Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart React To Kemi Badenoch's Election As Tory Leader

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[@Crusher8282]

There's no such thing as green energy wind turbines use gas when there's no wind and solar panels are mass produced shipped from china having a short life span

[@jonathanward7320]

Is Rory going to bet a £100,000 on Harris winning?

[@mattwoor4610]

"TOTALLY DIVORCED FROM REAL PEOPLES LIVES" - perfect description of the hosts - as this week has shown.

[@TK-ux5du]

Precisely!! Completely void of any self-awareness as ever. Comedy gold, though.

[@cjtdup5395]

I came here to reply this haha

[@MarkT-f1w]

They obviously don’t understand irony 😂

[@kityhawk2000]

You don't actually have a clue what they're talking about do you? 😂😂😂 you're just a MAGA crazy who feels the need to spam everyone of their videos because they covered the US election.

[@kityhawk2000]

You don't actually have a clue what they're talking about do you? 😂😂😂 you're just a MAGA crazy who feels the need to spam every one of their videos because they covered the US election.

[@davidthompson797]

You don't want Michael Gove behind you, you want him in front of you where you can see the duplicitious little toad.

[@ScruffyTubbles]

Sarah Vine is a bit of decent kit. She obviously chucked him out.

[@JelMain]

@@ScruffyTubbles You actually want him roadkill in the dusty past of history. Use the provisions for disbarment, unfit for any position of responsibility.

[@gorgu08]

He makes Edwards scissor hands look like Mr sausage fingers, with his sharpened knives attached to his arms

[@ReiGunn]

I love listening to you guys. You are some of the most 'divorced from real people's lives' people I know, and I appreciate the chance to gaze into the madness as voiced by intelligent, connected members of the globalist bubble. Bless you both and thank you for your perspective.

[@thehangman3105]

I literally came here to make this comment. These two flabbergasted by a Trump win. Shows how out of touch they are.

[@jamesroberts296]

Spot on, they seem bemused that people have an issue with immigration. Apparently, it's not a problem on Rory's scottish estate or at Alistair's lido

[@ad2040]

@@ReiGunn 🤣😂

[@sarahknowler5348]

I'm so sad but people in this country listen to Alistair Campbel

[@ReiGunn]

@@sarahknowler5348 they do. He can be very convincing. remember that time he and his grinining pal convinced the country to invade Iraq by lying to everyone about WMDs? That was my favorite. He is the most charming war criminal I know.

[@adamhinchliffe4979]

Rory Stewart was once a Tory MP and campaigned to become party leader after Mrs May resigned. It's baffling why he ever joined the Conservatives in the first place. The Lib Dems are ideally suited to him. Had he succeeded, he would have led the party to a defeat greater than the shambles Sunak did.

[@msdes82]

Hi Rory can you publish how many air miles you've clocked up in the last 10 years and explain how that correlates to your passion to sort out the climate emergency, many thanks

[@lublondon]

One doesn’t need to agree with everything what Alistair and Rory are saying. - I cannot emphasise enough how enormously enjoyable is it to listen to educated, knowledgeable and decent people with broad understanding of politics and current affairs. Thank you guys

[@HDSPKSRecords-gi1ob]

"Decent" people eh? Do you know anything at all about Alistair's background???? As for Rory, he is such a lover of democracy, he wanted to overturn the results of the Brexit referendum. Hmmm...

[@user-ov4wu1zi8r]

Hahaha you must like watching rubbish. .. 😅😅

[@bigfisher4354]

Alistair is responsible for 1 million deaths. Decent?

[@LJC-d8k]

@@HDSPKSRecords-gi1ob the majority of the country wish we had stayed in the EU. If you’re talking about democracy, then do the democratic thing run the referendum again 😂

[@maxine2798]

@@HDSPKSRecords-gi1oboutside VAT on public schools, there are no benefits to brexit. Wasn’t he trying to save the uk from how England voted?

[@wendykelling7738]

You know there is a lovely aura of sanity that can be found in the UK, Thank you both so much for your fascinating perspectives and for not being American!

[@NickBurnham-g2j]

The thumbnail is applicable to all 3

[@simony2801]

Pronlem is Boris got rid of the decent tory mps, Remain then destroyed whats left, the leftovers aren't very appetising.

[@versioncity1]

although if you give the leftovers a quick fry with a bit of spices it can be ok. A bit like gammon.

[@annewalden3795]

Simony I believe Bo Jo got rid of the intelligent MP's because they knew he was incapable of being an honest P M.

[@JelMain]

@@versioncity1 Not when they were past the sell-by date before they ever joined.

[@MartiA1973]

Good to see you guys back on form after a few episode that looked a bit "new face on YT" repeating what could be heard anywhere - well done.

[@jameshargan2786]

What a strange idea - Michael Gove even understanding the notion of loyalty. ….

[@reedchrisj]

“Deadline for entry is 3rd November” errr, guys this video dropped on KZbin on the 5th ?!?!?

[@xbriskx]

Shock horror these are recorded in advance..

[@antcrafter1140]

As someone from her constituency, i would add that two large effects helped her even win her seat. First, our reform candidate got kicked out of the party after it was revelaed he used to be part of the BNP. Secondly, the lib dem and labour vote was very split - this is a very upper middle class area, which should not be voting labour. In 2029, if there is a concerted effort she could easily be kicked out of the party. She also does nothing for the area, especially young people

[@Tom-qb1rj]

Does nothing for young people? Perfect for the old pensioner vote then!

[@franciscomap75]

What are you talking about, upper middle class is the epitome of labor vote

[@sinisalo8710]

This isn't right, Saffron Walden is mostly working class. I live there.

[@ruthmeb]

Islington votes Labour. So why not? Hertford and Stortford voted Labour for the first time in forever. It can happen.

[@scooby1992]

@@sinisalo8710 I dont know the area so bow to your local knowledge , but the seat ( now NW Essex ) is pretty rural outside of Saffron Walden , Stanstead Mountfitchet and Great Dumnow ( if it still includes those areas ) with alot of picturesque countryside with beautiful idyllic names like Thaxted and Steeple Bumpstead and is the epitome of a Conservative heartland . Is the seat more or less most of the Uttlesford Council area and part of Chelmsford council area ?

[@WillBillbert]

Well, to start Alastair, most real people don't like illegal wars. Happy to help :)

[@odi299]

It’s about time this comment section gets some regulation. Too many people jump in just to say something negative about Campbell. And yes, the Iraq dossier is, of course, somewhat problematic, but to let this single event consume the totality of Alastair Campbell’s existence would be to overlook the vastness of many of his positive contributions. He has consistently demonstrated dedication, insight, and integrity in many areas, and we shouldn’t neglect the good he has done because of one contentious chapter.

[@bradleywilkinson4246]

He’s too tribal, Rory gives some balance but this podcast is basically two lefties talking. I don’t mind though, always good to consume content that isn’t an echo chamber for my right of center politics.

[@Wesley88uk]

Somewhat problematic 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chrisdrakes2332]

@@bradleywilkinson4246 The idea Rory is a leftist is ridiculous. He voted against free school meals. Go look at his MP voting record before you spout drivel.

[@odi299]

@@Wesley88uk Alastair is a truly good man, and no dodgy dossier can overshadow the integrity and strength of character he brings. His principles speak louder than any accusations thrown his way

[@onokubilius5383]

Two lefties talking. pretty much can dismiss your judgement about politics.

[@julianfp1952]

For me Badenoch showed her true colours within seconds of her first PMQs. She said she would be a constructive opposition, a statement preceded by a nasty unnecessary little jibe (thanking the PM for his "almost warm welcome") and then going on in her very first question to undermine UK national interests. Love or hate Trump (I'm the latter), the UK does need to try to form some sort of constructive relationship with the new US administration. Badenoch reading Lammy's derogatory statements about Trump into Hansard and then trying to put the PM on the spot about them is definitely not a constructive contribution at this time. The woman is poison.

[@kathchandler8189]

Couldn't agree with you more, she's dreadful, thank God, no vote winner for certain ...just a cocky hairstyle on legs 😊

[@happinessinheart5340]

Can’t please everyone and some you cannot please. Always moaning but cannot do any better.

[@jonzu217]

Totally agree

[@chrimbus71]

she is poison - Wow! Julian just claimed Britains first black leader is poison - wow!

[@THG_101]

I know people who have worked for her who say she treats her staff terribly. She's one of these people who cover up for their inadequacies with bluster and arrogance, but there's not much below the surface. A lot of people are hailing how smart she is - I'm afraid I just don't see it. Smarter than many of her Tory colleagues, perhaps, but that's not hard. Not even a majority of Tory MPs want her (they wanted Cleverly), and with only 120 of them it won't take long for fatal splits to appear.

[@cianog]

Of course you do😂😂

[@phyllisbennett5414]

She sounds just like a first year wannabe student politician - anything to grab a headline, no matter how tacky. Neither Alistair nor Rory could remember what she was comparing sex to, just that she did. Eughh!

[@chrispalmer7893]

@@cianog You don't have to have worked for her to know she's got abysmal people skills. Even her strongest supporters say she could start an argument in an empty room.

[@ScruffyTubbles]

She's not an engineer (Ch.Eng) nor a Banker (ACIB). Why not?

[@phil4162]

In response to some comments about Alistair. I’ve always had a lot of time for him. I appreciate the honesty with which he has talked about his personal struggles and in a way in which people also troubled can relate. He was the only person in the Labour Party and the media who highlighted the Tory campaign of “the mess Labour left us in” and that Labour left a vacuum as a response. He is intelligent, well informed and well balanced. He would be in the top three of famous people I would like to have dinner with. The other two are Trump and Putin (but only if my wife cooks).

[@ad2040]

🤣🤣

[@kathchandler8189]

Here here 👏 👏

[@ad2040]

@@kathchandler8189 Its hear, hear, not here here.

[@kathchandler8189]

@ad2040 you're wrong ! hear is aural ie relating to the ear 👂 here is beside you , in agreement..fgs HOW did you not know that ?

[@RobThomson-x8g]

Sarcasm is not dead, I see.

[@DaveCoakley]

Her personality.....just comes across as nasty. Everything seems to go in cycles and this is reminding me of the cycle they went through after Blair got in. She's Michael Howard with less empathy (ha!). Hope they're out of power for a very, very long time. Hope some people who actually are interested in protecting and conserving state assets and institutions instead of selling them off and cutting services, come in eventually. Some proper Conservatives (in the now VERY old sense) with a genuine empathy for people and particularly the poor.

[@andrewjoyner4133]

So a bit like Alistair then ???

[@JelMain]

Out of power forever.

[@mr.netflix9149]

If I want Farage politics, I vote Farage. If I want Badenoughs politics, I vote Farage. If I want conservative politics, I'm out of luck.

[@danielmoir13]

If you want conservative politics vote labour

[@shed2211]

@@danielmoir13 ^^ Voted Labour but it turns out they're just as sleezy, but now with politics I disagree with. Definitely never voting for them again.

[@chrisohanlon69]

True, but not in way you seem to have meant this. No party is even countenancing the large scale deportations and remigration that we need. People consistently democratically voted for less immigration over the last 5 elections and the Brexit vote. They pursued their extreme policies of mass immigration without democratic consent. Now that we are facing the consequences of these policies, economic catastrophe, astronomical crime levels, impossible housing costs and just about every other issue impacted. We need a proper conservative party way to the right of reform and the tories.

[@danielmoir13]

@chrisohanlon69 pure delusion

[@scooby1992]

@@shed2211 They have made massive miscalculations but they arent as sleezy as the tories . I blame the press . An example , Lord Alli gave millions to the party and Starmer . The question is ' what does he get in return ? Lord Bamford gives millions to the Tory Party and lets Johnson use his properties for free and barely a whisper about this .

[@Sophia-cv8mo]

The main barrier to getting to government in the UK is not race or colour. It is class.

[@EdwardLindon]

That old chestnut. You read as white.

[@AndrewHepburn]

Her comments about autistic children were ignorant, nasty and unforgivable and almost the exact opposite of the truth.

[@pjbpiano]

@@AndrewHepburn what did she say about austistic children?

[@jonathan2847]

@@Nonesovile96 A black person being right wing isn't being an uncle tom. That assumption itself is racist. Many 3rd generation immigrants tend to be quite right wing.

[@jonathan2847]

What's the difference between a children with autism and a child who refuses to control their impulses? The reality is, there is none, it's not a binary condition, it's a scale and she is objectively correct, a child with impulse control of 0.4 who we classify as autistic we care about, but a child with impulse control of 0.41 we classify as anti-social. The nuanced reality is that autism should not be given special treatment, all people should be given fair consideration.

[@AndrewHepburn]

@ The difference is in the massive rate of exclusion of autistic children from schools. The difference is that only 30% of autistic adults are employed. The difference is that the suicide rate amongst autistic people is several times that of the general population. Does that sound like a privileged group to you? Your talk of “impulse control” is utterly ignorant

[@maybevoldemort8995]

@@jonathan2847 first Badenoch was factually incorrect. She equated anxiety to neurodivergence and autism to a mental health condition. Neither of those are correct. Notwithstanding, I get why people would view people being treated differently as not being fair, but it is. Let’s take your example where two children have the same level of inattention and one has a condition (eg autism) and one doesn’t. The former, due to their autism, may have less capability to understand their issues and also may have a limit on what their ceiling of attentiveness is that is below the “norm”. Requiring them to meet standards that are likely unachievable doesn’t help anyone. (It would also be a waste of teachers’ time and taxpayers money- which KB hates). If the other student is just choosing to be inattentive and has no condition (as you described) be able to achieve a higher level of attentiveness- we would then be doing them a disservice treating them as if they had the same ceiling because they may be able to achieve a higher level of attentiveness, which would be good for their future employment prospects etc. it would do them a disservice not to aspire to a level higher than other people who can’t achieve those goals. It would also long term be beneficial to the person and state (they may contribute more tax, be less likely to commit crime etc). An easy proxy when people struggle to understand mental disability is to take a physical proxy. Person A and Person B both run the 100 metres in 1 minute- a very slow time. If person A has one leg and person B is hyper morbidly obese then you aren’t going to treat that issue the same. Person A (bar prosthetics etc), will be capped a lot lower than normal versus an average 100 m time as they are effectively hopping. Person B would likely get significantly faster if they lost weight and got healthier. They likely have a higher ceiling than Person A and so the intervention should be appropriate on the basis of that. Treating people fairly =\= treating people equally and treating people equally could both be a disservice to those who are disabled and those who aren’t.

[@kevinmcinerney1959]

Speaking as a Brit resident in Britain, who has always voted Labour, I give credit to the Tories for picking women and non-white people as leaders, without making much of a fuss about it. Contrast this with American politics, where there has never been a female President, and the country had to react to their shock at electing a black man as President by switching to a racist lunatic, for the sake of contrast. I don't hate British politicians or political parties. I hope we can keep some civility over here, and not go in the direction Trump has dragged the USA.

[@PeppermintPatties]

This is a canard.

[@kevinmcinerney1959]

@@PeppermintPatties What is?

[@scooby1992]

Good point . It is also to the credit of the tories that they quite happily and properly and without favour put up ethnic minority candidates in very safe Conservative and white seats and got them elected . People like Kemi in NW Essex , James Cleverley in neighbouring Braintree , Sajid Javid in Bromsgrove , Bim Afolomi in the former Hitchin and Harpenden seat , Kwasi Kwarteng in Spelthorne , Ranil Jayawardena in NE Hampshire , Priti Patel in Witham and Suella Braverman in Fareham and Waterlooville and of course Rishi Sunak in Richmond and Northallerton . Labour ( my party ) appear to make more of a virtue signalling point when selecting candidates . For a lefty I dont agree with positive discrimination as it means discriminating against someone else who just may be the best person for the job .

[@scooby1992]

Positive discrimination in the case of All Women Shortlists. It is condescending towards women or the minority they are trying to get into the job .

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

@@kevinmcinerney1959 what difference does race and ethnicity make when her outlook is nasty right wing and regressive. Identity politics nonsense, Jeremy Corbyn is old, white, male and privately educated, yet has real people's interests at heart

[@WestfaliaStuff]

Does Labour actually need to declare this gift?

[@lordsnooty4138]

A gift to Reform

[@mrennie5158]

It’s bonkers that someone like Rory or indeed Rory is not the leader of the Conservatives. It shows you how powerful social media is as a weapon in the wrong hands.

[@maggieedwards3951]

Said this for years agree 💯

[@bbuzz1687]

Rory who thinks all black people are gangsters??😂

[@fezmancomments]

Leader of the Global Democrat Party more like.

[@peadee66]

He's not the leader because he isn't a Tory. Make no mistake about that.

[@jaysomastandup]

hasnt rory joined Labour these days? He shares no Conservative values and should have never been in the party. He is a globalist lefty.

[@geoffgardner2440]

Another nail in the Tory coffin

[@jabberwockytdi8901]

Develops over the next few years? she'll be lucky if she gets more than one.

[@ajsctech8249]

Agree totally with Campbell. Badenock is a Placeholder leader and the Tories know it. This makes sense because they Tories are going through an identity and Ideas Crisis so they need time to work out what they are. But I see Badenock is an immature and impetuous Culture warrior at a time wee need really serious thinkers to devise really serious solutions. Her parents 'gamed' the uk immigration system by flying to the uk to be born and she didnt even grow up in the uk. Despite studying 'software engineering' she only worked as a software engineer for 2 years before taking more general business management jobs, but she calls herself an 'engineer.' so that's a lie. These are red flags most of the media have missed. She is an upstart who is totally out of her depth. She is very similar to Truss and will be a total embarassment. Farage will benefit the most from this. The Tories are a total bin fire

[@ShaunieDale]

One of the worst things is that she appears to be both malicious and entitled. Not good when you add those characteristics to those you have already mentioned.

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

They're in a series of placeholders now, she's the first of many

[@anne-mariebuchanan480]

Great summary of the situation. Couldn't put it better myself. Time for serious, reflective thinkers methinks.

[@bbuzz1687]

Lots of former colonial subjects did this. Her parents were born British subjects themselves. Did you scrutinise Johnson this way? 😂

[@rarrkind8782]

We can say the same from you two as well, I have huge respect for Rory, you guys have no idea how ordinary people are suffering and how suffocating it feelings at the bottom.

[@mdmd-md-p5y]

Always enjoy listening to you both: mind you, the advert at the beginning borders on the nauseous. I didn't know hether to 'Get fused' or tell someone to 'Get fu''d'. Still, I guess it's the price one must pay for listening to superior political podcasts!

[@str1pey1]

Will will she be bad enough?

[@anne-mariebuchanan480]

lol!

[@stephen25uk]

I can´t take seriously anyone who thought Brexit was a good idea and then went swanning around the globe trumping up utterly useless trade deals with the other side of the world.

[@matthewv4170]

Are you a real person. China and US are out biggest trading partners...where about a in the world are they

[@stephen25uk]

@@matthewv4170 Rubbish. The EU accounts for 42% of UK exports, down from 47% in 2010. US 22% and China a paltry 3%. Her trade deals were worth peanuts and disadvantaged our farming community.

[@matthewv4170]

@stephen25uk the EU isn't a country.....hence single largest trading oartner

[@matthewv4170]

@stephen25uk and I also said nothing about exports. Trading partner. Not exports

[@markiliff]

27:20 "Beady-eyed and ruthless" #iWantThatTshirt

[@TimBadger-w7d]

I watched the LK interview and actually burst out laughing. What is so difficult about answering a question?

[@steveward4432]

Why do folk continually refer to real people, it is meaningless

[@BenjaminRedwood]

Yo, love the series but could you fix the missing apostrophe in the thumbnail?

[@DefrostedCalvinist]

I am probably on board with both of these centrists but the title is true of them as it is of Kemi.

[@samuelfielder]

The thumbnail to this video 'TOTALLY DIVORCED FROM REAL PEOPLES LIVES' is not a fair reflection of the more balanced discussion that actually took place. Unless you want to become an out and out leftwing propaganda channel, you need to be more careful how you publicise yourselves.

[@StopTheRot]

I agree with you but - to be fair - it’s difficult to genuinely call a Tory left wing. Clickbait is unacceptable though, particularly when it contains grammar errors!

[@Wonkysquare]

Entirely agree with this comment

[@JRoccelli]

This comment saved me from directly hitting Unsubscribe.

[@andyray6182]

Low party member turnout and even lack of much publicity were due to the fact that this election wasn't for selecting the PM too (by implication). But her clear strategic views of so many topics, and calm and friendly manner even under pressure, plus her perfect articulation when we realise that she actually came to this country only 25 years ago as a grown up, are all very impressive. And she DOES realistically reflect some of the concerns of the public, including immigration. Campbell seems to be pre-biased against her; but Rory's superb -- balanced, knowledgeable, and fair!

[@brianmcilroy4968]

Thought the point that LibDem inroads into Tory vote puts Badenoch on the backfoot as she is on the right right instinctively. Better for her to ignore Reform. How she deals with that re policy will be key.

[@rogerjubb9092]

Good luck in the USA

[@littlejimmy5020]

Why would you be a member and note vote? I didn't like either of them, I sent my ballot back with Tom Tugendhat's name on 🤷‍♂️

[@James-x9g8n]

William Hague regrets doing that by the way. And agrees with what Rory is saying, that it ended up less democratic.

[@RobertThomson-y4m]

I like her. She stands her ground. We've had too many TINO types that haven't had any Tory principles. They're basically, right wing Labour types.

[@davedraycott5779]

Yeah, Michael Gove really appreciates loyalty (in others.)

[@alantheinquirer7658]

Just getting attention isn't enough for a political career. It's important to consider what you do to get that attention.

[@StopTheRot]

I think one thing has become clear. I’ve always been a critic of the FPTP system, and the 2 party system but - as things stand - both are protecting us from populism, to some degree. As an example, proportional representation would result in Farage being very close to winning.

[@simonmeadows7961]

The key question for the Conservatives now is: who will be leader by the time of the next general election? If I were a betting man, I'd say Jeremy Hunt.

[@jamesreynolds4811]

I was a bit concerned about her choice as leader. She looked competent enough, speaks nicely and I thought she might appeal to voters who are socially regressive whilst providing cover for their racism. Then I saw her in Laura Kunnesberg, and I stopped worrying so much. Utter nonsense and apparently unaware that she’s speaking nonsense. Anyone foolish enough to dismiss partygate and all the other misdemeanours that it came to represent, can’t be all that bright or, maybe bright, but basically rubbish at knowing what to say. If she is the best they can do, and the evidence from the leadership contest suggests it may be, then the Tories are toast. They might hang about as a legacy brand and get a relaunch in a few years, but if I were invested in them, I’d worry.

[@ilokivi]

The claim of competence sits badly with the choice to accept terms to join the CPTPP practically as given, almost without any effort to negotiate to obtain better ones for the UK. The impact of that trading relationship compared to the terms of trade with EU countries will be felt by many citizens until the disaster of Brexit is recognised and remedied.

[@JoeCurran-s4x]

Thanks for the podcast as always! In terms of incumbency - could we get some more comment on Botswana's recent elections? thanks!

[@cameronwood1994]

Yes, now that was a total shock!

[@DavidSmith-lu7xv]

Rory you disappoint joining hands with one of most DIRE influences of modern times, Time to get trekking again Tory

[@andymcnaughton2100]

They didn’t vote because they want Boris back!

[@CatastrophicalPencil]

I watch these podcasts for the uninspiring ad reads from a veteran MP and a veteran staffer and media figure.

[@Sean006]

Looking forward to the US election coverage. 👍

[@SarahWalker-Smith]

Under statement of the year!

[@keithclunk3125]

Campbell's initial comments 5 seconds in to this video don't describe Badenoch, they accurately describe himself. He is so massively out of touch. No need to watch anything past 10 seconds.

[@MZ99698]

“Totally divorced from people’s lives” - is that referring to Rory and Alistair?

[@sightseeingspotfacts]

I am glad they both support Kemi 😀

[@pm6693]

When her opponent admitted that if he were American he would vote for Donald Trump, voters applied the old standby that applies in all elections: it's not who you vote for, it's who you vote against.

[@scooby1992]

Except you forget they were appealing to a small cross section of the UK electorate , namely Tory Party members and I suspect most would prefer Trump .

[@pm6693]

@scooby1992 Nope, didn't forget. So why didn't they vote for him....maybe they figured the Orange Imbecile might win which would make Trump and Jenrick an unhealthy alliance...

[@daviddorward7684]

As a Canadian I was surprised about her election to head the Conservative party. She represents absolutely no change and has said she will not leave the European Court of Human Rights. Her actual performance in government is dismal so what is there to recommend her? I don't get it but I predict this will not help the Conservative power regain power.

[@buzzukfiftythree]

The fact she is not talking about leaving the ECHR is probably the only thing in her favour.

[@daviddorward7684]

@@buzzukfiftythree But that is exactly the policy that helped the Tories lose the last election? Please help me understand?!

[@FredTheLard]

Deadline 3rd November, on the 5th November ...

[@kathrynlenz8368]

Has Mr. Stewart never listened to her? She is arrogant, condescending and impatient. She speaks to everyone as if they were mud marring her designer shoes.

[@pjbpiano]

Sounds like you have not been listening to her instead.

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

​@@pjbpiano perhaps you are a fan

[@pjbpiano]

@@g-r-a-e-m-e- no. I have ears. And can hear what people said and did not say.

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

@@kathrynlenz8368 she'd get a slap if she spoke to me that way

[@simonmarshall3869]

If she were in a pub on a Friday night, she has a piercing tone of voice that would make the bouncers anxious.

[@Joe125g20]

I'm surprised how positive they're being about her, and skimming over her previous scandals. Perhaps they have to remain impartial, but she's an awful woman. Trending towards as right wing as Patel and Braverman (she's reeled it back for the election but I don't believe it's really gone) but also thick and combative. Can't see any positives for a party that experts say needed a moderate, not another right winger

[@HDSPKSRecords-gi1ob]

The Tories need more moderates like F1 needs slower cars. The party has drifted into wet liberal territory since Cameron, and have basically been continuity Blair - they haven't repealed any of his dreadful works, the supreme court, the Equality Act or any of the ridiculous quangos throttling the country. The Tories need someone prepared to get to work peeling off the layers of corrupt bureaucracy holding us back. Get rid of woke in schools and workplace, DEI and all that bs, and get the economy growing. Borders need enforcing, too, before we are swamped in 3rd worlders.

[@smoothsilk47]

It will be interesting to see how Badenoch pans out, she stood up well to Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday I thought, Rory Stewart would be a lovely PM but he’s too honest & a nice person probably!

[@mikesmith-vb6fz]

It's passed the 3rd Nov can we get rid of the ad now??

[@chazwyman]

Hiring her is an own goal for Tories. The split in their vote is due to many fleeing to Reform and others fleeing to more moderate parties such as LibDems and even Labour. Her politics will not win back the moderates, and (sad to say) that her complexiion will not win back the racist tendencies of the Reformers. Given Labour's poor share of the vote I thought the Tories would act to win back their lost support. This is not the way to do it. It had never ocurred to me before but I now wonder how many votes had the Tories lost simply because Sunak was not white. Racism seems to be the elephant in the room in British politics - until we get riots like we had earlier this year, then it is all too obvious a evil virus working its way through society.

[@nerdygem8620]

Honestly I'm still laughing about their failure of tactical voting the other week. Otherwise, I'm torn on whether this is a good thing. I want the rightwing vote to be split, but I don't want it to tip over into Reform becomming the opposition. Not that I can do anything aboutbit anyway. As for the racism, it sadly wouldn't surprise me if that were the case.

[@mandyharewood886]

I must say, you lot and the Americans aren't as smart as you should be. Look how you have run yourselves into the ground! You need to stop with neo-colonialism around the world and free Africa, not vote random black and Asian people into your parliament to do your dirty work!

[@scooby1992]

When Tory MPs picked Badenoch and Jenrick as the final two it sent the message that they are not bothered about winning votes back from Labour , The Lib Dems and Greens which helped to cost them many seats and as a centre left voter that suits me fine .

[@nicksmith1415]

She's a little bully. Makes PMQs like a secondary school mean girl bullying session. Teenage opposition when we need adults.

[@janetmalcolm6191]

She is a bully. Like the nasty girl in school that has turned up somewhere. They have to turn up somewhere!

[@Schmitty7546]

Opening trail to the show seemed to be going in as very anti-KB, but, the body-content of the episode was actually quite balanced. Interesting and enjoyable. I agree that while I wouldn't necessarily see her as a good PM (although maybe I'll be surprised), I think she will be a beneficial leader of the opposition, and will catalyse labour by giving them someone to put on an energetic fight with.

[@danremenyi1179]

Alistair just cut Rory off when he was giving us interesting infomration about Kemi background.

[@JohnColorado3811]

its a shame, it is primarily this reason I follow this. Alistair if you are reading these comments let Rory finish please.

[@chrisohanlon69]

He's a racist thug.

[@hywelgething4943]

Generally they are good together, so let's not be overly critical .

[@schofield4836]

Starmer will be quaking in his boots!

[@marknewton7212]

Yes he should. About time Keir's entitled approach gets a challenge.

[@tallpete1958]

Who is left in the parliamentary Conservative party who can be described as 'One Nation' Conservatives?

[@scooby1992]

MP wise I would take a guess at Andrew Mitchell , perhaps Jeremy Hunt , Alicia Kearns , Damian Hinds , Jesse Norman and Jeremy Wright OK I am struggling a bit now !.

[@stuartblandford2310]

It couldn’t be more ironic 🤣

[@longevity-u1z]

with the greatest respect, how can we have stability if we have to change r electricity providers all the time???

[@RobThomson-x8g]

How wrong do you have to be in order to be dismissed as irrelevant?

[@Sunshine-vl6tl]

Poor sound from Rory, keeps moving away from the mic

[@hawkesworth1712]

Three cheers for Rory. It might just be the lighting but it looks like he's got a new crown on that front tooth. The previous one was as distracting as that big mole was for Austin Powers.

[@sinisalo8710]

I live in Saffron Walden, Kemi's constituency. Never seen her here. Nobody has. Not interested in her constituents, purely self-serving. Ugh, no thanks.

[@scooby1992]

From what I have read she is a poor successor to her predecessor Sir Alan Haslehurst , a former Deputy Speaker who was quite popular .

[@Le4befar]

I think I saw my labour MP about 8 years ago. She does nothing for Birkenhead. Welcome to the club.

[@johnlaw4513]

Then why does she keep getting voted back in ?

[@robg5161]

99.99% of politicians these days.

[@annewalden3795]

​@@johnlaw4513 Because the voters are Conservative and they elect whoever Central Office nominates . Someone wanted Kemi as an MP and they found her a safe seat .

[@lesking6541]

Anyone thinking of following their advice should have a look at their predictions for the outcome of the US presidential election. Essentially, they talk about what they hope will happen, rather than what will obviously happen. This video will probably be the same.

[@AsgrimDyrud]

You are on point. Look to Scandinavia or northern Europe. I know the «DNA» of USA is somewhat different from ours, but I still think we have some good principles regarding distrbuting of common wealth and trust in goverments. Keep on fighting! 🇳🇴❤

[@dadooq]

how do you write a personalised note for someone you've never met?

[@johnearl8254]

I didn't vote because I didn't favour either

[@KevTheImpaler]

No mention of Dawn Butler?

[@nickt4200]

This podcast is a Labour spin operation, of course they won't mention her.

[@veeday1146]

Better go to The Interesting Times podcast. Matt deals with the non understanding of Dawn Butlers ironic comment brilliantly. The Tories can dish out racism but lack the intelligent humour to get it when thrown back in their face.

[@tobywaller7574]

This is a very shallow podcast from a Centre-Left perspective where one of the members is an active media spinner for the Labour Party. If you don't know that going in I am telling you that now. If you still want to listen than fantastic, if you are looking for objecitve news analysis or analysis from a Conservative perspective you should probably look elsewhere.

[@SB-hm4iw]

@@tobywaller7574 How can something be objective if it's from a Conservative perspective? Have you seen the Tory leaning press with its client journalists? Rory was 5th in line to be PM during the Tory leadership contest. -Yawn

[@tobywaller7574]

@@eightiesmusic1984 My spell check got deleted for some reason. I admit, I am not putting in 100% in to my KZbin comments. Forgive me.

[@Chimera-man-man]

That bit about oow turnout is so funny to me, like how do you have 70% turnout of party members? What's actually the point of being a member then?

[@adrianroberts7236]

all politics is totally divorced from real lives, it's why its dying out. I cannot remember the last time a politician did something for the peoples benefit.

[@geoffcollier8736]

Clearly commented on by specialists who would not agree with anything.

[@hugolindum7728]

It doesn’t occur to either of them that 30% of Conservative Party members may not have voted because they disliked both candidates.

[@lawrie118]

Says two people totally divorced from real people’s lives 😂😂😂

[@rorykeegan1895]

Monstrously stupid choice for the Tories. That's it for them for a generation, at least.

[@Squarepeg57]

Hope so!!

[@wfifa199]

The Conservative party needs to understand that it's facing an existential threat. That reduced number of 120,000 members is only going to get smaller. Let's be honest, they are mostly old people who won't be around in 10-15 years' time. Only appealing to older voters is dangerous. They desperately need fresh, younger blood joining the ranks and to start being a more attractive proposition for younger voters.

[@Seasidesurfer]

Ha ha ha You're not laughing now. YESTERDAY'S NEWS FROM YESTERDAY'S MEN.

[@houstandy1009]

I’m a disillusioned conservative voter. For the first time in a long time I’m quite excited by the new leader, I’m fully behind her.

[@kerryryan5116]

She is an elitist fool who will rob the party of votes...

[@DL_LS_1]

Lol God bless ya

[@graemelake657]

Send me your drugs

[@matt9383]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 what a bell end!

[@houstandy1009]

@ Your reply would suggest you’re the bell end. Crack on though key board warrior.

[@Kbyr083]

Huge parts of the population are totally removed from reality by the media they consume is a better way to put it.

[@almcdonald8676]

Stewart and Campbell calling someone else divorced from real people’s lives is hilarious

[@margaretmcnamee6411]

A word of caution. We probably won't know who won until maybe Wednesday night or Thursday. America has a lot of votes to count.

[@albertbrammer9263]

"Best of a bad bunch"? Forget it. Worse of the muppets who stood maybe?

[@athelstan927]

'ey Campbell, The Donald and his army are coming gor you!😅😢

[@paullambert8183]

Will Starmer get down on his knee for her? Well if she asks him to he’ll have to

[@ernestvanophuizen461]

I think at first I misunderstood what Rory was saying at 14:05, comparing the respective tenures in the UK and Dutch parliament. I thought he said current MPs have very little parliamentary experience *compared to* (current) Dutch MPs. I don't think that's actually what he was saying, but too late, I'm already back from the rabbit hole! Average tenure of current Dutch MPs (as on 5 Nov 2024): 1332 days. Less than 4 years, which is our nominal election cycle. Number of MPs with tenures shorter than 1332: 115 out of 150. Median tenure: 336 days, which is the date of the most recent election, which means that just over half of our MPs have been there for less than a year.

[@1violalass]

Well yes, masses of MPs chose not to stand again, lots are therefore going to be new.

[@scooby1992]

True . I wonder if a PR electoral system produces a higher turnover than FPTP .If you think at the 2019 General Election MPs like Ken Clarke ( who stood down ) and Dennis Skinner ( who was defeated ) had first been elected in 1970 , 49 years before . I think the longest serving MPs now are Sir Edward Leigh and Jeremy Corbyn , first elected in 1983 , 41 years ago .