The anti-apartheid activist who could stop the UK’s likely next PM | Andrew Feinstein | UNAPOLOGETIC
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- Andrew Feinstein was born in South Africa in the 1960s, during the era of grand apartheid. He joined the struggle for a free South Africa, and was deployed by Nelson Mandela to serve in South Africa’s democratically elected parliament.
The corruption he saw in the higher echelons of power through arms deals led him to move to the UK, where he subsequently wrote multiple books that investigated corruption in the global arms trade.
Feinstein is a Jew. His mother survived the Gestapo by hiding in a coal cellar for three and a half years. His broad conviction to uphold human dignity and stand against all forms of discrimination was embedded in him through his mum’s nurturing. For this reason he opposes Israel, which he believes is an apartheid state that is much worse than the apartheid he witnessed and benefited from as a white South African.
Feinstein is now running as an independent candidate for his constituency in central London, Holborn and St Pancras, against the Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer.
If he succeeds, Labour may be forced to choose a new leader, who is also heavily tipped to be the UK’s next PM.
In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC Andrew Feinstein shares his life experiences and tells us why international law and civility are at stake at this present moment.
00:00 Intro
01:10 What the election against Keir Starmer all about
02:52 On beating Keir Starmer and running on principle
06:26 Andrew's family's connection to the Holocaust
10:45 How being Jewish and South African defined him
12:21 Mother's influence and instilling "never again"
15:50 Getting involved in South Africa's struggle for liberation
18:36 Early encounters with anti-semitism and understanding racism
20:35 70,000 shacks burnt to the ground and witnessing "necklacing"
23:20 The anecdote that made him aware of his privilege
24:49 Connection and understanding of Israel/Palestine
28:05 Clashes with his father over zionism
32:00 Visiting the occupied territories for the first time
35:50 Meeting Amira Haas
39:40 Working in South African government
43:00 Reflections on South African freedom
47:00 Bring Winnie Mandela to account in South African Parliament
52:30 The $10B dollar arms deal that ended his time in South African Parliament
57:30 Moving to London and becoming an arms trade investigative journalist
01:01:07 After the Party - First book on the arms trade
01:04:29 Process of putting together The shadow world, on the global arms trade
01:06:30 Arms trade corruption between the UK and the Saudi Arabia
01:09:30 Joining the labour party and entering UK politics
01:12:10 Jeremy Corbyn and the labour Party.
01:15:15 My duty as a Jew is to stand against Israel
01:19:10 Reflections of International response to Israel's response to October 7th
01:23:15 Israel as the poster child for ethno-nationalism and financial interests
01:27:13 What is going on is reflective of the madness of our political moment
01:30:10 Astonishing how racist our politics are
01:35:15 Is power over reaching?
01:37:30 Politicians in the UK are completely out of touch
01:39:30 What will be your biggest challenge to getting elected
01:42:20 The depravity of all the Semitic slurs
01:45:10 What will be the legacy of what happens in Gaza for western societies
01:47:30 Israel needs to be expelled from the UN or live in a lawless world
01:49:20 Never vote for anyone who has no values
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Andrew Feinstein is one of the most captivating human beings I have listened to. The world would be a far more beautiful place if there were more people like him in this world. Whoever supports this man, keep an eye out for him, protect him. People in power who seek to hold on to their power tend to want to get rid of people like M. Feinstein. Thank you for this interview. This was a pure delight to watch 🙏.
I couldn't agree more! Our world would be a safer and better place to live led by people like Andrew Feinstein
What a complete nuisance. Well, he needs some propaganda! God help him!
True..
Interesting... this interview put me off him.
So impressed with his integrity. His constituents are lucky to have him as a choice. If you are one, please do the right thing.
I am, and I shall!
I'll be travelling to Camden to cast my vote for Andrew personally!
Starmer is no match for Andrew! Andrew is the man to beat him - if anyone can - he has the intelligence, honesty, integrity & socialist politics - please vote for him - he’d be an amazing MP and a inspirational member of Parliament
Andrew Feinstein gets my vote, even if only symbolic
I Truly hope that he wins the vote!! Love his morals & ethics, as well as his understanding of how corruption takes place. He'll not let the warmongering take place ... because he's aware of how it occurs, so will be able to stop it from festering in his govt. Although I've seen his name on the internet, I haven't listened to him speak before. I'm so impressed that it's a shame there aren't a few clones of him. I Truly Hope that he wins & wish him the Very Best of Luck!
On another note, I can't bear looking at or listening to the voice of Kier Starmer for however long he was in parliament!
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What a fascinating, inspiring person Andrew Feinstein is. I really really hope he wins his election. This is the sort of politician the world needs.
Vote for the Citizen Independents or The Workers Party of Britain to end the reign of the Uniparty Criminal Conspiracy!!!
Andrew Feinstein - RESPECT - EXCELLENT INTERVIEW - F*💩K STARMER
Hope Andrew wins
Fascinating stuff. As a South African I'm really proud of Andrew❤
Really? So why doesn’t he go back to South Africa to help his people?
@@user-rp4ot3gr5rdidn’t you hear the interview? In south Africa they killed his political career for denouncing the corruption of the government
Great interview. Mr Weinstein you represent decency, humanity, honour and hope for better future, so I hope to see you as an MP in UK.
Or, better still, PM.
Feinstein… But we know who you meant.
👍👍👍I wish Andrew all the best. We need committed and honest politicians more than ever 👍
I always have time to listen to Andrew Feinstein, I recommend his film " the arms trade and the shadow government" great journalism 🌍
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People like Andrew Feinstein restore my hope, people of Holborn & St Pancas please go out and vote for him.
@MEE- why isn’t there a like or share button?
The url is a link - share that although Instagram does not let you share urls, that is they will not be active, ie., be a link. When you phone option is "share" it shares the TH-cam link.
There is now, I have just shared to Facebook
As someone who lives in his constituency, I will be voting !!
@@eyedownload although it shows that you made this comment two days ago, I’m only just seeing it, even though I checked my notifications yesterday. They’re working hard to silence, aren’t they.
@@rm7145 brilliant, the Labour party are running scared now and are standing “independents” parading as left wing, hoping to split the left vote, allowing Stùrmer to still slide in, so let your friends and family know to still opt for Andrew Feinstein, he’s our best option and a lot of work as been done by the organised left to choose Andrew.
This new left candidate that’s standing is right up the right of labour’s backside, his wife is a labour councillor and friends with Luke Akehurst, who fronts the Israel lobby and is a member of the “labour friends of Israel, his wife has also spoken at the Labour friends of Israel conference. So don’t be swayed.
Great interview! Thank you
Mr Feinstein, you are an amazing human. Thank you for doing this interview and it was amazing to listen and learn from you.
Superb convo. TY , I learned so much. If I lived in Holbon/St. Pancras I'd defo be voting for Andrew. Fingers crossed the residents feel the same way and kick Starmer to the curb!
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Dirty tricks being played in this seat to split anti kier vote. Those brothers and sisters in the area please go door to door explaining the situation and that the Muslim vote should go to this respectable brother Andrew Fienstien. Muslims aren’t anti Jewish only anti genocide. Jazakallah in advance. May Allah reward you. Voting for Andrew is a big way to help our brothers and sisters in Palestine 🇵🇸. Please please any one who can help Andrew MUST win this seat.
Yes, yes, yes
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Could listen to Andrew for hours, for his humanity, fascinating life and mellow, humble voice. Thank you for posting
What UK did in Gaza is shocking and no one is allowed to talk about it:
1. UK sent 60 military huge transport vehicle to ISISrael since 7th October.
These are c17s and a400 huge vehicles which can carry Chinook helicopter, tanks, and 150 personnel.
2. UK has been training ISISraeli occupying army in Britain while the genocide has been ongoing. British government is also refusing to show how many ISISraeli military planes were visiting Britain.
3. USA is using British army base in Cyprus to transfer weapons to ISISrael.
We also.dont talk about the new British arms.millionaire sales men since Ukraine war and now was reals assault.on unarmed humans
War is a brilliant economic factor for arms dealers to get rich! Politics is all about money.
Vote Andrew Feinstein and eject Kier Ktarmer from parliament
I am praying for a miracle. The overturning of Starmer's 28,000 strong majority is a tall order. The song High Hopes comes to mind. "Whoops there goes another rubber tree plant." goes the lyric.
Me too. Let's pray hard for his success. Starmer is a vile fascist
I'm lucky enough to be able to vote for Andrew Feinstein - and will, of course!
I'd love it if someone could make a gif of "Whoops there goes another rubber tree plant" that we could post each time Sir Starmer spouts yet another tired, scripted truism - saying nothing new nor interesting.
@@KatieScarlett2353 th-cam.com/video/IuDVzka0yys/w-d-xo.html
Amen to that.
Thank you so much for sharing andrew. A riveting listen. You are a gr8 man of our time on the right side of history. Gr8 respect to you
I would vote for him 100% if I were in UK! a very rare honest politician and with integrity!
I am an Australian but have been keeping an eye on how British politicians have been responding to the horrors underway in Gaza. Keir Starmer's attitude to the genocide being perpetrated by Zionist Israel, has shocked me. I fervently hope that Andrew Feinstein, a moral and highly intelligent man, manages to unseat Starmer as I would hate to see him with the power of the British PM.
Enjoyable interview. Calming, honest demeanor. Best wishes Andrew.
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Thank you for continuing to expose corruption and speaking Truth to power xxx
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We need an Andrew Feinstein in EVERY area of this nation. In another time and place he wouldn’t have been my choice, however, our age old misguided prejudices have to be wiped out in view of this upright man of integrity. All good luck to AF.
Lovely man. So human so real. Rhank you for standing against Starmer. I think Keir Starmer is receiving Karma for what he and his Labour Party did to Jeremy Corbyn.
Absolutely right! ❤
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Really good interview. I so enjoyed listening to all of it.
A fantastic interview with a very intelligent, articulate, principled and experienced individual. I would like to think that if every voter in the constituency in which he is standing where to watch this interview, Starmer would be booted out on his ear.
We'll be doing our best! And I'll be sharing this interview far and wide.
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The most icredible interview i have ever heard. Andrew should be elected for the sake of the entire country
In almost every way Andrew Feinstein is the antithesis of Sir Keir Starmer, not least in having a melodious voice with something worthwhile to say. I hope and pray he will be his nemesis in St Pancras and Holborn, despite the disproportionate spending rule for independents’ election finances. ✊🏼❤️🕊️⚖️🇵🇸
Goodluck Andrew, you can bring a vitally needed insight from the South african experience to Western politics. Wish you all the best for the worlds sake.
Such an amazing speaker, and what an interesting life he's had.
I wish I could vote for you, Andrew. I hope you rattle Starmer's cage. 🙏🇵🇸❤️
you are the best choice, Andrew. Lets do our best that you and the likes of you will be elected. Lets forward this stunning interview to everyone and anyone
Workers Party Green or many excellent balanced independants Corbyn Lali Feinstein and many others .... Time for real change ❎
Not Lali
Absolutely amazing, intelligent man. Great pity we as South Africans had to to lose him to another country. Let's hope they see his worth and vote for him.
Feinstein as a candidate against Keir Starmer reminds me exactly of DAVID and GOLIATH's duel.
He needs the vote of the constituents to promote freedom and justice in Britain.
I have really enjoyed this interview/diiscussion, it covered big money, racial prejudice and much more at a very deep level, but I believe that the key issue is fear and trust. It is in the best interests of those selling arms to maintain fear, because when people are in fear, when people hate, they will reach for guns, they will enforce rules upon groups. Israel is the most fearful nation, that is why they have so many checkpoints, so many weapons, and it is why they need America to act as big brother cum bodyguard.
The Palestinians are amazing people, because in the face of all that is happening they do not retaliate, they simply acknowledge that it is the will of Allah. What Israel / Palestine shows the world is ‘trust and fear living side by side’. I believe that Andrew is also a person who recognises this. I hope he is successful against Starmer.
This was one of the best interviews that I have ever listened to.
Thank you so much for posting this interview. Such an enlightening and positive talk. So much respect for Andrew Feinstein. Keep fighting the good fight 🖖😇
This is an awesome discussion. I grew up in SA and what you talk about almost makes me cry. Many of the things you speak of affected me too, very deeply. We are about the same age. I am not Jewish. My background is typical white SA from a colonial style mining community in Messina. I can never forget. History is important. Thank you Andrew.
Amazing! Thank you so much. A wonderful interview. An exceptional, principled politician. Sadly a very rare breed.
Inspiring open talk. We have before us another route. I know where my vote is going. Andrew Feinstein lead the way👏👏👏👏👏👍
Come on vote for him!!
He only called Andrew ‘Keir’ because Andrew’s taking keir’s place. An easy mistake to make!
I could listen to this man for hours and would definitely vote for him if I were British! Thank you for your moral integrity and humanity ❤️
I used to follow Middle East Eye for shorts etc, this podcast series are very good.Congratz,Big up For Feinstein
By far the best analysis of the current dismal state of so called western democracies
What a fascinating interview, a veritable trip through memory lane. Andrew is a breath of fresh air in this world of cheap caricatures who have sold their souls.
I remember the days of which Andrew speaks, what a time to be alive. For those few years South Africa was alive with possibility and then it was all over.
Now for the very first time it seems we may have that chance again, with the government of national unity. We live in hope!
Love this show 🎉
Ir we could only have more Andrew Feinstein we will have a world worth living in
Enjoyed the conversation with Andrew and sincerely hope he can unseat " many faced " Stamer
One thing is certain that injustices, lies and apartheid will one day come to end.
This was one of the best TH-cam interviews I’ve watched. Absolutely fascinating to hear his insider’s story about South Africa. He’s a very captivating storyteller, too. Not everyone has that gift. Thank you for giving him free reign to just tell his story.
Thanks to the both of you!
I wish I could vote for him. It would be an absolute privilege.
Wonderful to see Andrew Feinstein articulate his principles so clearly.
I'm overjoyed to hear that Andrew's parents knew Athol Fugard !
You continue to give us hope with your precious guests! Thank you
A solid and powerful speech with utterly honesty and sincerity. A true Politician which the rest of the World must emulate.
What a life he has had, Andrew is such an important activist of our times.
Its so refreshing for me to listen to this interview, as im totally frustrated a with this elite system with no political options that are connecting with working class or the average man and woman
Thank you for sharing your incredible insights into the reality of living with apartheid in SA and what Palestine was like in comparison.
I’ve never been so moved by words. A Jewish brother soaked in humanity sprinkling it generously ❤
What an interesting and well informed man. I hope we can turn this around but we can never bring the murdered Palestinians back. We also can't bring back those killed on October 7th, whom I also blame the Israel regime for.
I pray the people in his district under the gem they have on their hands with this amazing individual. In Solidarity
Bless you both.
Great interview. Andrew is a natural and brilliant. So genuine and approachable. Knocks spots off the 2 main/uni parties.
He offers help and support to all individuals wherever he goes. Thank you for all your efforts for Julian Assange/+ stop the war campaign.
How lucky Camden /+ UK are with you. Good luck Andrew.
Warm wishes to you both and your families.🙏🏽👍🏼🕊☮💕
Thank you for this incredibly educational, inspiring and interesting conversation.
Andrew is such a captivating story teller, calm and inspiring, I can visualize what he describes! ❤
Thanks v much for this interview. Good luck to Andrew, I hope he wins!
I was enthralled right from the very beginning. Andrew Fienstein is so easy to listen to and to understand. I foresee many dirty tricks in play as our would-be PM has nowhere near the integrity of his opponent and will need to do something to lessen Andrew’s appeal.
They will do everything to destroy him - sadly I think they may well suceed
@@PeterJohnBailey Nah. Andrew's made of sterner stuff.
@@KatieScarlett2353 The "lobby" is powerful, they have a lot of money and use dirty tactics and have a lot of money they will do everything to destroy Andrew, but he knows this. Let us hope the electorate can see through the dirty tricks campaign. Plus, they will try to split the opposition vote. The "lobby" destroyed Jeremy Corbyn.
I have heard that story about the boy tossing the penny into the backseat of your Mums car. I am Scottish and when I moved to England in 1975 to attend college I was subjected to many racist jokes worse than that. And prior to that whilst being brought up in western Scotland, I was subjected to religious bigotry due to having an Irish Catholic name.
BTW things have not changed that much in the west of Scotland. The Glasgow Rangers football fans sing proudly and loudly at their football games, songs about the Irish potato famine. And their favorite is a song with the lyrics "up to our knees in Fenian (Catholic) blood. Imagine if any group of people in the west were allowed to sing at a football stadium "up to our knees in Jewish blood"
What a wonderful man ,and a wonderful human being . THANKYOU . I am so proud of my city LIVERPOOL so full of good people
We are not all out for our own ends . We are good. Kind people ❤️
Inspiring guy and brings a unique perspective to a messed up world, wish he settled in Australia
This guy is INCREDIBLE
An amazing person.
That was just amazing. What great man!
He would get my vote. He should consider running for the 'The Workers Party'.
I am really hoping this Good man is able unseat Mr Starmer
If keir starmer listens to this interview he will have no sleep
I wonder how much the lobby is pouring into his campaign.
You mean against his campaign?
@@tilley6351you're right. My mistake!
You know those soul searching self portraits Vincent Van Gogh painted? Feinstein has just managed to do exactly that with this presentation. 🙌💜
The first time I heard Andrew's name was when George Galloway spoje about him on his show a year ago. I think George worked with Andrew in the fight against Apartheid in South Africa.
The old adage of divide and rule is still the most powerful subversive political weapon. We must resist it with politics of humane democracy for everyone
It's in the bag, dithering starmer is no match
Yes, my dear brothers, my beloved Palestine is the cradle of Christianity and Judaism, and it contains Al-Aqsa, the third holiest place for us Muslims in Palestine. Bethlehem, the cradle of Christ, is a blessed land, and it is the holy land, and it has been our land for tens of thousands of years, and it is the land of the Canaanite Arabs, the original Palestinian people, and they have lived in it since the Islamic conquest in the era. The Umayyad, Abbasid and Ottoman Arabs, Muslims, Christians and Jews are like brothers and neighbors under Palestinian rule to the owners of the land, but the Zionists came and the British occupation brought them to our land as compensation to the Jews for what they did to them Hitler. The question here is that who did the Holocaust, the Germans, why do I, the Palestinian Arab, pay the price? Why not Germany? Why do I, the Muslim, pay the price for crimes? Committed by the Germans and Nazi Europe, fascism is the root of all evil in the world. Our problem is the occupation🔻🙏❤️🇵🇸💚
Please approach one of the mainstream british media outlets to air this interview
Andrew Feinstein Boomaye!!!
Best damn thing I’ve heard in a LONG time. We need this man in UK government!
The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. J C
God bless human beings like Andrew... thank you profoundly for this find podcast!!! What a fine woman was his mother... Leaving in the morning at 5AM before Apartheid was on everyone's lips... an example to his wonderful son! These are righteous Jews, truly blessed... that the wonderful young has chosen to follow... the world will be a better place once Zionism is defeated. This is such a gem of a podcast that I have kept it AND he is a spitting image of Trevor Manuel but 10 years younger!
Huge respect for Andrew Feinstein
Andrew is an exceptional man...the truth in his words resonates. Truly an amazing interview. Thank you.
Spread the word.
The very very best of luck. For you to win, I believe would help restore faith in our political system .
That was amazing. Thank you 🙏
How does one communicate with your guest? He appears worthy of support by like-minded progressives from the US.
Andrew Feinstein is such a passionate and compelling speaker. I enjoyed listening to him so much. I hope he wins
Keir is full of blood money and "money is the root of every evil"
Andrew Feinstein is next uk prime minister
You’re joking
Thank you so very much for sharing your life, understanding and wisdom.
He's delusional there's no chance of winning at all.
I hope this man gets his seat in Parliament!
Superb. Unfortunately people with ethics and morals play no part in British politics, with very few exceptions.