Paul Gambaccini accuses Sir Keir Starmer of being a 'witchfinder general'

Radio & TV Presenter Paul Gambaccini accuses Sir Keir Starmer of being a 'witchfinder general' and discusses being wrongly accused by police of committing sexual offences.
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[@dorothysurry1368]

Starmer is a bad egg, god bless Paul and all who have been so wronged by him and the DPP.

[@dominiclane8538]

Dpp should be changed too ccp

[@dorothysurry1368]

@@dominiclane8538 agreed.

[@robwillcox2307]

Rotten egg

[@caroldouglas2440]

So are people like Gove and the dodgy government we have.

[@andrewgamble5332]

Meanwhile back in Rotherham Rochdale and Preston it was business as usual under Starmer.

[@MrClingclong]

You are absolutely correct. If you are a follower of a certain 'religion of peace' you can get away with raping children, and the police, local authorities, government, BBC et al will turn a blind eye. Shame on them all.

[@carlsummers2316]

And Oldham and everywhere else these perverts can act with impunity because of their ethnicity. Which means the police, social services, council etc are scared to f@#$in death of being accused of racism. Personally I'd rather be accused of racism than a perverts bedfellow....and let's face it, it's only the usual suspects who will accuse you of racism

[@binkyboobosh1]

...under Starmer?? The Police Minister was Tory MP Damien Green who was arrested in 2009 for 'misconduct in a public office', who faced expenses allegations in 2011 and then who was, himself, accused of sexual misconduct in 2017...before standing down as an MP...as always...it's a tory at the centre of the mess...

[@carlsummers2316]

@@binkyboobosh1 Starmer was head of the department of public prosecutions when all this grooming gangs shit hit the fan, but he was to busy chasing paedos in high places on the say so of a fantasist who was himself a paedophile.

[@richedwards4590]

Exactly

[@stevesmith3990]

People who falsely accuse others of crimes are not victims, they are criminals.

[@tbone2471]

And should be prosecuted.

[@robertfish4052]

You're right about that, it does an injury to people and should be treated as such. It also disguises the real issues surrounding real guilty parties.

[@djdoolittle1315]

He did well to deflect it. Hide it well 😔

[@robwillcox2307]

Well said

[@diogenes9524]

Well done Paul. It will not go away, as long as people are willing to stand for truth and justice.

[@karlbillinger9945]

Witch finder general died by the hands that he persecuted.

[@diogenes9524]

@@carpe1959 Evidence please.

[@tomsimpson3322]

Gambaccini is a class act. Intelligent and forthright. Some powerful people have a lot of questions to answer!!!

[@nextbest]

Ask Starmer about the grooming gangs? Jangle Jangle.

[@joseph9074]

Next pm lol

[@joycegibbs5267]

what the BBC did to Cliff Richard also is beyond disgusting. Good luck Paul.

[@gordonbeattie4864]

Just wait, the truth will all come out about Cliff when he'd dead. Elm Guest House...

[@chrisolagrim3597]

He's a nonce

[@user-vh6ts9uf6c]

Er, what did the BBC do exactly? It reported he was arrested - the same as the rest of the new outlets. Just admit you have a problem with the BBC we might take your comment more seriously.

[@caroldouglas2440]

Haha time will tell

[@peterbuckby7319]

@@gordonbeattie4864. I know something about our lovely Cliff. Portugal 40 years ago 🤔

[@krissymarklewis1793]

Good on you Paul.

[@robkeeleycomposer]

Paul is looking so well. All power to him.

[@robertfish4052]

I've always enjoyed the dulcet tones of Paul Gambacini. And no one knows good music better than he. Carry on Paul. Carry on.

[@Willywin]

This will never go away because the establishment with deliberate blindness will always create more victims of innocent people accused of terrible things. Then, like Starmer, after ruining peoples lives they will just walk away from their despicable behaviour and carry on with their lives knowing they have tortured others - but being the kind of people they are will feel no remorese or shame because they are less than honest.

[@caroldouglas2440]

He has access to dodgy ministers. Would you if you were accused? Any complaint should be investigated.

[@Willywin]

@@caroldouglas2440 Seems you have the 'priveledge' of labelling ministers dodgy? I have no objections to complaints being investigated but would like to see 'false and malicious accusers' and the 'witchfinder generals', when they create victims - held to account though. You know at least have their trinkets and baubles stripped from them, kicked out of office. But alas the establishment always wins.

[@Willywin]

@@caroldouglas2440 Anyone who shouts fire - when there is no fire should be prosecuted...

[@mloclam6917]

Can't imagine what this bloke went through, good luck to him

[@albertsmith1048]

Has Beer Starmer been questioned over the Yewtree debacle. If not, why not.

[@stirlingmoss4621]

Stamer: 'my thoughts are with the victims' - as long as they are proven 'victims' surely? Innocent until you have the baseless finger pointed at you is 'witch-hunting'.

[@christinewesson2046]

Trust the peodo protector to come up with this. I wonder how much he got paid.

[@derekparker2534]

Brilliant comment racing driver supreme

[@minhearg8331]

Starmer's "thoughts are with the victims", completely missing the point that Gambaccini is a victim, too.

[@janepearson2450]

Starmer protected Saville.

[@denisburgess2966]

@@janepearson2450 Starmer did not protect Saville there was insufficient evidence to prosecute him

[@tbone2471]

@@janepearson2450 And the grooming gangs.

[@derekparker2534]

Too right. Starmer and others like milliband. Are most Sinful corrupt wicked people.. Starmer thoughts are with the VICTIMS.... Any decent god fearing peoples thoughts are with the victims... The police and starmer etc. Crucified innocent people on the word of liars & criminals.. Fakely accusing innocent people of wrongdoing. With NO evidence.. Well starmer milliband etc.. Your going with the corruption. You are part of the most wicked corruption. To wreck good innocent people's lives.. On the crooked words of liars _&criminals.. And then say that you are on these peoples sides... That's a most evil heinous outrageous thing to say.. And people aren't buying your corrupt bullshite... Good for epic stephen fry & Paul Gambaccini. Cliff Richard etc... Bless you much.. Starmer Seems to be 200% In favour of total injustice. And corruption.. Its WRONG.. And against GOD... Shame on you.... I pray 🙏🌻❤️

[@marknewson948]

Right wing left wing same bird in middle ??? if you don’t see that by now boomers believe anything and then brain wash your kids… Right and left paradigm is a setup to keep you separate ununited if you will….

[@devilsadvocate1218]

ahh Starmer, the man who refused to prosecute Saville, you have to wonder what Saville had on Starmer

[@coldbreeze6344]

A lot just like the royal family and all the other celebrities

[@unusedsub3003]

Ah Thatcher, the woman who protected and enabled Saville to rape and abuse throughout her premiership. She even had him at Number 10 every NYE from 1979 to.1989. She protected a few other nonces in her cabinet. You see, the Tory party is to nonces what the NRA is to American gun owners.

[@fogellmclovin6278]

Wasn't Saville bessie mates with half the tory party?

[@unusedsub3003]

@@fogellmclovin6278 Indeed he was. Very creepy when you consider that Thatcher's PPS, Peter Morrison MP, was "a noted pederast".

[@DD-gt2cv]

@@fogellmclovin6278 I think you will find he was best mates with both sides to the Isle but Starmer had it in his gift to do something about it and didnt.

[@barbaragillett9904]

I feel sorry for Paul it destroys is life he is a good man well done and good luck ❤️👏👏🙏🇬🇧

[@bryankilvinski]

Well done Stephen Fry for upholding the search for truth

[@berwhaletheavenger]

Stephen Fry is a good man though. That's the difference.

[@TimLondonGuitarist]

Just wondering what Fry has to do with this, I missed that.

[@leathleyg5995]

I have never known Paul Gambaccini to be wrong....

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Well, I think he got one catalogue number wrong for a certain 45 released in 1976, but other than that, fair comment. 😆

[@leathleyg5995]

@@jonathansteadman7935 Yes...sorry.. It was Bellamy Bros..Let your love Flow. The 8th digit was a "1" and he said "7".....

[@caroldouglas2440]

Eh??????

[@hitlercat9357]

"Sir" my arse !

[@Happyheretic2308]

Shirker Starmer.

[@joseph9074]

Pm you mean 😂

[@markwinter8315]

Hey Dan, thankyou for giving the "Great Gambo" a platform. Massive respect to you both 👏

[@brianrichards3119]

Nobody should be named even when they're charged, because they may be found "not guilty" when it goes to trial. But the damage is already done by then with the pious mob. They should only be publicly named when proved guilty.

[@philliphall8792]

Starmer likes being sanctimonious and taking the moral high ground, except that he can't stand being held to account himself!.. Look at "beergate"?... he's lied through his teeth to wriggle out of that one !..

[@dirtydawg448]

Starmer is just not a very nice person - period - his behaviour over this and the overlooking of the victims of the Rotherham grooming gangs when he was DPP show him to be completely untrustworthy

[@johnburrows3385]

How do you know he's "not a very nice person" ? , do you know him personally, or are you just soaking up the usual attempts by right wing media to discredit Labour politicians.

[@petercutting6126]

@@johnburrows3385 Because of what he didn't do about the PAKISTANI grooming gangs in Yorkshire , Lancashire & Shropshire, with WHITE girls, mainly from care homes who were passed round the country for sex. Well done for supporting Starmer, Mr. Intelligent.

[@johnburrows3385]

@@petercutting6126 here we go . Firstly Kier Starmer was the Director of the CPS ,as such he never directly oversaw the many thousands of potential prosecutions. The team looking at the evidence must have sadly decided it was not strong enough to proceed. Boris Johnson used this shameful attack line in the Commons against Starmer.

[@mav1733]

hes nicer than margaret thatcher though

[@carlsummers2316]

@@johnburrows3385 I believe he would've been made aware of the Saville case. Pretty high profile, I can't believe minions would've wanted to run with that without sending it upstairs 😱

[@lesleywilbourne7823]

I will sh him every success! What happened to these guys is absolutely disgraceful

[@michaelgibson4705]

Gambo still has a great voice,been enjoying his presenting for decades

[@esclad]

I've always thought that a suspect should not be named until charged. It just seems the right thing to do. Once charged, everyone can know but if it turns out their innocent, then no damage is done.

[@carlsummers2316]

Shouldn't be named until successfully prosecuted

[@billdunne5266]

terrible injustice,police in tow with the press.I wish Paul all the best for the future.

[@RogueWJL]

Accuse the innocent, ignore the guiltily. Ignore the victim, protect the abusers. The Government, H M Opposition and the Media

[@mikeyk212]

So what Boris said in the commons was right. So much for media outrage

[@annjackson7098]

The s obsession over Boris get over it it wasn't lab lib Dems or media Boris was kicked out by his own party no one else

[@beaufighter245]

Boris was correct. He had the courage to say what any right thinking person would say. Savile escaped justice under Starmer's watch, that is a fact.

[@annjackson7098]

@@beaufighter245 if he was that good why has he just been kick out of office by his own party

[@beaufighter245]

@@annjackson7098 because he was surrounded by a bunch of backstabbing traitors.

[@margaretdavis8207]

It seems the police and the law have made a lot of terrible errors of the last number of years, with accusing innocent people of doing terrible things which they have not done. Starting with the Saville cases, allegedly he was investigated by police twice before he died and nothing happened, and it was only after he died the crime came to the light, WHY? Them came the other criminals in the child abuse, instead of just accusing the guilty they also accused innocent people who lost there jobs. Then a few years later they start on another person, Alex Belfield for things he didn't do, lie about different things and take him to court harass him etc Allegedly. Is this the way our police going to treat descent people in the future? Or is the LAW going to change to "Guilty Until Proved Innocent"?

[@bren333]

One slight problem with your position, Belfield was found guilty.

[@Hertfordshire247]

You had me up until Belfield. There is evidence out there for his disturbing behavior. Go and listen to Alex Belfield and Ian Lee on Talk Radio. It is highly, highly disturbing. There was always going to be fall guys, however, they picked the wrong fall guys. DLT looks like he's been forgiven in some respects as "Beat Club" now uploads videos of him introducing songs from the 60's.

[@margaretdavis8207]

@@bren333 I've been away and didn't pick up on the last piece of the verdict, which will be sentenced in September, thank for telling me.

[@charlieweaver6322]

I think the accusations against Gambaccini and the like were mainly used to distract us from the real criminals and abusers. Savile was very well connected, and could never have gotten away with his crimes without the protection of powerful people. Once Savile's crimes came to light - after his death when he can't point the finger at others - they needed to do some damage control. One way to do this is to find a few sacrificial lambs, to make it look like they're finally doing the right thing. Another way is to obfuscate, confusing the public by falsely accusing some so that real accusations would be mixed in with the false and any true accusation would seem more suspect and questionable.

[@10wanderer]

@@Hertfordshire247 there was a women on KZbin who had a management job in Top of the Pops , she told another woman keep away from DLT . even he said to the press at the time outside his house that he was not into what Saville was doing but hinted was a bit frisky? allegedly

[@alexjudson9681]

Why I don't my licence, lies dammed lies and the BBC

[@happygolfertimmins6132]

Starmer was DPP when Jimmy Saville came under suspicion. Starmer’s excuse was that the decision not to prosecute was nothing to do with him. What was he doing if the most important potential prosecution was not referred to him?

[@robertfish4052]

I'll go one further. There are musicians that would readily open their home to Paul Gambacini any day. He's a very refined machine and full of ❤. Watching this again, is like watching another loved one get a punch in the throat. Vote independently everyone. Or "They" may do this to you too! Hands together for Paul.

[@MrSillenomis]

Can’t stand Starmer, and I used to be a Labour voter, never again!

[@taffytop]

They also went for Tony Blackburn but Tony won

[@helen677]

I doubt that any of these lovely men will get over this. Ever.

[@timbrown1897]

celebrities are named politicians are named if accusations against them but police officers seem to keep out of the naming until proven guilty why is that

[@aja4191]

Did not fully know Starmers full involvement and in 2 yrs time could be PM of this country. Figuritivly speaking, I do hope Paul knows where all the bodies are buried and evidence stored.

[@duxberry1958]

the look on starmer face when Boris mentioned Jimmy Savile was priceless ...

[@robertfish4052]

Thanks Dan for a well done job.

[@susanmason6476]

I HATE STARMER I WILL NEVER VOTE LABOUR AGAIN WHILE HE IS LEADER .

[@Happyheretic2308]

Why would you ever vote for them? They’re despicable. The LibLabCon are merely several cheeks of the same globalist derrière.

[@chrisgriffin698]

Starmer broke every pledge he ever made, has been unforgivable weak against against the Tories even showing signs of support towards them. He claims responsibility yet punishes everyone but himself, has removed those for living up up to labour's iconic principles, he bankrupted the party that had millions left to him. he has alienated labour supporters, even with the recent scandals involving Johnson he has barely kept close to the same approval rating, he is an intensely dislikable person, he thinks presenting himself as an elite is a winning atittude and he re-launched himself a bunch of times seeming more pathetic each time and probably way more problems that I forgot.

[@grahamgordon3210]

Did this man report what he knew about Jimmy Saville ??

[@BenFleury]

Arise Sir Paul Gambaccini

[@markobrien1439]

I think Paul is just biding is time....I think he as a lot more to say when the time is right.....good luck to you Paul bring these evil bastards down

[@jep1103]

Starmer the Teflon man again

[@gregmccartney5780]

One phrase left alone nowadays. ‘Grooming Gangs’.

[@Anglo_Saxon1]

It's also easy to put dead men on trial,as they're unable to defend themselves.

[@jameselliott8203]

Do the BBC ever get anything right or even face the consequences for being wrong ?

[@frugalitystartsathome4889]

Starmer has always been the same - jumping on the bandwagon when it suits, keeping his head down and his trap shut if it doesn’t. There were thousands of children who were sexually and / or physically abused and who went to the authorities on his watch, accusing the Churches, children’s homes, teachers - where were his “thoughts for the victims” then? Instead, they were dismissed and called liars, whilst the real liars bringing accusations against public figures - so offering greater publicity - were believed without hesitation. I have nothing but contempt for his choice of behaviour in dealing with the sexual abuse of helpless children.

[@mav1733]

do you not think kids get abused in churches or childrens homes then

[@frugalitystartsathome4889]

@@mav1733 if you read what I said, I think it’s perfectly clear that I absolutely DO believe that. And that in my opinion, the likes of Starmer and equally authoritative figures just flatly refused to either believe the allegations or do anything about them.

[@ezzony]

Go get'em Gamb

[@Bungle-UK]

The reporter at the BBC who did the Cliff Richard story still works there. How cozy.

[@user-vh6ts9uf6c]

Why wouldn't they? They reported the news as it happened. Same as ITV, SKY, the newspapers... why are people like you so obsessed with the BBC?

[@Bungle-UK]

@@user-vh6ts9uf6c because the BBC had to issue an apology over the live broadcast of the raid on Cliff’s house and paid out a six figure sum in compensation.

[@user-vh6ts9uf6c]

@@Bungle-UK Then you're highlighting my point. It was in the public domain whether you like it or not. You can't complain that people cover up crimes (like Savile and Rotherham) and then complain when they report them too.

[@Bungle-UK]

@@user-vh6ts9uf6c there wasn’t a crime….they hired a helicopter and broadcast close up images of police raiding his house, having being tipped off that the police were going there. If there was nothing wrong with doing that, why apologise and pay out compensation? There’s nothing wrong with the police investigating following an allegation being made, but broadcasting it live on tv isn’t appropriate.

[@simpaticaism]

Very informative interview , thank you so much xx

[@stephenaubrey8512]

I have heard stories about Keir starmer and Jimmy Savile.

[@nicholasdavies6264]

The same with Tony Blackburn ! Continue to press on with this Paul and good luck 👍

[@nigelsensible807]

National treasures or nonces. It's all become very difficult to know these days ??

[@paulhawthorne2960]

Sir Saville Sir Harris Sir Starmer????

[@alecjefferson6993]

Please try and stop!!! Stopping them taking!! Paul did not go back 🇬🇧

[@mikestead3804]

Any one who claims that they have been assaulted, committed a sexual offence

[@pj454]

Gambo is a legend starmer is boaring with no opposition

[@dazzanic1356]

Why do we pay the licence fee again, is it to pay the top tier and to pay for court fees where they have been dishonest? No accountability, no values........but they remain untouched.........

[@auser1617]

Good on you Gambo, I knew Starmer's a wrong un, the public will see through him...

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

After studying this for years ...in my opinion...Cliff Richard is as guilty as hell.

[@patrick18051949]

Starmer is a bloody joke he should no way be a Mp

[@djdoolittle1315]

Because He’s too shy shy , hush hush eye to eye 😔☝️

[@GST51]

didnt realise gambachini was a bummer ...

[@nextbest]

Jimmy Starmer.Jangle Jangle.

[@user-py2tm3lx6m]

Paul always strikes me as a good and fair person, but he doesn't take any prisoners. Loved the interview by Victoria Derbyshire when Paul stood up for himself and she could only read her well-written questions and proved herself up be quite inept.

[@user-py2tm3lx6m]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3rKo4uEotOHmrM

[@louiseparker1915]

Starmer is a disgrace! I will never vote Labour while he is in charge.

[@Bobbibouchersmumwasright]

Only 66 plus deception actions in 5 mins… but what do I know?

[@brianoxley2093]

goodman Paul.

[@jeremymills8257]

Lord Hall should be in prison for what he did and covered it up for so long.

[@catondendel9688]

It was the witch bit that got me, Keir Starmer, police, social workers, civil servants, housing, the religion of paedophilia, money moving through charities, funding an army of boats to protect them, university groups, health workers, just the names are missing.

[@hariowen3840]

And what's the point of getting a forced apology??? ('they HAVE TO apologise')

[@mandyshanks2327]

This is the first I knew of this. I thought Sir Cliff Richard was a suspect.

[@Electriclentilman]

What a bummer .

[@invisibleray6987]

Cliff looks like a CORPSE

[@markgould9259]

Gambaccini is no household name

[@Toracube]

Kier says ‘you haven’t seen anything yet’….

[@tenniskinsella7768]

Coulnt agree more about skarmer

[@jeffsparey9585]

Don't forget DLT for those of us of a certain age who used to listen to radio 1 before the BBC were allowed to fall to the state it is now

[@timwilliams1238]

Starmer the worst dpp ever....and then came Alison Saunders......

[@jojobaba754]

He should have been chasing the grooming gangs!!!!!!

[@GWLAD]

Gambo is innocent

[@ashleywetherall]

Just goes to show the state of our country at this time.. A person is innocent until proven guilty. But sadly not now. The police and our government over the last several years has become an amateurish joke.

[@paulwally9007]

No surprises from the BBC here. I didn't know about Starmer though. I do now. Thanks Paul. Thanks GB.

[@umbers11]

Superb

[@deniseelsworth7816]

Get them Paul . Don't forget.

[@harrycharlton1459]

Starmer tries to come across as some knight in shiny armour.well I am afraid his armour is rusty .just like him.he should resign.

[@maelughran6981]

If not a fan of either Cliff Richard or Gambaccini . Generally speaking, I have no sympathy whatsoever with so-called 'celebrities', however, this case stinks. No-one should be subjected to unjust and unfounded accusations, and it seems perfectly reasonable that the identify of individuals should be concealed until such time they are proven guilty. The problem is that once someone has been associated with certain crime in the media, and if heinous to the public, they will often be assumed to be guilty when they are not. The people , like Keir Starmer, who allow this injustice to occur ( and benefit financially from it) should be utterly ashamed of themselves.

[@bridiesmith460]

Shame they didn’t put as much effort into the grooming gangs. Starmer needs to be ashamed of himself and every council involved that are still turning a blind eye.

[@stevenwiltshire9004]

Just more reasons not to vote for Starmer's Labour party.

[@travisbickle143]

RIP Ian Tomlinson..another victim denied justice by Beer Korma!

[@dianesmart9207]

Keir Kats not as innocent as looks?!

[@RichardIIfan]

Starmer must go.

[@PeterrAre]

beleive all what, Dan didnt catch that?

[@haydoncooper3744]

A friend of mine who I sadly no longer with us told me a few weeks before it all happened to Cliff that he was going to be ‘investigated’ by the police.He said keep an eye out mate as it’s going to happen.

[@jimkinsey4924]

He didn't prosecute saville

[@joseph9074]

Sir keir starmer pm