John Major: Leave campaign being 'deceitful and dishonest' - BBC News 

How correct was John Major? 100% correct on every point.

This has aged like wine.

Five years later and John is proved right.

Was John Major born old? he's hardly aged since the 90's.

Dennis Skinner said John Major is a better person than Tony Blair.

Pretty hard to find a politician who tells it like it is. Unfortunately that the public doesn't actually want to listen.

John Major really wasn't that bad as far as Tories go, he's not malicious like the others.

Could you lend us John Major? We need him as politician in Italy.

When he was in power I thought if him as bland and hard line. How times have changed. Now I feel deep relief at listening to someone with integrity, clarity and humanity.

Six years on, the foresight of John Major is still astounding.

Fantastic listening to this in 2023

Good for John Major. I've never voted Tory, and I was too young when he was PM to make much of him one way or another, but this gives me real respect for him. Clear and honest warnings, and sadly he's now being proven right every day.

Bruh his tories was much more matured than tories today.

It's November 2022 and this video has aged extremely well. It's so poignant yet factual.

I'd like to think that if Boris Johnson was ever to watch this, he would have some sense of embarrassment for engineering Brexit. Of course that wouldn't happen because of his inability to confront anything mildly resembling truth.

This has aged very well, unlike Brexit.

Major turns up to deliver a serious message on UK politics. Marr turns up to interrupt him and make it all about Johnson. Is it any wonder we're in the state we're in?

What John Major said 6 years ago was absolutely correct. The consequences he talked of have all played out just as he said they would. And the ones who are suffering most from the deceit and dishonesty of those disgraceful politicians is the British public.

Very smart man! He was right about his prediction! I`ve never seen a society so hell bent on committing suicide as modern day Britain...

Five years down the line, and I wonder how many of those who wanted Britain to leave the EU so badly they gave this a thumbs-down might see it differently now through the looking glass of reality. And I wonder how many of them had the slightest idea of the implications.

I remember John Major as PM but I've never seen him so animated as he is here. I never saw this interview but it was clearly unusual in that the interviewee is so straightforward and unambiguous in his answers and statements. Historians will be looking at this interview with great interest in their future analyses of Brexit.

I like Mr Major a lot, he speaks with clarity and passion, direct and genuine man.

John Major, one of the very few Tories with an ounce of integrity.

Well said John. The country is in the shit as result of Brexit.

Don't give a shit what folk say about John Major, the guy has integrity. And when he left the Premiership, he made money by his own hard work. ( wrote a decent book on Cricket, believe it or not). Compare and contrast with today's tawdry bunch. Sad how things have slipped. And journalistic standards are terrible nowadays too. Not good enough.

When John Major makes a far better case than the PM

John major was proved right

everything he said is coming true! Why don't the BBC replay this interview..

What a Prime Minister .tells the truth no matter what ?

A one sided interview from the BBC with a decent x British Prime Minister who compared to today’s lot was a breath of fresh air.He was right about Turkey and a lot of other things.He talks and looks like a British Prime Minister not like the dreadful lot of today.

As accurate as John Major's words are, Andrew Marr doesn't come across too well in this interview! Somewhat lightweight!

Wise words that aged well....

watching this in 2021, still feels goosebumps of what may happen to UK after Berixt.

I think it's a bit troubling that something as significant as the UK's position on the world stage was allowed to be decided by such a narrow margin.

When John major was in power what I can remember from my age is we was all happy he is a truly a legend he's a honest guy not like clown's we have nowadays

I can't watch these debates anymore with someone knowledgeable and some dope who knows nothing, being given equal respect. It's why we are where we are. This is a great interview. This interview from Sir John has held up exceptionally well.

Very well said. The leave campaign have put forward no alternative to what The Uk would look like outside.

Honest, forthright, impassioned and entirely accurate remarks from John Major. Respect to him. History will not treat the proponents of Brexit at all kindly.

Who would have thought that the John Major years would turn out to be the golden age of the Tories?

Wow, 29.09.2019 - and this man got everything right! Sir John Major - highly intelligent man! Every sentence in this interview proves to be true now...incredible! The part for loyalty is spot on right in the center!

He was 100% right. No more to be said.

Go tell that to Edwina

A toss up between Major and Gordon Brown who was our worst Prime Minister ever…

How exactly does one get from a free market to having *Authoritarian rule* over us?

If Mr Major was PM I would vote for the Conservatives (first time in my life - I’m 72 years old). He is the ONLY politician I trust.

John Major, one of the few politicians who can control the interviewer. Even Andrew Marr couldn’t interrupt/disrupt him on the points he was making.

It has all become true.

I like John Major

From the Continent ..... Due to tariffs and now prolonged shipping times I unfortunately Order and buy less from Britain . Yes , the larger firms now have logistics and warehouses on the Continent . But from small retailers and Firms I no longer buy from . ..... I truly miss the direct and hassle free trade of the past . Why Britain Why ?? we are your neighbours and closest Clients and Market

I voted leave. I thought the UK would end up with a single market Norway style brexit. What has happened is a complete disaster. Fair play to Sir John, he knew Boris was a dishonest chancer.

Were they thoroughly honourable men? Were they heck.

It is truly inspiring to reflect on John Major's foresight on Brexit and his ability to convey his message with eloquence and common sense. In an era where politics is often rife with division and self-interest, Major's leadership and Vision for the big picture are qualities to be admired. His ability to communicate his anger with words rather than tone or gestures is a testament to his statesmanship. We need more leaders like him who can rise above personal interests and prioritise the public's well-being. May his example inspire us all to strive for excellence in leadership and work towards a brighter future.

Love the socks. Grey of course

Sir John makes the present crop look really bad.

In those years (90s) as he had to take the place of M. Thatcher I used to dislike this man cause he was "grey"... Well, over 25 years afterwards, this man is talking reason and saying things...

Yes, Mr Major, the Leave campaign was deceitful and dishonest. Now please accept YOUR fair share of the blame for Brexit by entering the Exchange Rate Mechanism as Chancellor in Thatcher's government back in October 1990, with a totally unfeasible rate of 2.95 DM to the pound. You hadn't consulted any other European leaders or financial experts about this, and they were frankly concerned with such a high valuation of sterling considering inflation in the UK was 3 times that of Germany at the time, we had higher interest rates at 15%(i.e. no margin to put them higher to protect sterling without causing a massive slowdown) , and a much lower labour productivity. 2.95 DM was way over the top, and almost immediately from the start pressure began building up on the pound in the markets. And we all know what happened, don't we?A slow motion train crash followed by sterling's humiliating exit from the ERM on Black Wednesday, 16th September 1992. Do you remember that John? The humiliation marked a turning point for Brexiteers: up to then they had been seen as the bunch of loonies they really are, but then they began to garner respect as a populist alternative to an evil European empire out to get us. The sensationalist shit rag press saw the opportunity to sell more shit by jumping on the bandwagon and so the process started. There, John, right there. Because of YOU and your reckless stupidity. Everybody makes mistakes, and with hindsight they become apparent. Hindsight here clearly shows that your mistake was a big one. So please.... accept that you screwed it up big time and started the Brexit bandwagon moving. That would be an important contribution to the pro EU cause.

He's been proven to be right. Very wise and foresightful Sir John Major.

6yrs on from this interview JM has been proven to be spot on, the public were lied too and what a mess it is.The sick man of Europe again!

Is this man a psychic or he just understand basic trade economics?

Watching this in 2023 is scarily accurate

Aged like fine wine

We now know he was correct on every point

Totally correct, Sir John.

Fortunately the British people gave up on Sir John a long time ago. Why take advice from a man who had an affair with Edwina Currie?

How right he was, I find new respect this ex PM who’s side I have never supported

John Major’s right about virtually everything he said and nobody listened. Turkey will never join The EU and they shouldn’t either. This would put The EU border with Iran. Turkey has human rights issues, problems with their laws and their values aren’t shared by EU values.

It's pretty amazing to see tens of millions of people vote for Leave. Pretty depressing, frankly.

I wish I'd listened

I agree with john major the public has been mislead

He,s being proved spot on sadly so far, thats why he was prime minister he knows how things tick one of the best Tories as pm we had, brought up on a council estate by his single mum !

8 years ago and still not resolved: the real price of Brexit. I remember watching this on the TV and making my plans. Sold a UK LTD and moved overseas. So sad to see UK PLC sold by the pound.

Regardless of whatever spectrum of politics one might be, sir Jhon Major was squarely right then as he is today, spot on also in all the consequences that Brexit would entail. Is there any one left with enough intelligence in the UK and vison today to make see sens and that anyone would care to listen?

Well said John 100 % correct

You send us some tea & crumpets, & we'll send you some maple syrup & moose meat.

13:13 prophetic

UK now even facing the risks of regional collapse because of Welsh, Scottish, NI Independences

Once you have circus blood in you , I guess it never leaves.

Respect!

I don't understand how countries like Britain call themselves developed and more informed when they choose not to listen to well articulated and sensible people like Major and then go on and do what people like Johnson say?

All correct. The well-performing Clown won, unfortunately.

Hear Hear!

And now Leave voters are saying 'no one told us'. Why didn't they just listen?

The bitter truth

Why is the video at like 5fps

we need politicians like this, well spoken and doesn't sling mud

Ive just only seen this and can't believe my eyes and ears, here we are in 2023 and everything he predicted was 💯 %, unbelievable, congratulations Mr major a true pm, 👍👍👍

Please come back, Sir John. I admit I didn't really like you back in the days. I was wrong as I now know. The world is in dire need for reliable honest educated politicians like you, who have enough backbone to stand up for what they believe in. We've had enough reality denying populist running after the latest election prognosis doing a slick 180 overnight.

I totally agree. What do you expect from this lot?

John Major has right. It is awful how Boris Johnson get away with this matter. Boris has to leave from his office as soon as possible. He is a nobody in politics. Get rid of him now. Away with these conservatives. Chris Stroo Holland

Major signed us into the Maastricht Treaty and handed more power to EU - without consulting the electorate. He's the deceitful one.

Here in continental Europe, Johnson and his clown show have been kept well out of the Ukraine loop for safety. You may remember Johnson's candid photo at Stansted airport after seeming to have slept in the Easy Jet baggage hold, on his return from his fourth attendance at the oligarch's favorite son's drug addled 'Russian Bonga Bonga' style party in 2016 at Lebedev's palace, which is "so camera'd up that shots can be take from ten angles at a time for "extra clarity" in Perugia where "everything is on the menu" and according to MI5,6,7,8 and 9 "all who attend are compromised by Putin's dubious friends" It appears that in the corridors of Brussels, they haven't forgotten either. "We don't want Johnson, the scruffy liar, to spill the beans again to Putin in exchange for a further delay in publishing the "Italian Party Pictures in HD" regarding our actions and our help in Ukraine" said Ursula to Šefčovič, in fluent Polish.

we never get straightforward answers from ANY government !

I don't usually agree with John Major but everything he says here is correct.

So well said sir John major What a big shame no body listened to your wise words

Successful country!!!!!? How do you figure that one out Major!? We're still in austerity 8 years after the banks screwed us...hardly a success story!

On leaving you know what is left behind and not what lies ahead. Every decision comes with a risk.

He was absolutely right, Brexit fucked us, yea the pandemic didn’t help, but still. And he was right about Russia! Very rarely do I believe a Tory, but he’s spot on here!

Respect for john major

He talked way too much sense....

Smells like a back hander to me.