PETER SELLERS - 'Party Political Speech' - 1958

Stereotypical parliamentary ramblings we are so familiar with

[@peterfreeman6677]

Probably the finest political speech made since 1945. At least it is still remembered, even if no-one can remember what was in it :)

[@davidmorrison2739]

The first two words sound exactly like Sir Robert Menzies. I thought so in the 1950s and I still do.

[@Londonfogey]

Dennis Skinner MP shouting out 'what abaht the workahs!'

[@BillboardPenguin]

I first heard this as a snippet of audio used in John Cage's "Variations IV". It was played at the wrong speed.

[@mitchpowell]

Why did 4 people click the thumbs-down icon on this? How dare they challenge my authoriteeyah!

[@danjameson1572]

I just heard this speech on the radio the other day....and the day before that.....and the day before that....and the day before that.....and ehtyadeforeb taht

[@jbrandrn]

I always think of this track which I heard in the 60's whenever I hear a political speech. So many meaningless statements. Pure genius!

[@michaelranger4452]

The part that makes me laugh is a 2.23 "Grasp, I beseech you with both hands" ... "So sorry ma'am"

[@alienalajna]

Excellent as usual for Sellers. For another take on this idea, look for Lord Buckley's "Governor Slugwell" monologue - brilliant.

[@neildahlgaard-sigsworth3819]

The Conservative candidate from "How to Win an Election (or Not Lose by Much)". He also did the Labour candidate and the Liberal candidate equally brilliantly. And 3 people don't understand the satire...

[@ilaconix]

Peter Sellers was a comic genious!

[@ferabra8939]

He's saying absolutely nothing. Perfect politician impersonation.

[@richardhall4502]

No one has ever expressed the English upper class accent (so over the top) as Peter Sellers!

[@kendaniels9053]

what about sleazy reece moggy

[@pauldavidfassam7042]

It's 2024 and nothing has changed!😂🤣😫

[@WilliamBrownGuitar]

We must build, but we must build surely........ ...bravo,bravo!

[@PaulKasner]

Wot abah' the wurkers?

[@WilliamBrownGuitar]

"What about the workers indeed, sir! Grasp, I beseech you, with both hands, the opportunities that are offered... .."

[@G6JPG]

@@WilliamBrownGuitar (Sorry, madam.)

[@philfletcher3434]

It's still the same today. Lol.

[@ricklangley3438]

This record must have inspired Jacob Rees-Mogg!

[@Isleofskye]

Apart from the fact JRM speaks much sense ! lol

[@LauraSeabrook]

This is so true for the current election in Australia.

[@Cuzjudd]

Sounds like Bill Shorten's approach to policy creation, but with more articulacy.

[@jpress6391]

"articularcy"?

[@schlemiel42]

this was hysterical ! I seem to remember another similar file that had a Bluebottle-type voice included where he said something like " you don't say one thing followed by a good thing when you speak again - you don't say anything like what I want to hear - you aren't half a twit" - was this on the How to win an election LP or did I dream this???

[@heathstjohn6775]

You didn't imagine it. It certainly was said. It may be on that lp., as I haven't played my cd of it for some time.

[@albertarthurparsnips5141]

Isn’t this an old speech that Roy Jenkins once delivered ? As Wilson’s Home Secretary ?

[@UKIPWalesChannel]

That could have been any of Cameron's speeches today!

[@djanitatiana]

Or Boris's today

[@8492grob]

amazing wonderful genius peter sellers at his best bravo

[@scuzzy983]

Peter Sellers was a genius.

[@ossyable]

Teresa may last night. I think it's a prerequisite of the job for Prime Minister to talk tough about nothing

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

Eric Cartman has the same cadence .. South Park... context somewhat removed.

[@cessnaace]

Sounds like a politician to me. :) STAY AWESOME! :)

[@heathstjohn6775]

I hope 'Bluebottle' 's ageless, applauding "Here, here", in the background, wasn't missed by anyone.

[@Daisyb2uk]

Just like Jack Straw the other night

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

"In conclusion, let me say just this." [the end]

[@MrSporkster]

It's as if he's channelling Tony Abbot! :O

[@peteroreilly8060]

IT'S FUCKING JUSTIN TRUDEAU EXACTLY. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@johnheycock1569]

They havn't changed one bit!!

[@papetoast]

Spent 20 minutes of my life so you can save 3 minutes. (applause) My friends, in the light of present-day developments, let me say right away that I do not regard existing conditions lightly. On the contrary, I have always regarded them as subjects of the gravest responsibility and shall ever continue to do so. Indeed, I will go further and state quite categorically that I am more than sensible of the definition of the precise issues which are at this very moment concerning us all. We must build, but we must build surely. (applause) Let me say just this: if any part of what I am saying is challenged, then I am more than ready to meet such a challenge, for I have no doubt whatsoever that whatever I may have said in the past, or what I am saying now, is the exact, literal and absolute truth as to the state of the case. (applause) I put it to you that this is not the time for vague promises of better things to come. For if I were to convey to you a spirit of false optimism, then I should be neither fair to you nor true to myself. But does this mean, I hear you cry, that we can no longer look forward to the future that is to come? Certainly not! Audience: "What about the workers?" What about the workers indeed, sir! (off topic: Grasp, I beseech you, with both hands.) The opportunities that are offered. Let us assume a bold front and go forward together. Let us carry the fight against ignorance to the far corners of the earth because it is a fight which concerns us all. And now, finally my friends, in conclusion, let me say just this:

[@ruben2kord]

not just record was spinning. HAHA . WHAT ABOUT THE WORKERS. TOP CLASS STUFF

[@jamesiecotter5855]

Dan Hannan brought me here.

[@atelier1975]

That is the ultimate debate heckle - no matter what anyone is saying at the time ;-)

[@alanfox1515]

not much changed since this record was made.

[@Bigmartinno1]

"categoricallya"!!!!

[@PaulNieman]

Peter Sellers must have gone to Eton

[@dottyalice]

same as same as .................

[@youarewhatyouare]

Up to todays .so called comics peter had relative freedom mixed with honesty and openness which you wont see anymore because if the police state here can you imagine police outside waitrose bullying disabled people in his day. No there would be a revolution

[@psalc1]

I'd say Romney, (aka Thurston Howell III) more similar in every way.

[@cjanne9]

LOL!!!"categoricallya"!High Five!LOL!!Now i know what you mean!Exatly!!!ha ha!ETON!!LOL!BUt he learn with out School-tie!Ha Ha!!Only puplic & cirkuschool,LOL!

[@Isleofskye]

Genius not genious ! PLEASE ! STANDARDS !

[@meredith218461]

@ilaconix Or even genius!.

[@timbarthorpe4486]

Dept of Brexit speech? 😂

[@peterfoster4555]

waffel waffel waffel rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb

[@dixonpinfold2582]

😄 Somewhere else it was 'rhubarb, chestnuts, cheddar cheese'.

[@chrisdansey2600]

Trump's speech to the UN

[@dixonpinfold2582]

That speech, during which the German delegation laughed openly and most rudely at his assertion that the Nordstream 2 pipeline put German national security at risk, has aged rather well. Your comment, not so much.

[@nicholasaslanides9703]

Trump does not have the intelligence