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Thoughts on Colin Brazier’s critique of Labour’s performance

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PinkFruitbat · 25/07/2026 09:34

Former journalist Colin Brazier provides a forensic dissection of Labour’s inadequacy.

https://x.com/outpoststudios/status/2080684432730825084?s=46&t=wjgj9AHysRwn3YQi4vJFdw

Well worth a watch.

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The Reason Our MPs Got So Bad. This week's Brazier, with @ColinBrazierTV. Only on @OutpostStudios.

https://x.com/outpoststudios/status/2080684432730825084?s=46&t=wjgj9AHysRwn3YQi4vJFdw

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inkognitha · 30/07/2026 13:29

Of course, the moment facts get in the way, it’s all subjective.

Do you know that when you put beliefs over truth, it has more to do with religiosity than politics or intellectual debate?

Your ilk is like religious zealots at this stage, probably why the left sees no issue allying itself with non-secular religions.

pointythings · 30/07/2026 12:04

CurlewKate · 30/07/2026 11:48

Is it facts? There are figures detailing the academic achievement of current and past MPs. An unsubstantiated claim that working in the charity sector is not a good background for being an MP- (while, incidentally, suggesting that being a professor of Greek is!) Details of some exceptional people from the past who produced significant literary work- on retirement. And the usual snide reference to “blue hair”. As I said- plenty of opinion, to which he is, of course, entitled. But no facts. If you can extract facts from his piece I’d be very happy to address them.

Incidentally, I am sure you will be happy to dismiss my views because of what you perceive to be my ideological standpoint. Why do you think Brazier’s ideological standpoint is irrelevant?

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And of course one person's achievement is another person's 'how could they be so stupid as to do this?'

It's all subjective.

CurlewKate · 30/07/2026 11:48

inkognitha · 30/07/2026 10:55

The sectarian denial brigade is out and about I see, fighting its last battles.

When he compares the backgrounds, skills and achievements of former politicians and today's, is it opinion or facts? It's facts.

Is it facts? There are figures detailing the academic achievement of current and past MPs. An unsubstantiated claim that working in the charity sector is not a good background for being an MP- (while, incidentally, suggesting that being a professor of Greek is!) Details of some exceptional people from the past who produced significant literary work- on retirement. And the usual snide reference to “blue hair”. As I said- plenty of opinion, to which he is, of course, entitled. But no facts. If you can extract facts from his piece I’d be very happy to address them.

Incidentally, I am sure you will be happy to dismiss my views because of what you perceive to be my ideological standpoint. Why do you think Brazier’s ideological standpoint is irrelevant?

BIossomtoes · 30/07/2026 11:38

mellongoose · 30/07/2026 06:33

I wish our new PM would be interviewed by Andrew Neil.

So do I. But perhaps not for the same reasons as you.

inkognitha · 30/07/2026 10:55

The sectarian denial brigade is out and about I see, fighting its last battles.

When he compares the backgrounds, skills and achievements of former politicians and today's, is it opinion or facts? It's facts.

CurlewKate · 30/07/2026 10:47

I’ve watched it. It is an articulate and well delivered opinion piece. The key word is “opinion”. I’d be interested in having the “forensic” element pointed out to me. There are posters on the right on Mumsnet who are more fact based and forensic!

CurlewKate · 30/07/2026 06:34

LuckyHazelFox · 29/07/2026 21:30

Did you Google that to get dirt on him?

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If I linked to an interview excoriating the right by someone you had never heard of, would you not want to find out something about that person? Isn’t that what people do?

mellongoose · 30/07/2026 06:33

I wish our new PM would be interviewed by Andrew Neil.

CurlewKate · 30/07/2026 06:31

Can you see it anywhere but X?

concertinacornflake · 30/07/2026 06:26

This show isn't 'forensic dissection' or 'analysis', it is political opinion. That's fine, but it's important to recognise the difference.

LuckyHazelFox · 30/07/2026 05:30

@PinkFruitbat what did I tell you? Predictable, aren't they.

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · 30/07/2026 01:54

You mean the former Conservative party member that had his own show on GB News and then joined Reform UK last year?

As Mandy Rhys-Davies said "well, he would say that, wouldn't he?"

swimsong · 30/07/2026 01:16

He doesn't really say anything of any consequence.Nothing of note, nothing with any weight behind it. Just a lot of waffle proclaiming my side good, their side bad. It's a huge stretch to call it "analysis".

LuckyHazelFox · 29/07/2026 21:35

BIossomtoes · 29/07/2026 21:34

Of course. I google everyone I’ve never heard of.

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😆 😅

BIossomtoes · 29/07/2026 21:34

LuckyHazelFox · 29/07/2026 21:30

Did you Google that to get dirt on him?

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Of course. I google everyone I’ve never heard of.

LuckyHazelFox · 29/07/2026 21:30

BIossomtoes · 29/07/2026 21:25

I’d prefer not to hear the views of someone who put their producer in hospital and saw fit to tamper with a colleague’s luggage.

Did you Google that to get dirt on him?

BIossomtoes · 29/07/2026 21:25

I’d prefer not to hear the views of someone who put their producer in hospital and saw fit to tamper with a colleague’s luggage.

inkognitha · 29/07/2026 17:06

Thank you so much for the link, I didn't know he had a YouTube channel.
It's a scathing analysis but founded and true.

TheCrenchinglyMcQuaffenBrothers · 25/07/2026 11:54

Thanks, haven't got time to watch right now, will come back to it later.

We're dealing with inadequacies all over the place. Political interviewers for example, where are the likes of Brian Walden and Robin Day? No one holds politicians to account anymore. When did it start? With Blair? Government by soundbite.

LuckyHazelFox · 25/07/2026 11:43

It's a fantastic analysis. You will get a lot of pushback on here if people bother to listen to it. Or will they dismiss it as biased garbage? It's true, Labour is a spiteful party whose MPs operate on victimhood. It's no wonder many of their voters do the same - the party they admire enables that. Loved his discussion about Ann.