That's Eric Forth - born in Glasgow, he was noted for his flamboyant attire , was Education Minister under John Major then became Shadow Leader of the House under IDS. Died in 2006.
In all three parties then even if you disagreed with them, quite a lot of them were competent and highly gifted politicians, sadly today the commons is filled with chancers and inarticulate bunglers
@@Mike20216Largely because Boris Johnson got rid of the competent and gifted ones, and the 2019 election‘s dismantling of the red wall brought in a whole class of grossly incompetent and corrupt Tory MPs. Not to say that standards weren’t on the decline before then, however.
@@WestminsterWatch Yes it's Jowell. She is sitting alongside Glenda Jackson and Mike O'Brien. Fellow 92 new intake comers. Harman in those days would have been on the opposition front bench :-)
Wow...proper debate, questions and answers rather than the tripe spewed over the despatch box by politicians nowadays. Uk is doomed...in fact world politics is doomed!!
It almost seems quaint now looking back. It’s about time we got back to example that John Major set of completely taking the personality out of politics. Let us not forget though that while he was at the despatch box pretending that butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth in his spare time he was back scuttling that floozy and full-time gobshite Edwina Currie at every opportunity. I would also like to join others in paying respect to John Smith. We went to Iona on our honeymoon to pay our respects.
JS had to be 'moved on' to allow The Agenda to proceed. Then Diana. Nit to mention Donald Dewar, and Robin Cook. Both died after a fall and head injury - Coincidence ?
I'd have voted for John Smith in a heartbeat. Tragic he was taken too soon.
The irony.
Im not for Bliar and Starmer but would have supported John Smith
Rest in Peace, John and Madam Speaker Betty. Real politicians.
John Smith's death was way too soon things may well have been so different.
Back when politicians spoke in sentences
One of the greatest politicians Britain had. Shame he died before becoming PM.
Absolute nonsense
Absolutely true. Smith was top class
John Smith was fantastic
RIP John Smith... Interesting that Paddy Ashdown's question came first and the LOTO three questions much later in the session.
RIP Betty Boothroyd
Old Paddy Pantsdown!
The PM that never was
The Rt Honourable John Smith MP for Monklands East
It’s nice to see some statesmanship unlike the jokes that are in power now
This was before the tragic events of 12/05/94 😞
Smith was probably the best or one of the best commons performers in history, tragic that he was taken so soon
John Smith was the best PM we never had.
Bollocks
Excellent viewing. That independent review will be due to be published soon
Respect to JS. But just as important who the heck is the spiv sitting to Major's right? What an extraordinary look for an MP
That's Eric Forth - born in Glasgow, he was noted for his flamboyant attire , was Education Minister under John Major then became Shadow Leader of the House under IDS. Died in 2006.
Were still getting these subject matters in 2023...... but at least these guys could speak in sentences with details.
In all three parties then even if you disagreed with them, quite a lot of them were competent and highly gifted politicians, sadly today the commons is filled with chancers and inarticulate bunglers
@@Mike20216Largely because Boris Johnson got rid of the competent and gifted ones, and the 2019 election‘s dismantling of the red wall brought in a whole class of grossly incompetent and corrupt Tory MPs. Not to say that standards weren’t on the decline before then, however.
John Smith would have made a fine PM, a great loss.
John Smith was after James Callaghan and none since decent people.
Talking about our missed coal industry
We all should go back in 80 to 90's one of the best years
Is that Dennis Skinner shouting?
Agreed i think john smith could have been good for Britain.
Why is John Major doing this all wrong? Did nobody tell him he’s not actually supposed to answer the questions?
I refer to the answer I gave a few moments ago 🤔
would have made a very good prime minister. RIP John
interest rates reduced by 1% to 8%
Why was Smith eliminated...?
☝🏼 THIS ☝🏼
1:55 is it Harriet Harman nodding her head?
I believe it's the late Tessa Jowell, who rocked a very similar hair style to Harriet Harman!
@@WestminsterWatch Yes it's Jowell. She is sitting alongside Glenda Jackson and Mike O'Brien. Fellow 92 new intake comers. Harman in those days would have been on the opposition front bench :-)
The sight of Currie brought a wry smile.
Robert Adley, what an interesting guy!
Great deal of *barracking*
More effective for a Leader of the Opposition to have two bites of the cherry per week than just one occasion.
John Smith would of been a fantastic PM
with Jeremy Corbyn John Smith is the best PM the UK never had.
He put tony in power
Much more intelligent and reasoned back then. Nowadays they just talk in sound bites and think short term
So where's John Smith?
Wow...proper debate, questions and answers rather than the tripe spewed over the despatch box by politicians nowadays. Uk is doomed...in fact world politics is doomed!!
It almost seems quaint now looking back. It’s about time we got back to example that John Major set of completely taking the personality out of politics. Let us not forget though that while he was at the despatch box pretending that butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth in his spare time he was back scuttling that floozy and full-time gobshite Edwina Currie at every opportunity.
I would also like to join others in paying respect to John Smith. We went to Iona on our honeymoon to pay our respects.
Same old games, same old lies.
what the hell is the bloke left to Major wearing ? Gangster chic ?
The Labour Party wouldn't have won as many seats if John Smith was leading the party back then
Why ?
@@تاتي-ي6ر He didn't have the same personality as Tony Blair, he was a little stiff
I remember Major as a child Circus boy, he didn’t really change…
He still got the same pair of glasses.
Reminds me of Rishi
Dismal Johnny.....the nickname he gave Major.
7:10
JS had to be 'moved on' to allow The Agenda to proceed. Then Diana.
Nit to mention Donald Dewar, and Robin Cook. Both died after a fall and head injury - Coincidence ?
Unfortunately I've had the same thought and then Blair who took over was controlled opposition, same thing today with Starmer.
@@Cyclone718 - Totally!!!
The Sheeples Ain't gettin it !!!
i think major was a terable pm he complete indept and never gats anything right
Well John Smith’s debut wasn’t a great performance, let’s be honest.
The most overrated nobody of all time
John Major "rockstar?" lol