5 Years On: Grenfell Still Matters | The Russell Howard Hour
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- Опубликовано: 23 июн 2022
- Russell looks back at Grenfell and talks about the importance of social housing.
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You hear the emotion, passion and anger in him. I don’t always agree with celebrities using a platform to air their personal or political views but in this case I make an exception. You’re brilliant Russell
Russell Howard for prime minister
You realise that’s the ENTIRE point of Russell’s show, right?
It’s called ‘Good News Week’, not ‘Random Nonsense Comedy!’
It’s all political comedy.
I love Russell as a comedian, he's funny as hell. But I also love how down to earth and humble he is.... What a bloke 👍.... I also think he should run for Prime Minister, this country would be a much happier place.
he would fuck around too much as pm and too many would be agianst him as hed openly be honest and say fuck no u just want that for urself not for the people.
@@richyrichard145 Well what do you think Boris Johnson does?
@@richyrichard145 Well... didn't people say that Zelensky wouldn't be fit for president of Ukraine, since he was an actor and comedian, and not a statesman? And look who turned out to be amazing and inspiring in the time of war. So... DO EET!
Not very old are you?
Idk I think Russell’s funny
You know the world is fucked when a comedian talks more sense in five minutes than the majority of world leaders have spoken in the last decade! 🤦🏻
👍👍👍
Oosh!🎆👍
always has been that way, since time immemorial! Satire and comedy have been vital tools against censorship and comedians need to be protected at all costs from situations like the Oscars, for example. They are the first and, often the last ones to hold up to the truth and stand up to the powers that be, under the guise of "being funny". Support and listen to stand up comedians. Everything and anything should be subject of satire and jokes, the moment we impose limits on what can and can't be joked about is the 1st indicator we are headed to another dark age...
Will said !
@@HotSkorpion agreed! From the court jester, who was the only one who could deliver the terrible news to a temperamental monarch without being on the receiving end of their wrath to the comedians of today, it's a proud and ancient tradition that needs to stand. Especially when things are rough and terrible.
"To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do rather than what they say"
Yes, and they say they care and then they vote - Tory - proving that they are liars.
Yes I've learned not to listen to people's reasons for doing something. People don't even know their own reasons much of the time.
That sounds like the type of advice that Plato or Cicero might have given, once upon a time! Whoever first said it, it is wisdom indeed! I suddenly have this image of an orange man (I never utter his name) speaking to his MAGA supporters, who are so fascinated with what he says that they never analyze what he has actually done, which is very little, and that little has been mostly very harmful!
@@anacom4238 curious, I've taken to asking why people do what they do a lot more, because I've found most can't answer it. Which is kind of disappointing to me.
Russell: “You can’t change the meaning of words just to suit you.”
EA: “We don’t call them ‘loot boxes’, we call them ‘surprise mechanics’...”
Hahah classic
somthing something special military operation something something
good for you, i almost read them as "surprise motherfu.." until i realised what was written :D long day..
someone will need to explain this one to me, given that my definition of a "loot box" would be a box holding stolen items, and I can't make a connection between that and surprise mechanics"?
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A "loot box" is a consumable item in a video game that can be opened to get other items. (Loot in video games is a reward item for various tasks, originally a "dropped" or left behind item after defeating an enemy)
Most of the time they have to be bought for real money though you can often grind a box or two per week in game if you are willing to put a lot of time into it. The items you get are largely garbage with a very small chance to get a somewhat valuable item.
Sometimes the Items are purely cosmetical as in a set of clothes or a different looking weapon, but it's not uncommon that they also include character abillities, weapons that have an advantage in game, boosters for experience/currency collection or a mix of all of the above.
Basically they are a form of unregulated gambling specifically tailored to minors and often are a somewhat obscured pay to win mechanic.
When I first visited London back in 2015, I found the contrast between the rich and the average people extremely evident. Because in one street, there are the standard homes, discounter stores, kiosks, kebab shops, and things like that. Then, literally right in the next street, there are all the posh restaurants, expensive shops with security guards, and high-class cars parked in front of houses that are little mansions. I found it amusing at first, but this video showed me how serious of an issue the contrast is, because the rich are doing what they're always doing: Not care about those who are below their class. Their money, even a fraction of it, could prevent another incident like Grenfell from happening again.
so while i totally agree with your statement, to play devils advocate... what makes it the right of the rich to pay for the poor? A lot of wealthy people worked hard to earn their money and pay whats legally required to live in the houses/mansions they have. I understand that a tiny portion of their money could make things better for the less well off, but there will always always always be people in worse off positions in the world - when where the 'helping hand' stop at?
I think that inequality is a massive global issue and not exclusive to London/UK, but capitalists built, and continue to drive this country forward so unfortunately, that means they hold the power to dictate the rules.
It isn't wealthier people's responsibility to constantly lift up those less well off.
Ok a fair comment but let's look deeper, there is a little place in Chelsea that is a tiny little thoroughfare for pedestrians, it doesn't have a road so a lot of the restaurants have used it to set up little coffee bars and the like, ok so far? Well all those lovely charming very rich coffee drinkers are sitting in the middle of a rat riddled dump, I have seen the size of some of those monsters running around there and to me, maybe I'm wrong but, they seem right at home with the millionaire set drinking their cappuccino's and double latte's. The day we (my team of surveyors) and myself were there the sewage people had the grates up and two of the big bastards ran out.
Maybe a few rather well placed diseases right there would solve a few of the problems we have, and where is this place? Find the big casino in knightsbridge/chelsea, and your almost there.
@@alwayspooh1588 people who are rich don't usually get rich, they Inherit wealth from family to family. Another point to be made is when these big money makers aren't paying much or in many cases any tax...
Mass immigration brought down the standard of living. It's that simple .
Russell Howard should be the Prime Minister.
Not only would he get stuff done, he would make us all laugh while he's while he's at it.
Boris is already half way there, he makes us laugh but gets fuck all done
He wouldn't, hes and extreme lefty which is embarassing.
@@tgk300xx4 I’m not sure why that’s a problem if he is doing something to help people who need assistance. Try living on a low income in America.
@@tgk300xx4 Oh, here's a Tory voter... Probably a white, rich, rural guy based on the general voting trends. Thinks leftys are worse than hell, would hate to see other people getting equal opportunity, etc. etc.
My friend worked as part of the relief effort in the aftermath of Grenfell. What nobody has ever reported is how some of the larger charities rolled up in their giant vans filled with supplies with their huge branding displayed all over them, set out their tables and banners and supplies while the cameras where there and proceeded to pack everything up and leave as soon as the press did.
Name and shame them.
He who dwell in the shelter of the Most High
Will rest in the shadow of the Almighty
He obeyed His Father and fulfilled His Role as the Only Saviour of eternal souls!
Of course then He had nowhere to lay His head
Yet called the disciples to follow Him.
They didn't die for a lie
And neither will I
Because I know my purpose isn't bread and circuses.
But to fish and hunt
I too used to be a c**t
A narcissist and insist that in my search for meaning
I spent time daydreaming!
But God had a cunning plan
Are you applying the teachings of the Servant King?
Calvary's Cross where Jesus was obeying His Boss
The Heavenly Father
So we have a rescue from this palaver!
But you've also gotta know the disciples too didn't die for a lie!
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth!
@@peterdickinson7842 Religious organisations in the UK have substantial property holdings much of which could be used for housing but is empty. So do one you god botherer.
The Father's Business isn't bankrupt Jesus Christ has paid the debt so I don't fret about what I haven't got.
I've given some homeless folks a place to stay until they find their own.
Some on the street are Chancers looking for a hand out
Some require and hand up
But when you fill your cup regularly from the Well that shall never run dry'.
You are perfectly willing to die
For the early disciples didn't die for a lie!
That fate worse than death turns out that it's folk own personal freewill decision.
Judas Iscariot wanted Jesus to have High Office
But He The Only Saviour is much more than a profit!
@@peterdickinson7842 The whole of the xtian myth is based on lies. Childhood indoctrination of this nonsense ensures it's continuation.
So Sad that he's refering to 2015, now it's 2022, 7 years on and the words he says are just as relavent, and not only in UK
Worldwide
A point he could have added is that hundreds of blocks of flats with similar cladding have still not been fixed because councils haven't got around to it yet.
@@Thurgosh_OG I've been missing fire doors in my building since before grenfell and I'm still missing them.
@@Thurgosh_OG bet they're gutted they can't use covid as an excuse anymore. The amount of times I've heard that over the past few years is absurd.
@Kain maybe you replied to the wrong person? I never said anything about any of that, or asked you for your thoughts on any of the things I never said anything about, so it must have been a mistake. It couldn't be that you just decided to rant at a complete stranger, that would be way too unstable.
Shit man his passion at the end brought a tear to my eye
Anyone with a heart can't watch that kind of cruelty without feeling upset
Done.
O i didnt know this...well....then this makes him an even more beautiful and a wonderful person than he already is
Holy shit no way! I just went from 100% respect for Rus to 1000%. An inspiration for sure
So he's doing more than Boris. I'd vote for him.
Where can i find info on the flars hes building?
Thank You for sharing that information; it increases exponentially my admiration for this unique comedian with his brilliantly delivered analyses of contemporary issues. There is passion Russell's mockery, but given that he truly is "walking the talk" he has every right to wax eloquent on the failings of elected officials who actually are sworn into "office" as custodians of the public good.
The really, REALLY sad thing is once again this is happening everywhere. This housing crisis is global and we keep being told we are spoiled because we want things like stable jobs, affordable housing, food and water that hasn't been f@cked with and for our governments to not $hit on vulnerable people and minorities.
you can't ask nicely for a better quality of life. you have to take it from the people keeping it from you. bring on the revolution.
kill the rich.
But the people who support BLM etc are the same leftists who feed into the WEF and their plans. Eat the bugs and shut it.
@@TG-ts3xn if you've got no argument and you know it blame the left _clap clap_
@@TG-ts3xn But why must we shut it?
I love how we can have a laugh and have someone talk about the real issues in their comedy also. He really is a textbook definition of a comedian
"I'm gonna hang but I don't care"
I love your humour.
“You can’t change the meaning of words just to suit you!” I know right? That would be like calling a war a special military operation or something...
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I believe we had a "Conflict" in the Falklands. Certainly looked like a war to the guys that died or were burned when the ships were hit.
@@andyangyh We did declare war, so it was a conflict against an invading enemy.
@Top Lobster one look at trans neurology says that trans people are valid, read a paper or something please. Jamiedodger (a RUclipsr and a doctor) has a whole video about it.
What a gravy bloke Russell is he really says it proper and straight with no fxxckin bullshit involved...and you can tell how much he really loves and cares about people...and he is very funny too,top top giza,carry on with the brilliant stuff Russell
This resounded very hard with me. Our president in Ghana is building a "national cathedral" to the glory of God when schools, healthcare, social housing, roads etc are virtually nonexistent. The cost? $350m+ I hear tell. We live in a sick world.🤬
Until country leaders and big business owners live like 'average' people there always will be a class system. Because apparently they deserve to have more money than everyone else
God will provide,as long as it's not his own money...........
@@ianhill4585 ..."somehow He can't seem to manage money..." George Carlin 🤗
@@kojowiredu That's cos he can't manage to get any money-- he kicked all the money lenders out the temple.
Didn't think it through did he!?🤔
@@ianhill4585 no, he fcukn didn't 🤣🤣🤣🤣😇
This is why we love Russell!
Speak for yourself
RIP to the victims of Grenfell. My condolences to their families and friends 🙏
When comedians can’t find the joke, it’s not funny anymore.
I felt that emotion Russ, we all do 💋
Yay Russell Howard joining the ranks of the peoples voice, Russel Brand has been leading the charge WE NEED MORE LIKE THEM!
Russell Brand? The "gentleman" who with Jonathan Ross harrassed the Fawlty Towers actor who played Manuel about his daughter? THAT Russell?
He's now "virtuous"?
Russell Brand? The "gentleman" who with Jonathan Ross harrassed the Fawlty Towers actor who played Manuel about his daughter? THAT Russell?
He's now "virtuous"?
When a comedian makes more sense than a politician you know something has gone very wrong. We live in those times.
Depends on who you are he is totally wrong on most things social housing does make labour supporters it's just a fact when you own a home you're far more likely to vote Tory
@@davidevans3223 Very strange world this UK - naively I would have thought the ones who bring forward social housing would make sure the world comes to know about their efforts and reward them with support at elections. Keeping in mind how the present government pride themselves with their deeds that allegedly serve the ordinary people while in truth they have damaging impacts on people's lives.
@@torre6721 nope not at all labour would prefer everyone lived in social housing they are socialists and it's considered at the bottom so like most socialists they get jealous of anyone with more they would rather drag other's down and believe it's unfair than take advantage of the system where anyone can reach the top anyone can be a leader or billionaire it's not important where you start only labour push the narrative that' it's us and them of course it's hugely advantageous starting with a bigger house more money etc but plenty have been homeless with nobody and become at least multimillionaire the biggest advantages in life are having 2 biological parent's and and a good health.
Race is almost insignificant
Culture matters more some cultures down work anywhere in the world and some familys have a culture going into the same kind of jobs.
But my point is labour always try and blame the rich wealth generators maybe they believe that hard to know but you only have to look around the world even with vast resources without the right system of competition like in sports etc you don't get the best
@@davidevans3223 That will be all those rich people who contribute to....Oh no - wait! They put their money offshore so that they don´t pay taxes. Even the Queen of England puts her money "offshore". (See the Panama Papers). Of course poor people can´t do that so they have to pay the full amount. So who is subsidising who here? Oh and "anyone can be a billionaire"? Yep - all you need to do is start with several hundred million.
@@andyangyh you're making excuses have you even tried Amazon was started in a garage he did deliveries of book's in his dad's car there's other less rich who started with nothing one from failsworth near me a poor area I think the richest man in the UK.
And yes you can put your money anywhere you like sadly try stealing it and they all leave you would to .
We don't have just a class system we have lots catering for different people so Aldi up to top end stores lot's of jobs created just to service the wants and need of everyone in society if you tried then was stopped I could believe you you could say such a thing stoped me but look at Harry potter or Adel or one of many sport's star's they reach the top of the professions and all pay huge amounts of tax and support many more job's it just won't happen if we don't have a free society we all end up far poorer there's lot's of examples NONE better than our way not even close
A truly great person. He is spot on about MP's .
The first week I moved to London from the states, I was staying at a hotel near grenfell. That night was horrific. But the combination of British “stiff upper lip” attitudes, and my own guilt in feeling that expressing the trauma of seeing something like that feels like pulling focus from the actual victims…. I just didn’t say anything. Same as when my neighbor murdered his twin 3 year old girls, and I kept my mouth shut about how traumatized I was seeing that… they weren’t my girls, and I didn’t know them well. But if I smell pennies, I break down into sobs (blood smells like pennies, and there was a ton).
I’m finally starting to realize that it’s ok to acknowledge the trauma of witnessing these things. You don’t have to know the person to be haunted by their screams as they burn to death. To be broken hearted for their families. To relive that helpless feeling of watching people, knowing they were going to die, and unable to do anything about it. Don’t just suffer in silence over it ❤
What a beautiful rant! Russell is Brilliant and right.🌹
a pioneer of social change and a comedian, absolutely brilliant
loved Russell's show for a long time. This man talks so much sense, why isn't he running for PM, I'd vote for him
WELL SAID! VERY REFRESHING TO HEAR SOME ONE WELL KNOWN STANDING UP FOR THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T GET ANYTHING LIKE ENOUGH REPRESENTATION! THOSE PEOPLE NEED JUSTICE,AND YOU ARE THE SORT OF GUY WHO COULD WIN IT FOR THEM!
Oh Russell you are a wonderful human being, thanks for making me not feel so alone.
As someone who lives in social housing the contempt shown to me by the council is staggering. I pay rent but their attitude is like that of a bad charity where i should be glad of whatever they deem i deserve. Ran by middle class scum, the person currently running the department(they all change jobs every couple of years so no one is ever responsuble)git her degree in the history of art!!!!. They see themselves as charity workers not landlords
You pay rent from where? Government handouts? Dont make me laugh
No job? Go out and work for a living, then you wouldnt be living in social housing.
Beggers cant be chosers
I live in social housing.
Been missing fire doors in my building since before grenfell, and I'm still missing them.
I'm disabled and need adaptations. Been waiting for a move to an accessible property for 3 years with no end in sight. I want to go back to the village I lived in as a private tenant but can't afford to be kicked out when the landlord decides they want to sell because of the money that would go into making a home suitable. I've been told that it's an affluent area for affluent people by the disability services manager of the social housing association. Nobody seems at all concerned that he's trying to keep poor cripples out of his neighbourhood, or that I can't do basic things like bathe or cook or go outside. All completely legal. It's awesome.
Try renting from Clarion clowns….they are the worst housing association on earth 🤡
@@mydogeatspukeit is absolutely disgusting that the council, who should be representing all of us equally, cannot provide you and many others I'm sure with the correct accessibility in your own homes. You are entitled to it as a human and for them to continue to disregard and outright ignore that, is so awful.
Russell would theoretically make a great PM. He has everyone included together but unfortunately I don't think he could stand their poncy bullshit. Nice idea though
Russ looked like he was struggling not to tear up near the end 💛🙏
You are such a breath of fresh air , thank you
Russel is a comedian but also a voice for the people. Fair play mate.
Great delivery of an important subject. Well done Russell! 👍🏾
Brilliant and never out of date!
Love this video so much. U can see and hear ur passion and emotion on this topic . Well done Russell on this 1 especially. All ur videos are spot on. But this 1 I felt ❤️
Look up Slough borough council bankrupt on BBC, they spent 28k on indoor plants, even a poor worker said he had to water them himself as the 20k a year gardener to come in and water had to be let go.... prime example of people in slight power to most powerful in the country are just greedy. Johnson does not care, he might try to sound like he does but he does not, as long as himself and his mate are sorted that's all that matters. There all the same though, tell lies to keep themselves in high paid positions.
That is a very touching piece of social commentary.
Thank you, Russel, I have always admired you, how you stand up for the average Brit who is not even born with a plastic spoon in their mouth (let alone a silver one) .. you are such a decent, adorable human being. So many could learn from you ! x
I have so much respect for Russell Howard
Russell Howard what a geezer!!!! Never a truer word than in jest! 😁✊👍👍👍👍👊✌️🌹.
Thankyou for sharing your beautiful information. Even though it was funny but I pray that the message gets through.
I actually cheered at the end of this, physically cheered, at a video. I am never normally one to support celebs using their platform to talk about political views but the emotion russel had at the end was incredible and i say GOOD.ON .YOU.MATE.
Amazingly well said I'm glad Russell is acting as a voice for me and all of you who see this and have been so low you had a bench or a park that you called your home when in reality it was a tree with just the perfect amount of shade under it to call your spot ....
Love This Video. It's Tragically True. I am made to feel bad living in a 3 bedroom flat albeit that the 2 smaller bedrooms are no bigger than a Box Room, very little space, but because my children had to be cared for elsewhere, I can't move out and downsize and give it up to a family in need because I looked on my council website housing options pages and I'd end up in a High Rise for the Elderly paying more rent for the Care & Communal Living facilities that I don't want or want to pay for or worse still stuck in a High Rise in the roughest rat invested areas that I avoid at all costs. So Where's the safe clean damp mould mice and rat free triple glazed insulated sound proofed accommodation??
Love you Russel don't ever stop ✌️
love russell howard as much i did of Sean Lock god rest his soul ,
I live in Halifax/Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada and we have the same problem. My teenage son and I lived in a bit of a run-down place in Windsor Nova Scotia 2012. The neighbours were great but I could never understand why he and I were always sick getting asthma. My lungs are now s**t, among other health problems. We found out what had caused our problems a couple of months later when they were renovating the apartment and found black mould in all the walls from the floor to the ceiling.
We moved that year to Halifax/Dartmouth area and after several years of moving after being flooded out, frozen out and various other problems, I found the place I now live in and he shares an apartment with his girlfriend. I am a pensioner on a fixed income and live in a building without wheelchair access while now having to use a walker for assisted movement. I broke my neck at work in 1991 and after several surgeries and being told I would never work full time again, my employer and Worker's Compensation put me on permanent long time term disability. My wife left me and then offered to let me have custody of our youngest, my son, as she could no longer control him, he has ADHD. He had his moments over the years but turned into a nice thoughtful person who comes to help his old dad every couple of weeks.
Anyway, somebody I knew was moving out of a building about 100 yards away, he was paying about the same as I am and told me about the apartment. The building had wheelchair access and an elevator so no more trying to get my walker up the stairs. Rents have gone crazy here, but there used to be a policy of allowing seniors to exchange an apartment in a building with access at the same rent, my rent is fixed at 10% per annum increases due to being a senior and having been in the apartment for over 5 years. When I enquired about an apartment swap I was told that although I am only paying $700 monthly as is my friend, if I move into the friend's apartment my rent would be $1,450 a month. With rents increasing from doubled to quadrupled, the only way I will be able to move is into a Nursing Home, which I don't want.
So Canada has the same problems as the UK with housing even though the Government ignores the rental problem but is giving all kinds of help to people buying a home. 🤔🤔😒😒
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Absolutely spot on !
Absolutely on point Sir !....👍👍
Nice one bruvva.! Very powerful.
Wonderful. Really wonderful
Well said.
Praise Sir Russell
Great job.
What an absolutely amazing man
Russell your a legend
Russell is bang on, as ever, and it's all very well to get roused, and collectively indignant - but unless the people of Britain get off their arses and vote, their "leaders" will continue to take the piss.
Sadly, as Russell pointed out, MPs from all parties have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. In many respects voting only legitimises and perpetuates the iniquities of the system. Arguably the only choice that the British people have is the colour of the rosette that their preferred candidate wears.
We vote one prick out we put another in
Peace. Love from London
Well said Russell
Don’t you just LOVE Russell Howard?❤️❤️❤️
Love you Russell!!!!
Russell for President
spot on bud!
I couldn't put it much clearer than that. I have came from the bottom of the pit and still trying to grind it out for my family rather than asking the government for help as they just don't care. I want to start a charity up where we can help a family better their way of living in all ways as there is so much money out there for us all to live a happy life
Russell is a good man
One of the most important rants this century and this is a worldwide problem.
Well said
I love this guy.
Well said Russ
No one says it like Russell... well done
1984 is here! George Orwell talked about messing with language but did we listen. love and light
I love how Russell can make a British accent sound even more British
I've never heard him sound so emotional at the end
Nice insight👍💙
spot on
This guy is absolutely on point. What a shame this message is only out there as part of an entertainment programme. This needs spreading far and wide - it's time for our supposed leaders to hold themselves to account.
Well said Russ👌🏻👍🏻👌🤗
We need you as our new PM. Your absolutely spot on
Well said young man.
I felt that.
Bang on!
love Russell
W rant by Russell I don't live in the UK but here in Australia we have a similar situation
i was just thinking even though this video story is old i bet there has been countless more times this has happnened and recently there was a fire in Grenfell looking building
This guy is a legend...
AWESOME !!!!
You do know that the US congress voted to count a serving of pizza with tomato sauce as a vegetable, right?
Maybe they know the world is about to end very soon so aren't bothered with the threat of a revolution
@@anacom4238 They don't "know" that the world is about to end. They hope to, by their actions, precipitate the end of the world by trying to force their imaginary God's hand. It's idiocy from top to bottom.
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As Al Murray said "America... It's a good idea that got out of hand"
It feels like nothing will ever change :/
Been missing fire doors in my flat since before Grenfell, and I'm still missing them to this day.
Spitting facts
Legend!
Love ya russell
Top man 👍
Brilliant
My respects to this guy
legend
Top bloke
Well fucking said 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻