Roy Jenkins and Tony Benn debate : The European Communities membership referendum, 1975 - Panorama
165K views · Jul 6, 2016 · News & Politics
Comments · 734
@xpat73 · 4 years ago
I don't know who you vote for, but I think we can agree that the caliber, integrity, and intellect of MPs has gone way down.
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@d0palwh56 · 7 years ago
My goodness, how far our politics has fallen.
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@deanswan6109 · 7 years ago
far better quality of Politicians we had then than now..they could debate without descending into sneering and name calling.
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@darwincity · 8 years ago
An absolute treasure of a televised document.
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@keithholmes2197 · 10 years ago
A fantastic watch for students of history, politics and in my case also as a fan of Tony Benn. A genuinely delightful watch as neither Jenkins nor Benn resort to personal insults.
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@effeo9962 · 5 years ago
That was the quality of British politicians in the 1970s. What a downhill slide it has been.
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@garethdavies2145 · 10 years ago
Fantastic upload. Wonderful to see two real political titans of the 20th century debating in such a civilised, respectful way. Such a shame so many of the recent referendum debates were so angry and reactionary.
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@santinogazi · 7 years ago
Now this is a debate
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@johnnog1969 · 7 years ago (edited)
I find it hard to believe that programmes of this quality ever existed, a wonderful well fought debate which didn’t treat the running of the country as an entertainment programme. Intelligent thought provoking debate. What has happened to us since then?
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@Neezabja · 6 years ago
Politicians these days don't talk about balance of payments.
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@triciacol · 7 years ago
Mature political debate between two men from the SAME party which can be understood by everyone. What a contrast to 2016/2019.
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@arthurfrancisd.murphy1643 · 5 years ago
Yes the standard of debate could not be equaled today
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