RMT's Mick Lynch calls junior minister a liar 15 times on Newsnight

RMT secretary general Mick Lynch clashes with Chris Philp, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport discussing rail strikes.
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[@Spencerlayne]

Imagine being called a lair and still lying. Shameless.

[@djdoolittle1315]

Tory program is to deceive. That’s the main policy winner. They don’t do the ‘ truth

[@AceBanana100]

They are all BoJo clones in being a liar!

[@MrSketchydave69]

They just can't help it can they! Lies are ingrained into the Tory party at every level these days....

[@ingridschmid1166]

@@AceBanana100 They should be made aware of the fact than the miraculously teflonesque charm that protect dear leaders does not usually protect minions .

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

I would have asked Lynch to explain why he's worth a salary of £124,000 ?

[@aideyp7333]

It's refreshing how an MP is called out for lying on national TV.

[@buggerlugz6753]

Well, you're not allowed to call it to their face in parliament even if they are one.

[@derekfox6]

@@buggerlugz6753 Where's your proof of what you wrote?

[@SolPhantasmagoria]

@@derekfox6 _I believe that he's referring to the parliamentary factsheets issued by the House of Commons describe unparliamentary language, in which, MPs are not allowed to call other MPs liars._

[@derekfox6]

@@SolPhantasmagoria meaning!

[@marcopalazzo9349]

@@derekfox6 meaning an MP cannot call another MP in the house of commons a liar.

[@glowwurm9365]

This is what the presenter should be doing, I’m sick of them failing to call out blatant lies by politicians on air.

[@joelonsdale]

Completely agree - the accusation of being a liar is a cue that the presenter should ask the minister if it IS a lie - she isn't, why not?

[@whippoorwill1124]

That's because too many of them enjoy extremely highly-paid sinecures, for little more than stoking conflict. They're not obliged to do their research properly, still less to anticipate likely claims and come prepared to refute them as skilled interviewers were once required to.

[@fredfredrickson5436]

What do you think those "presenters" are there for? Wake up.

[@raymondadams7570]

a presenter is scared of upsetting them because then they won't come on their show

[@BladedFish]

The BBC are told by the corrupt scum tory government exactly what "impartiality" means

[@davidharrison7494]

I love this guy : he knows his stuff, takes no shit and calls out a liar to his face. We need more people like this in government.

[@anthonymcnamara4002]

Should be handed the leadership of the Labour Party immediately.

[@stevekenny6183]

Mick Lynch and Bob Crow….. LEGENDS !!!!! Mick Lynch telling it like it is…. YOU ARE A LIAR !!! Priceless my son 👍😂

[@DellamorteDellamore0]

Imagine being called a liar to your face 15 times and never once trying to refute it.

[@ajmalsarwar2939]

He did. He said it is on video.

[@paulwalker797]

@@ajmalsarwar2939 .........and what was happening on the video is not what Philip said. He is a liar.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

What do you call a so called working class Union leader who has a salary of £124,000, HYPOCRITE !

[@Stuvas]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 So is it your point that the working class should never be able to move up in the world and get paid more than the wages of serfdom that you wish for us to stagnate in?

[@sharktamer]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 you mean the man whose job it is to help others get a higher wage? Where's the hypocrisy?

[@SeanRCope]

Notice how he never says he is not lying…. Just keeps going and going.

[@buggerlugz6753]

We wouldn't he, its all his boss does day in, day out.

[@leroythompson8942]

Yes yes yes didn't even look at the union rep

[@gent3284]

also notice how the presenter is looking at the tory, like they are a couple

[@johnm2012]

Perhaps Philp is planning to sue for slander!

[@Ndlanding]

Nor does he say he isn't a [censored word meaning female genitalia].

[@mefford67]

*”You are a liar.”* *The man never denied that he was a liar even once…* 😬

[@korm87]

Body language speaks volumes. Direct eye contact. Sitting still in the seat rather than shuffling around. Strong bold statements rather than nervous laughter. Eyes on your opposition rather than looking at the host in a 'help me' manner. Just saying...

[@upontheroof]

Well if productivity is the benchmark for pay rises, taxpayers should be demanding a refund from MPs.

[@jimgarnish]

Also, what does productivity have to do with it? They are not asking for a increase in salary in a low inflation economy - it is the high rate of inflation that is driving the requests.

[@buggerlugz6753]

Productivity is another lie. How many fortune 500 companies don't see any growth yet continue to pay their exec's millions in bonuses and shares???

[@blamtasticful]

And they are being more productive! A single worker is doing more than what a single worker was doing in that industry and the capital generation for these companies per worker has increased! Rather than rewarding this or even just keeping up with inflation they are getting pay cuts? It's ridiculous.

[@johnmcglade3008]

Here here!

[@marcomucino]

Mexico has increase the minimum wage in 70% in the last three years, whislt achieving record direct investment into the country... the Neoliberal capitalist lies of productivity are there to make the rich people richer

[@mjwilliamsb2676]

Oh, brilliant, finally, someone calling one of the government a liar to their face and more than once, without being abusive or swearing, fantastic, give Mick Lynch a medal... that's absolutely made my day.

[@cheekydevil69ER]

Second to Bob crow

[@noghanson6279]

That might be so , but I would advise caution-- Mr Lynch has yet to tell you what his drivers etc are on now -- being economical with the truth is not just confined to politicians let me say !!

[@mjwilliamsb2676]

@@noghanson6279 Irrelevant - doesn't change the fact he called out a liar, and not just once. And note that ASLEF is the train driver's union, not the RMT - this strike is primarily about changes in working conditions, pensions and the low pay other railway/transport workers get, not so much what drivers get paid.

[@noghanson6279]

@@mjwilliamsb2676 It doesn’t change the fact that this is not the time to strike - this is pure selfish greed when the rest of the country is on its knees ; and who , I might add , is going to pay for it all ??? We seem to have developed a culture of running to get state handouts as soon as we encounter difficulties ! Instead of bellyaching, we should be looking East to the war that is inevitably approaching and which is totally unavoidable.

[@mjwilliamsb2676]

@@noghanson6279 I made no comment that suggests I am in favour or against the strike... merely commented on his calling out lies in a direct manner.

[@illeatthat]

The fact calling an MP a liar IN the House of Commons is "against the rules" is a major abuse of accountability.

[@TERRYKOPITE1]

Isn’t accountability a two way street how can can Phelps tell nothing but lies in the house

[@illeatthat]

@TERRYKOPITE1 that's all they do - but there's a rule against calling them out for it apparently. Should have populi vox against them and what they spout - because we did vote them in. Abstinence of accountability harbours corruption. And its rife thsi day and age.

[@clarkeonenil3252]

It was obvious from Philp's (lack of) reaction that he WAS lying, but Kirsty ignored it, simply carried on with her questions to him as if it hadn't just been proven that his answers were worthless.

[@emmadilemma3602]

"You can't have wage increases unless they are backed by improvements in productivity". But MPs have had increases every year as we face so many problems.

[@akali83]

Yes but MPs are different because they are productive in their second jobs.

[@MrGoatboyjones]

One rule for them...

[@Cornodebassetto]

There is failing productivity because of Brexit

[@AceBanana100]

No improvements in productivity from the grub MPs who are hardly worth a 0.2 wage rise! They all make my piss boil!

[@matthale5526]

@@akali83 what on earth does that have to do with the wage for their primary job?

[@marcopalazzo9349]

Looked him directly in the eyes and called him a liar.

[@GazC-qt6lh]

Mans a hero, we need more like him instead of the soppy bastards playing politics all the time, they're scum

[@liamdevine8063]

And at no point did he even attempt to say, "No I am not" lol

[@allwrighty100]

And at no point did he make eye contact with Mick.

[@stevehall6299]

Philp's misrepresentation of events is simply contemptible - sadly, it's now normal behaviour.

[@dukelee3964]

Amazing how one honest person can reek havoc in a corporate newsroom...

[@neo69121]

yeah its all based on mirage and lies once you add a tiny little bit of truth and honesty it all seems to fall into chaos

[@kevinbull9284]

You mean 'wreak'. It doesn't alter the fact that Mick is a legend, though. 😮

[@maverikk521]

So funny he can't face Mick Lynch when he's getting called out for lying.

[@hanswurst-re7df]

this guy is running laps around every journalist and politician hes faced with, absolutely insane to see. hes just refusing to play the game

[@railwaystationmaster]

Anyone underestimating The HOOD will mercilessly be defeated .

[@marcomucino]

mitch lynch for prime minister...oh wait, the great british public likes liars, corrupt, inept, immoral politicians to tell them what to think and what to do...I guess it's not going to happen

[@petergreen5337]

He's just being TRUTHFUL.

[@giles4565]

Is he? I don't think I've spoken to anyone who has been convinced by his 'working class' act, on 150,000 per year

[@Snowdog2711]

@@giles4565 Another Toryboy who can't get his facts right...Lynch's salary is £84,000... and why should somebody who comes from a working class background not work his way up to a higher than average salary?...or is your fabled levelling up/aspiration for all also a lie? (don't answer that...we know the answer)

[@michaelc3051]

And he never once refuted Mick Lynch's accusations of lying; that's because, guess what, he was lying.

[@derekfox6]

Jeez maybe you should be a politician! Just kidding, maybe when you grow up.

[@cuebj]

Well, at least he didn't lie by denying that he was lying and is an habitual liar

[@liamdoran9223]

Mick Lynch is an absolute legend. Don't get too many like him in British public life. People should listen to him more

[@deanlowdon8381]

A politician lying? What a shock! Also, disgusting how the host just kept going back to him and ignoring Mick Lynch.

[@johnriley9742]

More people should be doing this. Every Tory minister is allowed to lie without challenge which is just a much of a disgrace for the media presenters as it is the Tory ministers. For gods sake wake up !!!

[@trytellingthetruth.2068]

Tories, Labour, LibDems etc, they are all the same when it comes to not telling the truth.

[@johnriley9742]

@@trytellingthetruth.2068 The tories have taken it to another level though

[@brianmoulton3093]

Another level indeed. We head into a fascist state.

[@johnriley9742]

@@brianmoulton3093 When I first heard that rhetoric I thought it was hyperbolic, but after watching what this Government has done since Boris took power I realise that, unfortunately, it's not.

[@philroo1]

I had been thinking of running as an independent with the promise to truly represent the people by simply sitting on the back benches muttering "I don't trust you" "you're all a bunch of liars"

[@pureplay7071]

To all you people saying train drivers are greedy and they already get paid 56k, this is not about the train drivers, it's about the cleaners and porters and the lower paid jobs. Wake up the government are only pointing out the high paid jobs, to make it look like all railway staff are greedy.

[@lucascraxford-kearley3358]

spot on the train drivers aren't the ones on strike

[@davidty2006]

Hmmm theres much more staff than drivers. As they mention theres all the maintenance staff to make sure the track even exists in the first place and trains can actually run without faults.

[@apezzero]

A true argument would be what is the minimum wage level and what does each jobs, required qualifications / education and skill make contributions to GDP

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

So a Union leader on a salary of £124,00 paid for by these members would be taking the piss ?

[@lucascraxford-kearley3358]

@@apezzero or is it enough to live a life where you can afford to feed your family and heat your home

[@helipeek2736]

Every time I see a strap line or head line that mentions “Mick Lynch” and “interview” I automatically watch it. Not because I’m a fan of his or that I particularly agree with his politics but, so I can see someone calmly and coolly dismantle politicians and celebrity journalists in a way that has been missing from our screens and newspapers for many years.

[@HelenaMikas]

I do like wise and have to say Mick Lynch is refreshing , facts , common sense and decent .Waffle and the same script as spited by the sick PM has is Clown Parrot Talk &.is a severe case .

[@markwright130]

I'm a care worker and during the pandemic we were working 15 hour shifts in very difficult conditions. People were clapping and saying no more celebrities, let's pay front line workers more money. 2 years later we are on the basic wage of 950 and our company apologised saying they had no money to improve this.

[@BDaMonkey]

They haven't learned anything from the pandemic. It's just reverted back to previous mindset of 'don't give a crap about you'.

[@CBDB-cu5rt]

It's like when gammon bang on about immigrants and looking after their own, yet when it comes to actual change for the benefit of the country it's back to calling people "benefit scroungers!", "get a better job", "if you don't like it leave" the voting public aren't all there.

[@petergreen2552]

Fantastic to see a Tory MP being called a liar to his face and not be told to withdraw it or leave the room. Bravo sir bravo.👍👏

[@Ron.S.]

Of course he’s a liar. Or at least an expert in double talking. Inflation in “the western world”… Switzerland 2% France our neighbours 5% Brexit Global Britain - 9.1% We’re the LAST/WORST in Western Europe!! (Eastern Europe is affected much more by the war next door to them).

[@benstrong5644]

Spineless BBC interviewing. It's unbearable that these politicians can peddle this sort of rhetoric and it is unchallenged by our national broadcaster. We live in very troubling times.

[@brianmoulton3093]

We do indeed. The government have got the BBC. Soon, they'll have got Channel 4.Johnson overuled his security to wave in that Russian bloke who now owns the Evening Standard. Just one of the many signs of a developing fascist state is taking control of the media. Try googling the top 10 signs of an emerging fascist state and see how many of the boxes this government ticks. It's truly frightening.

[@johnm2012]

That's the job of the other interviewee. It's why they have two of them, on opposite sides of the argument. The job of the interviewer is to ask questions, allow both an opportunity to answer without speaking over each other and to make sure they don't come to blows.

[@mootpointjones8488]

@@johnm2012 But that did not happen. Wark should be asking the minister to substaniate his claims or shut up. Lynch did back up his claim on talks etc. Philp just rolled on with nothing from Wark.

[@ianwatson194]

Its not spineless from the BBC, the BBC are complicit with the Tory Government

[@johnm2012]

@@mootpointjones8488 I only heard what's in this video, not the whole exchange, so I can't comment on what else was said. But on the specific point, no, it certainly isn't Walk's job to tell anyone to justify what they are saying or shut up. It's up to Lynch to argue his union's case and Philp to argue the government's. Saying "that's a lie" repeatedly and pointing out that he did in fact return to a meeting seems to have done the job. Philp was obviously reading from a memorised script and Lynch took him down very successfully. The feeling on James O'Brien's show today is that Lynch did a good job in all the interviews he gave yesterday, swatting away junior ministers, backbenchers and Piers Morgan like so many irritating flies.

[@neilg6675]

They don't know what to do when they're just flatly called out do they. They're so used to bbc and sky presenters letting them do it

[@stefanc4520]

Usually when you're not lying you deny it emphatically, not just sit there silently smirking lol

[@grumpygramps1451]

Their arrogance knows no bounds, how gutless do you have to be to be called a liar so many times and you just sit there smirking.

[@mitchyoung93]

Should have been cause for fisticuffs.

[@darrenburns123]

If I got called a liar 15/16 times in full view of the public, ( and I was lying) I'd be mortified. That plonker sits there and just smirks .

[@nodgelyobo1]

@@darrenburns123 lt probably started off with his nanny, parents and teachers drumming 'You are a liar!' into him from an early age, hence qualifying him as a perfect choice to be a white collared criminal...l mean politician..

[@jackson24241000]

Calling him a liar, with a steely look, and backing his claims up with facts

[@antonynewland5834]

Well he didn’t deny lying did he ..if I was called a liar I would refute it ..,the smirk on his face tells you everything you need to know

[@cc69ist]

If someone called me a liar once I would pull them up........

[@trevellyanblack4101]

What’s amusing is that in times past, Mick Lynch would have immediately been closed down for calling out this Conservative MP for telling bare-faced lies. Johnson has now so debased the British political system as to make calling out Tory liars a national sport.

[@frankzappaspussy7362]

not on the BBC.. there was a time on the BBC - when the interviewer would have followed through and asked "so what is the truth then - are you denying what Mick Lynch has just testified to ??"

[@KarlHamilton]

He is lying to be fair. You can tell he's lying because he's a tory.

[@ko6el]

Yeah, his mouths moving

[@commoncriminal923]

@@ko6el breathing*

[@commoncriminal923]

@@ko6el what they expell when they take in the bs

[@derekfox6]

You just told a lie there sir!

[@raymondo6665]

you mean "because he's a politician"......

[@jimkhana007]

I count more than 15… But funnily he didn’t defend himself or suggest he wasn’t lying once 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@adriancoppin977]

I agree with Mick Lynch, every second of every day. This man is everyone’s hero. He is soooo composed, never gets angry, always extremely focussed and has incontrovertible facts at his fingertips. What a PM he would make - and he would soon root out the arsehole corrupt politicians who consider it their birthright to do fuck all every day and claim everything they spend from taxpayers.

[@derekfox6]

You better ask the puppet masters first methinks.

[@alex29443]

He is a communist, he would make an appalling PM, and given the brazen lying that has consistently done during this pathetic, greedy, politically motivated strike, he would likely be more corrupt than the current government by a long way. Communists talk a good game, but are completely disconnected from reality and are only capable of negative action as their entire ideology is built on hate and envy.

[@derekfox6]

@@alex29443 correct in all you said, they play on the rank ignorance of the population.

[@adriancoppin977]

@@alex29443 same as the current incumbents and all those waiting in the wings (i.e. opposition). Let’s have a good dose of anarchy, or a dictator maybe., eh?

[@alex29443]

@@adriancoppin977 How about we stop giving a shit about the private lives of politicians, and focus on intelligent policy designed to achieve measurable outcomes, and not get sucked into a pointless class war like the communists here want us to. Left, right, centre, I don't care if our politicians are doing every drug under the sun, with their sons and daughters, buggering prostitutes and farm animals, so long as their policies have a clear objective and they run a stable government that is non-corrupt.

[@JP-sm4cs]

I hope Boris is able to stir up so much hatred among the working poor that union membership rises back to its pre-Thatcher levels. No one who works 35+ hours a week should ever have to worry about living costs.

[@charlielynes]

Certainly not have to apply for Universal Credit. When full time working needs supporting by benefits, it is clear that Government and policy have failed spectacularly... Or gone exactly to plan? 🥗🐢🐇

[@jezp1976]

@@charlielynes yes there is something wrong when the government is topping up wages for full time workers.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

It's not how long you work, it's what work you do and if it's low skilled, low value, easily replaced, you will always be a low earner. Get better qualified if you want to earn a decent living.

[@CBDB-cu5rt]

@jjeffery worboys Nonsense, anybody who gets up and goes to work should be paid enough to live. Notice how you don't call out the exploitation by employers but degrade workers by saying"get a better job" delusional.

[@kev643]

Imagine a government headed by Boris lying.

[@martinperry1843]

"All rules were followed at all times" "But the parties continued until 4am and the cleaners complained there was vomit in the corridors?!" "Rules were followed at all times"

[@buggerlugz6753]

We don't have to imagine it kev. That's exactly what we now have.

[@canny_linguist]

Imagine the Pope being Catholic

[@tonymolloy6165]

@@canny_linguist Imagine the Queen being a Prod.

[@andrewlane7469]

like that your right its hard to believe

[@JL-rg8xs]

“You can’t have wage increases sustainably unless there is an improvement in productivity”. So why have MPs in the last ten years missed only one pay rise? And the wage increase over that period being 20k? That on top of all the other benefits they cream off.

[@owenthomas5103]

Also why (with the aid of computers) produce 10 times the construction calculations my dad did but get payed in real terms half as much?

[@terrybowler7215]

If someone called me a liar I would say I am not a liar, unless of course I was lieing,and as this is a politician he must be a liar

[@bodricthered]

Mick lynch is amazing!!! Well done him for brutal honesty in the face of smug lies, this SURELY will cut through no matter how hard the presenter tries to drown him out and the liar continues to lie....

[@alex29443]

Nothing honest about him, he is a liar himself who has a communist political agenda. His boss (who has carefully avoided the spotlight) is a prominent card-carrying communist. This country would be a better place if the RMT union leadership were lined up and shot.

[@adriancaraballo9587]

And this ladies and gentlemen is how you deal with your Media politicians and government.

[@derekfox6]

No it's not, it was an ignorant diatribe aimed at capturing the moment for leftwing opportunity! Nothing more, nothing less, just hatred!

[@daveduck4315]

And this my friend is why I will never ever vote Tory,NEVER!

[@derekfox6]

@@daveduck4315 promise?

[@raymondo6665]

@@daveduck4315 I will never vote Labour or Tory or LibDems. They're all liars.

[@daveduck4315]

@@derekfox6 if I do,it would be a first

[@anthonyevans646]

Using the ministers “logic”, a company would also not be able to raise its prices, unless the service improved. But yet it does.

[@lfcr4y]

What bothers me more is the presenter ignoring the calls that he's a liar.

[@CBDB-cu5rt]

It's not in the script to put actual pressure on tory MPs.

[@xxPenjoxx]

I'm so glad he constantly interrupted his lies. Too often, due to good manners sadly, we let these Tory muppets have a podium to spout lies. Solidarity ✊️✊️✊️

[@nowttodowithme]

I don't know, I think it would have been just as satisfying to see Mick Lynch sit there politely and at the end say, "That's all very well and good, but the problem is that's complete bollocks. And here's why..."

[@davidwuhrer6704]

@@nowttodowithme "Sorry, that's all we have time for now."

[@DFandV]

@@davidwuhrer6704 Yup always 🤣 BBC journalistic techniques

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Working class hero leading where others have failed workers. Regardless of the outcome of the strike ( I hope they succeed), Mick Lynch has changed the dynamic in the British economy for good in all probability. Without effective union leadership things are not going to improve on their own. Power does not make concessions willingly. The RMT leader has provided more education on the realities of hard line capitalism's impact on workers in the last few days in interviews than almost anybody else in the last decade. Not only has he made the case lucidly for the rail industry but he has put it in the wider context of the bigger picture applicable to millions of others who are subjected to downward pressure on their wages year on year. The biggest cut to living standards in 50 years and average weekly wages on course to have increased by £18 a week by 2025 compared to 2008. Yet still the workers vote against their own self interest under FPTP. Time to wake up.

[@End-Result]

It’s Mick Lynch, jsyk

[@jgdooley2003]

Power is taken, rarely given.

[@sajidraja1026]

Well said

[@eightiesmusic1984]

@@sajidraja1026 Many thanks. Solidarity.

[@davidd3899]

She did not want to hear him calling him a lier at all. She's literally talked over him right through it. Even when she asked the Tory a question she puts her hands together and bows down to him like she's praying to a god haha

[@janicelowden2884]

Give Mick Lynch the PMs job, How refreshing to listen to honest,common sense people like Mick.

[@leerogers9949]

He seems very much like he wants the television audience to know the tories are lying. I k ow who i believe. Never trust a tory!

[@susanbrown2909]

100%

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Why trust a Union leader who is paid £124,000 a year and is a millionaire ?

[@paulinebradleysoundinspira6981]

The RMT are a refreshing voice who are standing up to this corrupt, shameful, lying tory government. They speak for all of us, support them 100%!

[@joemana416]

This guys frickin awesome. Where can we get more Mick Lynches from

[@terrymoney9718]

This is far better viewing and more truthful than Parliament question circus time

[@Right_is_Wrong]

Love it. The presenter just couldn't wait to shut Lynch up so that the Tory could continue lying but Mick wasn't having it and gave him (and her) both barrels.

[@spartacusforlife1508]

this is not parliament and isn't it fun to actuality see a politician called a liar when he's lying😂😂

[@LLLewelyn]

Presenter has given MP opportunity to shpeel information perspective appose pressing him on the topic of whether he is actually lying. This resonates with the embarrassment that is legacy media today. A once respected bbc has again shown itself to be utilized as a vehicle for corporate and state propoganda. Heil!

[@Whimzy74]

I love how the pundit and the MP cower toward each other as if they're huddling together in plain sight to create a coherent narrative. Mick is brilliant and I look forward to seeing more from him.

[@SolPhantasmagoria]

_They literally threw a Junior Minster under the proverbial bus with this interview. Quite cunning really. Anything he says can be discarded in an instant under the pretense of "He's only a Junior Minister". Very cunning indeed._

[@johnm2012]

He isn't even a junior _transport_ minister. I assume Michael Green, Corinne Stockheath and Sebastian Fox weren't available for comment.

[@SolPhantasmagoria]

@@johnm2012 _That is an excellent observation. And that provides an even stronger ability to distance the government from his comments, should they feel the need to._

[@michaelcoward1902]

"Very cunning indeed" I feel like there's a T missing from somewhere in that statement.

[@grtcara8386]

Doesn’t matter cos at the end of the day racism is one ring that rules them all for their voter base. That’s where our politics is at the moment racism vs anything and everybody else

[@jhamPlays]

Seems to be the norm in British politics, just a bunch of people clawing their way up a ladder, with the people at the top taking their pick for who is going to be the next scapegoat or distraction.

[@easytoassemble54321]

Power to Mick, Sharon, and all the other union leaders standing up for workers, when even the Labour Party refuses to.

[@mootpointjones8488]

As a trade union member I donate to Labour via the political levy but Starmer kicks workers in a trade union in the balls when they strike to protect jobs and their pay. Time to defund Labour unless they change.

[@raylast3873]

@@mootpointjones8488 time to create a new Party too, one that answers to workers. Labour is so fucking undemocratic it would be banned in most countries.

[@theborderer1302]

@@raylast3873 Yes, bring back momentum and the ultra left and doom the country to 5 more years of tory misrule.

[@mofo1739]

Starmer is a Closet Tory who is a controller of the opposition for Conservative party

[@1adamuk]

The Labour Party should change their name. They're not a party of labour, maybe they should call themselves The Nice Party. Mick Lynch could start a real Labour Party.

[@themancuniancandidate2744]

Of course he's a liar. He's A) a Tory, and B) one of Boris Johnson's (the worst and most prolific liar ever to set foot in Parliament; and that's up against some very stiff competition) flunkies

[@RoyWhearty]

fifteen times and the interviewer never asked the minister if he was lying.

[@Tommy-me4pv]

Being a truck driver myself and travelling long distances daily, I can confirm the roads have not been any different that what they would be on a normal day. Just media causing shit as usual. I support mick lynch and rail staff good on guys and keep going. Screw the nai sayers 👍

[@danowat4302]

"You can't have wage increases unless they are backed by increases in productivity", Ok Mr Philp, what improvements in productivity did the, nearly, £3000 a year increase in ministers salaries bring?

[@shiroamakusa8075]

I guess Tory MPs are paid for producing scandals and productivity there has gone way up.

[@FerryFalco]

Yarrr! Totally correct. Bankers received above inflation pay rises this year also and we're in a technical recession! What increased productivity occurred to justify that? Barefaced hypocrisy especially when the BofE is telling us not to ask for pay rises while we bear the brunt of Brexit & Ukraine stupidity and they receive above inflation pay rises. Think we're fuckin' idiots..

[@ossianx8752]

I get that but two wrongs don't make a right as much as that sucks. The RMT are doing themselves no favours here - they are hurting normal working folk who just want to get to work - nobody else. if they get their big pay rise, they will hurt the normal working folk who use their service too as the ticket price will rise to even more ridiculous levels. They will run out of friends pretty quickly at this rate.

[@danowat4302]

@@ossianx8752 you see, this is the issue, people are focusing on the pay rather than the conditions and compulsory redundancy, think yourself lucky we are still in a position to do this, the workers will only get more down trodden.

[@ossianx8752]

@@danowat4302 I really appreciate what they feel like - I was made redundant back in 1996 and it was not pleasant. But there was no job, I had to face reality. Lots of jobs go to automation and changing times. You can't hold back progress. RMT members are well paid and well perked. This action will only serve to accelerate the their demise and if the union was actually acting in the best interests of their members it would be looking at the issue of automation and trying to find new avenues of work where jobs will inevitably be lost. Unions have to change and they can't hold the public to ransom like they once did. the public will turn on them, especially if they are relatively well paid. I remember going for a beer about 15-20 years ago with a tube driver and I was astounded at what he earned and he was in the pub because he had a months holiday straight! He also had a gold plated pension and was easily the richest man in this country pub. The unions have to walk a tight rope - they need to get their members a fair deal, but they also can't price their members out of the market, they also need to flexible enough to see that some jobs will go. They will go the way of the miners if they charge in brashly making splendid demands.

[@yougotasmellywhat]

And this bloke is now the policing Minister. Wtf time for a change.

[@Spacey7]

£9.50 per hour??? I'm a security officer & I get more than that! Lived depend on both professions!! 🤬🤬🤬

[@welshcelt9406]

Ah Chris Philp I remember him a Liar through and through

[@thomashealey291]

Where is the support from Kier Starmer and the Labour front bench,either support workers or resign from the Labour front bench

[@randomdaveUK]

I've got no idea what Labour are doing over this. They said they don't want the strikes to go ahead. They have gone ahead and Labour don't know that to do now. Either go support the workers and claim the government failed to act, it was avoidable OR go support the workers because the strikes were right. Don't sit on your hands at home.

[@randomdaveUK]

@@TONEmt148 this problem is the Tories doing 100% Can't blame Labour for this as they're not in power, just find it odd they didn't make an easy decision over it. They're still ahead in the polls and looking good for a win and coalition following the next election if things stay as they are right now

[@tezer3496]

You don't call someone a liar unless it's true

[@jamieashton3835]

Mick is now a hero I stand with the workers everytime!!! tories out!!!!!

[@timstoddard3707]

Why is the minister for digital and tech industries talking about the railway/transport industry?

[@JinjaNinja88]

Because the secretary for transport refuses to meet the RMT. We're being led by donkeys

[@johnallan4826]

He was that days puppet

[@thetruth-loveitorhateit7999]

He's the only one who would read the prepared tory script without backlash from the tory mouth piece interviewer.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

He was the junior person they could find, not worth sending anyone important.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

@@JinjaNinja88 The dispute is between the Train Operating companies and the Union, not the Government.

[@plentyofmalk9130]

She wasn't even pretending to be impartial. Save money and put a mannequin in a wig in a chair.

[@johpfit760]

It's the englisch press what so you expect

[@robertely686]

Typical presstitute

[@SmR8008]

Even her body language showed who she supported.

[@laxeystu8096]

She was being impartial It's her job to chair the discussion and let both sides give their position which is what happened

[@johpfit760]

@@laxeystu8096 She clearly wasen't impartial

[@caveydavey2486]

Chris Philp looking at the host - protect me, protect me, why aren't you protecting me

[@MrINSANITY321]

UK government will do ANYTHING to not give Mick Lynch the time of day, he's calling them out at every opportunity. love it

[@alwAudio]

'You're a liar' - I'd have added 'like your boss'. About time someone calmly called out the flagrant dishonesty that permeates our current politics.

[@dermolado3351]

The problem I have with this MP is that he represents a certain type of character that you'll find at management level in most corporate establishments...incompetent and overpaid slave drivers.

[@crazeben]

And inveterate liars.

[@maxkazzora4234]

The trick to being a skilful politician is : to never directly answer the question straight away so as to try and dumb found whoever you are talking to and then bring in meaningless figures and amounts of money spent by that government and hopefully the questionaire moves onto another question. Mick skill fully doesn’t fall for this trap. Hence Mick repeatedly calling the junior minister ‘a liar’ fifteen times. Bravo Mick👏👏👏

[@carlgriffiths2689]

You can always tell when an MP is lying,there Lips move.

[@kerigriffiths8780]

Oi

[@britishrose9417]

Cost of living "challenges" - if I hear the word "challenge" one more time instead of PROBLEM or CATASTROPHE I will have to push a biro into that person's eyes. Have we all not had enough of this corporate speak BS?

[@heliotropezzz333]

This comes from people who have truth challenges.

[@TheMogregory]

@@heliotropezzz333 I like that term! I wonder if to accuse a lying Tory of being 'truth challenged' would get past the Speaker in the HofC.

[@heliotropezzz333]

@@TheMogregory I think it might.

[@iancraig6070]

The privatised train companies are paying out millions in dividends.Love the direct in your face attitude of Mick Lynch.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Private companies pay dividends, if they didn't no one would buy shares in them and they would go bust and everyone would loose their jobs.

[@sugerbear586]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 rubbish

[@johanwittens7712]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 Which is why public services should never be privatised in the first place.

[@ACRLZ]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 if they go bust, good. Then we’ll be able to nationalise critical infrastructure. And no, jobs won’t be lost the government would step in and make things better for employees.

[@thetruth-loveitorhateit7999]

@@johanwittens7712 Yes - biggest theft in history. They're handed more in subsidy (tax payers money) now than was ever put in when it was owned by the public - before it was given away to their chums at the so called top. They're nothing more than common criminals handing tax payers money to more criminals.

[@christopherreisner5043]

Good for him. He's fighting for his members and he's not pulling any punches. I don't think I'd want to cross him in a picket line.

[@MinesAGuinness]

Oh my goodness! Watch the way in which the presenter desperately attempts to prevent Mick Lynch from calling out lies, and enables the Conservative minister to state more of them. Then, instead of allowing Mick Lynch to cite and refute each lie, she attempts to ask him a distraction question... based upon the lie she had just been told by the minister. Then... she cuts him off and goes back to the minister and begins asking a totally different question as if he hadn't been caught lying! She never even asks for someone to verify any of the statements that have been made! It is truly appalling.

[@catherinemartin6258]

She’s doesn’t even ask about why he’s lying about the situation…

[@Pain34567]

Because the media are in bed with the government loool they couldn’t give a shit 🤣

[@thewomble1509]

She can't ask "why" but she can ask "is that the case"?

[@chrisparti]

The right-wing media will help the Tories paint the unions as the 'enemy within' same as Thatcher did with the miners, it's their standard playbook.. Also don't forget the Government were 'appalled' by P&O when they said they were going to use agency staff, but now they are proposing using agency staff to fulfil the rail posts during the strike.

[@johnm2012]

There is indeed irony there. It was the very same RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) union who represented the P&O crews.

[@simonfunwithtrains1572]

If its improvements in productivity that's required, can the Tory MPs please give us a refund from their wages?

[@FortniteEditsAndMore928]

This guy is amazing calling a liar to his face standing up for his people not taking shit off anyone

[@kennethwalsh8804]

Like him or not, for Mick to have call that guy a " liar " to his face, and on Tv, took balls. To think the guy never battered a eyelid, or responded, speaks volumes.

[@terriecolk5902]

No balls at all - just a toady of Johnson’s having taken an extra shilling!

[@richiesimons4403]

"You can't have wage increases unless they are backed by productivity" Unless you are a Tory MP of course....

[@petermartinaitis8166]

So how do MPs keep getting pay rises as they produce F....all .

[@jontolar6838]

If someone is calling you a liar and you know without a doubt you weren’t lying don’t you think you’d be a little irate? Bro won’t even LOOK AT HIM lol

[@wofutokerati]

“We’ve put up the minimum wage over the last 10 years from £5.93 an hour to £9.50 an hour” Now, I get that he’s only a junior, but if he doesn’t understand the difference between minimum and living wages, then why is he even there?

[@tjenadonn6158]

To lie.

[@kellypaws]

Because the more senior ministers are too cowardly to face Mick.

[@TheJonjay777]

Yes and let’s retire early and go to the House of Lords for 3 hundred pounds a day corrupt

[@thetruth-loveitorhateit7999]

@@TheJonjay777 Absolutely 100%

[@TheWatcher369]

@@TheJonjay777 It's more like £380 plus all expenses per day.

[@frankwalker5040]

The interviewer has been taken out of her comfort zone, but she must at all costs give the Tories their say and turn her back on Mick Lynch.

[@BigHenFor]

Kirsty Wark should find another job.

[@alexb151]

She was practically sat on his knee anyway.

[@smartarse9877]

Definition of the working class life:- Garland Green: What if I told you insane was working a 50-hour week for fifty years, at the end of which they tell you to piss off. Ending up in some retirement village, hoping to die rather than suffering the indignity of trying to make it to the toilet on time. Wouldn’t you consider that to be insane? While the people at top do less work give themselves big pay rises and look forward to big retirement packages.

[@CB-dl1vg]

“That’s a lie” Sums up corporate news perfectly

[@ericpoeperic]

Legendary! this is why they don't allow more working class people to talk on news because we don't play by the same rules they do.

[@michaelstapelberg7751]

TORY LAIR.. BORIS ROT EVERYWHERE!

[@51gan788]

You can tell the lad knows he's talking crap because he's avoiding eye contact with ML

[@haiderali-mk2nd]

He actually smirked as he got called a liar. Wow.

[@alex_n8863]

Tell it like it is. These liar's need calling out at every opportunity. ✊🏼

[@thetruth-loveitorhateit7999]

Absolutely.

[@im_a_scumbag_2]

This interviewer is firmly in the governments pocket

[@michaelcoward1902]

With MAd Nad and her chopping axe in charge of the culture department are you surprised? Every time the BBC tries to be actually impartial the government shuts another channel, or brings up the licence fee culture war again.

[@thebrummieyorky]

Love you Mick from an ASLEF member.

[@theworldaccordingto4555]

One of the best TV moments of recent years! Priceless!