He speaks very well and is probably a very capable politician. I had it heard of him before the leadership election. Ut I don't know where he can go from here. He is wasted and dits a shame.

Well he hasn’t done anything wrong, so you can’t blackmail him. No terrible sin, no blackmail, no control!!

Voted the party line so no free school meals-your kids can go hungry St Rory couldnt care less-plus landlord controls,too many mps/party donors to upset there etc etc.Why is there always a need to find a cuddly Con.?Probably because a lot of the media-Oxbridge/private schools-Eton in his case-see themselves in him.Faker basically and no we do not want him back in politics,no more Eton poshboys fxxing things up for the rest of us!

Rory is the conservative, and would make an excellent PM, it’s the Conservative party that no longer lives by conservative values.

Sad but true. 😢 Good to see his success on the podcast instead and, who knows, maybe one day of the UK gets it’s senses back he could end up as PM.

Well, I'd likely have been his Cummings. I'd laid the foundations of his work in Afghanistan.

@@JelMain He seems a very thoughtful and sincere man.

@@nickbarton3191 I was at Rory's side shortly before this happened, he's telling the truth. I've a decent share of a Nobel Peace Prize, and may be Cummings' original "weirdo and misfit" - but there's no way I'll deal with politics now. Both sides have turned it into radical autocracy, nobody's interested in the centre ground. What's about to head our way is a massive wave of falsehoods, as the election campaign starts, buying votes. I've set up two small parties in my time, Paul Judge's Jury Team, and the local administration in the Brussels borough of Watermael.

Always respected Stewart

Me too Roy.

Then why did he, continually, vote the way he did? Come on, wake up and see through the charade... He's been placed there, to seem nice and reasonable, when there is nothing reasonable about his voting record, at all.

Boris threw him out because he is a venal narcissist... Now the ultimate Mr Hindsight... Parvenu...

Jasmine Luxemburg oh yeah that’s why he’s stabbing Boris in the back now , he’s a scumbag little chancer. Honest my arse!🤣

Luxemburg, you need to read more.

Jasmine Luxemburg I agree 👍

@@kaycamille1544 Honest my arse to you! There is a a putrid ditch in Westminster with a sign on it: "Here lied Boris the backstabbing, scumbag, chancer. There put that right for you.

Of course he isn't. He's a smarmy rat with an appalling voting record.

His idea about the citizens counsel to decide Brexit sounds intriguing and building rental/social housing is so obviously needed, but I didn't yet check his voting record which is always where you find the truth and get that let down 'oh well, just another tory, smart enough to put us all on but just as duplicitous as usual"..I hope, but do not expect, to be pleasantly surprised, we will see. EDIT - so I looked at his voting record and it's shocking, he is another one that wants to cut everything for the sick and needy and fund tax cuts for businesses with the money saved. Disgusting con artist.

What did Rory Stewart say about austerity? nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about cutting womens pensions? Nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about a government responsible for killing many times more of its own citizens via economic policy than General Pinochet managed in Chile? nothing, he was a part of it. This man should be derided and ignored by any decent minded person of this nation who is capable of an ounce of critical thought and is sick to the back teeth of repeating the same mistakes while expecting a different result.

Why is it going off the rails to honour the vote to Leave the political bureaucracy of the EU? Please explain.

@@mogznwaz Because..Something ...Something...Nazi's!! or some other swivel eyed nonsense I suspect...

martin corderoy How fucking sad is it that lunatics like you can say, with a straight face, that an obviously conservative man is a communist because he hasn’t gone completely mental.

I'd say Rory lies on the right but more towards the centre. Rory is a smart analytical indivual educated in economics, and actually knows the catastrophe of no deal. Boris has gone "off the rails" by lying and breaking the law trying to get his agenda through.

Philip Wells I totally agree. Our country is in the grip of a sort of some of temporary insanity. The good men who are required to prevent evil from triumph are regrettably largely silent and the country continues its sleepwalk to insignificance. Rory Stewart is the leader that the tories really needed but didn’t get.

I fink the comments is O-fuckin'-K. About wot this stinkin' Parliament is worth.

Yes just sit there and say nothing and let them walk all over you.

Get out of the sermon box idiot

I’ve literally just been typing a comment very similar. I in-fact had used words like common decency. Mr Stewart speaks in moderacy which has seemingly died in our politics.

As for Labour, what exactly is it that you don't like about the policies Corbyn via Labour is offering, one of which is explained here by an american Harvard educated economist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKp-osmVuprYg3k.html

@@Nine-Signs Everything....

We are trying our best... Which is why we are able to offer things like this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKp-osmVuprYg3k.html But we have a ways to go.

"Tories no longer the Party it used to be" ? You mean BEFORE Thatcher ? The party has been a slave to Neoliberalism ever since Thatcher & Reagan cosied up.

If she believes in Pariament then she should have faced the people in a generalelection weeks ago time she stopped crying and got on with making the whole UK great again. Roll on brexit and leaving under fair WTO terms which allow trade with the EU to flow and has been proven to work as they use it for world trade out side the EU area. Futher proof that WTO works is our world trade under these terms has been bigger than our EU trade since 2009.

Er. .... No.

Ermmm have you ever done much reading on the history of direct democracy? You seemed to have ignored the centuries of debate on this topic, which is mainly agreeing that direct democracy requires too much participation from the average citizen, and will end up as either uniformed people making decisions, or being highjacked by populist leaders, or most likely, both. Representative democracy was the solution to this problem, as although the people get the ultimate say every election (thus ensuring that those seeking re-election must reflect the public will) the people do not get the say on each decision. Direct democracy maybe 'pure' but it's by no means agreed to be the best way of making decisions.

He still thinks Britain is a democracy.

@@benwilson6145 For people of his status/background it may be, but the vast majority of people who don't have his power and connections the government have no input into government or Parliament actions/discussions. How many of us have MPS who never respond to communications or misrepresent they appeals for assistance - it's a sham democracy and we just get a choice of which muppet to put on stage.

I agree,he is the acceptable face of a Tory..

I'd be more impressed by his 'integrity' if he hadn't stood on a manifesto that directly conflicts with his position on Brexit.

@@robinhard111 well that goes for the Government too.

@@paulritchie5868 He stood for the leadership, lost and disagreed with that result. Also went against the result of the referendum as the country voted wrong. Guess he thinks there should always be another vote

If you'd seen his voting record you'd think differently. theyworkforyou.com/mp/24964/rory_stewart/penrith_and_the_border/votes

he nothing more than a traitor ... he turned his back on the people of Britain .... just because he has animosity to Boris Johnson ...thank god that scumbag is gone

​@Brexit Monger Yes it is about opposing each other and then find a compromise. We have this situation in germany often with our multi party system. It is simply not possible to ignore half of the voters (the direction doesn't matter). And he would stand for this approche. Without a compromise the country will be divded for a very long time, I would guess more then 10 years and less thn 50. What currently happens is dangerous. The UK has a PM that speaks on the speach to his party about bringing the country together. The day after, over statet, he shits 48% of the voters in the frontyard by suspending parlament. Is is legal, yes and it seems to be common. Is is nessesary and/or senisble , hell no. There was no need to deepen the divide.

​@Brexit Monger First of all Brexit is not only a Britisch issue. Yes you have to vote and you have done it, accepted. But giving a hint that an approche is maybe not a good idea should be allowed and is allowed for everyone. That there comes a reference to war when I indicate where I am from was certain. Somehow a lot of you are really obsessed with the wars.

​@martin corderoy I aggree to your explaination mostly. This is how it works in germany. The AfD is a bit of a special subject since they are so hard right wing that they are quiet near to be not allowed in germany (since they not distance themself from the extreme right and even go fishing for votes over there). (for good reasons the far right is not allowed) But how they are handled by the other partys is not good as well. But I think that is a complett own and lengthy discussion. To the orginal point is a bit different. As far as I could see from the outside, it is not so much about partys in the UK since the major partys also split internaly about the brexit question. I think for all politics it is really importent to act sencitiv in this question. They should avoid deepening the division in the country. And it would be fine to wait for the queens speach until November. There is no need to do this and risk deeper devided country. It is simply not a good idea.

​@@maddwarf7976 AfD hard right wing...check your compass m8, think for yourself for a change. What makes a party right wing, given only a few decades ago the position the AfD currently holds was dead center and well established? Does the definition suddenly change because: 1) special interest owned media says so over and over while robbing you blind? 2) those wanting a communist style EUSSR make sure you get fined or incarcerated if you do not support their notions? 3) they are right of Stalin/Mao/Hitler (yes he was far left by any definition, hence similar outcomes to others on this list). The point is that calling AfD right wing is displaying a horrific lack of knowledge, both historical as well as what is going on these days. Burn all your existing news sources, learn and become human again, for as currently you are just a wooden puppet with a vote...which makes you dangerous in the wrong hands.

Movenpick - Sea Fun Divers the democratic view is still to leave . The vote still stands , we should have left 29 th March . .

Is it really a democratic country, the Union, the United Kingdom? Both Scotland and Northern Ireland have prospered by belonging to the EU and they overwhelmingly voted to Remain, as well as the wealthy and well-educated English cities. As Scotland and NIreland find their prosperity has benefitted by belonging to the EU, perhaps it is time now to dismantle the Union, the United Kingdom. (I wonder if there are any available Stuart heirs willing to take up the Scottish crown?) In the end, the numbers between Leave and Remain were close, the reasons dishonest, and, as has been proven, the Leave campaign was heavily influenced by mischief aimed at breaking up the EU. Is that honestly your best definition of Democracy?

michelle stein-evers frankl That’s like saying Hampshire voted to leave ! Or Liverpool voted to leave , It is called The United Kingdom as one .

michelle stein-evers frankl What you are saying is that those states in the USA that Trump did not win should be able to have their own President , No democracy is carried out and he is the President of the USA . United Kingdom is no different, a democratic vote needs to be carried out . Scotland had a referendum and voted to stay in the U.K.

@Movenpick - Sea Fun Divers Absolutely

Craig Walsh He look more like a wet rat. He’s a. Right plum.

What childish thing to say re Tory

That's insulting water.

That's odd, I didn't think he was in the labour - antisemetic - party......

@@jimgoodwin6294 poor argument

@@jimgoodwin6294 Did you smoke that Daily Mail again mate?

@@ray-wm7yd OK - The party that turned a blind eye to industrialised child abuse in Rotherham, The party that stood back and watched 1200 die in Stafford hospital. The party that thinks it OK to cosy up to terrorists. The party who has stood by and watch London disappear down the plughole. The party who's chancellor suggests lynching an opposition MP. The Party that lies about old Tory Mp's involvement with pedo rings. The party that hates Jewish folk... The party that hates everything to do with Britain. In Fact the party that hates everything and everybody.....!

@@WestfaliaStuff No, the evidence is for all to see and hear on the internet.. Live footage doesn't lie....!

@martin corderoy We'll have to politely agree to disagree on that one. I personally feel that very few people would vote for the Brexit Party now; the initial buzz has died down and from multiple recent polls it appears that the majority of people appear to be more centrist having become aware of how much the Leave campaign misled people. Regardless, certainly most people do not appear to want to leave the EU without a deal (nothing to do with leaving or remaining, simpy that the majority do not like the idea of leaving without a deal). Personally, I don't see Rory Stewart or any of the rebel MPs as "left wing"... I see the present leadership being as far right as Corbyn is far left and should there be an election in your country in the reasonably near future I predict the Liberal Democrats will do very well but there will almost certainly be a hung parliament ultimately. Back to Rory Stewart... it truly wouldn't shock me if in times to come he returns to the Tory party and does in fact ultimately lead it one day. I think he's a very astute man and is playing for time. Jmo.

@@BackontheBayou Rory and the others all don't grasp what peple voted for. Boris is the only one with a pair of balls. Rory personally lied about me in his book from where I met him in Iraq. If he is willing to lie in that type of scenario goodness knows what else someone like him would do. Don't allow the accent and tone cloud your judgement. Rory like most other MP's will see what they get at next election. Labour finished...lib dems finished... I hope Anne Marie Waters and others similar allow us get get back to look after number 1

If he were self- aware ..he wouldn't have entered the Tory Leader Derby. He obviously doesn't learn from his previous mortifications ....he's having a go at the London Mayor job now. He obviously likes dressing up... cf. his Lawrence of Arabia parody ..... Rory of Afghanistan. Maybe that's the attraction.... a feathery cocked hat and bling.

@@garyteeley8351 Firstly, I am sorry that this happened to you, genuinely. Clearly you don't like people who lie about and to people and so you will also understand the distate a vast number of people have for Boris, who has lied from the start of the Leave Campaign and continues to do so. I have to respectfully disagree with you about Boris having "a pair of balls"... a man who runs away in Luxembourg from 50 OAPs holding pro-Remain signs doesn't strike me as someone with "balls"! I feel the next election will, in a great sense be a "leave"/"remain" situation again and this is why I think the Lib Dems will do well. You may find this an odd comment coming from me,but I actually like Anne Marie Waters very much and many of her ideas are very sensible. I don't agree with everything she says, but she isn't part of the "Westminster Bubble" and to me that is refreshing.

@@philmcdonald4778 I think the attraction is that in the opinion of many people he is one of the most charismatic politicians that the UK country has produced in a long time and by some means or other, I reckon he will be Prime Minister one day, and he will serve several terms. I know you will disagree with me here and that's fine... I especially appreciate you simply voicing your opinion without personally attacking me for my own opinions as some have done, so thank you for that, Phil. :)

When did the UK people vote for mass third world immigration?

And too qualified to boot. Makes the unemployables feel insecure.

@martin corderoy except mogg gives the deeply distinct impression that he's playing a game , created an image and is sinister

Rory is another silver tongued centrist making you think he is a reasonable person due to a calm demeanor and a decent vocabulary. What did Rory Stewart say about austerity? nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about cutting womens pensions? Nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about a government responsible for killing many times more of its own citizens via economic policy than General Pinochet managed in Chile? nothing, he was a part of it. This man should be derided and ignored by any decent minded person of this nation who is capable of an ounce of critical thought and is sick to the back teeth of repeating the same mistakes while expecting a different result, instead, you naively applaud him and wonder why the nation is as screwed as it is.

Thank you for offering a glimmer of hope in an otherwise miserable and disheartening comment section.

@@tomd9819 If that was at me I thank you, if at another I am sure they are appreciative.

Well the politicians let us believe we had one while it suited them. Then they told us we had a "parliamentary democracy" - as in they have democracy at our expense and Amber Rudd explained that meant superior beings like her should be able to "interpret" democracy for us - as in "out" means "in".

@Phil Weatherley People were invited to vote in a referendum. They were told their vote would be recognised and acted upon. They were reassured the result would not just be treated as advisory. Then, when the outcome was not as the establishment wanted, or expected, all that changed. They were duped, in other words. Of course they will be angry, especially after 40 years of being stuck with a political system with no real economic choice and endless wars etc.. What on earth would you expect otherwise?

If he had of won he would have done squat compared to what is actually needed. There is not a Tory alive that will change the systems around us to favour the working majority over the wealthy minority. Ask yourself, over the years what did Rory Stewart say about austerity? nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about cutting womens pensions? Nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about a government responsible for killing many times more of its own citizens via economic policy than General Pinochet managed in Chile? nothing, he was a part of it. This man should be derided and ignored by any decent minded person of this nation who is capable of an ounce of critical thought and is sick to the back teeth of repeating the same mistakes while expecting a different result.

He's never denied being a Tory. Never known him to lie either. Lying is actually very rare in politicians. Evade yes, lie no. Anyone who says all politicians are liars usually say that to justify voting for one they know to be a liar.

@@Nine-Signs Certainly seems that way to me. And the oil money just seems to flow that way, for some reason.

Parliament is doing its job . It is struggling thou but it's all that stands between us and fascism

But does Bo Jo understands this than?

@@m.a.b.devos-elsenaar7964 Bo-jo is one of those who could have benefited from some hard labor for little money . Tory leaders seem to stumble right into one well paid job after another, without having time to remove their school tie.

More workers into parliament and government, with term limits and rotation! Out with the financial elite which wants to divide and conquer the working class by pushing Brexit and diaunity!

@@elitav5491 - look at the labour party then? They must be grafters surely?

@@spiritualanarchist8162 i dont remember corbyn putting in shirts down the pit

Of course he's still an MP. These bustards never stand down. Boris's abuse of power? I would call it an abuse of power if someone like Rory Stewart remains an MP while repudiating the party and the manifesto which got him elected.

Yes, but what the little rat doesn't say, is that he's standing for Mayor of London.

David Lee that’s what Rory Stuart is Aswell or were you on about him the first time around

Brian Adam no “We” did not, you did.

If we put it on an allottment nowadays someone will burn it down. Thanks for the Britain you left behind Rory but don't bother coming back.

@martin corderoy A person who thinks that WTO rules are superb for British trade is either not learning from anything or a liar. Based on that, he'd be a terrible PM.

No, he is a traitor to the people...he comes off very easy as all elitist high-flyers do, but how he sounds is irrelevant. He is dishonest and his actions wend against the explicit outspoken will of the people on the one single issue that matters most. Him framing the whole thing as he can vote however he likes and against party lines is irrelevant on this issue! And statistically its telling that so many parlement voting did not line up with the will of their respective constituents. This is actually a coup by the remainders with foreign aid from the EU to keep the elitist raping party going. Don't forget that GB did not became part of the EU democratically, it was forced upon the people and they do not seem to like it very much. In short he is a thug, pretending to be a saint. He misrepresents constantly, talking about procedures one-sided and out of context, and due to the manner in which he speaks and using the socialist elites favorite words, such idiots will be taken in by them without any critical thinking whatsoever. As to them that is what makes it feel like a warm bath and lines up what they constantly hear in their own social circles and the legacy media (which is full of one sided globalist propaganda). Its social engineering, used by every decent con-artist on the planet and in this case its organized by a group of people.

and vice versa.

yes.. politics by its very nature corrupts - but when someone gets so obviously fecked over by it - it gives them a chance to go through the dark night of the soul and hopefully come to some more profound insight into both themselves and what might be a more positive role in the whole thing.. i thus keep hoping that after a couple of spells in prison Tommy Robinson might finally realize that it is the state that is the ultimately the enemy and not "islam".. i sometimes suspect that he might actually be on the verge of converting and regularly going to the mosque to embrace a more cosmic view on life..

@Brexit Monger What is then a weak liar like Johnson doing in politics? Johnson lies to appeal to people as he dares not to tell them about the reality.

Then you've been duped. He is another silver tongued centrist making you think he is a reasonable person due to a calm demeanor and a decent vocabulary. What did Rory Stewart say about austerity? nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about cutting womens pensions? Nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about a government responsible for killing many times more of its own citizens via economic policy than General Pinochet managed in Chile? nothing, he was a part of it. This man should be derided and ignored by any decent minded person of this nation who is capable of an ounce of critical thought.

Boris and Reece Mogg voted against the party when Theresa May was PM. Hypocrit much

@@danielperry9757 couldn't say it more

@@danielperry9757 Because Theresa May wanted to pass her vassal state agreement drawn up with Angela Merkel.

absolute bollocks.

I'm sure Rory is writing most these positive comments

​@@Jamie_Johnson ​ @ArmyOfAll You both are - in a way - making my point. I am following your politics from outside. Now you may think: So it's none of your business, right? I think you might get it, if you do a step backwards and try to reflect your situation before making a comment. But I'am quite sure that this is not your habit. Don't get me wrong. In some way I like this straightforward attitude of yours in most of the cases. But as an experienced teacher I (must) know both ways.

@@x4ms Hi Xavier, don't worry I think very carefully about every comment before posting, and am fully aware of the situation, but thanks for your concern!

@@x4ms "an experienced teacher" what is your opinion on the UK leaving the EU? Genuinely interested.

Then you are a pillock. What did Rory Stewart say about austerity? nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about cutting womens pensions? Nothing, he voted for it. What did Rory Stewart say about a government responsible for killing many times more of its own citizens via economic policy than General Pinochet managed in Chile? nothing, he was a part of it. This man should be derided and ignored by any decent minded person of this nation.

@@Nine-Signs Who should we be listening to then?

@@Nine-Signs Who should we be listening to then?

@@waynejones1054 I would suggest listening to the person that the rich hate, the media hate, the corporations hate, the banks hate, I would have thought that would be obvious to most people but instead many are happy to have their consent manufactured against themselves via media and the likes of Rory aiding in that. I would listen to the only person and party who actually has policies to change things for the better via democracy, in 100% of life as opposed to the 30% we currently get when we leave work which we find is bent to the will of the wealthy before society. Here is a policy explained by an American Harvard Stanford and Yale educated economics professor. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKp-osmVuprYg3k.html Here is the proof it works www.uk.coop/sites/default/files/uploads/attachments/worker_co-op_report.pdf And here is a snapshot of what will continue to worsen, brexit or not, if we continue to vote in centrists vs right wingers as we have done now for 40 years. www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/employment-and-growth/poorer-than-their-parents-a-new-perspective-on-income-inequality

So he's ok if you agree with him. But of course all other Tories are irredeemably evil. 🙄

No they didnt

Don't remember that option on the referendum

Daniel Perry. Yes they did.

Leave first then we will. Get a good deal!

He sure has been hit with the 'Ugly Stick' more than a few times .

Wasn't his faced used as the model for Wallace in Wallace and gromit Wonder if he declared his royalties when he was an mp

Yes but a heavily shrunk version!

The Dingles wont have him.

@@philreedliverpool as we say up north He fell from the ugly tree and hit every goddam branch on the way down

He should stand down but then he knows hes out at next election as the people cant stand him.

He doesn't need the money.

@@deejarvisful yeah he does. He has a smack habit to pay for

I don't get Corbyn at all.... he's like a Labour politician.. but comes off as an actual terrorist loving, Jew hating Marxist.

@@Man_v_Cars Best comment in a while

Most conservatives say lots of nice things and do lots of bad things. Rory says lots of nice things and does lots of bad things. Here are some of the abhorrent highlights of Rory's voting record in the commons taken directly from their record which all are more than capable of looking up, with some explanations of impacts added. I refuse to compromise with anyone who holds the beliefs he does that are apparent in his voting record and no decent principled human being ever would nor should. If some want to have their vote bought by his silver tongue then god help us all as nothing will ever change. Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Almost always voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Voted against investigations into the Iraq war Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have “excess bedrooms” Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices. Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Almost always voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support (while also voting for measures that cut funding to councils) Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits (despite the fact that most of those in receipt of such benefits are in work but just unable to earn enough due to decades of stagnant wages) Generally voted against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Consistently voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax while at the same time almost always voting for increasing the rate of VAT Almost always voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Almost always voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Almost always voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Generally voted against a banker’s bonus tax Voted a mixture of for and against higher taxes on banks Consistently voted against an annual tax on the value of high value residential property. Almost always voted for allowing employees to give up some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Almost always voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity limiting the ability of workers to get better pay and conditions despite the bottom half of the country having barely more than stagnant wages for decades. Almost always voted for reducing capital gains tax which is a tax on dividend payment for shares owned in a company, defined as “unearned income” by the economics profession, lowering this tax makes the rich richer given they own most of the shares. Unearned income, i.e. money for no work, is already taxed at a lower rate than money earned through working. Almost always voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax which increases the profits retained for corporations who are already making record profits as they have done most years for the last 5 decades, which in turn results in higher dividend payments. Consistently voted against restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS forcing the NHS to foot the bill for recuperation of private patients. Consistently voted for reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients (which has been a disaster and taken the NHS from a £1 billion surplus in 2010 to a £4.3 billion deficit in 2018.) Almost always voted against smoking bans Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Consistently voted for academy schools enabling the further privatisation of the comprehensive education system. Consistently voted for ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education Consistently voted for university tuition fees Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons despite having a growing population. Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs as god forbid the people actually choose their local MP. Consistently voted against a wholly elected House of Lords as god forbid we actually have democracy in the upper chamber. Almost always voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas, the result of this policy has been that as central government have cut funding to councils, local governments have been forced to edge up business rates squeezing small and medium sized businesses for the shortfalls while the large corporations operate under minimal taxation in comparison and are often given business rate relief by local councils in order to attract them. Recently Amazon began opening stores in the UK, it was calculates that an independent book store is paying 91 pence in tax for ever 9 pence amazon pays. Buy hey, more profits = higher dividend payments = more money to the rich. Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections as their poverty, inequality, and homeless statistics embarrass the conservatives. Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Welsh Assembly Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Generally voted against more powers for local councils Consistently voted for a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK, i.e. English MP’s can overrule laws made in other parts of the union. And we all wonder why half of Scotland wants to leave… Generally voted against a lower voting age, presumably because the majority of voters under 40 go to Labour. Consistently voted for a stricter asylum system despite the fact that the UK generally only takes 20 to 40 thousand a year which is one of the lowest amounts taken by any advanced nation. Consistently voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications (yes that’s right, he voted for every man woman and child’s net and general communications in the UK to be spied on 24/7 365) Consistently voted for stronger enforcement of immigration rules while ignoring the fact that economic migrants are incentivised to come here by British capitalists many of whom own temp agency's in many nations that advertise British jobs and also he has said nothing about the windrush scandal. Consistently voted for selling England’s state owned forests Almost always voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Generally voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Generally voted for culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Generally voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Almost always voted against greater public control of bus services Almost always voted against slowing the rise in rail fares Generally voted against a publicly owned railway system Consistently voted for phasing out secure tenancies for life Consistently voted against greater regulation of gambling Consistently voted for capping civil service redundancy payments (while at the same time the government was cutting civil servants thus reducing the cost to government for getting rid of working people who needed that income and were due redundancy for time served) Generally voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail Generally voted against requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases which would have aided in bringing our pubs back to life. Generally voted for restricting the scope of legal aid which has removed the ability for the majority of the working classes to seek legal aid in order to have access to the judicial system. Consistently voted for allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions only. Consistently voted against restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents

@@Nine-Signs higher taxes on plane tickets....lol....the horror!!!