One hallmark of your interviewing style is the use of statistics and hard facts to ask very precise questions. How do you prepare: do you start with the politician’s argument and look for the numbers that test it, or start with the data and see where the argument breaks down? Or something completely different?
Hi Andrew , Ive been wanting to see you on here for years! looking forward to it.
Can you tell us why no politicians seem to have the backbone to actually do things? short term non solutions just to get re elected do not help the country - either they know this or are stupid.
What is the answer and do you have hope anyone will do whats needed re obvious unsustainable spending / immigration / net zero madness ? How can they blame others when they are elected to make and or change the rules as necessary.
Its becoming obvious that Burnham has no real desire /plan to stop the boats. He has all the hallmarks of someone following the instructions of the elite . His policies are designed to create even more division . Be that 2 tier justice ,financial envy, anti Israel stance and obsession of net zero. What is Andrew's view on this and the undesirable and unwelcome Fabian Society influence on British politics and society.
As a Paisley Buddie, you will hopefully be aware of the decline of the town along with most other towns in Scotland and the UK. This, is not the fault of immigration, but neither is it helpful to bring in the large numbers which are rapidly changing the demographics of these places and placing a significant burden on social services and welfare. We have our own problems with generations of families who rely on benefits far too much, it’s time to radically rebuild the welfare system and encourage people to take responsibility for their own lives. The current political parties have no answer to these problems, I included Reform, Restore and the Greens in this assessment, am I wrong? Where do you think we are heading?
Given the last 30 years is democracy really the least worst system? At the very least prospective politicians should have to sit a difficult entry test of reasoning and understanding of all the offices of government. This lot have been clueless . What system of government does Andrew think will work in the age of AI ? — probably AI!!!
Back in January you successfully predicted the departure of Sir Kier Starmer from no. 10 taking place this year and you even said "he would be unlikely to last the summer", all proven true. Now that Starmer is out and Burnham is in, what do you see for the UK political landscape going forwards and do you have any more predictions you could share for us?
Do you despair of the ineptitude of the current political class — not just one party, but the whole lot? What caused the collapse in basic competence, and is there any remedy short of waiting for another generation?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said that Britian is "on the slide" but a number of other prominent/influential people (I don't include the idiot Torsten Bell) disagree, saying the Britain has already "slid" and is well past the point of no return. Is such a pessimistic view the actual reality and if so, can the UK reverse the decline and if so how?
Andrew, Setting aside the froth and nonsense of conference season, exactly how awful is the current Labour government in your estimation, and is there any hope at all of them not driving the nation into bankruptcy?
Which has been the worst government you've had the pleasure of holding to account and where does the current one rank?
One hallmark of your interviewing style is the use of statistics and hard facts to ask very precise questions. How do you prepare: do you start with the politician’s argument and look for the numbers that test it, or start with the data and see where the argument breaks down? Or something completely different?
What is the biggest barrier to changing Britain's course? The politicians, the civil servants, the system or something else?
What would it take to cause a collapse in government before the next scheduled election? What are the chances it actually happens?
Hi Andrew , Ive been wanting to see you on here for years! looking forward to it.
Can you tell us why no politicians seem to have the backbone to actually do things? short term non solutions just to get re elected do not help the country - either they know this or are stupid.
What is the answer and do you have hope anyone will do whats needed re obvious unsustainable spending / immigration / net zero madness ? How can they blame others when they are elected to make and or change the rules as necessary.
Its becoming obvious that Burnham has no real desire /plan to stop the boats. He has all the hallmarks of someone following the instructions of the elite . His policies are designed to create even more division . Be that 2 tier justice ,financial envy, anti Israel stance and obsession of net zero. What is Andrew's view on this and the undesirable and unwelcome Fabian Society influence on British politics and society.
I found the coup d'état that Burnham organised to obtain his current position distasteful on many levels. Do you agree, and, if not, why?
How do you feel the standards of journalism have changed during your career, what were the moments that saw the biggest shifts, and why?
Question for Andrew Neil.
As a Paisley Buddie, you will hopefully be aware of the decline of the town along with most other towns in Scotland and the UK. This, is not the fault of immigration, but neither is it helpful to bring in the large numbers which are rapidly changing the demographics of these places and placing a significant burden on social services and welfare. We have our own problems with generations of families who rely on benefits far too much, it’s time to radically rebuild the welfare system and encourage people to take responsibility for their own lives. The current political parties have no answer to these problems, I included Reform, Restore and the Greens in this assessment, am I wrong? Where do you think we are heading?
Given the last 30 years is democracy really the least worst system? At the very least prospective politicians should have to sit a difficult entry test of reasoning and understanding of all the offices of government. This lot have been clueless . What system of government does Andrew think will work in the age of AI ? — probably AI!!!
Mr. Neil,
Back in January you successfully predicted the departure of Sir Kier Starmer from no. 10 taking place this year and you even said "he would be unlikely to last the summer", all proven true. Now that Starmer is out and Burnham is in, what do you see for the UK political landscape going forwards and do you have any more predictions you could share for us?
1.What is one positive and one negative difference between Burnham and Starmer?
2. Will Burnham be brave enough to say that sex is biological reality?
Do you despair of the ineptitude of the current political class — not just one party, but the whole lot? What caused the collapse in basic competence, and is there any remedy short of waiting for another generation?
Why do you think the MSM and British elites fail or deliberately ignore what really is happening in our country?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said that Britian is "on the slide" but a number of other prominent/influential people (I don't include the idiot Torsten Bell) disagree, saying the Britain has already "slid" and is well past the point of no return. Is such a pessimistic view the actual reality and if so, can the UK reverse the decline and if so how?
Andrew, Setting aside the froth and nonsense of conference season, exactly how awful is the current Labour government in your estimation, and is there any hope at all of them not driving the nation into bankruptcy?