Far beyond mere politics, this is, quite simply, a beautiful lecture about the socioeconomic history of Britain in the context of the American Century, delivered by the last of the true British "Statesmen". More than just historically, this is precious.
Good to see the Earl of Stockton again, a great PM and someone who was a great representative for stockton in both houses and has left his mark on our community for sure
As an American, I'm almost biologically required to be skeptical of unelected houses (and trained by years of hard experience in my country to want to limit the powers of geriatric politicians), but wow, if you need to have an unelected house filled with old politicians, people like Macmillan are the exact kinds of Lords you want in there giving their perspectives. Wonderful speech.
The House of Lords isn't unelected (although it was still, partially, back in '85). Now, the people elect the government, and the government they elect appoints the new Lord and Baronesses as a reward to extraordinary people for services to the country. Not perfect, to be sure - a bit chaotic, in fact - most un-American! - but organic, approved of in general by the British body-politic - and certainly creative. That's my apology and rationalisation for it anyway! (Not sure I totally believe it, actually - but maybe that's the point ;)
@@Ingens_Scherz Unfortunately, at this point in our history, just about any government practice being described as un-American sounds like a compliment (and "imperfect" and "chaotic" are UN-American? We could only wish to have government that was only a BIT chaotic, since we can't even have an election without a significant portion of the populace trying to burn the country down for the insurance money).
@@Ingens_Scherz The HOL is still completely unelected. The members are appointed. The differece since 1999 is that members with hereditary titles can attend but they are not allowed to vote. New members are nominated and the appointments commission not the government processes these. The membership of the HOL these days is a lot younger, with many more women than seen in 1985.
This is brilliant. Thanks so much for this @coljax Parliament. Are you able to source any footage of Tony Blair talking at the despatch box in the House of Commons whilst he was Shadow Employment Secretary (1989-1992) or whilst he was Shadow Home Secretary (1992-1994)? I would love to watch even just one speech he gave during either of those periods. Many thanks for all these videos, as a political and also a Parliament junky, I love them!
It may have been Lord Shinwell he spoke a few times in 1985 - 86 when he was aged 100 - I do not know if any of these were on camera - I will need to do some research into that.
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Far beyond mere politics, this is, quite simply, a beautiful lecture about the socioeconomic history of Britain in the context of the American Century, delivered by the last of the true British "Statesmen".
More than just historically, this is precious.
The sweep of history referenced in this speech is staggering
This man resigned from office as PM in 1963 as he thought he had been diagnosed with a terminal illness… this speech was in 1985.. quite remarkable
Compare the wisdom and gravitas of Macmillan compared with the political pygmies currently fallimg the UK....
And without notes too. What a fantastic speech and indeed a most consummate parliamentarian. His type is much missed.
A corrected recording of this proceeding - apologises for the faulty recording previously uploaded.
Thank you
Thank you very much indeed!
Thank you!
2:55 see a young John Major behind the bar of the house
Is that Renee Short with the dark glasses?
@@ajs41 i believe so!
@@ajs41 Elaine Kellett-Bowman.
Great spot. Looks like Leon Brittan in front of him, leaning on the bar.
Good to see the Earl of Stockton again, a great PM and someone who was a great representative for stockton in both houses and has left his mark on our community for sure
As an American, I'm almost biologically required to be skeptical of unelected houses (and trained by years of hard experience in my country to want to limit the powers of geriatric politicians), but wow, if you need to have an unelected house filled with old politicians, people like Macmillan are the exact kinds of Lords you want in there giving their perspectives. Wonderful speech.
The House of Lords isn't unelected (although it was still, partially, back in '85). Now, the people elect the government, and the government they elect appoints the new Lord and Baronesses as a reward to extraordinary people for services to the country. Not perfect, to be sure - a bit chaotic, in fact - most un-American! - but organic, approved of in general by the British body-politic - and certainly creative.
That's my apology and rationalisation for it anyway! (Not sure I totally believe it, actually - but maybe that's the point ;)
@@Ingens_Scherz Unfortunately, at this point in our history, just about any government practice being described as un-American sounds like a compliment (and "imperfect" and "chaotic" are UN-American? We could only wish to have government that was only a BIT chaotic, since we can't even have an election without a significant portion of the populace trying to burn the country down for the insurance money).
@@Ingens_Scherz The HOL is still completely unelected. The members are appointed. The differece since 1999 is that members with hereditary titles can attend but they are not allowed to vote. New members are nominated and the appointments commission not the government processes these. The membership of the HOL these days is a lot younger, with many more women than seen in 1985.
Maybe 'as an American' you should refrain from giving your opinion.
Where ARE the statesmen with gravitas today - in any political party?
This is brilliant. Thanks so much for this @coljax Parliament.
Are you able to source any footage of Tony Blair talking at the despatch box in the House of Commons whilst he was Shadow Employment Secretary (1989-1992) or whilst he was Shadow Home Secretary (1992-1994)? I would love to watch even just one speech he gave during either of those periods.
Many thanks for all these videos, as a political and also a Parliament junky, I love them!
seconding this, but for Gordon Brown pre-Prime Minister
@@smokydoke1 When Brown was Shadow Trade & Industry Secretary would be good.
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here he is at 1:41:00
Anyone have video of his maiden speech in the lords?
Have you spotted John Major among the MP's standing nearby! 2:55
18:47 former PM Lord Home too!
Lord home apakah benci dengan harold wilson hingga duduk berjauhan 😂😂
Harold Wilson 6:36
Mengapa harold wilson pensiun pada 1976 padahal bisa menjabat sampai 1979
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Manny Shinwell at 0:56. He was then 100 years old. MacMillan a mere 90.
3:56
Coljax....who was the oldest person to ever speak in the house of Lords on camera?
Probably Lord Houghton of Sowerby, who spoke on 27 March 1996 aged 97?
It may have been Lord Shinwell he spoke a few times in 1985 - 86 when he was aged 100 - I do not know if any of these were on camera - I will need to do some research into that.
@@coljaxparliament1290 Wasn't everything on camera from 1985 onwards?
@@ajs41 I always found it interesting that there was TV coverage of the Lords long before the Commons.
@@coljaxparliament1290 Nuland Hillary McCain podesta deeply involved start ukraine crisis strike first blood but use woman that put severed finger in wendy chili 2.0 tactic shameless blame russia, recall podesta on putin files
when muller charge manafort for things nothing to do with russia hack but let podesta go for same reason =blackmail dc/Britain(thank Blair Iraq france stolen libya gold) to support blame russia to cover up fact 2 party system failed since mccain-hillary all did united fruit company scandal 2.0 but remain rich
recall fbi never look at physical evidence just crowdstrike/hillary words, cia break glass 2017 inauguration with media claim russia stolen election
left wing media give protest t-shirts to san quan mayor for lying about never receive maria supplies
th-cam.com/video/qYmCtYLE9k0/w-d-xo.html
george bush 14y ago said add ukraine to nato foreshadow nuland f eu coup 2014 support =
1. th-cam.com/video/nTQ3D1a-j20/w-d-xo.html
2001 pentagon memo kill occupy iraq to syria
th-cam.com/video/_mrJRHwbVG8/w-d-xo.html
current ukraine gov is proxy since obama drew red line just like did in syria earlier arming rebels telling russia not to interfere while zelensky ethnic cleanse donbass region 7y=
2. th-cam.com/video/ta9dWRcDUPA/w-d-xo.html
3. th-cam.com/video/IBeRB7rWk_8/w-d-xo.html
I wonder what he'd make of today's Tory MPs
remarkable man but he was wrong about the consequences of the third industrial revolution that is a long conversation
How so?
8:39 President Reagan did a very wise thing.
Lord stockton is very old