungry for change, and I am fed up of watching debates between Labour and the Conservatives that are held within such a narrow spectrum of political opinion. The centre ground in British politics has shifted so far to the right in recent years, that even if Jeremy Corbyn doesn't win the leadership, I am pleased to say that he has changed the rules of the game, and the Overton window is shifting left again, and for that i am grateful.

[@nitemunky76]

Regardless of the party he represents, JC is one of few politicians talking any sense these days. I'd back a labour party with him in charge.

[@zeddeka]

That hasn't aged well, has it?

[@TheDreadfulCurtain]

I love this Corbyn fellow, he comes across as kind and genuine. he is speaking the truth aabout the cruelty of the free market. I know many so people who are renting from absolutely awful Landlords who are charging rip off rents they do no repairs and leave their residents without even basics like a safe lock on their doors, no functioning toilets and don't fix leaking roofs I could go on. If you threaten to involve environmental health they make it clear that there are other tenants that would gladly take your place. No rent control is causing a huge amount of suffering for so many, it is now at an unprecedented level the worst i have seen in my lifetime. We need the Labour party to get rid of their austerity lite programme of days gone by and start adhereing to Labour principles of eliminating this morally disgusting destructive endless free market economy model of the tories. Things are just getting worse and worse for your average person.Privatisation/ No nhs, no social care, cuts cuts, we are struggling like never before to survive.

[@170166]

With the right team around him I think he would make a great prime minister.

[@highdefinitionstanleytm9614]

The dream team yes corbyn and Diane Abbot. Stay of the crack Paul Austin

[@cityboy9301]

Well that's wanked on that idea

[@Sarah.A27]

This is the best interview I've seen with Corbyn so far. Informative and interesting and revealing, and above all, courteous. Take note, Channel 4.

[@PaulusAlone]

Well I say give the guy a chance because I want to live in the Britain he talks about...and not the small minded, money grubbing, right wing xenophobic country we are becoming under Cameron's austerity rule... Heck, there is no proof that austerity has worked ANYWHERE!

[@kyleboulton1963]

Couldn't agree more. Moving to another country sounds so much more better than staying here.

[@kyleboulton1963]

Enjoy drinking tea and working at a miserable job for the rest of your life whilst blaming immigrants for the entire mess you're in. That's what this country is nowadays.

[@kyleboulton1963]

+Kevin Davies had a feeling you'd give me your job description. Enjoy yourself. You're only spamming the entire comments section with your stupidity.

[@kyleboulton1963]

+Kevin Davies Will do. Won't be staying in the same miserable cycle of life like you.

[@django3422]

+Kevin Davies Fuck off yourself, Kevin. This is my island and you're in no place to say who is and isn't welcome here.

[@wogierp6348]

He is possibility the only genuine, done-to-earth and passionate politician i've seen! Hope he takes the reigns

[@SlickStitch]

I don't get MPs saying he would be unelectable. He HAS been elected several times. He MAY be elected as leader and IF he is elected then that is the people's choice. You are an MP FOR the people. You do not dictate what you want else YOU will be unelectable.

[@ComposerInUK]

I just subscribed to your channel, Owen, and I was so thrilled to see your interview with the ever mild-mannered, principled, morally thorough Jeremy Corbyn. Now, post election, I feel I have my party back after years of lending it to the centre. Best wishes to you and to Jeremy. I think there is an integrity to everything he says which will resonate with the British people. Take care...

[@CraigBailey76]

He's re-engaged my belief in politics, any of the other three win and it's same old, same old. Reality is people rejected Tory lite for real Tory, why wouldn't they. Time for a real and genuine alternative. If that means some leave Labour, so be it, it'll only be those career politicians anyway and I'm sure we've all had enough of those!

[@kenalgar8908]

Craig Bailey Well said, ditto

[@romulusaugustus7344]

Craig Bailey I wish I could vote Corbyn I really do because I like the man & a lot of his policies. I have a dilemma though, on the one hand he is willing to leave nearly 2 millions behind & doesn't care about them & was far to friendly with the IRA & wants Northern Ireland to leave the UK, which I find disgraceful(I'm from Northern Ireland) but yet on the other hand he is probably the only person who can stop the whole "SNP surge" & bring Scotland back to British hands so, basically it is you either lose Northern Ireland or Scotland, its a very tough call & only to make it worse I have relatives in Scotland. Any help mate?

[@kerrythornton8367]

Jeremy makes me feel optimistic about the future; that things can be so much better than they are now. He comes across as a man with true integrity......I hope he is strong enough to fend off those people that wish his ambitions harm. He has my support!

[@robcol800]

Jeremy Corbyn has to win or we are left with Two sets of Tories

[@TangledUpInBlue10]

Enjoying these a lot. Now interview all the Labour candidates!

[@kidkunjer]

The way to help this economy would be to move working class people into middle class comfort so there are more consumers which will create jobs and wealth. Corbyn seems to be the only person offering workable policies that would do this. "Corbynomics" will benefit _all_ classes, not just the poor.

[@ThomasWilliams89]

As someone who despises the Labour party I am delighted with this result.

[@Irplatyp00s]

I would vote for Jeremy twice if I could!

[@davytornado9772]

Well turn muslim. You get to vote about twenty times. Well..your local Imam does for you anyway.

[@joebloggs9249]

I like the fact that the interviewer was honest at the start that he knew Corbyn.

[@Amirali-s3y5r]

Hi Owen. Do you think that Jeremy should realistically expect a coup if he gets elected? (And if yes, what strategy do you propose to confront it?)

[@Dimlien]

I think a lot of the Labour MPs and their chums who are throwing their toys out of the pram because of Corbyn's popularity have missed the point that they're supposed to represent us. If we choose Corbyn, then surely it's their jobs, as our representatives to support our choice? The Labour party isn't just the 232 MPs in the House of Commons, it's all of us. I think one of the reasons Corbyn is doing so well is because he is the only one of the candidates who seems to have remembered that.

[@andysmith5077]

I'm sorry he seems like a nice guy and it's nice to see a politician nowadays who stands for their beliefs. But I am and will continue to be a UKIP supporter.

[@Sr68720]

+Andy Smith then you let the tories win.

[@colprom]

+Sr68720 I disagree, I think next election considering many Conservative supporters are also UKIP Sympathizers will make the switch seeing as already this government has been able to meet any of its pledges such as cutting immigration figures to 10's of thousands. I mean if anything the only hope for the conservative party is for a Euro-Sceptic Conservative to come to power, otherwise the party might shrink quickly. As for Labour, did you know that the Labour voters who made the switch to UKIP were mostly Social Conservative working class men who only voted labour since there were prominently 2 . 5 parties to vote for. UKIP at its core is social conservatism with some right wing liberal values thrown in, this means that it is honestly very attractive to many working class men in the UK, sadly there seems to be this notion that the labour party becoming socialist is 'going back to its roots', hah the labour party was NEVER and I mean EVER Socialist it was a civil liberties movement. Taking the party down the road of Socialism might be good for the party, but will it bring the UKIP voters back#? No I don't think so. It might even ahve the adverse effect and send more votes UKIP's way. Only time will tell.

[@louisdackombe]

+colprom Sounds like a pretty complex argument but, I'm sorry, your point is slightly vague in definition. What you say is interesting, but people would be more able to respond if your writing were more coherent by improving punctuation in places and clarifying some terms maybe...

[@colprom]

Ah... Sorry about the poorly written wall of text, I was very tired last night. :) I stand by my points though, no matter how poorly written. ^^

[@louisdackombe]

+colprom No worries, it's good to stand by your principles, as Owen describes in the video introduction. I'm just suggesting that it would be better for everyone if you could rewrite some of the unclear points, specifically about Labour voters switching to UKIP and the question of The Labour Party's socialist roots.

[@cursorybable7662]

"Charity to all, malice to none." *This* is what's needed, someone with genuine personal qualities (verging on saintliness!). His equanimity and perspective alone will transform plastic politics.

[@AliTwaij]

Brilliant guy. Best ever leader for uk i think.Dump the Tories.Dump the Blairites.Peace

[@guyfawkes3654]

Idiot

[@DM-kv9kj]

The most genuine and intelligent human being politics has seen for a very long time. What a deeply wasted opportunity for not only the UK but the world if this man is not elected June 8th.

[@AlexanderLasarev]

Jeremy is the last hope for Britain. We all need to get behind him - and fast.

[@ashleysinani4207]

happy to help out if you need a sound recordist for your future vids, the wonky stereo image and wind noise in this are driving me mad :D

[@theskv21]

I just discovered Corbyn about a month ago when Bernie Sanders had finished campaigning for president of the US. My impression is that both of these men fight for the same values, and have had the same resistance from their respective party establishments.

[@thedangler1754]

Not a supporter but having listened to him on this interview it does get you to think about an alternative...refreshing.

[@chrismlone]

Two absolute psychos

[@oomoonbeam]

The only real person who is for the real working classes and for the fair country! We have needed someone like him for such a long time! I'm 100% voting for him!!!

[@totalwarking7839]

As a Green party member, I would ask Jeremy Corbyn if he would consider going into a coalition government with the green party

[@teehee1604]

+Marcus Hawes What benefit would Labour have of going into coalition with the greens? Their one MP who has proven herself to be an absolute clown will be lucky to even make it to 2020! Then there's the fact that most green voters were simply anti-tory, so a left wing Labour party will have no problem whatsoever in blowing the greens well into obscurity.

[@totalwarking7839]

You don't understand what the green party is about. the only reason why there only one green party MP is because of the voting system used for the election, f the voting system was more proportional then there would 24 MPs. The 1.2 million people who voted for the green party can't be all be wrong

[@teehee1604]

Marcus Hawes I never said they were wrong, just that most of them won't be voting green again in 2020 if Corbyn is still around!

[@totalwarking7839]

I've decided to leave the green party and join the labour party when my green party membership exipres at the end of the month.

[@3indignada]

I'm not British, but I wish you luck. He is what is need UK. I like it. Good luck Mr. Corbyn, from Spain.

[@jack25877]

why are the trolls in here the same ones from chunkymark?

[@011258stooie]

THORNTONOLLIE except no imitations Interesting.. :) can you point them out ?

[@jack25877]

+011258stooie robinhoodukip and Dave long etc

[@011258stooie]

THORNTONOLLIE except no imitations Oooooh.. sounds like someone has their damp nappy in a twist...;)

[@jack25877]

011258stooie​ I was just observing

[@jack25877]

Wow

[@alan2here]

Yes

[@london2k185]

Mr Corbyn, it is because of him that I've voted first time in 27 years

[@Bouncybon]

Owen Jones is a breath of fresh air in the commentariat. I'm in my seventies, but I like his youth, his alacrity, genuineness and willingness to be a professional journalist with integrity. He shows his wry sense of humour without overdoing it. Nice northern accent too, especially if you have to listen to Estuary English all day and every day as I do in the South-East. So, a refreshing voice in many ways. Good writer too. I've never voted Labour in my life, but there's a first time for everything I suppose. For this reason I'll follow Owen Jones attentively and without any irritation whatsoever. He bagged this interview at the right moment, that's for sure.

[@cactusrandomfred1]

Well, hasn't this video aged terribly?

[@123paul]

No, it hasn't.

[@jamesm66]

Small problem with the audio in the introduction, just coming out of the right side of the audio. It's slightly distracting when wearing headphones, but otherwise good video.

[@CupOfteA82]

🤮

[@and12xt]

I am 52, i have been a Conservative party member since i was 16. i pretty much disagree with everything you say and stand for...but i admire you and Dennis Skinner for it, that is what democracy is all about.

[@B_i_R_D__M_a_N]

33, and I’ve never voted but for this guy, I probably will.

[@socialismnow.6340]

No mention of immigration. 20% youth unemployment yet we have 570,000 new people entering the country each year. I'd vote for Labour again if they addressed this issue.

[@JapanAlex01]

Socialism Now. Immigration is GOOD for the country. You have been brainwashed by racists into believing it's bad. If we lost all the the immigrants in Britain, we would be as poor as many third world countries. That's a fact.

[@baronessthatcher2200]

Alex Wilson No it's not. Stop making up facts to suit your argument.

[@socialismnow.6340]

Alex Wilson Hahahahahahahahaha.

[@JapanAlex01]

Too many immigrants, you say (dumbass)? www.cityam.com/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/content-editors/images/u41884/Immigration-Per-1000-persons-pop-_chartbuilder%20(1).png

[@socialismnow.6340]

Wow, so you even need to lie about the numbers as well as the social and economic costs? "In 2011, there were 7.5 million foreign-born residents in the UK, corresponding to 11.9 per cent of the total population. A 2010 estimate shows that 4.76 million (7.7 per cent) were born outside the EU and 2.24 million (3.6 per cent) were born in another EU member state." Source - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign-born_population_of_the_United_Kingdom

[@scorpioninpink]

Owen Jones and Jeremy Corbyn in a single video? I'm in heaven.

[@BackFromNowere]

Im 21 and a huge Labour supporter from the North East of England. I tried to ignore Corbyn at first, despite the fact I agreed with his policies. I was positive he'd have no chance so didn't really engage with him. I have to now say, the more I see of him - the more I like. He is a genuine, intelligent man with politics that will inspire people. I'm fully behind him.

[@futilityroom]

Just subscribed Owen. A breath of fresh air.

[@paulmorgan7441]

Keep him at the helm because they will never get in power with him in charge

[@pauljones6175]

Great stuff,

[@roughblooduk]

I also picked up on the shorts and jumper! I just hope if he wins they don't give him a makeover. However, I feel moved to comment. As a 61 year-old I remember the 1960s for a feeling of hope which has been absent until today. In the early 1960s the fledgling health service saved my mother's life and we knew there was a safety net which we needed when my father became ill. We were a poor working family and poorly educated but we had skills which the government put to good use to rebuild London. Slowly I saw the bomb sites disappear to be replaced by housing. The 1970s meant that we had money to spend as a result of my parent's labour. It was the first time in my family's history that we had enough to eat, extra clothes to wear; there was full employment without the looming dread of the workhouse. It was a time for celebration. Today, this has been absent as people who work as hard as my parents are now subsided to help them make ends meet. I am distressed at many of their attempt to rewrite the past looking through a middle-class lens. Under the Tories in the 1990s my partner was admitted to hospital and plaster fell off the ceiling and the ward had to be closed. He was almost starved for, according to a dietician, the amount of food was not enough to sustain human life. Furthermore, because of Labour I was the first member of my family ever to obtain a degree and the right to further education is being taken away from younger members of my class. I am a traditional Labour supporter and had become increasingly disenfranchised under New Labour and for the first time I left the party as perhaps I have too much heart as I really care about people. However, since my borough became Labour again, I re-joined and it was right to do so as. We are now beginning to reflect on what the party truly stands for and it is right to do so. The Tories should also reflect as I know several traditional compassionate Tories have left their party. A friend who has since died voted Tory but left the party as she said that the welfare state enabled her to enjoy being rich without the guilt. Jeremy Corbyn has created a feeling of hope as all my neighbours are talking about him on the estate where I live. If Corbyn does not win he has still opened a Pandora's box and that is why we are having this conversation.

[@missg1443]

Things I like about Jeremy Corbyn 1. He believes in what he says 2. He doesn't want power for it's own sake - he wants to make the country what would, in his opinion, be a better place. (most politicians claim this - Corbyn's the only convincing one!) 3. He isn't manipulative, question-dodging or "charismatic", he just says what he thinks. This makes me think he's trustworthy 4. He has a beard 5. Despite the fact most of the Labour party are being very unreasonable towards him, he doesn't respond and acknowledges most criticism calmly. 6. He has a beard. 7. He doesn't care about appearing fashionable or "cool", and has gained the support of young people anyway, because they agree with his policies. 8. Even the Daily Mail can't call him a hypocrite: he lives by his principles, doesn't own a car, eat meat, or spend excessively. 9. He's not afraid to express views which aren't currently popular in mainstream politics. He unapologetically celebrates immigration and multiculturalism, he thinks the more wealthy should be taxed more, and is happy to outline plans for less cuts and more spending. 10. He comes across as an actual person. 11. He's a signpost not a weathervane. 12. He's not afraid to talk to people he disagrees with. 13. He is not intimidated by the media or the rest of his party. 14. He respects democracy and freedom of speech. Rather than trying to shut down candidates who disagree with him he is happy to debate with them. He wants elections for shadow cabinet positions. Democracy is more important to Corbyn than power. 15. BEARD.

[@missg1443]

If naïve means believing things can and should be different, then yes, I'd say that's more common among the young. But in that case, I wish more people were naïve. And you should tell that to all the history students and graduates who support Corbyn, including Owen Jones, who got a history degree from Oxford I believe.

[@pedlin2]

Yes!

[@TuPaLShAkHaN]

Great interview loved the jumper. A great man of principle, we need more politicians like him.

[@CarlyWaarly]

Impressed with Jeremy, he appears to be one of the first members of parliament that avoids spin, such genuine conviction does not go unnoticed. It would be foolish not to recognise his following and the reason he is popular and that he could be a prime minister. I like that he is not only wearing a jumper but one that is well worn! The reason some people like Farage is that he makes politics more interesting with his frank conversations, Dennis Skinner is another admired MP, there are not many! Thank you for sharing Owen.

[@woolfalljones]

Would love for you to interview Leanne Wood, Owen. Big fan of her, big fan of you. Keep it up!

[@ivanzlosilo]

Someone once said "A country was built for the people, not other way around".

[@aldoushuxleysattention7153]

Holy cow! Looks like there IS hope for the world after all!. I'd never heard of this guy - just stumbled across him. He seems to be the UK equivalent of Bernie Sanders, and I hope to God that they both prevail and we turn this world around at the last minute - go guys and let's do it!

[@misterjones2u]

Great stuff Owen, good interview you were very easy on him and didntt talk about climate and energy enough.. but you gave Corbyn the space to come over in his core ideas. I have got say I am convinced and want to engage more with the process.

[@juliettejones6091]

Jez Corbyn rocks, and so does Owen Jones! Great stuff.

[@theherbilgerbil2029]

A complete, and long overdue, Breath of fresh air, GO Corby, GO GO GO

[@Sotangy247]

Fantastic interview Owen, and watching Jeremy is such a breath of fresh air , compared to your average Politician . Most Politicians seem like actors playing a role , in comparison. He comes across as a ' real' person.