Why Labour's Economic Plans are Doomed! David Starkey

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Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury, OGL 3

[@davidstarkeytalks]

Today is Dr. Starkey's 80th Birthday, please wish him very many happy returns below.

[@ghostdog4330]

Wow.. I didn't think David was that old. Happy birthday!

[@anncouper-johnston6112]

Well worth a celebratory tipple; just where is the brandy.? Public works to improve the economy ...... hmmmm Autobahns, anyone?

[@loopyloo788]

A belated happy birthday David. Stay strong and healthy. xx

[@oliverharflett]

Happy Birthday Dr. Starkey, you've changed my life and worldview for the better - many happy returns!

[@mariaridler1831]

Belated happy birthday! Thank you for your words of wisdom 😊

[@gw7624]

David's talks are essentially Oxbridge-quality lectures for free. The man is a treasure.

[@NewWorldHoarder]

‘Oxbridge quality’? Oh dear.

[@gw7624]

@NewWorldHoarder Shoo.

[@simplesimon5739]

​@@NewWorldHoarderHave you been?

[@jeannemillsom9300]

This is why the MSM have "cancelled " him, he has integrity and talks absolute sense.

[@physiocrat7143]

Old school Oxbridge.

[@yuiwong779]

trusting someone who lied in her CV is the reason why we are in the current state.

[@janetshemaryahu5529]

And who plagiarised. In the university where I taught, any student caught plagiarizing (after warning) was expelled, and justly so. They are not students - honest learners - but thieves. They are ethically corrupt and must not be aided and abetted with an academic degree, which opens up possibilities and is a credential they did not honestly earn. Reeves should have been stopped much, much sooner had we been living in a society governed by ethical principles. She is ethically corrupt and an “intellectual” imposter - the worst.

[@DJRockford83]

Half the country does this, she's a symptom of the rot in our society

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

they are all liars.. they despise truth tellers, because there is a danger they will tell the truth an expose them, this is why people like Andrew Bridgen were treated like they were in parliament.

[@ireneforrest149]

Yes .and it will get worse !

[@Daisy-tl2lh]

Those who would sack her are also frauds ... It's a house of cards ready to crumble at any moment

[@lloydbooth-w1j]

He's such a clever guy and a thorn in the side of our contemptable government.

[@timfallon8226]

Not really. Labour have all the time in the world to wreck the UK and if Labour do lose the next GE the Tories will merrily continue the effort.

[@lloydbooth-w1j]

@@timfallon8226 You do know that Staliner tried to get him prosecuted for hate crimes don't you. He's on their radar.

[@mikerodent3164]

Haha, the English MAGA contingent out in force. Dat's. Not. 'Ow. You. Spell. It. Your. Brain. Hurtsssssssssssssssss. 😻😻😻😻

[@lloydbooth-w1j]

@@mikerodent3164 Tip increase your medication.

[@ralphoperaphile]

@@timfallon8226 Except perhaps Reform will win and rescue us. The Tories are finished.

[@stewy62]

Happy Birthday Dr Starkey, I wish you could be around for another 80 years ! 🇬🇧

[@LornaKellyZim]

His videos will be!

[@ollybird4855]

I wish he was my dad...

[@Danny-hp9fx]

An English intellectual who should never be forgotten……many happy returns David starkey……please keep well……the English need you

[@mikerodent3164]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 "Intellectual"? That's one word for STARKERS!

[@Tyuiiiizxvb]

A windbag rather than an intellectual

[@ulrikjensen6841]

What's the difference on a windbag and an intellectual? Explain!

[@Danny-hp9fx]

@ one makes sense……the other makes noise……but to understand the intellectual you need a certain amount of intellect yourself……maybe that’s why you don’t get it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@williamevans6830]

​@@Danny-hp9fx Well said. I'd add a windbag is also speaking without substance or merit. Much like the STARKERS comment. Happy 2025. Starky is a voice needed now more than ever in this mad British reality.

[@ZHUHAI100]

Keep going ….your country needs your voice more than ever

[@silverwulf6700]

Something's wrong with the whole establishment in our country. Sadly.

[@StephenMerchant-up8sg]

These people seem to arrive from nowhere to be instantly inserted into high power positions. The manipulation is incredible

[@SugaryGoodnesss]

WEF

[@elizabethsheffield6609]

@@StephenMerchant-up8sg ..quick!......."jobs for the boys & girls" which the same OLD LIEBOUR !! they go POWER-CRAZY after being in the wilderness for decades.

[@crozwayne]

something is very wrong when people think an old bitter queen makes sense

[@robinsoncrusoejr7089]

@@crozwayne Two tier Kier, the farmer harmer, never makes sense, but you might be correct in the rest of your description of him. 🤓

[@Action-Records]

A chancer in the exchequer

[@davidhardaker192]

May be 'chancer of the exchequer' then.

[@carolmcclure-h7w]

Well said

[@markdownton3185]

Brilliant

[@paulmiles6012]

Very good... 😂

[@hughmuir3063]

Very good one.

[@nburton01]

The worst thing about Reeves is that she believes socialism works. Vilify successful individuals who create wealth and jobs, portraying them as exploiters who must be punished. At the same time, reward unproductive behaviour, ostensibly in the name of fairness. However, these actions have unintended consequences. When successful individuals are punished, they either relocate their talents and investments elsewhere or lose motivation, leading to a decline in overall prosperity. Ironically, those who are most affected by these policies are the very individuals that such policies supposedly aim to assist. “Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” Winston Churchill

[@gbentley8176]

In my experience one cannot get past the socialist barrier. Absolutely nothing whether backed up with evidence for failure or even success, moves them an inch. Hence the Reeves and starmer double act will go on.

[@MarkPayne-k7l]

But it is not equally shared, is it?

[@amraceway]

Socialism has supercharged the Chinese economy. Socialism is a vastly better system than capitalism.The waffle about how socialism stifles innovation and productivity is propaganda from the capitalist economic elite.

[@tracycritchley9471]

It does... For her!

[@michelepetey7081]

But what can we do about it? Let her continue with her wrecking ball? Is Starmer so blind that he cannot see what’s happening? I am bereft 😢

[@kungazopa2831]

Anyone who lied on their CV in the real business arena would be IMMEDIATELY FIRED! Why are we allowing this?

[@desmondpowell68]

Establishment

[@adamuk5037]

We’re not allowing it, trouble is they are the only ones with any g,u,n,s 😊 disarmed populace is a replaceable populace.

[@djs356]

And the blatant lies Starmer said too 😡😡

[@goodyeoman4534]

I'd be fired from my job for sure if I'd have lied to the same extent. We all lie when giving examples at interviews, as we know we have to play their silly little game to secure the post we want. But putting lies down in print is different.

[@xmfclick]

She's got video of Starmer with a donkey

[@normalnorma4974]

Very well explained about the lying fraudster. You are amazing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY David🎉.

[@Fitness4London]

Speaking of lying fraudsters, a brilliant aspect of Rachel Reeves's budget was the announcement of a major Treasury investigation into the kleptocratic Tory contracts during the pandemic. PPE fraud, Covid-loan fraud and furlough fraud will all be investigated and public money clawed back for the Treasury. The perpetrators need to be brought to justice.

[@annebeckett-morris4267]

I worked in Child Protection for 40 years, the LA scrutinized my qualifications to do the job thoroughly so I cannot understand why her CV was not scrutinized

[@stevencharnock9271]

I was apprentice for seven years to get my qualifications now the equivalent of a degree, doing a paper round in the morning, woking in the evenings serving petrol and later hanging curtains and polishing floors at M&S head office in Baker street while living on very basic food such as beans on toast. People like Racheal make me feel angry as they co their way to a job they do not have a clue how to handle. Hence the mess we see unfolding in front of us

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

Unfortunately what matter in U is who you know not what you know 😕​@stevencharnock9271

[@jackdeniston6150]

In the club.

[@alanthorpe3640]

You could say that the electorate failed to scrutinise her CV.

[@stratblaster]

Because politicians dont need a CV. Its about who you know. Her and her sister have been promoted due to her father in the background.

[@christophernunn943]

In every pre election interview when asked HOW! are you going to pay for Labours ambitious plans, she answered the same every time ''we will grow the economy'' in just 5 months she's managed to crashed the economy and the UK is heading into a trade recession. The sorceress apprentice comes to mind.

[@Ichioku]

Sorcerer's maybe?

[@Ichioku]

But sorceress also works.

[@JohnMackenzieInverness]

Plus "Its Fully Costed"

[@DarrenSmith-tq2xz]

The economy is dead we are going from recession to depression

[@MichaelDowney-mz7pv]

Uncle kluas is the sorcerer...

[@bigvalvader4341]

I remember Dr Starkey on Question Time back when it was an actual debate show. At the time I used to think he was a little arrogant. It’s actually hard not to be arrogant when you’re clearly right. Thank you for refusing to be cancelled and confirming the suspicion many of us have had that this and previous governments have been gaslighting us.

[@internetpolification]

I personally stopped listening when he was on the panel of The Moral maze. He was abominably rude to many of the ‘witnesses’. It was embarrassing listening.

[@glostermeteor2]

In sum, Labour's economic strategy is Keynesian tax and spend, just by a different name. The last time we did this was the 1974-79 Labour government. By 1975 inflation was 25% and by 1976 the country had gone bankrupt. In 1977 we had been bailed out by a huge IMF loan, but in order to balance the books (a condition of the loan) had to reverse the whole tax and spend project, strongly control public sector spending (austerity) and keep a tight lid on pay increases. That brought Labour into conflict with the unions, their political paymasters, which led to the winter of discontent and they lost the election in 1979. Why would it be any different this time?

[@aclifford652]

Very good history lesson. This time around ( here in Australia we have the same issues and the same incompetence ) there is such huge government debt that you don't need interest rates to get all that high before you have serious trouble ; you only need relatively 'elevated' rates for a prolonged or excessive period in order that maintained, recurrent budgeting becomes impossible. And we're almost there.

[@SlobberySlob]

Incorrect. The Tories printed lots of money in 1972 out of nowhere. This resulted in a massive boom called the Barber boom. Massive double digit inflation resulted. House prices didn't double in price. They QUADRUPLED as did rents. If you didn't unionize you were screwed. Labour put in rent controls. Only after the Tories inflation did the deficit spending and unionised pay rises take hold. It was not tax and spending, but deficit spending that continued the inflation as Milton Friedman explains in his lectures on inflation during the period. He defends unions as totally necessary to raise wages in the face of inflation.

[@glostermeteor2]

@@SlobberySlob It’s not incorrect, but it’s true there is more context. Problems didn’t start from 1974. The inflationary trend really starts around 1968 with the Wilson govt’s devaluation of Sterling. The Barber boom exacerbated that so, yes, the Tories were complicit because they too bought into the post-war Keynesian consensus, which makes the larger point: Keynesianism doesn’t work. But Labour’s policies made things much worse, ending in bankruptcy. Reeves is a Keynesian ... we’re in trouble.

[@stevenvater2681]

It will be far far worse this time because such a huge number of population are dependants of lavish state benefits.

[@aclifford652]

@SlobberySlob I don't think money "out of nowhere" was printed in 1972 apropos of nothing. More likely the trigger came in '73 with the first oil shock. Friedman didn't especially defend unions. Especially public sector ones which, were he alive today, he almost certainly would have something to say about. Friedman's strict monetarism didn't even make much sense to the inner circle charged under Thatcher with implementing it. Hayek brings all the strands together better than early-model Friedman.

[@harrying882]

What a mighty man. We love you here David in Notting Hill.

[@johnmurray5573]

Not so much in Islington

[@billyliar1614]

May be the face you can't forget? A trace of pleasure or regret? May be the song that summer sings?

[@ccarmencavallaro46]

It’s so good to hear an Honourable man talk for a change instead of the Liars we hear today especially politicians. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@uytgggffghj8797]

I work for a local authority, I am a mechanical and electrical engineer. I deal with what to most people are high temperatures and pressures, in excess of 6 bar and 108 degrees c. This is a dangerous situation, tangentially like being the chancellor. Like the chancellors management, my management thinks anybody can do it, there is nothing difficult about it. If I screw up someone may die, serious but trivial compared to the chancellor, if she screws up the economy may die. It would appear that like my job, anybody, cant, in fact do it

[@lloydbooth-w1j]

You are qualified she is not, you must have common sense she does not, you are legally liable she is not. She is useless you are not.

[@johnkelly1083]

You're actually useful and competent at your job, the Chancellor isn't. I wouldn't trust her to run a corner shop, never mind the economy. If these people worked in the private sector, they'd be sacked within a week. This is probably one of the reasons why she hates successful, competent people.

[@physiocrat7143]

​@@lloydbooth-w1j They could get into hot water. Steam locomotives run up to 16 bar (250 psi with superheating)

[@DollyPocket]

The only upside to this labour government is that dear David has been massively energised. For that we are grateful. Stay well David we have darker roads to travel over the next four years and we need you to keep that candle burning brightly.

[@sargentoinkwinson4888]

"You're too young to remember Labour governments... they were awful" Lemmy,, to a music journalist many years ago.

[@JonniePolyester]

Lemmy! ❤☺️👍

[@deemeedee4862]

We the People love, admire & respect David Starkey.

[@jamesadey8744]

Do you? How do you know he's not misleading you?

[@KinBud]

​@@jamesadey8744because you don't listen maybe

[@zegrze]

​@@jamesadey8744who do listen and trust?

[@deemeedee4862]

​@@jamesadey8744Because I'm educated & have a decent brain+an iq of 144. what's yours?

[@jamesadey8744]

@@KinBud I've listened enough to know what he says is inaccurate. Rachel Reeves receives orders, she doesn't make policies.

[@PJ-jz5fm]

The country is in serious trouble. Labour have no idea about finance or business. They have essentially shut down the North Sea oil business and only yesterday Apache announced that it was closing down UK operations because 75% corporation tax made operations unviable. The impact is two fold; by failing to make use of our own resources we will need to buy oil and gas from abroad, plus we lose approximately 50billion a year in tax revenue ....another huge black hole that we the tax payers will be expected to fill. The UK contributes less than 1% of global CO2 emissions and whatever the country does, or does not do, makes no difference whatsoever. The CO2 ppm will not change, but as a country we will be in penury. Economically we are truly up the creek !!

[@oojimmyflip]

Trumps inorgoration on the 20th will kill off net zero for good it will come down with a mighty thump, if the USA won't support it why should we? The climate change agenda is coming to an end to as Trumps words say "Drill Baby Drill"

[@Fitness4London]

No, the new Labour government is investing heavily in nuclear energy, the energy of the future. Reform UK want us to stick to oil & gas.

[@goodyeoman4534]

When the economy tanks, I'm going to try and buy a house in the most remote part of the country and take advantage of the lower house prices.

[@DukeJon1969]

It never made much sense to buy oil from other countries when we could use our own. Utter madness

[@CelticSaint]

That's the plan. They're taking the West back to the middle ages. Do you own a horse and cart?

[@GETJUSTICE4U]

Reeves spent three days in Washington and once back in the UK, proudly announced to the house of commons, Washington approved her budget. I could scaresly believe my ears hearing her admit Washington decides our budget.

[@oojimmyflip]

So a geryactrick Democrat with dementia agreed with her budget blimey that's scarey.

[@Fitness4London]

Haha no, you misunderstood.

[@juliannorwich319]

Having listened to this, I'm so torn: On the one hand, absolutely astounded by the clarity of Dr Starkey's merciless exposure of Labour's folly; and on the other, terribly depressed - and I'm not even English: I'm Canadian.

[@AJ-hi9fd]

Oh how I wish David Starkey was PM.

[@DarrenSmith-tq2xz]

Tell me what does he know about economics we can never pay back the debt we have crossed the rubicon they have 2 choices inflate or default and governments always choose to inflate

[@154_madison]

@DarrenSmith-tq2xzpointless answer really as he has explained! Many years ago someone said about the economy based on intelligence and the fluffy incense just talked about, pipe dreams not reality. China has the idea - you make things and sell! This country used to do this - all now sold off and utilities even run by foreign companies. Somebody needs to get a grip and it is not the meet and greet Rachel from accounts! She should be sacked fur lying in her cv as should others gif incompetence and misconduct,eg accepting valuable freebies in return fur what! 🤬

[@thegeekhome8933]

@DarrenSmith-tq2xz What does Starmer know about Economics?

[@AJ-hi9fd]

@DarrenSmith-tq2xz we could use the god given resources we have, like coal oil and gas and sell them! As well as reduce energy costs at home to encourage businesses to locate here and thrive.

[@crozwayne]

Bot says what?

[@deptfordgel]

What a treasure of a man, absolutely riveting listening. Belated birthday wishes Dr. Starkey, Long may you tutor us.

[@paulmatthews9366]

Taking a quote from David Mellor "if you waded through her deepest thoughts you wouldn't get your feet wet"

[@magnuskoch8523]

David you taught a marvellous undergraduate course at the LSE in the 1980s - The History of European Ideas - the best year-long course of lectures during my time there as an undergraduate. It was a hoot and a pleasure! We ALL loved it. This was another great and illuminating take on our current affairs and political economy. Never a bore!🎉

[@stephenasbridge878]

Good that we get to see so much of Dr Starkey. He was cancelled for telling the truth but now he has a much bigger audience. Happy (ha, ha) New Year everybody.🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@pawnshops]

Always a pleasure to hear Dr Starkey's no-nonsense analysis of politics

[@DanSirGalahad]

Dr David Starkey is a true national treasure.

[@welshhibby]

Rachel from Accounts is both incompetent and dangerous.

[@superlative_custard]

Happy Birthday David. Thank you for a wonderful lecture. You are one of the greats. Long live David Starkey.

[@Janece-ft2mx]

Happy Birthday David. Speaking the truth and very refreshing it is. All the very best to you.

[@geoffreyburton2654]

Just brilliant, this should be heard by everybody in the United Kingdom.

[@DidongThegioi-tg8wv]

Belated Happy Birthday Dr Starkey. I am grateful to you for everything you do here. All the best from a British senior military veteran.

[@loadmaster8953]

Happy birthday David, keep speaking truth to power, we need you more than ever before.

[@mvd241997]

Happy Birthday dr. Starkey! 🥳 And all the best for 2025!

[@johnclarke4989]

happy b’day David should be sir … always fantastic to listen to your knowledge, thankyou

[@andrewcrawford1003]

It's a complete disaster that Rachel from accounts, a ppe muppet, is let out to raise investment in the UK. Wtf could possibly go wrong!?

[@janejutsum8013]

I am so pleased we have people like David Starkey in our lives. I wish I could have attended one of his lectures but maybe this even better. Happy birthday and here’s to another year. It will be a rollercoaster!

[@richardouvrier3078]

Dr Starkey is a public intellectual up there with Chaucer, Shakespeare, Newton, Faraday and Dirac. We must never forget him.

[@jitendrajoshi786]

No he is not in the same class as Chaucer and Newton.

[@Swainy-M]

Happy Birthday Mr Starkey, I've loved your programmes all my life.. Wish I had your Memory.. Genius.. Thank You.

[@MarkNeal1]

Brilliant! Bravo, Dr Starkey. Always worth watching.

[@raymondbristow4007]

Well, we can always rely on the nation's special one, Dr David Starkey. I have brain damage from my service in the Gulf War of 1990-1991, which has led to some cognitive function issues. Dr. David Starkey has completed this rather complex jigsaw, and the picture is complete. Refreshingly for me with my cognitive function issues, I had figured out a good idea of what the picture looked like. Dr. Starkey, you never disappoint, thank you. Trooper Bear.....

[@user-ge3jk6fg1l]

Wonderful as usual David. Love and happy birthday wishes from Glasgow

[@felicityclark7070]

Happy birthday David. Thank you for making us more aware. I don't think we can wait 5 years for a new government

[@LucienCanon]

Happy Birthday David Starkey. Health and happiness to you.

[@SamHart8]

Worth remembering that Matt Hancock also worked as an "Economist" at the Bank of England. That is the calibre of people who get onto The Bank of England graduate recruitment scheme...

[@davelangston202]

In my experience they seem to be the calibre of most modern graduates.

[@oojimmyflip]

He was only there to sh*g the birds.

[@SamHart8]

I assume a majority of Bank of England graduate recruits are mediocre diversity hires these days...🌈

[@dazjackson1972]

Her long lost son (Orville the Duck) sang a song "I Wish I Could Fly". His mother needs to release one titled "I Wish I Could Count". Oh, and I almost forgot - happy birthday Dr David Starkey.

[@paulmiles6012]

We share the same birthday..... Happy belated birthday Dr Starky.. 80yrs old and still causing mischief. 😉. Keep up the good fight. 🫡🫡

[@davepfizer]

Well done yet again David Starkey. I love what you say. If only we had more people like your good self who could show how our so called leaders are nothing but a joke. Not that we didn't realise this ourselves but your voice tells us in such fine words exactly what we expected. Many thanks.

[@KathyHaggitt]

Happy Birthday and a happy new year 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TESTA-CC]

Thank you Mr Starkey, Happy 80th Birthday Good Sir.

[@gbentley8176]

Happy Birthday David. Thank you again for your erudite explanation of matters current and historical.

[@MiddleAgedBrit]

Taxing the employers and expecting the economy to grow is economic lunacy 101. They are also taxing themselves through the growing public sector! Madness.

[@dpatel1964]

Thick as shit this govt

[@izzwizz2094]

Happy 80th Birthday wonderful Mr Starkey, hope you have a wonderful day 🎉🥂🥳

[@andrewhorne808]

I could listen to Dr. Starkey all day

[@carlm6537]

And night, but you would have to get some sleep at some stage.

[@jitendrajoshi786]

David Starkeyi s a great medieval histoŕian but he has no expertise in economics. Thatcher and Regan policies were not entirely successful.

[@juliehaley2765]

Happy birthday David. Thanks for keeping me sane

[@Robert-A-R]

Happy birthday Dr S and a happy new year to you. Keep up the good work - it’s appreciated

[@robinsoncrusoejr7089]

Another superb analysis and revelation. Thank you, David, and belated birthday congratulations 🇬🇧.

[@Perlatsing]

Happy birthday Dr. Starkey, I could listen to you all day, I wish I have even a fraction of your brain. Thank you for all the knowledge you impart

[@richardevans362]

Many Happy Returns Dr Starkey, and may we all be spared long enough to see the end of this appalling socialist shambles.

[@liamrobinson2084]

Happy birthday Dr. Starkey! What a brilliant talk!

[@AnnMorton-d7z]

Happy Birthday! You always speak truth and good common sense .😊

[@ReekieReels]

Happy new year, professor! And happy birthday 🎉 Always good to see you pop up in my KZbin feed. Have a great 2025

[@HowardSherwood-v7q]

A Great Intellect! A very Happy Birthday.

[@cumeada]

Well done Dr. Starkey- Happy Birthday. Please continue exposing these charlatans.

[@Rob-zx8lm]

DS, The damage of next 5 years is going to take 5-10 years, to begin to undo. It is really depressing.

[@Goit_Goit]

We are still suffering from Blair's economic decisions, 28 years later!

[@sillypuppy5940]

The Tories haven't the guts to do more than tinker around the edges.

[@markdownton3185]

The country is lost to globalist entities irrespective of the red/blue paradigm

[@CelticSaint]

There is no coming out of this. The plan is to take us back to something resembling the middle ages. But with a bit of modern tech. It's being done by design.

[@nigelmorley5414]

@@sillypuppy5940 vote Reform

[@R.A.Lester-Esquire]

I met an economist form the EU parliament in Brussels. When I enquired about her thoughts on Adam Smith and the Wealth of Nations she had never heard of him 🤣🤣😱 Maybe she was asleep for that module🤔🤣 I woder if Rachel knows who J M Keynes was🤣

[@physiocrat7143]

Has she even heard of Mr Micawber?

[@R.A.Lester-Esquire]

​@@physiocrat7143 Maybe something will turn up 🤣

[@crowhillian58]

She probably thinks MJ Keynes is a new town in Buckinghamshire.

[@frankraw9991]

They've been on the nasal white powder probably.

[@LornaKellyZim]

😂😂😂

[@Archi-baby]

Happy birthday and thank you for standing up against corruption 💯

[@LaurenKilgour-u7n]

Many Happy Returns, David. Thank you for continuing to educate us in your inimitable way! Sending you my best wishes 😊🎉

[@Tomthumb222]

Very interesting and, as always, a pleasure to listen to David’s take of a situation and nailing it perfectly. Great video, thanks.

[@jappleyard2069]

Can someone please explain to me in simple english why Rachael Reeves is not dismissed because of the lies she made on her CV ? Who’s responsible for appointing her and dismissing her ?

[@steven2809]

That would be the Prime Minister....🙄

[@CelticSaint]

@@steven2809 That would be the person who controls the prime minister. (cough) Davos (cough).

[@KitsyX]

The thing with politics is that your ideology can be more important than your qualifications... Especially if you can confuse people into thinking that you're doing the best possible job under the circumstances and that the bad stuff is someone else's fault.

[@discover-london]

Many happy returns, David. You're a true jewel in the crown.

[@stevenvater2681]

My job involves meeting small traders in the hospitality industry and farms. After 27 years I have never seen such worried faces ,in fact some are terrified. They were once full of confidence and optimism ....not anymore ( not kidding absolute truth)

[@CDeBeaulieu]

The father of supply side economics was John Baptiste Say (1767-1832) who theorised that Supply creates it's own Demand. Say was also in favour of free-trade. The World Economic Forum, Biden and as you've elucidated, Reeves economics requires an increase in Labour to fuel growth. That increase in Labour can only mean immigration. This explains why the Biden administration allowed huge numbers of people (many illegal who were granted amnesty) to enter the US. It also explains why many European countries allowed massive immigration including France and the UK and why successive governments in the UK whilst publicly decrying immigration actually encouraged it.

[@craigmccorkell8166]

It is always a pleasure to hear an honest, detailed analysis. Thank you, David.

[@Mitjitsu]

Her jazzed up CV is a symptom of employment culture. Where instead of employers hiring people with the right attitudes and internally promoting people to senior positions. We now rely on "competency based" hiring. Meaning that people are largely employed based on verbal and written claims about their experiences, skills and achievements. Which is of course going to reward people who can best fabricate and exaggerate themselves. Without having to properly demonstrate anything. Meaning the person who has the right attitudes and is upfront about their shortcomings who would have been more suitable gets overlooked.

[@goodyeoman4534]

I worked at the ambulance service for years, and their recruitment process mirrors your sentiments. I saw amazing blokes "fail" interviews for dispatcher roles, duty manager role etc. while they went to absolute morons. The corruption and cronyism of it just kills morale across the entire workforce.

[@richardtracey7216]

They failed to carry out their due diligence, when considering reeves for the position of chancellor of the exchequer. She’s a disgrace.

[@RomanHistoryFan476AD]

I've seen countless clearly would've been hard working people not given the job because they didn't 'suit' the feeling of the workplace or what mumbo jumbo. Or they weren't the most butt kissing either or because their CV was not amazing or even a gap in between work or college.

[@50RobinHill]

A very happy birthday to David Starkey, whose magisterial style, dry wit and uncompromising realism are more needed than ever. As to Rachel Reeves & Labour, these are economic illiterates who don't understand that all their budgets come from this thing they are killing, called 'enterprise'.

[@kb-op2js]

They were elected 😢

[@Paul-cj3xv]

Brilliant truth David brilliant work and honesty

[@PhillipAlcock]

How do we get such incompetent, unqualified and, apparently, uncaring people “leading” our country? I had hoped that although Keir Starmer wasn’t the most charismatic future PM he might at least be someone competent and honest. It seems neither is the case. Is it that we get the politicians we deserve as a country? Oh and what is the definition of “ordinary working people”. I suspect that I, who was a hard working, competent, professional engineer and my wife as a hard working, competent, inspiring teacher, would not be included…. Doesn’t matter anyway really as we all mostly seem to be pawns in a political game of thrones with less inspiring and incompetent leadership (and no dragons of course - oh for a dragon or two!). By the way, I felt the same way about Boris and his cronies!

[@graemejones9707]

What on Earth led you to hope that Stalin would be competent or honest?

[@CelticSaint]

Because our modern leadership both here and in other Western countries are taking their orders from a higher power. With the very greatest of respect, when are you going to wake up? 'Leaders' do not work for us anymore. 15:25

[@RomanHistoryFan476AD]

The Public itself took it's eye off those in the running and let these types infest all over the public services.

[@jbc210853]

Happy Birthday Dr Starkey , it is always a pleasure to listen to your talks. May there be many more.

[@ROSIEBGOOD]

Happy Birthday David 🎉🎉🎉

[@nigelsouthworth5577]

Happy birthday David and may I wish you many happy returns.

[@victorshackapopulus6078]

I love listening to David Starkeys talks. His delivery, wit, and seering comments are much appreciated. I hope Rachel from accounts and the "I speak your weight robot" tune in.

[@risenshine2783]

Happy Birthday, belated sorry, I am catching up! At 80 years old you have more wisdom and intellect than anyone else I can think of, thank you for sharing your views on here!

[@lumpycustard3433]

A wonderful analysis. Thank you and belated Happy Birthday! 🎂

[@ridgydidge925]

Thank you Mr Starkey for illuminating our Rachel's cheekiness.

[@andreajfreeman]

Happy Birthday Dr Starkey. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge. and a sanity check on Keynesian Utopia.

[@davidleighton7557]

Pure genius. Copied to all my friends. We all need to learn. Starkey is the man to teach us. Pure genius -- with humanity, and a lovely smile.

[@jumblestiltskin1365]

All roads lead to 2030 far as i can see, comfortable living for the very very few, misery and stomping for the rest.

[@archibaldjenkins5743]

I am no economist or economic expert, but I could tell easily what labour policies were-pure hot air, as always!

[@mrjones9915]

…and they, therefore, contribute to ‘climate change’ 😂

[@thewonderer8315]

Happy birthday, David.Thank you for your wise observations

[@tobyraffles]

Happy Birthday Dr. Starkey, another excellent video which we all appreciate, I can not believe you are 80 for one minute.

[@michaelolver7684]

I click like before I even press play because I know it's going to be good.

[@philldavies7940]

and that's how Labour were voted into power, except they weren't good. That and the useless tories handing it to them on plate.

[@carlm6537]

Very good and informative and quite illuminating and eye opening and a fountain of knowledge and common sense.

[@jcfallows]

David you never disappoint me! You are possibly the greatest historian ever! Thank you soo much for caring and explaining so much in a way that ordinary people like me can assimilate, understand and remember the ideas and proof that you put forward. Long may you continue. I hope I'll meet you one day to shake your hand and say thank you.

[@HAASMINIMILL1]

Happy birthday Dr Starkey.