Tax, Lies & Tories | The Russell Howard Hour | Avalon Comedy

From The Russell Howard Hour, Russell take a look back at some of the awful tax and financial policies the Tories have put out...
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[@scottdixon2505]

They always seem to raise taxes at the same time that they announce a pay rise for all MPs. How strange 🤔

[@essaweb]

The 60k photographer doesn’t seem such a bright idea after “Laughing in your face while you watch your gran die on zoom”-gate.

[@nickbarton3191]

Russell hits the nail on the head with humour.

[@avakholwadia1420]

Oven ready deal but can’t afford to put oven on 😂

[@Rosbif06600]

I still don't get why the public are not revolting over the £37 billion on t'n't. That's £36,950,000,000 more than they needed. That's more than the increased taxes will rake in.

[@Fedora_JP]

Because they are triggered by immigrants and a non-existent culture war

[@Bandanko]

apathy and acting will get you locked up. welcome to tyranny

[@PCSJEFF67]

Indeed, the price of this app make it the most expansive app in the history of humanity forever. Tells a lot about how people don't have a clue about reality

[@beaddy101]

My little brother would have built a better app in his bedroom

[@nickssurplus]

The people chance to revolt went along time ago. Now it is coming to hit YOU in YOUR pocket you are crying your tears Where where you when other people needed it

[@turbosube5083]

We have the same problem over here in the states. No matter how useless or corrupt a politician is we still seem to re-elect them. The United States and Great Britain are two of the greatest democracies in the world and we both are heading toward being countries of haves and have nots.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

You still buy into the idea you live in a democracy and that explains a lot of your problems....

[@josephp5058]

Wasting 39 billion on a useless Test and Trace system should have been Johnson’s sacking alone - without all the rest of his lies and nonesense

[@charlottemarceau8062]

How about bringing taxes on unearned income, capital gains & rent, in line with income tax ? (Or like the French have, allow the energy companies to make slightly less than 'record profits' so that peoole can eat & heat..)

[@uniqbuy]

Don't be crazy - this is England!

[@matthewhackett1710]

i thought leaving the EU was to raise £350m a month for the NHS..... or some other bs.

[@DavidKennaway1]

Well the NHS has been given an extra £654 billion a week so you are taking BS. Look it up.

[@paulevans7560]

Another tory manipulation. Leveling up means giving £1 and taking £13 away. So if theybgive a household 200, they'll lose £2600. Yet alone tories trying to con people

[@peterbrailey1788]

UK puts criminals on a pedestal

[@themusic2189]

And USA.

[@AshlynJones123]

"When the government saved their quids, the people fed the kids" Fucking hell... AMEN TO THAT, HOWARD!

[@slartibartfast7921]

Great work.

[@yorkymc]

Great stuff

[@davewilson9738]

It really makes me sick to my stomach to think we can feed Bozza Johnson and that poor child is starving. He must be the worst PM in history...behind Maggie Thatcher Milk Snatcher.

[@markstarmer3677]

You obviously forgot Blair

[@alfsmith4936]

@@markstarmer3677 Blair was brilliant compared to this P.M and his sham government, who's only skill seems to be lying and saying "move along please"

[@markstarmer3677]

@@alfsmith4936 you can’t fix stupid mate, jog on

[@davewilson9738]

@@markstarmer3677 Blair is vilified for being stupid enough to listen to Bush and go to war. The legacy that is overshadowed is his spending on health and education and getting kids OUT of poverty. That's why I couldn't use his name in the same sentence as Johnson and Thatcher when it comes to destroying the lives of millions.

[@blue_jay31]

Thank you !

[@ruthwindham1554]

Glad to see this happening! It reminds me of the U.S. TV shows "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" and "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" - a bit of misery-loves-company across the pond; the UK government is often corrupt and callous too!

[@Sam-sc6rr]

A Different Bias - good channel to stay informed on UK politics

[@hotfroganimations]

Often? We've all been dealing with this shit forever.

[@uniqbuy]

Two countries in a pod. Why else would we have Brexit and clowns in charge

[@dyent]

I'm very much against Boris and think he needs removing as soon as possible, but compared to the US, and the republican party in particular, there's no contest. A scandal here is having a party, a scandal to the republicans is a coup being unsuccessful.

[@hotfroganimations]

@@dyent for sure, but let's not forget our government steal lunches from starving children, and profit from everything shit that happens to us. I think the major difference is really in our press.

[@petersimms4982]

Remember remember thatcher thatcher the kiddy milk snatcher:(

[@ivorbiggun7048]

Hey Russ baby Do a sketch on Ukraine on Fire,film by Oliver Stone. Although the truth may be too much for you and all the sheep on here 😁👍

[@Sam-sc6rr]

Cons prioritise the rich above everything else. Their policies are in line with this at all times. Anything else is either temporary or a lie.

[@illeatthat]

Who pays for our social care when we are old then?

[@dansegelov305]

I wouldn't worry too much. This government's tax policy will ensure that many wont live long enough for this to become a problem.

[@illeatthat]

@@dansegelov305 existential humor has always been a relief, but I'm actually quite concerned 😟

[@insolenthamster9182]

Oh boy it's so sad

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

I can't laugh You guys are in a right state

[@ivorbiggun7048]

'british' out if England!! Smash the 1707 Act of Union!!

[@Fedora_JP]

But he got brexit done /s

[@benjaminrasmussen6968]

How many times do we watch the same clips in different orders? Come on!

[@GlennLeinster]

Old people keep this lot in power and they will again

[@philtreman9944]

but not all of us - I'm 74 and have always despised the Tory scum. BTW the term Tory is old Irish for horse rustlers and thieves. - no surprise there.

[@markstarmer3677]

What age do you call old?

[@GlennLeinster]

@@markstarmer3677 my age 60+

[@alfsmith4936]

I don't know if it's really old people. It's people who can't be bothered to think for themselves, think people they don't like being upset is funny and want to benefit from corruption too. I know people who vote Tory because they genuinely believe people like Boris is the sort of image that made Britain great. They think the corruption is a labour invention and that the biggest problem is nobody giving 'Boris' a chance.. You can tell them as much as you want and they'll say stuff like "You've been on biased internet sites" and dismiss any evidence as propaganda. Last week I was hearing "We had parties too" and now they're punching the air because the Tories are shipping slaves to Africa. Someone told me "It's reparations" as a joke last night.. I wish I had the money to leave this place because the 'patriots' are turning into a toilet!

[@rnw2739]

and Thank God for them!!! Young idiots want terrorists and racist to be in charge.

[@ossyrover1982]

How about the stand up declares his income over the last 20 years before he got a tv gig ? The stand up they dress down because in real life he’s a little posh boy ?

[@alfsmith4936]

You sound a little jealous.. You should have studied your scales harder if you wanted to be successful.

[@ossyrover1982]

@@alfsmith4936 not really , I don’t live in a crime filled city like him or have a wife who works night shifts over the weekend . Can’t stand a hypocrite. Ace when he talks bout climate change to . Wonder how many air miles he clocked up travelling world making a travel programme

[@alfsmith4936]

@@ossyrover1982 You still sound a little envious.. A wife who works nights on weekends is great for an entertainer. It means they don't have to work so hard in the week and can sit about watching KZbin and 'writing material'. ;) I wish mine was earning as much as his.. That's what my old man used to say about Bono lol. I didn't know Russell Howard had made a travel programme. What's it called? Was it any good or was it a bit like that Romesh crap?

[@ossyrover1982]

@@alfsmith4936 or have a wife like mine with a phd in economics ? With a free Tesla sat on drive where her day ends at 5pm ? Or job like mine as head of performing arts with 12 weeks holiday a year ? 🤣

[@alfsmith4936]

@@ossyrover1982 I would probably believe you if I hadn't seen how you write and your playlists. Go and have a jam to a Greenday backing track and give your head a wobble.

[@longannipple2823]

A little bit more poverty isn't going to hurt those who are already poor and struggling.

[@christ4200]

If it wasnt for the Tories he wouldn't have a job since its impossible for him to say a joke without mentioning boris.. its cringe AF

[@TheBlackcredo]

Isn't it more cringe that Boris so incompetent?

[@christ4200]

@@TheBlackcredo I support labour but if there was an election tomorrow I'd vote boris over starmer.

[@TheBlackcredo]

@@christ4200 I'd vote for Donald Duck before Boris. Also, you don't vote for either of them. You vote for your local candidate.

[@christ4200]

That's fine its YOUR choice. As far as Donald duck goes Jeremy Corbyn wasnt far off...

[@TheBlackcredo]

@@christ4200 utter nonsense.

[@wesleylamb7782]

He's a comedian probably doesn't pay tax

[@DavidKennaway1]

Russell has a net worth of between 1.5 and 5 million accoring to estmates. He is in the top 1% of UK earners. He has more wealth than the PM. He is not on poor peoples side, he is using them to increase his personal wealth.

[@wesleylamb7782]

@@DavidKennaway1 he isn't even funny at all. He would make a better drag queen than he does jokes so how is he worth that much?

[@davedavids2231]

You think it might be global pandemic related as to why taxes have to be raised ?

[@SchgurmTewehr]

Looking at the title, and the amount of views this video has received, these are apparently not hot topics?

[@lisajaynecrosby8577]

If they took a pay car everyone would be alright stop bragging what they are spending their money on

[@twisted6671]

I like him! But the bbc paid for his house Soooo

[@stevehutchins3429]

Stick to being a comedian Russell and let the politicians do the politics taxes had to go Covid which was brought into the country by foreign students and tourists

[@alfsmith4936]

Bellend

[@EudaemoniusMarkII]

Same recycled shit, stolen. @KZbin.

[@taffytop]

New T-shirt Russ? Heres a tip use less canned laughter not more.

[@Conmac1888]

It's a live audience

[@taffytop]

@@Conmac1888 with canned laughter dubbed on

[@tonyrichard2705]

The benefits cuts means some people I know will have to find 20 pounds a week extra for their drug money which means more muggings and shop lifting

[@zahhym]

Who are those some people? Are you sure that you actually know them, considering you certainly don't seem to be too bad off yourself?

[@tonyrichard2705]

Just because I work dont mean I hang around with certain type of person I know lots of different people what about yourself you seem to sound concerned

[@tonib5899]

It also means children going hungry, since it’s obvious you don’t care about that because your too busy playing the Tory culture war. Adults making children go hungry, how proud you must be of your apathy. Your assumption that all parents on the welfare are druggies is based on science, no, it’s the red tops who make you hate others. They sure found success with you.

[@markstarmer3677]

Hopefully they will be caught and put in prison.

[@alfsmith4936]

You say that as a joke but I know people who are working and stealing food for their family because they don't want to beg for a foodbank voucher and they're not on drugs.

[@timmo491]

When is this unfunny lad going to get his squint sorted out?

[@timmo491]

@fensterfred stop crying

[@timmo491]

@fensterfred yeh but dry your eyes princess

[@jamieriglin1511]

But would still vote for them over labour

[@colinhutchinson1664]

Russell Please Please Please become funny.

[@michaelathanasiou2030]

Russell Howard is a spitting image of Jimmy Savile (I wonder) LOL

[@-10ranch]

Great content! Americans can do similar content about their President. And can relate to the hair stuff with our past president, but at least he actually made a difference, crazy hair and all I would vote for him again.

[@catherinewilson3880]

🤡

[@Dan-lg4bs]

@@catherinewilson3880 no that’s literally you 🤡

[@dansegelov305]

What difference did he make?

[@catherinewilson3880]

@@dansegelov305 He made the world a worse place to live.

[@DavidKennaway1]

When did you stop being a comedian to become.a political activist for Labour? Can you tell us what a woman is? Bet you can't.