MagicEve There's nothing wrong in being self-aware. I wish more people were. Especially politicians. Young achievers usually burn themselves out by thirty anyway.
From all the way across the Atlantic, I salute you Mhairi Black! Do not ever forget where you came from. Do not ever forget who you serve. While some of your elders have forgotten these things, you stand as a champion of the people. Use your power accordingly, and never allow it to corrupt you. :)
***** As long as you perceive "power" to be a responsiblity to others, as opposed to "power" over others. I don't think you'll be easily corrupted. To serve not to be served. ;)
***** Even if every constituency in Scotland had voted labour it would still have been a tory government. "Nationalist fascists"? That's just laughable. Read Billy Bragg's post in the Guardian.
***** You're so wrong. The reason the Tories were voted in again was because Labour was not seen as a credible alternative. If the union does break up, it will due to in no small part to this existing Tory government. The Tories have no interest in Scotland, yet the UK has a Tory government. Don't complain about the SNP in Westminster. They have a right to be there.
Andrew Wilson in the words of our representatives 'hear, hear'! This isn't about Scotland Vs England or anything so archaic, its about the working people Vs Tories. (though that's just my opinion, I'm sure.)
***** But labour did nothing for us, why would we have voted for them again if it was going to be the same outcome. Even if all of Scotland voted labour it would still be conservative, we can't be responsible for the amount of scared, misled sheeple down there who voted conservative. As you know the SNP won nearly all seats... Does that not show how different our countries interests are?
As an Aussie I was invited to listen to Mhairi's speech and now am so glad I did. Why, oh why can't we have politicians of this calibre in Australia? She blew me away with her passion and determination for her country and it's people. All strength to your arm Mhairi and may you continue to be a signpost that is so urgently needed!
I'm a dual Scottish-Australian. We were until recently stuck with Scott Morrison. A more corrupt and useless pm I've never known. Turnbull was my favourite but thankfully Albanese is in power.
"..... One of the most unhealthy workplaces you could ever be in..."... And you would know this how Mahri? It is you first and only job.... Ya wee daftie!
Pleased to see so many positive comments from so many English people. You need to know, understand and educate so many of your fellow countrymen who think that we hate you - we absolutely do not, as I'm sure most of you reading this will realise. Most of us have friends and family who are English, or friends or family who live in England. We don't wish any badness to befall you. We support pretty much all of your athletes competing internationally, apart of course from your football teams, we'd support Iraq playing against them. I've lived in England for a year or so, and worked in and out of England from Scotland about 50% of my working life. I've never had any problems there at all really, always found people to be professional and friendly. My son lived in England for years too, in York. I think he really liked the place. I found it pretty charming too, despite facing legal execution by bow & arrow. Mhairi Black's maiden speech was absolutely sensational. Words spoken with passion for the well-being and representation for so many people whose voices are utterly unheard and totally unrepresented and have been for decades. Words for people who are now finally being sacrificed to death by starvation, by some right-wing policy sell off French quango murderers called ATOS, which isn't being entirely ignored by the Tory party. Ian Duncan Smith is currently refusing to bow to a 1/4 million signatory or so petition to release figures of how may have died directly after having their "Benefits" (such as misnomer) sanctioned. This is surely the greatest scandal in recent British history? Is it hundreds? Is it thousands? Of British citizens basically starved to death/suicide!?!? We need to know the body count. We need to know who made the key decisions. We need to prosecute them to the full extent of the law. We don't need this to take as long as Hillsborough has taken to come close to a righteous and just ending. That this isn't the number one story in all of the newspapers, on TV, and the lips of every politician, all of the time smacks of a very nasty conspiracy indeed. Tony Blair stole the Labour Party and moved it centre-right and with catastrophic mismanagement, utterly destroyed the soul of the Labour Party, forever. As Tony Benn and Mhairi Black would put it "there are weather-cocks and signposts". Well Tony Blair was tumble-weed for the Labour Party. I think they need another total revolution, or better a new left-wing party to evolve to replace them and steal their (our) identity back. About time we had some real left-wing politicians, speaking with passion, and ripping into the proto-fascist state that Britain is becoming. And better still, engineer a way for Scotland's Independence to happen.
MinceCFC I am English born but have lived in Scotland for 35 years. From my experience in Scotland the SNP do the most damage to Scots reputation regarding the English. A joke of a party that just blames Westminster for everything, Lies about Scotland's assets (Jimmy Krankie Sturgeon overestimated Scotlands Oil revenue by as much as £34 Billion pounds over 20 years. Thats £68000 per head of population . £3,400 per year. And she wants fiscal control of the Scottish economy! Are you kidding! I've nothing against this young girl. But I wouldn't trust the SNP to run a church fete, Let alone a country. A party of Liars, Bigots, Hypocrites. I despair that this shower could probably eventually win independance. If the Scottish people don't wake up and realise that a vote for the SNP is NOT a vote for Scotland. Unless your vision for Scotland is a highly taxed independant minnow country with no clout, nothing to bargain with and a leader who seems to have no clue about how an economy works I blame labour for being a shower of shit as well. That's how this has happened. No way Scotland would vote Tory. So the nationalists got all the votes from the void. So looks like we're stuck with the Tories in power, The only thing worse is SNP running Scotland
Philippe Coutinho Name me a political party in the UK that aren't liars, bigots or hypocrites? It doesn't matter to me who wins Independence for Scotland, just that it is won and we break free from Westminster, which is the biggest monster in the history of the entire world. They've ruled over the invasion of 90% of nations on this earth and killed tens of millions of people, now they are killing their own.
"Name me a political party in the UK that aren't liars, bigots or hypocrites? " -OK you got me there Talkin about the British Empire seems Moot to 2015, not sure where your going with that? "Westminster the biggest monster in the History of the world!" -Seriously mate? "now they are killing their own." ?? You've lost me
Philippe Coutinho Yes, seriously. The British Empire make the Nazis look like hippies. They've invaded 9 out of every 10 countries on earth. And 'killing their own' refers to both British soldiers and more importantly, to those sentenced to starve to death by "Benefit" Sanctions, who number in the thousands.
An amazing performance, especially as it was Mhairi's maiden speech. This is one of the most impressive young women to enter politics in a very long time. We need far more like her.
I am absolutely overwhelmed with admiration for the courage and honesty with which this young woman speaks the truth. I wish i had watched it before. I have commanded my children to watch it, to be inspired by a young person who cares about others
What a blinding speech! I wish that I could vote for her, but I live in a tiny red spot in the south of tory England (Soton Test) and cannot do so. I just hope that she sticks to the principles expressed in her speech, and is not corrupted by the cess pit that is Westminster. She, and her party are the best hope for clipping the tories wings...the Labour party are currently not in a position to defend the NHS etc.
Ngl she gave a brilliant speech, but why would you want to vote for a party who's only agenda are to only help Scotland?? Considering you live in England.
Phumelela Mavundla "She, and her party are the best hope for clipping the tories wings...the Labour party are currently not in a position to defend the NHS etc." - because of that.
Sheechiibii Fox and why would the tories need thier wings clipped? You must be looking at Athens and feeling envious of their awesomeness. How would you sort out our deficit? Incase you dont know, that means that our country is spending more every year that we collect. Its unsustainable and something has to be done or we go bankrupt. So, what is the great socialist plan you believe in that will save us?? Spend and borrow? Take from the driven and give to the lazy?? Or do we stand up to the lazy and say "no, in this country you earn your way and everyone has a use"
smcg i wouldn't take from people who need help, who have worked and paid taxes their whole lives and deserve help when they need it. I hope you never become disabled or are unable to find work, because then you'll be one of the 'lazy' people who are starving to death thanks to the tories. How would i sort out the deficit? I'd start by giving less money to people who won't die without it. Taxes are meant to go towards helping society, not lining the pockets of tories and their banker friends.
smcg so why must the poorest bare the brunt of the deficit they didn't cause it bsnkers did, what a society that blames the poor fot being poor, trust me Scotland will be independent within 10 years, will do well & england can wallow in austerity & stop comparing the "UK" with Greece its ridiculous tory spin (ie lies)
What I am going to say may sound a bit exaggerated but whenever I see this Awesome Scottish political figure on Screen I think of Oscar(hint: French Revolution). What a powerful talk. May Allah and his pathetic killer Muhammad, kiss your hands and shoes for this Gorgeous speech. Be blessed sister.
After listening to your Maiden speech in the Commons, I have to say, you have a maturity that belies your years. You have the makings of being a wonderful constituency member of parliament, one that Scotland can be proud of.I wish you all the very best in your continued good offices.
What a fantastic MP and what a tribute to both Scotland and to Britain. If this is what she's like as a newbie - watch this space for what we'll see in a few years time.
I live in the USA and I've heard of her. Mhairi Black is the only MP from Scotland I know by name. She has a great future in the SNP. She might become the future first minister of Scotland in the years to come. But that is just a Yanks opinion. :)
Well done Mhairi Black. What a confident, caring young woman. Caring enough to point out how unfair it is for the paid for by taxpayers 2nd homes of these money grabbing MPs. She made me sit up and take notice and I'll wager no one in the benches fell asleep while she was speaking. Keep it up.
It's just struck me that it's been decades since I was last inspired by a speech from a politician. Where have they all gone, how sad that she's an exception. May she stay true to the direction in which she points.
I was very frustrated when Scotland voted NO during the referendum, as I was hoping it would be a YES vote, but now that there is more SNP's down in Westminster, there is hope yet that Scotland will become so much more greater than it already is, and, in the near future, I am certain that a second referendum will come along, and this time, Scotland will see through the lies that Westminster told us last time, see through the bias news reports and the bias newspaper reports, and vote YES for a better, stronger, independent Scotland.
I was always under the impression that when an MP made a maiden speech all MPs turned up to listen. This is shameful that there is an almost empty chamber. Never mind, the speech is one that both mainstream parties don't want to hear. Well done Mhairi Black.
Brilliantly spoken. While my own politics (American center-right) are somewhat at odds with Ms. Black's, I could in no way honestly refute her concerns or her straightforwardness. Splendid.
Refreshing to see a 20 year old who is not obsessed by selfies and instigram but will rather spend valuable time fighting for what is right .Mhairi Black is special !! brilliant!!
An astonishing maiden speech especial from someone so young. How is it I never heard her voice afterwards? until last week when she asked Rishi Sunak a very pertainant question on Gaza? And now she's off seemingy - she is givinbg up her seat in the Commons.
What a fantastic speech that was and she is spot on the labour party need to unite with the SNP and Plaid Cymru & the greens instead of abstaining all the time vote against these heartless Tory Bastards.
An outstanding speech and so nice to see Michael Meacher sitting on the back benches listening too. I agree that all parties who do not agree with the Tory govt.'s dismantling of the welfare state, need to come together in opposition but am increasingly worried that Nicola Sturgeon is criticising Jeremy Corbyn and the new direction he is taking Labour, rather then giving him her support. She is clearly threatened by him and is taking a divisive path. Mhairi, how do you reconcile your view that we need to come together to oppose Tory hegemony with your Leader's very different stance?
As a Scotsman, all I can do is stand and applaud her; what poise, what eloquence from Mhairi; at her age, I was at University in Edinburgh; mostly getting drunk.
It’s probably a vindication of Mhairi Black’s speech that the opposition benches are almost completely empty. What a disgraceful and petty snub to the youngest M.P.
After listening to Mhairi I concluded we desperately need her in Australia as one of our MPs. Her presence would lift the standard of debate, not that it would be difficult, but more importantly would introduce intellectual rigor that was not focused on retention of power and self-aggrandizement. She would quickly rise to the position of Prime Minister.
While I have no time for the politics of the SNP, that was an impassioned and thought-provoking speech. There are things that the tories are not addressing, and I am not a fan of their extreme neo-liberal economics. However, I don't think the economics of Corbyn or the SNP will work out in the long run. I take my hat off to the young lass, and agree with much of what she had to say, but nonetheless am sceptical of far-left politics, be it social or economics. Although this one may go far, with more speeches of this heart. Have to say though, she praised Tony Benn, and indeed he was a man of principle. Shame that both the modern labour party *and* the SNP don't stand with him on the EU.
Brilliant speech! We'll see more of her in the years ahead. But notice how the chamber is empty? If MPs don't turn up for work, do they still get paid?
Absolutely first=class. Its nice to see someone who cares in Parliament, rather than the bucks and outcomes conservative party. This young lady may well become Prime Minister one day. I wish we had more people like her in Parliament here in Australia. I really wish her well.
This speech goes viral and captures the mood among many in not just these islands but further afield. Causes a sensation that such a young MP should have such eloquence, grace and articulation. The BBC correspondent writes a short 3 paragrpah article about it. The headline of the article mentions the round of applause she got after her speach, the first paragraph of the article does too. Short middle paragraph about what she said. Final paragraph mentions the applause and the reprimand from the speaker. For an embedded BBC journalist as much a part of the establishment as the Tory MP's and a good portion of the Labour MP's, the main story here was that boy's club rules were broken. So out of touch are the journalists to really understand what the story was here. www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-33529390
I was directed to this and just watched it. I cant believe this woman is only 20 and I am pretty impressed.I can see her having an excellent career in politics. It is not important to me whether I agree with her views or not right now but to see someone from her background and to what she has achieved already is refreshing to see. A politician that she is will be a real handful in parliament over the years and I wish her luck and I think she will serve the people that voted for her very well indeed and that is a rare thing from politicians nowadays.
Great stuff Mhairi!...Gaun yersel hen! Reminiscent of another young woman MPs. maiden speech to the house. Also spoken with great passion and conviction. Bernadette Devlin! back in the 70s.
Finally there are politicians representing ordinary people. I hope the true labour ones do work with the SNP, this country needs labour and maybe SNP are the ones to help them back on their feet.
Top fucking quality speech! I so wished the SNP would expand to an all UK party. I know they focus on Scotland, but they could make the rUK a more just a fair society for all. Labour are just so out of touch. Corbyn has got to win for it to actually be good opposition to the nasty party.
fluchter1996 I am still running the video of Jim Murphy losing his seat to help me sexually. Best orgasm ever...watching his wee "It's a two horse race" face being pummelled. Wonderful stuff.
What an incredibly eloquent speaker she is. This is a woman who has spent her life speaking to real people with genuine conviction about her beliefs. Such a stark contrast to the sheltered lives of genuine career politicians. Cameron could learn some things from her on how to deliver a speech and probably debate too. Alas, when the crap you spout has no heart behind it, you'll sound like the empty suit you are.
I listened to this speech because todate I have heard two of her speeches, this being the third, and todate I have not heard a single thing I could disagree with, Bravo Mhairi!!!!
***** We are moving backwards - to a Dickensian Britain with no social safety net. Child benefit is gradually being whittled away as well ... so, very soon young kids will have to go out and find work - maybe even scavenging on landfill sites like they do in 3rd world countries with no welfare provision. Socialism is merely a word that describes a concept that will always be right for groups of human beings to adopt to protect each other. It's just a case of how you apply it. Don't believe me? - when was the last time you refused milk for your newborn baby because they 'were not seeking employment'? Within the family unit we would never dream of essentially starving our own kids to death (I hope). Socialism extends these family values to the whole of society - it's very simple; and unavoidable. We are just not designed by nature to be completely heartless to other peoples' suffering - that's why we take care of our family, and help others in need instinctively. It's why we have socialism at all; because there was a time when we didn't, and we couldn't bear the suffering and injustice that was going on. The "outmoded" and "outdated" parts are merely in the methods of application - the concept remains undiminished. If you want to help the most poor people possible (and if you don't, you're playing a dangerous game - life can and will bite you firmly on the arse when you least expect it) - then there are several ways to do it, but the might of the state is much better at co-ordinating the massive operation of protecting the sick and the vulnerable than any number of small disparate charities existing on very variable levels of individual donors. As for Reagan and Thatcher, they have returned in spirit - but Scotland is leading the way in making sure that their version of the "Hunger Games" (where 'society' is a brutal game of survival of the fittest and luckiest) is given no quarter.
This is exactly why we need people in their 20s in government. They are mot afraid to speak their mind or fight fo causes they believe in as they havent been raised within the culture of westminster and the culture of British politics and why should they conform to a political climate whihc no-one of their generation, hell of their age bracket has done a thing to create.
Where does she think the money from all these 'benefits' come from. Maybe instead of going to parliament to suck up taxpayer dollars at age 20, she should have going into actual productive work in the private sector and thus paid some taxes instead of sucking them up.
I know there's poverty in the UK but what Mhairi Black is saying is absolute bollocks; She honestly expects us to believe that a man stopped paying for his daily bus trips to go to the food bank because he was saving that money to get a bus to the job centre (which is once every two weeks), causing him to not eat or drink for five days? (Also why would this make him dehydrated? Did he not have running tap water?) She also said that his pay was sanctioned for 13 weeks for being 15 minutes late. If this is true then it's against the law, not an injustice of our system; This is Highest level of sanction which can only happen for one of four reasons: 1) If he was dismissed for misconduct from his last job, 2) If he left his last job without good reason, 3) He didn't apply for suitable jobs his work coach or employment scheme adviser told him about, or 4) He didn't take a job that his work coach or employment scheme adviser told him about if he was offered it. I admire people for sticking up for the poor and vulnerable but I hate it when politicians lie for a political advantage. It means genuine stories fall on deaf ears.
Pity she and the rest of the SNP politicians flouted the parliamentary rules by her NOT making an uncontroversial speech and the the Mps by applauding. She'll sink without a trace.
Obviously, I've only seen this, looked her up because she's resigning.And, again brings the house down on all sides.She'll be sorely missed, and I lived Scotland for 6 or so years and the Scots are so good at turning the tables on you and have you laughing at yourself.
Watching this in 2022, 2015 feels like "The good ol' days".
how the fuck can we be the same age? i feel so unaccomplished im going to eat an entire cheesecake and cry myself into a vodka induced sleep
MagicEve I have a glass of wine here with me. It comforts until tomorrow when I wake up.
MagicEve me too
MagicEve Cheesecake is good though..
You can volunteer at a community centre or a garden project. Help the people she's referring to AND get free salad to go with that vodka. Good luck.
MagicEve There's nothing wrong in being self-aware. I wish more people were. Especially politicians. Young achievers usually burn themselves out by thirty anyway.
From all the way across the Atlantic, I salute you Mhairi Black! Do not ever forget where you came from. Do not ever forget who you serve. While some of your elders have forgotten these things, you stand as a champion of the people. Use your power accordingly, and never allow it to corrupt you. :)
We are so proud of her Hans thank you for your lovely comment
Matthew Bull genius.
***** As long as you perceive "power" to be a responsiblity to others, as opposed to "power" over others. I don't think you'll be easily corrupted.
To serve not to be served. ;)
***** That woman is brilliant already with 20. She does not need to be told anything!!!
Hildegard Maier Nothing wrong with a little encouragement :D
These are the politics that Billy Bragg was talking about when he said English socialists should be supporting the SNP.
anti pioneer Is there any reason a millionaire can't be a socialist?:
He writes good songs. People want to buy his music.
***** Even if every constituency in Scotland had voted labour it would still have been a tory government.
"Nationalist fascists"?
That's just laughable.
Read Billy Bragg's post in the Guardian.
*****
You're so wrong. The reason the Tories were voted in again was because Labour was not seen as a credible alternative. If the union does break up, it will due to in no small part to this existing Tory government.
The Tories have no interest in Scotland, yet the UK has a Tory government. Don't complain about the SNP in Westminster. They have a right to be there.
Andrew Wilson in the words of our representatives 'hear, hear'!
This isn't about Scotland Vs England or anything so archaic, its about the working people Vs Tories. (though that's just my opinion, I'm sure.)
***** But labour did nothing for us, why would we have voted for them again if it was going to be the same outcome. Even if all of Scotland voted labour it would still be conservative, we can't be responsible for the amount of scared, misled sheeple down there who voted conservative. As you know the SNP won nearly all seats... Does that not show how different our countries interests are?
My god I’ve never heard this lady talk before until today and my god she had me in tears
She is wonderful!
As an Aussie I was invited to listen to Mhairi's speech and now am so glad I did. Why, oh why can't we have politicians of this calibre in Australia? She blew me away with her passion and determination for her country and it's people. All strength to your arm Mhairi and may you continue to be a signpost that is so urgently needed!
I'm a dual Scottish-Australian. We were until recently stuck with Scott Morrison. A more corrupt and useless pm I've never known. Turnbull was my favourite but thankfully Albanese is in power.
"... My mum would have loved fur me to have went to Oxford".
If you had gone to school more mhairi you would know how to speak properly 😜🤕
"..... One of the most unhealthy workplaces you could ever be in..."... And you would know this how Mahri? It is you first and only job.... Ya wee daftie!
Mhairi Black for Prime Minister
Now that’s what you call a speech! Fantastic.
Pleased to see so many positive comments from so many English people. You need to know, understand and educate so many of your fellow countrymen who think that we hate you - we absolutely do not, as I'm sure most of you reading this will realise.
Most of us have friends and family who are English, or friends or family who live in England. We don't wish any badness to befall you. We support pretty much all of your athletes competing internationally, apart of course from your football teams, we'd support Iraq playing against them.
I've lived in England for a year or so, and worked in and out of England from Scotland about 50% of my working life. I've never had any problems there at all really, always found people to be professional and friendly. My son lived in England for years too, in York. I think he really liked the place. I found it pretty charming too, despite facing legal execution by bow & arrow.
Mhairi Black's maiden speech was absolutely sensational. Words spoken with passion for the well-being and representation for so many people whose voices are utterly unheard and totally unrepresented and have been for decades.
Words for people who are now finally being sacrificed to death by starvation, by some right-wing policy sell off French quango murderers called ATOS, which isn't being entirely ignored by the Tory party. Ian Duncan Smith is currently refusing to bow to a 1/4 million signatory or so petition to release figures of how may have died directly after having their "Benefits" (such as misnomer) sanctioned.
This is surely the greatest scandal in recent British history? Is it hundreds? Is it thousands? Of British citizens basically starved to death/suicide!?!? We need to know the body count. We need to know who made the key decisions. We need to prosecute them to the full extent of the law. We don't need this to take as long as Hillsborough has taken to come close to a righteous and just ending. That this isn't the number one story in all of the newspapers, on TV, and the lips of every politician, all of the time smacks of a very nasty conspiracy indeed.
Tony Blair stole the Labour Party and moved it centre-right and with catastrophic mismanagement, utterly destroyed the soul of the Labour Party, forever. As Tony Benn and Mhairi Black would put it "there are weather-cocks and signposts". Well Tony Blair was tumble-weed for the Labour Party. I think they need another total revolution, or better a new left-wing party to evolve to replace them and steal their (our) identity back.
About time we had some real left-wing politicians, speaking with passion, and ripping into the proto-fascist state that Britain is becoming. And better still, engineer a way for Scotland's Independence to happen.
MinceCFC Amen to that - SPOT ON
MinceCFC I am English born but have lived in Scotland for 35 years. From my experience in Scotland the SNP do the most damage to Scots reputation regarding the English. A joke of a party that just blames Westminster for everything, Lies about Scotland's assets (Jimmy Krankie Sturgeon overestimated Scotlands Oil revenue by as much as £34 Billion pounds over 20 years. Thats £68000 per head of population . £3,400 per year. And she wants fiscal control of the Scottish economy! Are you kidding!
I've nothing against this young girl. But I wouldn't trust the SNP to run a church fete, Let alone a country. A party of Liars, Bigots, Hypocrites. I despair that this shower could probably eventually win independance. If the Scottish people don't wake up and realise that a vote for the SNP is NOT a vote for Scotland. Unless your vision for Scotland is a highly taxed independant minnow country with no clout, nothing to bargain with and a leader who seems to have no clue about how an economy works
I blame labour for being a shower of shit as well. That's how this has happened. No way Scotland would vote Tory. So the nationalists got all the votes from the void. So looks like we're stuck with the Tories in power, The only thing worse is SNP running Scotland
Philippe Coutinho Name me a political party in the UK that aren't liars, bigots or hypocrites? It doesn't matter to me who wins Independence for Scotland, just that it is won and we break free from Westminster, which is the biggest monster in the history of the entire world. They've ruled over the invasion of 90% of nations on this earth and killed tens of millions of people, now they are killing their own.
"Name me a political party in the UK that aren't liars, bigots or hypocrites? "
-OK you got me there
Talkin about the British Empire seems Moot to 2015, not sure where your going with that?
"Westminster the biggest monster in the History of the world!"
-Seriously mate?
"now they are killing their own."
??
You've lost me
Philippe Coutinho Yes, seriously. The British Empire make the Nazis look like hippies. They've invaded 9 out of every 10 countries on earth.
And 'killing their own' refers to both British soldiers and more importantly, to those sentenced to starve to death by "Benefit" Sanctions, who number in the thousands.
An amazing performance, especially as it was Mhairi's maiden speech. This is one of the most impressive young women to enter politics in a very long time. We need far more like her.
Heaven help us!!
It is easy to spot when someone isn't in someone else's pocket - unfortunately the Tory party cannot compare with this level of authenticity
I am absolutely overwhelmed with admiration for the courage and honesty with which this young woman speaks the truth. I wish i had watched it before. I have commanded my children to watch it, to be inspired by a young person who cares about others
Absolutely amazing!!! She's phenomenal and she speaks nothing but the truth. We need more people like this .
Thank god she got beat by a trans man 😂! She was so embarrassing for Scotland!
I've said this on various platforms, so apologies if I'm repeating myself, but this woman is the positive future of politics.
What a blinding speech! I wish that I could vote for her, but I live in a tiny red spot in the south of tory England (Soton Test) and cannot do so. I just hope that she sticks to the principles expressed in her speech, and is not corrupted by the cess pit that is Westminster. She, and her party are the best hope for clipping the tories wings...the Labour party are currently not in a position to defend the NHS etc.
Ngl she gave a brilliant speech, but why would you want to vote for a party who's only agenda are to only help Scotland?? Considering you live in England.
Phumelela Mavundla "She, and her party are the best hope for clipping the tories wings...the
Labour party are currently not in a position to defend the NHS etc." - because of that.
Sheechiibii Fox and why would the tories need thier wings clipped? You must be looking at Athens and feeling envious of their awesomeness.
How would you sort out our deficit? Incase you dont know, that means that our country is spending more every year that we collect. Its unsustainable and something has to be done or we go bankrupt. So, what is the great socialist plan you believe in that will save us?? Spend and borrow? Take from the driven and give to the lazy?? Or do we stand up to the lazy and say "no, in this country you earn your way and everyone has a use"
smcg i wouldn't take from people who need help, who have worked and paid taxes their whole lives and deserve help when they need it. I hope you never become disabled or are unable to find work, because then you'll be one of the 'lazy' people who are starving to death thanks to the tories. How would i sort out the deficit? I'd start by giving less money to people who won't die without it. Taxes are meant to go towards helping society, not lining the pockets of tories and their banker friends.
smcg so why must the poorest bare the brunt of the deficit they didn't cause it bsnkers did, what a society that blames the poor fot being poor, trust me Scotland will be independent within 10 years, will do well & england can wallow in austerity & stop comparing the "UK" with Greece its ridiculous tory spin (ie lies)
What I am going to say may sound a bit exaggerated but whenever I see this Awesome Scottish political figure on Screen I think of Oscar(hint: French Revolution).
What a powerful talk. May Allah and his pathetic killer Muhammad, kiss your hands and shoes for this Gorgeous speech. Be blessed sister.
We can sort these problems by voting for independence...vote Yes.
Decency, ethics and empathy seem revolutionary in that building.
Good speech.
Gaun yersel hen, bravo
After listening to your Maiden speech in the Commons, I have to say, you have a maturity that belies your years. You have the makings of being a wonderful constituency member of parliament, one that Scotland can be proud of.I wish you
all the very best in your continued good offices.
How amazing for such a young soul, well done you, and I hope you'll be heard by millions of labour voters who will accept the hand you profur
It's comforting knowing folk like her are in parliament.
What a fantastic MP and what a tribute to both Scotland and to Britain. If this is what she's like as a newbie - watch this space for what we'll see in a few years time.
I live in the USA and I've heard of her. Mhairi Black is the only MP from Scotland I know by name. She has a great future in the SNP. She might become the future first minister of Scotland in the years to come. But that is just a Yanks opinion. :)
Brilliant. So much of this speech would be appropriate in the United States in these dark days.
Well done Mhairi Black. What a confident, caring young woman. Caring enough to point out how unfair it is for the paid for by taxpayers 2nd homes of these money grabbing MPs. She made me sit up and take notice and I'll wager no one in the benches fell asleep while she was speaking. Keep it up.
She is immense.
It's just struck me that it's been decades since I was last inspired by a speech from a politician. Where have they all gone, how sad that she's an exception. May she stay true to the direction in which she points.
amen
Impressed. This woman is amazing.
Shameful how few MPs [especially Con/Lab ones] are present. How on earth can they justify their salaries.
I love Mhairi. She is the only light in politics. I wish she were my MP Xx
go on mhairi! love and support to the snp from birmingham - true socialists
bravo! so rare to see this kind of compassion and insight in politics. wish we had some like her in the US
Well done Mhairi,you are a credit to our country Scotland.You can only go onwards & Upwards...You speak from the heart..Good Luck to you...👍
She is a gem. I wish her well.
An amazing speech. A true mp fighting for a better society !!
wow she will go a long way. Sincerity is like a breath of fresh air in politics
I am an American and I am a fan of Mhairi Black!
I was very frustrated when Scotland voted NO during the referendum, as I was hoping it would be a YES vote, but now that there is more SNP's down in Westminster, there is hope yet that Scotland will become so much more greater than it already is, and, in the near future, I am certain that a second referendum will come along, and this time, Scotland will see through the lies that Westminster told us last time, see through the bias news reports and the bias newspaper reports, and vote YES for a better, stronger, independent Scotland.
I was always under the impression that when an MP made a maiden speech all MPs turned up to listen. This is shameful that there is an almost empty chamber. Never mind, the speech is one that both mainstream parties don't want to hear. Well done Mhairi Black.
Amazing. At 20 she is already 6x wiser than half the old MPs who have had a nice cushty life as career politicians.
tooplanx just because you watch one speech it you think she’s so wise lol come on
Brilliantly spoken. While my own politics (American center-right) are somewhat at odds with Ms. Black's, I could in no way honestly refute her concerns or her straightforwardness. Splendid.
Refreshing to see a 20 year old who is not obsessed by selfies and instigram but will rather spend valuable time fighting for what is right .Mhairi Black is special !! brilliant!!
Mhairi’s fake-Gorbals persona does grate after a while. A confected backstory of hardship, toil and struggle from the middle-class girl from Ralston.
An astonishing maiden speech especial from someone so young. How is it I never heard her voice afterwards? until last week when she asked Rishi Sunak a very pertainant question on Gaza? And now she's off seemingy - she is givinbg up her seat in the Commons.
Bravo & merci, Madame.
What a fantastic speech that was and she is spot on the labour party need to unite with the SNP and Plaid Cymru & the greens instead of abstaining all the time vote against these heartless Tory Bastards.
An outstanding speech and so nice to see Michael Meacher sitting on the back benches listening too. I agree that all parties who do not agree with the Tory govt.'s dismantling of the welfare state, need to come together in opposition but am increasingly worried that Nicola Sturgeon is criticising Jeremy Corbyn and the new direction he is taking Labour, rather then giving him her support. She is clearly threatened by him and is taking a divisive path. Mhairi, how do you reconcile your view that we need to come together to oppose Tory hegemony with your Leader's very different stance?
Truly amazing speech. If only all politicians were like you.
As a Scotsman, all I can do is stand and applaud her; what poise, what eloquence from Mhairi; at her age, I was at University in Edinburgh; mostly getting drunk.
It’s probably a vindication of Mhairi Black’s speech that the opposition benches are almost completely empty. What a disgraceful and petty snub to the youngest M.P.
After listening to Mhairi I concluded we desperately need her in Australia as one of our MPs. Her presence would lift the standard of debate, not that it would be difficult, but more importantly would introduce intellectual rigor that was not focused on retention of power and self-aggrandizement. She would quickly rise to the position of Prime Minister.
anti pioneerr Your language says a lot about you.
Well done what a breath of fresh air. 100% right.
While I have no time for the politics of the SNP, that was an impassioned and thought-provoking speech. There are things that the tories are not addressing, and I am not a fan of their extreme neo-liberal economics. However, I don't think the economics of Corbyn or the SNP will work out in the long run. I take my hat off to the young lass, and agree with much of what she had to say, but nonetheless am sceptical of far-left politics, be it social or economics. Although this one may go far, with more speeches of this heart. Have to say though, she praised Tony Benn, and indeed he was a man of principle. Shame that both the modern labour party *and* the SNP don't stand with him on the EU.
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I want to associate myself with the words of Mhairi Black
Brilliant speech! We'll see more of her in the years ahead.
But notice how the chamber is empty?
If MPs don't turn up for work, do they still get paid?
Amazing speech. I wish we had representatives like this in England
Really like this woman
Absolutely first=class. Its nice to see someone who cares in Parliament, rather than the bucks and outcomes conservative party. This young lady may well become Prime Minister one day. I wish we had more people like her in Parliament here in Australia. I really wish her well.
This speech goes viral and captures the mood among many in not just these islands but further afield. Causes a sensation that such a young MP should have such eloquence, grace and articulation.
The BBC correspondent writes a short 3 paragrpah article about it. The headline of the article mentions the round of applause she got after her speach, the first paragraph of the article does too. Short middle paragraph about what she said. Final paragraph mentions the applause and the reprimand from the speaker.
For an embedded BBC journalist as much a part of the establishment as the Tory MP's and a good portion of the Labour MP's, the main story here was that boy's club rules were broken. So out of touch are the journalists to really understand what the story was here. www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-33529390
I was directed to this and just watched it.
I cant believe this woman is only 20 and I am pretty impressed.I can see her having an excellent career in politics.
It is not important to me whether I agree with her views or not right now but to see someone from her background and to what she has achieved already is refreshing to see.
A politician that she is will be a real handful in parliament over the years and I wish her luck and I think she will serve the people that voted for her very well indeed and that is a rare thing from politicians nowadays.
What a great speaker and an example for young people.
Great stuff Mhairi!...Gaun yersel hen!
Reminiscent of another young woman MPs. maiden speech to the house. Also spoken with great passion and conviction. Bernadette Devlin! back in the 70s.
What a skilled orator - no "emms" or "umms".
Finally there are politicians representing ordinary people. I hope the true labour ones do work with the SNP, this country needs labour and maybe SNP are the ones to help them back on their feet.
Down with the Tories, Up with the SNP. Greetings from USA.
Top fucking quality speech! I so wished the SNP would expand to an all UK party. I know they focus on Scotland, but they could make the rUK a more just a fair society for all. Labour are just so out of touch. Corbyn has got to win for it to actually be good opposition to the nasty party.
Thank God some SNP MPs showed up to laugh at her.
fluchter1996 I am still running the video of Jim Murphy losing his seat to help me sexually. Best orgasm ever...watching his wee "It's a two horse race" face being pummelled. Wonderful stuff.
***** TMI
***** that egg coulda killed me...lol
PREACH
@scot I still do. Scottish Labour haven't given me a single reason to go back to them.
peach
She may be young but she's far wiser than many of her peers in Parliament
Shame the House was not full. How I hope (from an English Labour supporter) she never loses the fire she has. I would vote for her if I could.
excellent and inspirational speech!
Ur looking at a true Leader, Hands down..
Absolutely brilliant!
What an incredibly eloquent speaker she is. This is a woman who has spent her life speaking to real people with genuine conviction about her beliefs. Such a stark contrast to the sheltered lives of genuine career politicians. Cameron could learn some things from her on how to deliver a speech and probably debate too. Alas, when the crap you spout has no heart behind it, you'll sound like the empty suit you are.
I listened to this speech because todate I have heard two of her speeches, this being the third, and todate I have not heard a single thing I could disagree with, Bravo Mhairi!!!!
Sometimes I wish snp would run outside Scotland
The spirit of Tony Benn lives on!!!!
*****
We are moving backwards - to a Dickensian Britain with no social safety net.
Child benefit is gradually being whittled away as well ... so, very soon young kids will have to go out and find work - maybe even scavenging on landfill sites like they do in 3rd world countries with no welfare provision.
Socialism is merely a word that describes a concept that will always be right for groups of human beings to adopt to protect each other. It's just a case of how you apply it.
Don't believe me? - when was the last time you refused milk for your newborn baby because they 'were not seeking employment'? Within the family unit we would never dream of essentially starving our own kids to death (I hope). Socialism extends these family values to the whole of society - it's very simple; and unavoidable.
We are just not designed by nature to be completely heartless to other peoples' suffering - that's why we take care of our family, and help others in need instinctively. It's why we have socialism at all; because there was a time when we didn't, and we couldn't bear the suffering and injustice that was going on.
The "outmoded" and "outdated" parts are merely in the methods of application - the concept remains undiminished.
If you want to help the most poor people possible (and if you don't, you're playing a dangerous game - life can and will bite you firmly on the arse when you least expect it) - then there are several ways to do it, but the might of the state is much better at co-ordinating the massive operation of protecting the sick and the vulnerable than any number of small disparate charities existing on very variable levels of individual donors.
As for Reagan and Thatcher, they have returned in spirit - but Scotland is leading the way in making sure that their version of the "Hunger Games" (where 'society' is a brutal game of survival of the fittest and luckiest) is given no quarter.
Where’s Tracy ullman when you need her?
FANTASTIC SPEECH.
wow what a great speech
This is exactly why we need people in their 20s in government.
They are mot afraid to speak their mind or fight fo causes they believe in as they havent been raised within the culture of westminster and the culture of British politics and why should they conform to a political climate whihc no-one of their generation, hell of their age bracket has done a thing to create.
This MP goes from strength to strength. And I love that she did the right thing and spent her first paycheck in furys nightclub total legend
Awesome speech. I was just hoping she was going to finish with "FRREEEEEEEEEEEDDDOOOOOOOOOOOMMM!!!"
Where does she think the money from all these 'benefits' come from. Maybe instead of going to parliament to suck up taxpayer dollars at age 20, she should have going into actual productive work in the private sector and thus paid some taxes instead of sucking them up.
I know there's poverty in the UK but what Mhairi Black is saying is absolute bollocks; She honestly expects us to believe that a man stopped paying for his daily bus trips to go to the food bank because he was saving that money to get a bus to the job centre (which is once every two weeks), causing him to not eat or drink for five days? (Also why would this make him dehydrated? Did he not have running tap water?)
She also said that his pay was sanctioned for 13 weeks for being 15 minutes late. If this is true then it's against the law, not an injustice of our system; This is Highest level of sanction which can only happen for one of four reasons: 1) If he was dismissed for misconduct from his last job, 2) If he left his last job without good reason, 3) He didn't apply for suitable jobs his work coach or employment scheme adviser told him about, or 4) He didn't take a job that his work coach or employment scheme adviser told him about if he was offered it.
I admire people for sticking up for the poor and vulnerable but I hate it when politicians lie for a political advantage. It means genuine stories fall on deaf ears.
I see u posted this 3 years ago so mairhi black still a story teller?
@@davidwatt426 Yes she is. What’s happened since which has proved her story is accurate?
This young lady represents what used to be my home town . Strange to watch this in 2020 and now have Boris !
If she's not the PM in 10 years...I would want to know WHY!!??
Now here's a politician I can believe in
Wow! Nothing short of impressive. And I thought Mel Gibson was the only person who succeeded in rallying Scots and non-Scots alike for Scotland.
Christ she's good. Imagine Jacob rees bogg doing something like she has done.
wish the SNP would run in the north east of England, they would sure get my vote if all their MP's are of this caliber
Brilliant 🎉
Pity she and the rest of the SNP politicians flouted the parliamentary rules by her NOT making an uncontroversial speech and the the Mps by applauding. She'll sink without a trace.
Obviously, I've only seen this, looked her up because she's resigning.And, again brings the house down on all sides.She'll be sorely missed, and I lived Scotland for 6 or so years and the Scots are so good at turning the tables on you and have you laughing at yourself.
Right boys let’s get a protest gojng for free sec upon fit MPs
Bless her - she makes a lot of sense.
take a bow mhairi.
Telling tories that they are the worst since thatcher will be taken as compliment.
The future.
Wow !! Her charismatic speech left me speechless .
Touching speech: As her age she is very much mature