Narcissistic personality disorder. Messianic complex. Perfectly summed up. She even talked about herself in the 3rd person towards the end. 🤪

I'd like to watch this, but I don't want to inadvertently find out what Louise Mensch thinks.

In the immortal words of Frankie Boyle: "Louise Mensch is an anti-abortion feminist. Basically on the list of great feminists she places in-between Peter Sutcliffe and Henry VIII."

Thatcher made life worse for many many people, and better for very very few. Nobody remembers her as a good spirit.

Alexei Sayle: Talks about how Thatcher had a narcissistic personality disorder Mench: Tried to start a social network with her name in the title.

The sad truth is that many deluded (and increasingly greedy) people DID vote for Thatcher. My father, to his eternal regret, voted for her in '79 despite voting against the Tories in every other election before and since. Thatcher was a single-minded menace, but she rode on a wave of like-minded greedy aspiration of people who weren't happy with what they already had. People are, unfortunately, like that and not much has changed.

For those who don’t know Britain and its mainstream media, the word used by Alexiei the interviewer is actually apologising for is “Marxism”

Louise Mensch is a fucking thing. Alexie Sayle is a God amongst humans.

Hahaha "it was only her own party that threw her out" says it all then doesn't it

Alexei sayle is a legend

The only offensive word I heard Alexie Sayle use was "Thatcher"

Thatcher's whole election-winning ethos was simply 'Vote for me. I'm a BASTARD!'

And to think: "Mensch" means "human" in German. The irony, the irony.

Tells you all you need to know about Mensch that Thatcher inspired her

Thatcher was historically unpopular in her 2nd term, and the unpopular Michael Foot was polling over 50% before the SDP split off and the Falklands War. Thatcher wasn't some sort of super popular politician, but the stars aligned in such a way that she could ride a surging wave of nationalism with the Falklands War.

Sayle giving his view that Thatcher was the first personality disorder modern politician is a perfect way of subliminally introducing Mensch.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Alexei!!!

"There's a huge amount of incredibly talented Tory women who could be PM" Yeah that aged well didn't it. We ended up with Theresa May who no-one got to vote for except a tiny number of Tory party members, and then......Liz "I lost to a lettice" Truss! LMAO!

So ironic to hear Alexei Sayle say things are more bland now in politics. A lot has changed since that short time ago!

Don’t know why they felt that had to apologise for Alexi’s use of profane language. After all it was in context, I mean how could he not use the word Thatcher in a piece about her? 🤔

What a guy! Alexie Sayle 💚✌️😉

Everyone dancing around what they all wanted to say, which was "Thank Christ, the evil bitch has finally croaked."

I have a feeling Louise Mensh has used that 'Mummy, are men allowed to be Prime Minister?' line before. I'd say she looks smug, but that face has had so much work done it's hard to be sure.

Thatcher was as far from feminism as it's possible for a woman to be. If she was a woman at all.

I keep tropical fish, in me underpants

Thatcher was finished by 1982, she made sure a certain war happened despite the best efforts of Alexander Haig and rode the horrible wave of jingoism that followed. The maimed service personnel were not allowed to attend the victory parade. Historical fact.

What is so sad here is that gender has to ruin the debate. You dont see men not criticising other men because they share the same gender

Shut it hermione back to hogwarts!

Alexei Sayle is awesome...always was.

I never quite understood how being 'strong' (narcissitic/sociopathic) and intransigent (stubborn to the point of psychopathy!) could be seen as virtues or somehow to be aspired to. Thatcher did have a t the very least a borderline personality disorder and was in fact a terrible politician. She almost single-handedly decimated British manufacturing, she sold off all council houses leaving very little social housing for future generations, she privatised things like energy, trains and telecommunications (hence all the problems we have today!) and she sold off energy companies to foreign conglomerates and thoroughly wasted north sea gas. She was truly appalling but made everybody believe she was a goddess. She was truly awful

"Thatcher's a Bastard" comment at 1:40?

What's he on about? It was the other guest that used the four letter word - "tory".

He said bastard. I bet the phones were ringing off the hook when that happened. Quick and simple apology to the viewers, well done. I personally didn't give a flying shit and the fact that the anchor apologized at the end for Alexis' "word" surprised me and almost pissed me off, wtf? I then realized that the station and tv networks have a reputation to keep up so the short apology was actually a good thing considering their circumstance. If the anchor started apologizing like a lil kid that's not trying to get into trouble, I would then call in myself and tell them to censor themselves less because they're making themselves look like little babies caring more about political correctness rather than presenting the facts and the shitty opinions of their guests.

Alexei Sayle rules!

Thatcher had 2 jobs. The dismantling of workers power (done).. and the setting up of a financial services industry (done).

She's always had respect for Harriet Harman and Yvette Cooper. Stand back in case her nose takes your eye out

What was the word he used???

It’s not sociology, colour, creed or roots, the only thing that unites us are Dr Martens Boots.

I love Alexei Sayle....and his take on Thatcher. I could listen to him for hours.

"Prejudice as policy." That sums her up.

This superficial idea of Thatcher as a feminist icon simply because she happened to be a woman is very disingenuous.

What was the "apology" in aid of.?

I am shocked at Sayle's offensive word but surely weren't they all saying "Thatcher"...?

What was the word that could have caused "offence"?

Love Alexei :)

"Grave offence". Christ, we're not children.

Please could you name the last party that got a Majority vote?

Interesting how Theresa May is the first woman she mentions as a potential PM.

Mench does herself no favours here.

Why?

We worry about effects of single words in language but not much about poverty and inequality. Says it all really.

"One of the many weird things about her" 🤣🤣 Alexi is a F'in legend

3:50 - (Sort of) foresees Theresa May becoming Prime Minister

So yeah, I can’t avoid it - I fancy Louise Mensch

Sorry asked a simple question where you a member of the forces and where you even alive at the time?

Whatever you think of Thatcher there would'nt be hundreds of thousands of mainly men coming across the English channel and thats a fact.

I always think Louise Mensch is an actress playing Louise Mensch

Alexei seems to have a political point; of course Thatcher was bonkers (her anti-gay speech and her being the result of the many strikes that occurred when she was in power) It's like Thatcher was a British and older version of Sarah Palin.

When i hear Alexi Sayles talking about personality disorders it makes me rethink there existence.

Louise Mench didn't have a proper answer for the point of not having 50% of the votes. I vote Alexie.

I hated Thatcher's guts for years. She meant well but she didn't have a fecking clue.

How could anyone say she was responsible for such huge political success when three million people (or more) weren't working under her rule? What could possibly be called successful about that?

But I admit she did reinvigirate the economy after the disastrous 70s. Shame that only a minority of people really benefited who mostly lived in the SE of England. The northern cities were empty shells during her reign

What did Alexei say that was offensive?

That Theresa May comment hasn’t aged well.

Quote: "It didn't mean she wasn't an effective politician."

Alexei Sayle is the greatest. A pleasure to hear. (I'll skip the Louise Mench segment.)

Hahaha, I love Alexei Sayle

Yes, when we hear the word "Thatcher". I prefer 'she who must not be named'.

What is he apologizing for at the end?

What was the magic offensive word?

exactly what word did Alexei used that caused offence? was it Marxism? Because I can't hear anything else. 1:17 "Oh Comrade, don't get me started..... Marxism!" haha, brilliant!

I’m from Newcastle pet. If you were a miner or a shipyard worker you would have a different opinion. Cruel, cold and heartless doesn’t even cover it.

Whenever people bother me, when they shout and raise their voices, I don't let it get me down, I just make some stupid noises!

Her credibility decreased exponentially when she started to pronounce "Theresa May"...

Every time I see and hear Mensch I just don't get it. Shallow, vacuous and completely content free.

Alexei's contribution to the young ones, similar

We never had a vote on actual AV...

Why would the Tory women oil her forehead so heavily when preparing for on-camera appearance??? This isn't meant as political commentary - I'm genuinely curious.

"will there be another woman prime minister" With the power of hindsight, yes and no 😂😭

Weird isn't it; I hated Thatcher and what she did to us, but now I hate Labour. Meanwhile, Mench continues her career as a traitor to all things good and honest.

3:07 "The public... liked her, they voted for her." Louise Mensch was gonna say that the public loved Thatcher, but even she had to stop herself.

When Maggy Thatcher dies, when Maggy Thatcher dies, we'll all have a party, we'll all have a party...

Sayle nailed Thatcher: The Iron --Maiden-- Maniac.

When England has a leader who can find solutions instead of creating or exercerbating problems, then I will call him or her a hero. One that addresses at it´s roots the problems of war, crime and homelessness. Instead of convincing people that these things are necessary. A leader who encourages alternative energy. More win win co-operation instead of needlessly ruthless cut throat competition.

What a call! Teresa May

LOUISE MENSCH IS A DINFO AGENT..A CON... A FRAUD..DO NOT TRUST HER!!!!!!

Keith the Conservative and Unionist movements got 49.4% just under the majority vote but pretty close but not just over the line!

Privativation is not bad however over privativation is very bad. There has to be a public alternative or the companies will rob the coffers blind and pay the politicians to look the other way. MT had her time and was needed to compensate for Callaghan's mess. Later she went too far the other direction and made another kind of mess. No middle of the roader's on either side of the Atlantic.

Wanted to say Britain became better after. Same types from different parties after. Guess one similarity was all crooks.

Unfortunately, the most determined psychopaths have always had the best odds of assuming positions of power. It certainly didn't start with Thatcher. Alexei could do to read a bit of Caesar's works or those of Tiglath Pilaser.

Did they apologise for Alexei saying bonkers and nuts? For fuck's sake.

Just an apology for a word alexei used that may have caused grave offence.. . Thatcher

What bloody work did Alexei use that might have caused bloody offence?! THATCHER??!

Hey Louise, how about Lady Bathory for PM?

He is a great one to call people unbalanced . He is a nut job ,not even funny nut job.

@ 4.20 Mench states that harriet Harman praised Maggie in the strongest possible way (Harman is a feminist [ie, insecure, badly-done-to woman]), probably for leading the way for women- but actually Maggie HATED feminists, she stated 'I owe them NOTHING'. So maybe Mench should get her facts correct first. I am (sort of) a fan of Thatcher's - I am certainly not a lefty, but I do think Sayle is a great comedian. A person does not have to agree with someone's politics to like them.PS. I DO NOT VOTE

'Mensch' not 'Mench' :)

the majority of people in this country want PR - the AV referendum was a pointless charade because nobody understands AV. It was a bit like recognising that a lot of people want to leave the EU and having a referendum on leaving NATO.

Elvis Castello summed it up.....