Is this the speech which was supposed to have been transmitted on Friday evening at 11pm, but the BBC and others broadcasters 'chose' not to ignore it?
I enjoyed it too and I find it difficult to listen to politicians at all, even if I agree with what they're saying. Maybe it's Boris's rhetorical world view as described by Freddie Sayers that makes it good.
I've just watched the whole thing. As a matter of interest, what did people find inspiring?
My son does a wonderful impression of Boris Johnson and it honestly sounded like one of his performances (including the lies). He seems to think everybody is stupid.
I thought he gave a very inspiring speech in the Commons straight after the election. Not sure how many people saw it. He was very expressive and enthusiastic and looked quite exhausted when he sat down!
How does one interpret not wanting to kowtow to EU rules as not wanting a deal? I thought Boris was saying we might just as well ask them to kowtow to our rules, many of which he seemed to think were better (which you can argue with of course). But he was saying that neither of those things should be necessary.
there are another 27 countries in the EU ,THEY get to make the rules not Boris .England opted out so they he has no say .We either take whats on offer or no deal then we get huge tarrifs on food from other suppliers .Why would we expect anything else? Your corner shop cant negotiate the same or better deals than a major supermarket so why would the other suppliers give Boris a better deal than the 500,000 000 across the channel ? Answer is they wont'
Well, having watched the whole speech, I am quite concerned ... the content was rambling and full of hot air.
I don’t think quoting Cobden and the Anti Corn Law League (c1830) will be particularly useful in negotiations with the most protectionist President the US has had for decades. Nor do I see such rhetoric having much impact on President Jinping either.
Britain’s position in trade negotiations will not be enhanced by such posturing.