Comments on: Sensible… indeed inspirational… words from a Tory MP? WTF?

By: hysteria

hysteria — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:37:26 +0000

Pretty good effort – some obvious editing may have cut-out a few stumbles ? But the bottom line message is good. I guess a key question for us is what practical steps are to be put in place to achieve the rhetorical objectives. But hearing a politician at least articulating this message is refreshing. We need more like this….

By: Span Ows

Span Ows — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:50:44 +0000

In answer to Kevin B:

"I don’t watch much telly, or any telly news, so can anyone tell me if an interview like that, with those sorts of premises would be shown on BBC or ITN or even Sky, rather than Russia Today?"

No, well certainly not on the BBC. How sad is that!

By: Julie near Chicago

Julie near Chicago — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:06:23 +0000

I see what you mean, Liberal Vision. Maybe we could clone him.

By: Perry Metzger

Perry Metzger — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:32:54 +0000

He’s apparently a known “very rebellious” backbencher – presumably since he fails to conform, he will never advance to a more prominent role in the Conservative Party. Of course, if he did conform, we would no longer care if he became a front bencher. Such is the nature of politics.

By: Stephen Willmer

Stephen Willmer — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:40:04 +0000

He is properly articulate. As a piece of presentation, that was an impressive performance. It’ll be interesting to see how he does with a Today Programme presenter, although I’m not sure it’d wise even to step into that arena.

By: Liberal Vision

Liberal Vision — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:49:03 +0000

Funny, that Julie. We could use him over here, too!

By: Paul Marks

Paul Marks — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:45:40 +0000

There are quite a few sensible Conservative members of Parliament – sadly I expect “call me Dave” to launch a de facto purge at some point.

By: Kevin B

Kevin B — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:20:51 +0000

I don’t watch much telly, or any telly news, so can anyone tell me if an interview like that, with those sorts of premises would be shown on BBC or ITN or even Sky, rather than Russia Today?

By: A decent caring Tory | Libertarian Home

A decent caring Tory | Libertarian Home — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:00:44 +0000

[...] Samizdata, a video of Steve Baker MP interviewed by Russia [...]

By: Julie near Chicago

Julie near Chicago — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:48:59 +0000

If you guys don’t want him…we could use him over here. :>))

By: David C

David C — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:06:55 +0000

Steve Baker is extremely sound on the importance of looking after the most vulnerable in society. I’ve heard him speak on two occasions about it. On one occasion he was booed at the start, as some members of the audience thought he was going to support welfarism. It’s refreshing to hear a politician start from the statement that the most important thing that a society can do is to look after its weakest members, and then go on to explain how socialism doesn’t do that. There are a few others tory MPs who get it, but not enough to even consider joining the party.

By: Antoine Clarke

Antoine Clarke — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:38:32 +0000

I cannot understand how a sensible coherent guy like Steve Baker managed to get into Parliament as a Tory MP

Shhhh.... Don't tell Dave! It helps that he was in the RAF and he represents High Wycombe (former HQ of Bomber Command).