Neil Oliver: ‘To label a country as institutionally racist is completely wrong’

[@jamesogorman3315]

I’m an Englishman first because of the separatist elements of the other nations but Neil Oliver genuinely gives me a feeling of the Unitedness we may have felt with Scots and the other home nations alike. He sells Britain to me more than any other person I’ve heard. A compelling, charming and insightful Scotsman

[@steevenfrost]

@@Oi.... I cannot understand hating a person,giving hostile comments, based purely on being a particular nationality. I treat people as they will treat me. Scotland has some of the kindest and warm people anywhere,but Scots Nationalists are spreading hatred of English. We English don't have the same hatred of Scots. Ironic that Scots Nationalists profess to be welcoming to immigrants and yet will not welcome fellow British,the English.

[@martinhogg5337]

As someone from Scotland, who considers himself British I find your experience appalling. What is wrong with those people?

[@martinlawton7384]

damn right!

[@chris-mg5ui]

@@Oi.... The whole idea is to get people at each other throats - and that seems to be directed particularly at white people in western countries

[@jameskennethflynn]

As a Scot, it is a constant source of sorrow and regret to me the way that the SNP has succeeded in convincing so many of our English neighbours that a) the SNP speaks for all of us Scots and b) that we all share their intellectually bankrupt constitutional confusion....in both cases this is wrong, and soon enough (hopefully) we will demonstrate that.

[@sempereadem54eadem64]

This man is a class act.The best twenty minutes on talk radio every week.

[@alecneate76]

Yeh I like him and Helen Dale

[@CIMAmotor]

@Paul Walker Why should they 'do something?' Ridiculous request.

[@CIMAmotor]

@Paul Walker It was a ridiculous request because you asking them to 'do something' was completely out of the context of what they had written. All they had done is write that they liked somebody and you had replied 'do something.' What did you want them to do? Ask for his hand in marriage? They weren't being 'keyboard warriors' at all, how do you know that they don't have serious political affiliations? You are making blind assertions and it makes you sound like a massive tool.

[@eoinrogan8478]

Oliver is not only a national treasure for Scotland, and a treasure of the Union but he's an international treasure at this stage.

[@05Rudey]

I'm not Scottish (A little bit on my mums side) and I see him as a British national Gem, But he is Scottish first and foremost.

[@Kalus_Saxon]

Clearly the Union isn’t needed... all it’s done is enrich the upper classes and fuk us over. all we need to do is stop listening to the rulers that tell us to fight and have a gentleman’s agreement that if anyone fuks with any of us we all stand up to defend OUR ISLAND!

[@christopherjennings1462]

Neil Oliver and Helen Dale are now the only two I watch from talkRadio....Peter Hitchens was there but sold out ouch.

[@Althea1111]

Definitely! I listen in from California every week to hear Neil!

[@josephmannion1714]

Totally agree. As a Scot I love the union

[@JR-iw8du]

What a decent intelligent human being Neil Oliver is!!!

[@ianking8315]

yes he is he makes a lot of sense.

[@ianking8315]

@b n your entitled to your opinion.

[@mozart579]

And ages well with the grey beard, my grey beard looks grim lol. A Very listenable man.

[@kevvere8604]

Neil, you are putting over easily what the rest of us can’t, you make absolute sense my friend ❤️

[@richtea615]

‘To label a country as institutionally racist is completely wrong’ You might even say it's... racist.

[@user-uw9zn7ob1s]

Its psychotic to label, the discussion of institutional racism, as racist.

[@Mopantsu]

We all know who the REAL racists are and it's certainly not the native white population who have embraced all these different cultures.

[@stonecoldfloors8200]

They should try going to some African or Asian nations if they want to see racism. It might open their eyes to what it really is.

[@Woodkin007]

@@user-uw9zn7ob1s psychotic?

[@stephentaylor7550]

Some people are racist towards white people but that's not talked about

[@laurahill6321]

I wish Neil could be Scotland’s first minister.

[@Simon-vt1zp]

Neil should take his rightful place as the True King of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@randlepmcmurphy6117]

@@Simon-vt1zp I’d take Idi Amin over that wee rat wee have just now.

[@baxtronicxavier]

Simon 😂😂

[@SirPrancelot1]

I wish he could be England's First Minister as well. And Wales and Northern Ireland's.

[@matthewlynas5089]

Agree, but he is too intelligent and two honest.

[@keithwilkins1437]

Why is it that Polish people like to live together,Chinese people like to live together Asian people like to live together Afro people like to live together,But if white people like to live together it is racial prejudice ?

[@512-m7f]

Because maybe, just maybe, it's them who are racist not us...

[@keithwilkins1437]

@@512-m7f Be careful ,You could be put in prison for stating that .!

[@512-m7f]

@@keithwilkins1437 let them come Keith, let them come

[@rewdwarf123]

Aren't Polish people white?

[@Treeman196]

We are being replaced slowly but surely actually not that slowly we will be a minority in our own lands in about 20 to 30 years then there will be some fun for whitey

[@Hulks92]

“The love of knowing a place intimately” what a wonderful and insightful line.

[@chriscrane8702]

Neil reminds me of everything I love about my scotish friends over the years,

[@Rosebud100]

Two Ts please😉

[@Gen7486]

@@Rosebud100 sugar and milk?

[@captainbuggernut9565]

Most people are sick of this nonsense. Less navel gazing is required in this country. Apologists go home and stay there.

[@brittanydawn2633]

I know. But how do we stop it?

[@BryanDibben]

Thank you. I'm also sick of this no-sense

[@davedanl8045]

I’m black man but I Respect every word u use here thanks defo spot-on

[@kaynpaul]

Neil Oliver is the very reason why we would miss Scotland . He is so down to earth and honest . I never tire of listening to him

[@trishadick3786]

You can have him

[@Wantefc]

Neil just oozes class. I enjoy these weekly chats.

[@asonofharoldgodwin]

Typical English northern bloke despite the jock name. Don't do Heroes but this fella is right up there for me. Could listen to him all day, and he's a proud Brit 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@AfghanApothecary]

So true🙏🏻

[@markmachale1169]

Change it to asking a Muslim boy to stand up and apologise to the whole school for terrorist atrocities...

[@Rosebud100]

Well said!

[@anthonynorton3069]

What, be arrested, lose my job and be prosecuted in court for a hate crime? No fear. Will just pay even more attention at the next election, J R-M may be pleased to hear.

[@shadrana1]

You can't the left would not stand for that without rioting and destroying property.

[@OldSchool-om2zo]

A country can be labelled as institutionally racist, but certainly not this country (the UK). I grew up in South Africa and graduated in the early 2000’s, only to find that I could not get a job because I am white, and only black people, by law, could be widely considered for graduate roles. That is Institutional Racism.

[@disct1597]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.....LMAO

[@disct1597]

What goes around comes around eventually...however things are still so bad for the black majority in the shanty towns so a lot of catching up to do....

[@moneypenny1267]

He’s a treasure for England too!

[@janicebillington2633]

And Wales, and Ireland.

[@conor3000]

More power to Neil Oliver, always liked him but now I love him. Yes our doctors are heroes but Neil is a hero too. A vital attitude and a vital message.

[@douglastaggart9360]

I could listen too Neil Oliver for hours when he said going forward he was genuinely annoyed with himself for saying it.

[@amandafarnish5563]

He should never be nervous about public speaking, I could listen to him all day

[@TB71294]

A man of sincere eloquence, brilliant guy.

[@05Rudey]

I'm just tired of it all. If they want to call me racist, then so beit. If they hate it so much, maybe they should move to a better country.

[@angelaeastwood3938]

I am with you on that comment. 🙋🏼‍♀️ but won't go though too many freebies on offer here .

[@angelaeastwood3938]

@@MaHa-vm6up well done you I will have to remember that comment you wrote 😁🙋🏼‍♀️. .... the world has gone bonkers. And yes I am proud of my country that I was raised up in thanks to my parents . And yes I am white privilege and I am bloody proud of it and not ashamed .. so was my parents and their parents and so on before them . But it doesn't mean that we didn't experience tough times . Just rised up and changed them along the way . We are all going on the same journey in life . what you fill in your life is the most important.. just live your life and enjoy it ..... it's just sad that some people just want to bring it down .

[@Mopantsu]

@@MaHa-vm6up you could expand upon that by saying 'Imagine if you lived in your country of origin and I came to live there and told you that you have X privilege. You would tell me to leave or worse!'.

[@Simon-vt1zp]

I don’t care what anyone says. Neil Oliver should be the King of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@maureenhaley112]

and England.

[@erikagrant5991]

He even looks like a medieval King! Know is childish but we will always dream that the Hero/King/ Noble warrior will save us!

[@Simon-vt1zp]

@@erikagrant5991 Well said 👍

[@archer8822]

@@Simon-vt1zp I thought he was

[@Simon-vt1zp]

@@archer8822 Lol 👍

[@richmik100]

ladies, gentlemen,boys and girls if you dont wake up and start speaking up /out it is only going to get worse. you mark my word........

[@SmontheVidd]

How do you suggest 'speaking out'? (Open question)

[@Mopantsu]

@@SmontheVidd by NEVER apologising when someone tries to tell you you are wrong. Never allow grifters and those claiming to be a victim an inch. If it means you are chastised then so be it. Grow a spine and stand up for your beliefs.

[@lindaholland4896]

Ive already spoke out.....ive never felt guilty for anything.....im very proud to be English and always will be..I have always taught my children and grandchildren to stand tall, be proud of your English heritage and culture and they are...

[@jurisbogdanovs1]

Neil is simple and excellent as always.

[@bribro72]

I’m from Dublin and I look forward to this 20 min slot every week , I learn more in this 20 mins that a week of mainstream news could never achieve, bravo

[@drimmies6358]

It’s so lovely to hear Neil Oliver’s voice of reason in a sea of opinion’ists’ we become deluged with. Please spread your reasonableness Mr Oliver.....

[@nicksmith3245]

Remember how Nick Clegg did well in debates? That's how they don't work! Neil Oliver 8s a brilliant man, a beacon in our darkness of thought, intelligence and articulation!

[@grahamwalker8297]

I miss Neil Oliver . Get him his own show on Talk radio. Common sense, clever and opinionated but willing to listen. You've missed a trick if you don't talkRADIO.

[@denismclean5225]

10% of the population wanting 90-100% of the attention!

[@tchai91]

The look of horror on Neil’s face when he realised he’d said ‘moving forward’. Priceless. I’ve told my wife that if she ever catches me coming out with any of those middle management buzz terms, she has my permission to slap me in the bollocks with a wet kipper.

[@nzdoris6717]

I first found about Neil Oliver due to the Coast programme. He is such an outstanding human. The conversation about not wanting to go out makes sense to me. I’ve just got a part time job after being made redundant since July. It wasi scary at first, and after a week I feel much lighter - and our lockdowns haven’t been nearly as long as those of you elsewhere around the world. Brilliantly put across Neil, my thanks. ✨🌟✨

[@culshie]

When Mike said about sitting at the rear of the Plane Smoking and Drinking I suddenly felt very nostalgic and terribly sad!!!

[@KingKong-rb6xj]

I’m Asian and I know that I would not have the same opportunities in the sub continent as I do in the UK. Do any of these woke people ever think of this fact? I love the Uk and feel lucky to be part of it. The woke community and particular the Labour Party, will not rest unless they beat Britain to the ground and are always ashamed of the Uk and see people who are proud of their country as racist

[@lindaholland4896]

Well tough because im a very proud English person and would shout it from the roof tops..

[@KingKong-rb6xj]

@@lindaholland4896 me too

[@jasmitsirah]

a black male who adores this guy I brought race for a reason

[@HoofinBob]

I have so much respect for Neil when he talks. He has a grasp of the madness we are being engulfed by and only hope he can make it to politics, whereby he can being us back from the abyss.

[@eyezwideopen1889]

Always look forward to the Oliver chats... Brilliant stuff!

[@cargumdeu]

Ah the old days. Drinks trolleys, ashtrays, spirited conversation, fine-looking air hostesses.

[@henryberry8025]

Reassuring to hear the voices of reason

[@roseadams8003]

Phew. I know what you mean

[@denoneil1134]

Always look forward to a Wednesday with Neil.

[@theimperialist2686]

Funny thing is, I have never been racially abused by a white Brit...

[@chatham43]

....arise Sir Neil....for services to sanity and common sense....

[@steveince6732]

Neil Oliver. Not a single word falls from this man’s mouth unconsidered, or incorrect. If only this was the standard set for those who govern our lives, in our name.

[@keithwilkins1437]

Racial prejudice is not being given something that you think you should have and blaming on prejudice .

[@paulamos2817]

A superb 20minutes of reason and sense being spoken.the only sad part is that this is so out of the norm these days.

[@lasef247]

Neil Oliver summaries the whole problem with blame/woke culture and Scottish politics in less than 20mins, and he's an archaeologist and TV presenter. I could listen to his perspective for hours. Brilliant man.

[@ChrisBNisbet]

I wouldn't mind standing all socialists up and having them apologise for their inherent wrong-think.

[@iangraham9050]

This is where I make a cup of tea, sit down and actually listen to someone who talks common sense without political vitriol. Thoroughly enjoyable and his TV documentaries are excellent.

[@erikjohnson5698]

Radio Scotland has been crying all day about the racist study

[@rwilliams3664]

China: Laughs, if you are 1/4 something else you are not one of us

[@scotmacc]

There's no excuse now for our so called academics to prattle on about Britain being such a terrible country. I wouldn't hold my breath.

[@Lalo_has_a_manly_Tash]

Anybody else notice the censoring of comments on this channel of late? Very disappointing.

[@Max-ht9hf]

It’s the KZbin PC police!

[@cumberdalekiller]

I've noticed lots of racist comments being deleted yes.. and so they should be

[@Lalo_has_a_manly_Tash]

@@cumberdalekiller Nothing wrong with deleting racist comments, I support it, but not with challenging comments to spark interesting debate.

[@Treeman196]

@@Lalo_has_a_manly_Tash what you consider racist I think becoming a minority in my native land racist

[@Andrew-ri5qo]

You tube censorship anything remotely controversial. It's pathetic.

[@lynetteallpress8079]

Honestly as a yorkshire lass I love Neil Oliver. Please, please, please start your own party and run for Scottish government.

[@davidstephen2955]

Labelling an entire nation as racist is the sort of generalisation that bigotry is made of.

[@nezzam100]

The rightful king of Scotland.

[@WhoCaresWhatIThink]

I've never heard of Neil Oliver.. WOW! It's like all my thoughts and frustrations have been voiced, but so much more eloquently put. This was actually soothing, just to hear someone that still uses logic not emotion. Now excuse me whilst I go down a Neil Olivet KZbin rabbit hole

[@brittanydawn2633]

We did the unconscious bias training at work. We were shown a short clip of actors speaking and then asked who we would choose to go out for a coffee with. I chose a woman of similar age (late 20s/ early 30s) to myself. If I'd chosen the older guy, I'd have felt awkward because it might feel like an unwanted date. Is this bigotry? The middle aged men in the group also picked the middle aged man. I imagine they felt equally awkward by the thought of asking a young woman out for a drink. Does this make them sexist bigots? I don't think so. I see it as respectful of female boundaries - and probably their own as well. That seems to be what is intentionally being broken down here and Neil's right that it's dystopian and creepy as hell. Plus, why does my work need to know who I prefer socialise with?

[@valeriemearns3367]

Such a pleasure to listen to, thank you Neil

[@alisteredmond2329]

Love these discussions.

[@kittyfan]

next that school should make their girls stand up and apologize for all the women who hit their kids.

[@clemalford9768]

Control of lives. Sounds like Islam.

[@Lucyavamaria]

Always loved his work, his books are beautifully written too, highly recommended!!!

[@paulkeogh3518]

Social economic bigotry is much more prevalent than racism, although if this current obsession with identity politics is allowed to continue I see racism becoming the norm rather than the exception. Neil Oliver was talking sense and pointing out uncomfortable truths, I fear that this will mean the end of his career on Tv.

[@paulalaye6428]

Always very happy with see and hear Neil Oliver, love his hair so much!! A very attractive intelligent man, what's not to like tbh paula

[@brittanydawn2633]

I genuinely aspire to meet and marry a man like Neil 😂

[@paulalaye6428]

@@brittanydawn2633 well said BH, couldn't have put it better myself!!! Unfortunately I'm old enough to be his mother ha ha ..

[@gaz5663]

Big fan of Neil , love his shows seen them many times over.

[@alecsuchi6620]

The term institutional racism has become a convenient default position to traduce our traditional heritage, cullture and values.Let us reject such madness.

[@nickjung7394]

A mature, sensible discussion. Thanks.

[@conorwatt1037]

In terms of race Scotland is very different to England there are only 35,000 black people in the whole country of 5.5 million for a start

[@cyclist68]

Please stop calling it wokeism and call it what it is, cultural Marxism

[@Celticcross688]

Always a favourite ☀️ Mr Oliver.

[@rockinron5113]

“Racist” the most overused, meaningless word in the English language, mainly by people who can’t get what they want.

[@SMacCuUladh]

A big problem is there are people now economically dependent on the blame economy. Most notably the media industry in the age of smart phones.

[@freebornaiden7666]

Couldn't agree more. Angry people click. Look at the Daily Mail, Breitbart, and Nigel Farage, they do very well out of blaming foreigners for every social ill.

[@graduke1]

@@freebornaiden7666 farage blames the established politicians for the lack of immigration controls every country has a right to police its own borders...nothing racist about it.And unlimited unskilled immigration is not beneficial for the working class who compete with these people for jobs, public services etc., and often lose out because the foreigners are often more motivated.

[@freebornaiden7666]

@@graduke1 As I said, he is a part of the blame economy. FYI - Hypothetically speaking, if a foreigner beats you to a job because they are indeed 'more motivated' than you, then arguably you have nobody to blame except yourself (at least that's the conservative logic).

[@astepbeyondhealing9772]

Bravo! Thank you for explaining unconscious bias, as well as instantaneous perception. It’s as I thought. Bravo!

[@arthurcholmes9388]

Oliver is so intelligent,,the left will dismiss everything He says.... And He is a renowned Archaeologist .... Gentleman

[@professor4444]

these lockdowns have been horrible but imagine having them without the internet ever existing

[@hmsvictory4819]

It's unlikely there ever would have been this panic if we had not had the internet. The internet started as the wild west of new ideas, now it's a tool of control.

[@loislee2895]

I honestly think I'd be happier. I've deleted so many social media apps and accounts during this year. I think we'd all be a lot happier with half of the tech we live with nowadays.

[@mcihs2]

@@hmsvictory4819 Spot on! The downside of “progress” has very much been revealed.....

[@patriciajones8074]

It was a given that anyone except indigenous white people would cry outrage at the report there is no little or no institutional racism in the UK. In UK holiday resorts we are so used to picking up black tourists and it is disappointing to hear them complaining about what they have not got from this countrys benefits system or how hard done by they are. Gratitude and gratefulness for the benificence of this wonderful country would not go amiss !

[@Mopantsu]

We do have institutionalised racism. Towards the indigenous white population.

[@matthewsmith2787]

I wouldn’t treat anyone of colour any different, but my personal opinion is I don’t like seeing foreigners settle in my own country. If that makes me racist, then so be it

[@DanTheMan-yx9vw]

Neil Oliver is the Ferrari, to Sturgeon's Robin Reliant

[@sueby67]

Sadly we as a nation have been systematically worn down to feel we should apologise to everyone for everything. However every country has a dark side and yet they are not expected to feel the shame that is expected from the UK. The truth is as a nation we have done and do, a lot which we should be proud of.

[@janbrian7307]

Neil talks absolute sense and should be in charge of Scotland, I’m sure he could do a better job than the current government there. 👏👏

[@ginigang]

I despair at the poor standard of candidates we're asked to choose from

[@eleveneleven572]

Funny isn't it but since we've had the last few years of identity politics race has now come front and centre whereas it was fading away. After a few years of being accused of things i and my forebears never did, being told that I have privilege when I come from the slums of Birmingham, that I'm evil because I'm white, male ans heterosexual, my race, culture and history being denigrated by people who have willingly come here because our nation is better than theirs I am now "radicalised". I no longer care for blacks, south asians, feminists, LGBTQ.....I want nothing to do with such hatemongers. I an now VERY aware of my race, history, gender and sexuality....and I am so happy to be who I am. A house divided will not stand.

[@Zanuka]

The only thing I will say is to be careful at lumping people into groups as if everyone in that group agrees.

[@northernsoul4477]

@@Zanuka Well said. I'm a gay woman and I'm definitely not a woke leftist! I'd much rather go for a beer with Mike and Neil than with Owen Jones....

[@Zanuka]

@@northernsoul4477 Same here, also gay (guy). Wokeness and political correctness are destroying the West imo. These bad ideas being a mind pathogen (parasite), as Gad Saad says.

[@davidbaloney2505]

So refreshing to listen to a common educated man who doesn't try to tick every pc box they can find . Well said Neil. Full Mark's

[@peterhorner1966]

.I am guilty of being BBC racist in that I associate anyone involved with this woke institution as something to be completely avoided, Neil Oliver I apologise you are an inspiration.

[@specialse]

My family goes back generations in Scotland and with only 5 million people in Scotland , its not going to be long before im the historic minority in my own country . But having worked and travelled all over the world i have yet to find a country that dosent have some sort of racial and religious tension to one degree or another .I can tell that the UK is a very tolerant place to live .

[@MrMillez]

Outstanding gentlemen. Please keep going.

[@MegaButtons1]

Thanks for that common sense Neil!

[@peterainsworth5565]

Thank you Neil, for your love for Britain and secondly for your excellent insight into the insane belief that Britain is institutionally racist.

[@northernsoul4477]

Ok, it's time to get rid of all our politicians and install Neil as Benevolent Dictator of Britain. Love him to bits!

[@Dallascowboy666]

How can anybody disagree with neill Oliver the guy is a genius

[@princepugh7683]

When Neil was talking there at 20’ 07” he took me to the opening scene of Trainspotting 😊 top bloke.

[@robbiethepict2783]

To investigate yourself and find no wrongdoing is completely wrong.

[@alfrednewby5581]

Brilliant analysis from Neil, particularly the point of religiosity.

[@chriswalken6129]

I feel sorry for Spain - particularly Mallorca - that island is 85% reliant on tourism - with little govenrnt help too - I predict crime will continue to rise there

[@MrDenzal27]

There is pockets off rasism in every country and race but the whole country isnt. To think anythink else is ubsurd.

[@crashrr2993]

I never liked Neil Oliver... but darn it, the more I listen to his science-based outlook, the more I like him. Does this mean that - as a south London yob - I've overcome my unconscious bias?

[@Willbingham1]

Thanks Neil. You have my vote

[@fogzax]

common sense - sadly lacking in many these days

[@gw7624]

Everyone knows it's wrong, even those behind the claim. The question is _why_ is this lie being spread? Who benefits?