It is a turbulent time politically and very uncertain. Please feel free to suggest clips, videos, poetry and good news stories that can be used to raise spirits.
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Jonathan Pye
A Selection of Jonathan Pye’s Videos.
Hey Kids, Voting is fun!
This reporter’s unique way of getting “the kids” politically engaged is swearing at them.
This reporter's unique way of getting "the kids" politically engaged is swearing at them.
Posted by Jonathan Pie on Tuesday, 16 May 2017
The Snap General Election
A snap election ruins Pie's day.
Posted by Jonathan Pie on Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Yet another week of White House Madness
Another week of White House madness
Posted by Jonathan Pie on Saturday, 15 April 2017
On Triggering Article 50
Pie goes off message with a rant at the anti-Brexit movement.
Posted by Jonathan Pie on Sunday, 2 April 2017
Fifty days of Trump
Life as a journalist in the Trump era.
Posted by Jonathan Pie on Sunday, 12 March 2017
Mike Galsworthy
Returning the "Deluxe Brexit with MegaControl"
Returning the "Deluxe Brexit with MegaControl"
Under EU rules we have 2 years to return products that "do not look or work as advertised." That sounds like #Brexit to us!! – let's take it back to the shop ;)BTW, those EU consumer protections can be found here: http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/guarantees-returns/index_en.htm
Posted by Scientists for EU on Friday, 23 September 2016
The 'EU is collapsing' claim is proving false
The 'EU is collapsing' claim is proving false
"The EU's going to collapse… aaaany day now" is the claim that has been pushed for years by Eurosceptics. But is it? When Marine Le Pen back-pedaled from leaving the Euro, never mind the EU, it became clear that there's evaporating interest from other nations to follow us into Brexit Wonderland. The Eurozone is roaring and "quietly outperforms the US" according to the FT, employment is rising, all 28 EU nations are seeing simultaneous growth and appetite for European identity is being rekindled. We jumped ship early, rather than helping during the tough storm. Now that the worst is cleared, we're sitting in a rowing boat, floating by the side, arms folded, looking a bit silly.
Posted by Scientists for EU on Thursday, 27 April 2017
"Immigrants burden the NHS" is false
"Immigrants burden the NHS" is false
The claim that immigrants strain/burden our NHS is false. They provide the cash to boost it. There are two sides to the immigration coin – burden and money. So the real question is about who pays their way for public services. EU immigrants pay more in than they take out. They have enhanced our national coffers. Our government should have been spending this extra on public services, but they haven't.
Posted by Scientists for EU on Tuesday, 11 April 2017
The EU is a global platform
Nigel Farage was peddling more "EU vs global" junk in the European Parliament yesterday. It's a false dichotomy. The EU is a global platform for science and trade. The UK is not unique with our Commonwealth either; the French, Portuguese, Dutch and Spanish all have had their own colonial empires across the Americas, Africa and Asia. To think they don't have an understanding of the wider world is silly. It's only the nostalgic Brexiteers who have been nurturing stories that our own re-kindled Empire 2.0 is some superior alternative to European teamwork on the world stage.
Posted by Scientists for EU on Thursday, 6 April 2017
James O'Brien
James is worth listening to and helps to keep the spirits up in the Editorial Team. He has been called the “Conscience of Liberal Britain”. He presents on LBC which unfortunately is behind a pay wall. Here is a selection of clips. Hopefully they can raise your spirits too!
12 months unpaid
James O’Brien: “12 months unpaid. I don’t know a single person who could afford to do that. So how is it a policy?”
James O'Brien: "12 months unpaid. I don't know a single person who could afford to do that. So how is it a policy?"
Posted by LBC on Monday, 15 May 2017
Taken in by the Leave camp's lies
The Brexit bill has finally been passed and, since the referendum, James O’Brien has been inundated with calls from people saying they were taken in by the Leave camp’s lies.
The Brexit bill has finally been passed and, since the referendum, James O'Brien has been inundated with calls from people saying they were taken in by the Leave camp's lies.
Posted by LBC on Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Excuses for Donald Trump's Travel Ban
Lots of people have made excuses for Donald Trump’s Travel Ban. James O’Brien picks them off one-by-one.
Lots of people have made excuses for Donald Trump's Travel Ban. James O'Brien picks them off one-by-one.
Posted by LBC on Monday, 30 January 2017
Persuaded to hate child refugees
This is how ordinary people have been persuaded to hate child refugees.
'Decent People Have Been Persuaded To Cheer Deaths Of Child Re…
James O'Brien: This is how ordinary people have been persuaded to hate child refugees.
Posted by LBC on Thursday, 9 February 2017
Government cops to lies over Britain's sovereignty
The government has admitted that Britain never lost our sovereignty to the EU, while a Trump aide has defended his travel ban by inventing a terror attack. James O’Brien says we need to make sure everyone knows about these lies.
The government has admitted that Britain never lost our sovereignty to the EU, while a Trump aide has defended his travel ban by inventing a terror attack. James O'Brien says we need to make sure everyone knows about these lies.
Posted by LBC on Friday, 3 February 2017
Response to those who blame Angela Merkel's refugee policy for the Berlin terror attack
James O’Brien’s compelling response to those who blame Angela Merkel’s refugee policy for the Berlin terror attack.
Merkel's Refugee Policy Is The Best Weapon Against ISIS
James O'Brien's compelling response to those who blame Angela Merkel's refugee policy for the Berlin terror attack.
Posted by LBC on Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Theresa May's call for Christians to be 'more open about their beliefs.'
James O’Brien makes a very strong point about Theresa May’s call for Christians to be ‘more open about their beliefs.’
James Destroys Theresa May's 'War On Christianity' in 30 Seconds
James O'Brien makes a very strong point about Theresa May's call for Christians to be 'more open about their beliefs.'
Posted by LBC on Thursday, 1 December 2016
Would it be reported the same if Sadiq Khan said Allah was guiding him in making decisions?
Theresa May said her religious belief will guide her through Brexit. James O’Brien asks: would it be reported the same if Sadiq Khan said Allah was guiding him in making decisions?
Theresa May said her religious belief will guide her through Brexit. James O'Brien asks: would it be reported the same if Sadiq Khan said Allah was guiding him in making decisions?
Posted by LBC on Monday, 28 November 2016
100,000 people to march on the Supreme Court over Brexit
Nigel Farage wants 100,000 people to march on the Supreme Court over Brexit. This is James O’Brien’s scathing response.
James O'Brien On Farage's 'March On The Supreme Court'
Nigel Farage wants 100,000 people to march on the Supreme Court over Brexit. This is James O'Brien's scathing response.
Posted by LBC on Monday, 7 November 2016
Who's to blame for the pound sinking? Remainers, of course!
The pound has tanked since the EU Referendum, yet who do the Brexiteers blame? The Remainers.
The pound has tanked since the EU Referendum, yet who do the Brexiteers blame? The Remainers.James O'Brien's monologue on it this morning was epic.
Posted by LBC on Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Which EU Law Are You Most Looking Forward To Losing?
Which EU Law Are You Most Looking Forward To Losing? Sadly a version with advertising but one of the most famous clips.
Poetry Please
The Corruption of Economics
A Limerick suggested by Simon Cohen from ‘The Corruption of Economics’ ( 1994 ed. Gaffney and Harrison).
A capricious economist planned
to live without access to land
He nearly succeeded,
But found that he needed
food, water and somewhere to stand!
Miscellaneous Content
Frankie Boyle on Austerity
Frankie Boyle on Austerity, a bit rude but true and funny
A strong and Stable Animation
A strong and stable animation…Register to vote here: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-voteIn the last election, more people didn't vote at all than voted for any individual party, your vote matters!If you're interested in trying to kick the Tories out, visit this website: https://www.tactical2017.com/YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAzYn70jq8E&feature=youtu.be
Posted by Studio Colibri on Sunday, 14 May 2017
The Conservatives
Peter Cook. That explains a lot!
'Relax with the conservatives' A Peter Cook classic
Posted by The Daily Politik on Sunday, 12 February 2017