Owen Jones meets Douglas Carswell | 'David Cameron represents every failed orthodoxy of the age'

I'm no fan of Ukip's policies or Nigel Farage but despite our differences I hope I can find some common ground with the party's only MP, Douglas Carswell.
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[@mobiustrip1400]

Mr Carswell should be careful, chatting up a twelve year old boy in public might be misconstrued.

[@qetoun]

This interview has obviously been edited in favor of comrade commissar Jones Owenov.

[@qetoun]

Miike Hunt more like absolute control !

[@qetoun]

Miike Hunt more like absolute control !

[@dior9735]

+qetoun Oh shut up.

[@user-iv6vh6jn8b]

case and point^

[@alexanderjaggers2204]

+Miike Hunt Wrong

[@robyourtime]

interview Daniel Hannan - he'd destroy you Owen

[@ChrispyNut]

rob poynter Then he must be really shit at interviews. The point's not to "destroy" the interviewer but to have a platform to answer questions and inform the viewers of their position. Or maybe you're just a twat, I dunno :)

[@T800System]

rob poynter Oh come off it. Hannan would just straw man argue with completely irrelevant examples of russian communism. It's all he's good for.

[@ChrispyNut]

Given the structural violence with the major capitalist nations, I'm pretty sure the forms of socialism stand up far better.

[@mageboi97]

rob poynter stop trying to turn Owen on

[@qetoun]

rob poynter yep...

[@remarkable99]

Great interview Owen! I think it would be really interesting to see you interview Liz Kendal.

[@OwenJonesTalks]

Remarkable Thanks Remarkable, I'll see what I can do.

[@venimusvidimus6684]

Owen Jones Cuckold

[@timc9806]

Owen Jones Owen, can I suggest that you allow your interviewees talk a bit more to expand their ideas before presenting your own?

[@venimusvidimus6684]

Tim C Owen is a staunch ideologue, he cares little for dialogue.

[@timc9806]

Owen Jones I apologise, I was referring to the heavily edited version on the Guardian which does not show you allowing him freedom to speak. Interestingly, the Guardian makes it a lot more divisive than it really is!

[@DrCrYz]

Interview Nigel farage.

[@isabellosada6328]

DrCrYz No thanks.

[@sithersproductions]

Isabel Losada Thanks for being open minded.

[@robinhooduk8255]

hitchens would be a good interview, i would love to see that. actually i would love to see you interview an interviewer, andrew neil springs to mind. also an interview with milo yiannopoulos would be great to watch.

[@999TnO]

RobinHoodUKIP YES! Yiannopoulos.

[@slothfromthegoonies8201]

Ah, the lesser Hitchens brother...

[@TheXXfusionzXX]

Sloth from The Goonies 'lesser' Peter hitchens is the best hitchen brother although Christopher is alright.

[@slothfromthegoonies8201]

***** No. Peter believes in fairytales and is a boring orator.

[@TheXXfusionzXX]

Sloth from The Goonies No. Peter believes in reason and is a pretty exciting orator but that is an opinionated point.

[@davemcshane6341]

Great interview this... Interesting bloke Carswell, represents a more thoughtful side than the usual raving, ranting Ukippers. Comes across as a bit arrogant with that Ukip for Jez thing though.

[@adamhutt152]

Dave McShane Agreed, interesting bloke but yea a little obnoxious for my liking.

[@MooncakeGaming]

I dunno, he seemed quite jolly and comedic to me; as if he was having a good time. Absolutely dislike his ideology though.

[@colquest]

Dave McShane What is it with the English obsession of seeing arrogance where there is none

[@davemcshane6341]

There's plenty.

[@colquest]

***** Projection...

[@mattsaunders9110]

Carswell descended into the typical mindless libertarian response "if you want to pay more tax then why don't you go and do it?" Give me fucking strength.

[@cjxked12]

That's a great point. Why don't you?

[@TheMacedonianGeneral]

He's right. Pay more tax if you want to.

[@joesccape1]

"I'm a bit surprised. You're digging up stuff from months ago." Priceless!

[@wrigley090]

I'm the opposite of the spectrum to you Owen, but I'm really starting to respect you as a decent, mature political commentator. It's good having people on the 'other side' who can engage in sensible, productive debate.

[@zero1978able]

Well said mate.

[@spidos1000]

wrigley090 yes I think this interview changed my mind about Owen also!

[@honeyglazedgammon2318]

wrigley090 Carswell isn't quick witted enough in a quickfire to do battle with Jones, he should have slapped down the commie start. Firstly, Jones sets the tone, by dividing the so called 'rich' and poor', of course there is nobody seriously poor in the country when anyone living here is in the top 5% in the world automatically, and neither is there any 'poverty' other than by the made up metrics by people like Jones, in fact the only thing we find is that people in lower income brackets are more obese, from being poor or in poverty presumably. Secondly there is a narrative when talking about 'the rich' or 'poor' that people stay in low income jobs, most people do not stay in low income jobs their entire lives, except in the class warfare mind of Jones. Then there is also the problem of immigration, and explaining why English taxpayers should be expected to pay tax credits, and why the should somehow feel guilty about not paying that.... and you can just go on... Owen isn't smart to anyone who is actually capable of thinking.

[@toiletfriend420]

+wrigley090 no one who is real cares about your opinion

[@blackmichael75]

Have we really adopted the American "libertarianism as laissez-faire capitalism" trope? Good God. Who, who is an adult, can believe in that?

[@timc9806]

Michael Black Nope. Carswell clearly states that he agrees that governments have to provide certain basic things to serve society.

[@blackmichael75]

Tim C He just said he was a "libertarian". What does he mean by that? Of course, he means "libertarian" in the American sense: Ayn Rand, Austrian economics, and other toxic ideas, the same ideas that have driven the country into the ground over the last 40 years.

[@blackmichael75]

Myrmidon Did you know that you can just do whatever you want and you don't even have to tell me about it?

[@blackmichael75]

Myrmidon I would've preferred it if you just said it directly.

[@honeyglazedgammon2318]

Michael Black Oh, I dont know, only people who see that it was those policies that led the UK to become the richest and most powerful nation on earth and the country only declined after state intervention.

[@joelea4123]

Owen when are you going to interview Douglas Murray we're all still waiting

[@mairi-francesmckay5058]

Very good interview. Would like to see you speak to Mhairi Black-that would be cool.

[@OwenJonesTalks]

Mairi-Frances McKay Thanks Mairi-Frances, I would definitely like to interview Mhairi Black. I'll keep asking her.

[@UnslaadThur]

Owen Jones I'd like to see you interview Jeremy Corbyn Owen Jones, most of what I see of him is him arguing the same point to the doubters. His time is spent defending the very idea of a left-wing government. Instead, I'd like to know more about him and his ideas for the future and especially his veterans perspective of the history of the left and it's downfall.

[@robinhooduk8255]

Owen Jones oh and unblock me from twitter or do you have a man run that for you aswell.

[@gmbchange5594]

Yes, I'd love to hear more from Mhairi Black too

[@ajmalali8355]

An interview with Peter Hitchens would be interesting!

[@def_not_dan]

I like the guys joke about no one stopping you sending cheques to the treasury. It's some funny shit.

[@tommohan273]

Politically illiterate tho. Socialism is about the actions of the collective not the individual, the whole point of Jones’ argument is that ALL rich and wealthy people should pay more so we can ALL have services which are better funded. Not that individuals should give miney at a whim

[@Goochyrt]

Interview Jeremy Corbyn and Caroline Lucas, as they have very interesting points to listen to.

[@OwenJonesTalks]

Goochyrt Keep an eye out in the next few weeks, I'll see what I can do...

[@davebwidnesuk]

Owen, I'd love to see a Jeremy Corbyn interview. The timing couldn't be better, to lend more momentum to his leadership campaign! Are you speaking or lecturing in the northwest this summer?

[@jakebaker5022]

Owen Jones I know it seems boring, but how about Ed Miliband? Might seem interesting to see the crossovers and disagreements.

[@TheMashking]

You should interview Peter Hitchens

[@danthomas8428]

I think it would get pretty heated between the two.

[@T800System]

TheMashking Although I disagree with Hitchens on 90% of what he says, I think it would be a good discussion and if Owen made an effort to be amicable with him he would return the favour.

[@AndyBestHP]

TheMashking Why. Hitchens has nothing rational to say, he thinks the education reforms that took us out of the two tier pre-war society decreased social mobility, he thinks addiction doesn't exist, he writes for the Mail ... he's the embodiment of PR 'flak' - he's either incredibly stupid or he's just disrupting discourse on purpose to the benefit of the elites.

[@the1andonlytitch]

I used to dislike Peter Hitchens but these days I find he says an awful lot of things that seem to be true

[@jacklewis3803]

He did and it was calm

[@gmbchange5594]

Hi Owen. Great to see you have a KZbin channel up and running. I left the UK almost 5 years ago now because I found the politics so frustrating and depressing. You're doing a fabulous job of trying to reverse that and please keep it up. Loved your book 'Establishment' too. People like you really make a difference. Thank you

[@nevermind824]

I think Carswell ruined Jones here

[@dior9735]

+nevermind824 What? Carswell was rude and had no real answers for working people.

[@toiletfriend420]

+nevermind824 you have the capacity for thought?

[@toiletfriend420]

William Morrison it appears you didn't listen

[@toiletfriend420]

William Morrison no i'm not of UKIP

[@toiletfriend420]

William Morrison i don't know how to reply to somehow who fundamentally doesn't comprehend a simple sentence

[@alfonsodaman1604]

You should interview Tim Farron, get his views on where the Lib Dems are headed, and see which potential Labour leader he could work with to maybe form a new government in the future. Great videos by the way!

[@Iheartstarkid4sure]

I love watching Owen's interviews. He's polite, doesn't talk over them, but sparks a great debate.

[@ryantate6447]

But he's a bit of a Twat

[@andythomas706]

Quite a lot of a twat really! Bordering on 'Highly Twatsome'!!

[@the1andonlytitch]

But he is a good twat

[@adamwsaxe]

That was fun. He seems like an old fashioned small c conservative intellectual. Not exactly my cup of tea for the 21st Century, but I can't deny a soft spot for folks like him. My next suggestion (probably difficult to obtain) an interview with the current Secretary of State for Defence or Minister of Defence. Good luck!

[@nobad6134]

Adam Saxe Michael Fallon is such a pain in the neck. His attack on Miliband stabbing Britain in the back was the lowest of lows from the Tories.

[@navillus15]

Normally I can't stand Owen Jones but this idea of interviewing people including those he disagrees with, and crucially, not hectoring them and using them to air his own views is a very good and honourable project. I grudgingly like him a bit now... sort of.

[@Cashback13]

Reason that UKIP think the NHS is exempt from their typical Free Market thinking is because they know the vast majority of their voters, supporters, members are the wrong side of 50 and on low-middle incomes so they would not be able to afford Private Medical Care and UKIP being seen to encourage this way of thinking would have lost them a lot of votes and support. It was a tactical decision not a political belief.

[@larsvision122]

For someone to oppose, interview Jacob Rees-Mogg. Like Carswell, he's very intellectual and well-mannered. For someone to agree with, Caroline Lucas :)

[@dannffc]

Vote UKIP!

[@rhiflux]

I passionately disagree with Douglas Carswell on many things, but I can't help having great respect for him; something I'm less likely to say about Nigel Farage.

[@Panteni87]

.....you checked your phone while getting an answer during an interview... that's just anti-social...

[@OwenJonesTalks]

Panteni87 Ha, no I can see how it looks like that but I was reading the questions I had written down. I always keep them on my phone rather than printing them off.

[@joshm7081]

Owen Jones Was your phone made by big nasty corporation Apple by any chance?

[@romando6858]

If ethical consumerism worked socialism would be unnecessary.

[@DimetriKhan]

Miike Hunt By abolishing the need for it, yes.

[@DimetriKhan]

Miike Hunt Socialism is not the current mode of production. So no.

[@shree711]

This video made a supreme prediction right at the start. Jeremy Corbyn was really a gift to the Tories.

[@ChrispyNut]

Really, really good job Owen. You actually pushed some points, which seems to have gone completely out of favour these days and better still, you actually let the guy speak (though it was his eyes that said far more than his mouth IMO). The person that springs to mind the most that I'd like to see/hear you chat with would be Boris and why he bought millions of pounds 'worth' of water cannons without consent and why he even wants to have such weaponry to intimidate and put down protesters. Why, in his words does he want to end democracy for those that disagree with him (along with a whole host of other things, but that one's really got my goat by the neck). Hope you're having a good day and I look forward to watching/reading you again soon.

[@GBWCo]

Carswell utterly buried Owen in every argument. This was despite Owen heavily editing this interview to try and make it appear more in his favour. Look at Owen making psychical contact whenever he can't get his own way. Very, very weak

[@thomaspike1561]

+GBW Co ''heavily editing this interview'' Try again

[@BenjaminMackie71]

I think you should interview people like the Focus E15 mothers, people on the sharp end fighting neoliberalism.

[@timc9806]

Benjamin Mackie Yeah the problem is that the Labour party (on the right hand side of the spectrum) are neo-liberals too. Except the term liberal is now used to describe people who like banning stuff which is a tad confusing...

[@MikeRees]

Perhaps a series of interviews with activists and believers of the various distinct ideologies? Not politicians or media personalities, they offer quite a small subset of the range of political beliefs available. A nice civil discussion with people who have conviction and don't temper their beliefs to win a seat in parliament.

[@LouiTheHipsLonardo]

Interview Douglas Murray next, please!

[@1994zacc]

Nice Interview. I would like to know what you think of alternative taxation systems such as the land value tax or marginal tax rates? ( and also how you feel about a negative income tax instead of tax credits?) P.S. i know its a newish account and im loving the videos but i would love to seem them a bit more often :D

[@Sakurayaya]

You should interview Tony Blair by asking for opinion did David Cameron deserves to be the UK prime minister!!?

[@Elerai77]

Great vid, Owen. Very interesting!

[@vladimirimp]

I'm a big fan of NHS, probably biased towards Labour. I have to say though, that the question of private elements in the NHS to be regularly presented naively. Put it this way, no organisation can do everything. We don't expect the NHS to manufacture the toilet paper it uses. And if it did, we wouldn't expect them to chop down the trees to make the paper. Or plant the trees. Fact is, that every organisation is dependent on other organisations, and invariably with the NHS, that will largely be private organisations. I doubt anyone would argue with the NHS buying in toilet paper, pens, uniforms and so on. The question is where the line is drawn. Instead of a knee jerk reaction that ANY private outsource must be bad because they are profiting, we must instead consider efficiencies and cost effectiveness.

[@pars4eva]

Interview Mhairi Black, you are both great young political voices who would have alot of common ground! You both will have an opinion on the Labour movement too.

[@OwenJonesTalks]

A Wedge Cheers for the suggestions A Wedge, I'm already asking Mhairi Black if she's got any time free. Would really like to speak to her too.

[@andreworumy5014]

A Wedgeg

[@gsa219]

If you could get Theodore Dalrymple I think that would make for a fascinating discussion, particularly on the NHS. Otherwise I'm sure an interview with James Delingpole would be lots of fun. Of course Jeremy Corbyn would be worth interviewing as well. I'm sure he'll be flattered by Carswell's endorsement.

[@cuckingfunt9353]

One of the chief reason Labour is disliked by the poorly paid people who it should represent is TAX ... I love ol Jones but you have to realise that the subject of tax is poison. . . Working men get their payslip and see the 40% tax like a kick in the balls. Think of a different way, don't tax income, people work too hard for that. Tax profit, tax land, tax the money itself. DON'T TAX THE PEOPLE.

[@mageboi97]

Interview Peter Hitchens, he didn't like the Iraq war, used to be a hardcore socialist so understands the leftist viewpoint, doesn't like the EU, denounces both the current conservative and UKIP parties etc.

[@progressivecuck4233]

You wiped the floor with Carswell. Do Peter Hitchens next.

[@lachlanchang8345]

This was a very heavily edited video and I can't really see where Owen Jones is meant to have "wiped the floor" with him...

[@DaveAtherton]

I am someone who can see a world without the NHS, a bloated, incompetent, festering sore. I can accept equal access to healthcare, perhaps the state pays people's insurance premiums for them? If a private company is incompetent it goes out of business, if a public company is incompetent it has even more money thrown at it.

[@mattfm101]

I do like Douglas Carswell only for the fact you can tell he is being honest with his opinions, speaks like a normal person (unlike a lot of Mp's) and believes what he says will be better for the public. I don't however agree with most of his solutions to issues in this country!

[@darkmagician8179]

Owen, you must interview Chucky, the Artist Taxi Driver.

[@falafelfilms1]

Richard Conway DEFINITELY! I second this suggestion.

[@robinhooduk8255]

Richard Conway the guy is the biggest twat ever!

[@brianfranco1143]

Richard Conway Chucky's interviewed Owen before.

[@hadif786]

Im sure the artist taxi driver made a video with Owen Jones before.

[@markbunn8051]

Good and fair interview, I actually like both of them, and agree with both of them at times and disagree at the same time.

[@lokiwun]

Interview IDS Owen. Good interview. Interesting that overlap. Healthy.

[@Snarlygraph]

lokiwun He would never agree to the interview.

[@davebwidnesuk]

No, but it would be a sight to behold 😀

[@lokiwun]

Alan Wright Hes a classic cowardbully.

[@SmileyandTheUnderclass]

Owen please interview leading politicians on their plans to tackle / mitigate / deny / accept / go bonkers over climate change

[@AstroTorch]

Pretty bloody good. Id personally see you interview more people from the right. If anything for the sake of helping people see these people as rational actors, rather than just 'right wingers', intentionally malignant and wrong by virtue of their nature, hopefully leading to more constructive and productive debate rather than partisan, tribalistic twitter style screaming matches.

[@jorgegarciar]

When the public health system comes to discussion many people forget what's the cost of a private consultation and how they operate, generally speaking. For example, a normal hearing test, fitting of a hearing aid and subsequent revisions costs you around £3500. NHS won't charge you (what it doesn't mean is free). Insurance companies will kick you out or deny if you start requiring more expensive treatments (including a basic hearing aid, chemotherapy,...). However, those same companies will gladly offer their services to NHS (the same services where they will ban you). That's the "moral" of business. Those countries who have partially privatised or depend heavily on third party private companies know that the quality of the services becomes less important than the cost. Many people would argue that you should change your provider, but the truth is that those changes take so, so long that the system is damaged forever. So of course it affects low paid workers. But not only! Great interview, Owen.

[@MrChris1533]

interview JC please and in turn the rest of the Labour leader hopefuls in the same way it was a good interview and i think the only way to get a proper view on our MP's and parties

[@TheSimonNoble]

I'd really like an interview with Ed Milliband, talk to him about where he think he went wrong. His opinion on the current Labour leadership election and what he is most proud of achieving while he was leader of the Labour party.

[@TheXXfusionzXX]

YOU NEED TO HAVE A DEBATE WITH PETER HITCHENS

[@ColdWarWarriors]

Its supposed to be an interview not a debate, I learn't nothing here.

[@mikeyknight-harris7253]

hay how would I start getting in to politics. I need to learn so much. I haven't got a clue where to start. I am going back to school to learn, but I'm getting really passionate about social views. Hope you can help.

[@LauraPops29]

Interview Dennis Skinner!

[@OghamTheBold]

Never *landed* the question about - *land* - 60,000,000 million acres - of the sovereign estate

[@nowshinhussain5027]

Can you please interview Jeremy Corbyn?

[@OldSnoopHoop]

The unrelenting free market has caused much of the social issues in Britain today. Douglas Carswell should acknowledge that.

[@unitedforbetter.8450]

Quite early Owen, but touched on some good issues!

[@OwenJonesTalks]

The Wereduck Ha, I know. It is pretty early. We'll be back to the normal schedule next week I hope.

[@maxwell5066]

I think it would be fascinating to see you interview Ed Miliband.

[@michaelthornton-smith8028]

Hello Owen , would there be any point in an attempt to interview David Cameron....

[@beachlife2968]

Owen said he would happily pay more tax for better services etc but when carswell suggested he could voluntarily do this he quickly declined.

[@paulinebradleysoundinspira6981]

Good one Owen,met you in Glasgow; don't know if you remember. Why don't you interview Jimmy Nolan, Terry Tigue, Terry Southers, Micky Tighe, Doreen McNally, Kevin Robinson or more from the 1995-1997 Liverpool dockers dispute. These people bravely fought against casualisation and the principle to never cross a picket line. You can contact them via the CASA on Hope Street, Liverpool. Comradely Pauline

[@kjayk13]

Jeremy Corbyn. Someone needs to give the man the screentime he deserves, without constant mockey and interruptions (which unfortunately you also seem to get your fair share of). As has been previously mentioned, I would like to hear more about his policies as opposed to watching him having to constantly defend himself against accusations about his 'friends'.

[@saroise4477]

Whatever amount gets refunded to the public in tax cuts, for the vast majority, it cannot replace health and education, etc with the private sector.

[@thomasquinn3425]

Only just found out about you, I will be buying your books tomorrow and sharing these great interviews. This is the first thing I've subscribed to on KZbin! Your part of the deal is to interview Murdoch!

[@TheRightHonRai]

Where did his interview with Jacob Rees mogg go?

[@beautyspectrum1819]

Really enjoying the channel, look forward to more videos, thanks.

[@OwenJonesTalks]

MyNameIs Dan Cheers Dan

[@lewisgrace3596]

"Holiday from history" What do you mean, like the NHS or the Welfare State?

[@michaelgodsonsirens]

I wouldn't align myself with either of you politically but I enjoyed that interview thoroughly. I love a good spirited debate between people across the political spectrum that doesn't descend into name calling and bickering. Nice job

[@Iazzaboyce]

When Mr Carswell says 'the world’s got better' - is that from a purely personal perspective?

[@ben0298]

Good interview Owen, Douglas is a very highly respected MP by his Clacton constituents which is why they still vote for him, despite his defection to UKIP. You should interview Farage and Corbyn (seperately) saying as neither are entirely sold on the EU, but are on very different sides of the political spectrum.

[@adrianbailey9274]

Can you see if you can chat with Douglas Murray?

[@tapewormlondon]

Rather than ask questions about him, just interview Farage? no? Thought not.

[@SnazzBot]

Good interview he dose seem like a nice man, could you talk to some northern Irish politicians at some point , we tend to be forgotten. Like the DUP have the same number of sits as the Liberal Democrats but are but are rarely mentioned.

[@duncanmartin2626]

It was an interesting interview, but it would have been nice if it were longer and he was able to say how he wanted to reform the democratic system. He seems like an ideas guy - I don't often agree with him but I respect the process by which he arrives at his opinions. In a similar vein, it would be interesting to see you interview Douglas Murray. From the other side, it would be fun to see you talk to George Galloway. Is the Labour party coming back towards Galloway now? Cheers Duncan

[@alanamck7005]

I'd enjoy an interview with George Galloway, despite the fact he's no longer an MP he still has a massive say in UK politics

[@edwardcaplen6848]

I think you should interview Corbyn and Caroline Lucas. :)

[@jack25877]

Caroline Lucas will probably defect to labour if corbyn wins, in case her constituents vote against her because they now vote labour, not green

[@edwardcaplen6848]

THORNTONOLLIE except no imitations I doubt it. She wouldn't want to damage the Greens. Also people would still vote for Caroline. Caroline increased on her Majority last time and Brighton is a Green Strong Hold. it's a marginal that Caroline turned into a Green safe seat.

[@jack25877]

Edward Caplen​ I'm just wondering how she and her party are going to slander JC. "We not like the rest of them, so vote green (or labour or SNP or plaid cmyru)"

[@edwardcaplen6848]

THORNTONOLLIE except no imitations People would vote Green still on the basis they would know they would work with a Corbyn led Labour Party.

[@jack25877]

Edward Caplen​ hope they don't otherwise It'll split the vote, again

[@dararohan1209]

Interview David Harvey if you can get a hold of him.

[@heatherproctor2720]

Owen, what's your opinion on all the Labour MPs who abstained on the Welfare Bill?

[@rhysjaggar4677]

Go and interview Sir Richard Leese of Manchester about his view on the Northern Powerhouse and whether southerners will ever really let it happen. Go and interview Alex Salmond about the SNP's view on how to build a Scottish-Northern England 'economic cell', breaking many traditional dependencies on London/SE. Go and interview a Conservative in Wales about whether Wales can ever become economically prosperous as a Labour/left wing enclave. Go and interview some people from Hull, Lincoln and Sunderland about whether the northern East coast of England will forever be 'left out' of national infrastructure priorities and what they can do in such circumstances. Go and interview Jim Steer of Greengauge 21 about long-term HSR in this country, its economic case and why Treasury rules confound such cases being made. Interview someone who thinks that a spine of HS2 should go to Heathrow, Gatwick and Ashford and ask whether this will lead to better HSR access to the entire South Coast and maybe in time the SW of England and Wales as well. Interview Sir Norman Foster about their template 'hub airport' and why the UK is incapable of ever developing an integrated transport policy. In short, interview people beyond the bubble of the House of Commons.

[@OfficialLeadGames]

Could you interview Nigel Farage and Katie Hopkins?

[@richardprice4714]

Hi Owen, I'm not of the same political perspective as you, but I have to confess to getting a little hooked on your videos. As well as the Labour leadership candidates, it would be interesting to see you discussing issues with policy thinktank chiefs: IFS, SMF, Policy Exchange, CPS, ASI etc. The broad public may not be so very familiar with these individuals, but in Westminster they are certainly quietely influential in circulating ideas. Maybe find a better place to conduct the interviews though. That one looked a little awkward seating position wise for both. St James Park?

[@starryeyes1103]

Please interview Caroline Lucas! You have very similar views but choose to support different parties so it would be interesting to see what kind of discussion you'd have

[@Elliotgn]

Douglas Carswell has always interested me as a politician, so thanks for the great interview! You should go for Caroline Lucas next, I'm sure that she'd say yes :)

[@francispoole5313]

An interesting interview, he obviously distrusts the tories as much as the rest of us ;) Interviews with the labour leadership candidates would be great to watch though! Im keen to see their strategy for winning back seats in Scotland, especially when most of them are leaning more and more to the right...

[@Ant223100]

Good interview. Two good guys

[@serge4166]

I enjoyed this. 2 completely different ideologies but both well argued without insulting each other.

[@Lennon6412]

I'd rather we had him than Cameron.

[@LaurenceGill2000]

Interview David Cameron, Tony Blair, George Osbourne, Tim Farron, Nicola Sturgeon, Caroline Lucas, Leanne Wood, all labour leadership candidates, Nigel Farage, Russell Brand, Barrack. Obama, Alex Sammond, George Galloway, Simon Kinnock and Andrew Neil

[@shinminmetroskyline]

What do you think about GMOs? After a throwaway comment made about GMOs on your video about TTIP, I would be interested in knowing your thoughts on this controversial issue.

[@alanjacobite1745]

it would be good to see an interview with mhairi black or jeremy corbyn.

[@nickfox5825]

Thanks for that , Owen. I used to think Carswell was okay ( well not the worst Tory at least) but he came across as a devious & sarcastic snob - perfect for Ukip really.

[@rosshutton765]

Hi Owen, you should interview a Eurosceptic Tory MP like Sir Bill Cash or Owen Patterson and get a discussion going about the EU debate. You could even maybe interview Kate Hoey the eurosceptic labour MP and talk about the possibility of 'Lexit'.

[@tarabenham3643]

Would love to see Mairi Black, Alan Sugar, Karren Brady, Richard Dawkins, or Tim Farron

[@GOGOLH]

Great interview, Owen. How about Rory Stewart? He seems to be an interesting Tory with a fascinating hinterland. And from Labour Dan Jarvis.

[@scubasausage]

Please interview Daniel Hannan on the EU.

[@falafelfilms1]

Great stuff, Owen. Definitely speak to Corbyn if you can and Caroline Lucas too, but I'd love to see you interviewing some grassroots activists more so than politicians. Give a platform to the voices that aren't being heard in the mainstream. The Artist Taxi Driver was a great suggestion! Also you should perhaps make a guest appearance on the Trews to promote your channel and boost your subscribers.