Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Anthony Wedgwood-Benn - Britain must Leave the EU to restore Democracy



It's not easy to imagine Anthony Wedgwood-Benn, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Jeremy Corbyn, Nigel Farage, and Dennis Skinner as Brexit-bed-fellows; but they were/are (A W-B is no longer with us). Jezza and Weggie were as thick as thieves (politically) over leaving the EU, and Weggie's words (below) could just as easily have come from the mouth of Farage.

I was never a fan of Wedgwood-Benn. I tended to agree with the Russian KGB who referred to him as 'The most dangerous man in Europe', and 'An unnecessary simpleton'; many agreed with the former, but I would never have referred to him as a simpleton.

Anyway, here he is describing why the UK must quit the EU. Much of what he said I would agree with; even though I voted to 'remain'. His view of Mandelson is interesting; I'd agree with all of that.



I would like to promise that this will be my final Brexit/Chaos posting; but I expect I'll succumb.


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13 comments:

  1. Rachel Phillips26 March 2019 at 07:20

    Poor old Jeremy has been anti the EU for his entire political life. No wonder he is so reticent about saying anything now.

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    1. Cro Magnon26 March 2019 at 07:32

      Maybe he could apply to be leader of UKIP; they need a new man.

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  2. The Weaver of Grass26 March 2019 at 07:47

    I have made a vow with myself never to say the B word again.

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    1. Cro Magnon26 March 2019 at 07:58

      I keep saying that to myself as well, but I must be hooked!

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  3. Tom Stephenson26 March 2019 at 10:37

    He talked a lot of sense about fundamental issues, but having lost the first referendum the situation has changed beyond recognition - mainly because of the 'dirty deals' he mentioned. His prediction of the break-up of the EU will probably turn out to be accurate. We are heading for a form of nationalism with countries breaking up into old tribes with historical grievances.

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    1. Cro Magnon26 March 2019 at 13:14

      He was a good Socialist/Communist; if one likes that sort of thing. But he would have brought the country to its knees if he'd carried out his ideas; much like Corbyn.

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  4. JayCee26 March 2019 at 13:15

    I wish they had subtitles for the video as I would be interested to know what he was saying. (My hearing aids don't cope very well with TV / online sound).

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    1. Cro Magnon26 March 2019 at 14:35

      He also had a slight 'lisp' or something, and didn't speak very clearly. We find a lot of today's diction, and relaying, very poor. You're not alone.

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    2. Rachel Phillips26 March 2019 at 15:09

      In a nutshell, JacCee, he said the EU stinks.

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    3. JayCee26 March 2019 at 16:43

      Oh well, I haven't missed much then :)

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    4. Cro Magnon26 March 2019 at 17:04

      And Corbyn agreed with him for 40 years; but....

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  5. Graham Edwards26 March 2019 at 17:32

    The only time I met AW-B was when he was Minister of Technology. His publicity officer came before him and tried to orchestrate everything. AW-B had to be referred to as 'Weg-Ben of Min_Tec' to give him a dynamic image. Regardless of his politics I found him less than pleasant.

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    1. Cro Magnon27 March 2019 at 04:35

      He was an intelligent and lucid speaker, but he had become radicalised. I much prefer his son, Hilary, who would probably make a good leader of his party. Extremists of all ilks frighten me.

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