Mick Lynch calmly dismantles MPs in their own select committee 

Just MPs trolling Kwasi Kwarteng on first day of parliament: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nGl8oPaew24.html

Mick is brillant, doesn't get drawn into traps and hits the nail on the head everytime. Keep going Mick💪

Amazing how calm and coherent someone can be when they don't have to worry about tripping over lies. Just free flowing truth

This is what he does. This is what they do. He's prepared and knowledgeable, they're pompous, arrogant fools with little to no desire to understand.

Very alarming that Mick had to explain to the MP how democracy generally works in this country...

Its breathtaking how ignorant the first politicians was, contrast how well Mick Lynch can talk and his depth of knowledge.

Mick Lynch is a great talent. We need people like him in parliament instead of these public schoolboys we have imposed on us now. Go for it Mick.

If Tory MPs were as smart and as prepared as Mick Lynch they might actually get something worthwhile done. What they are missing is that job security and decent terms and conditions lead to a productive work force and a buoyant economy.

I could watch Mick Lynch putting tories into their place all day every day, it's my elixr of life

It's outrageous that the government is subsidizing the companies to help them resist negotiating with the workers.

*MICK LYNCH IS A HERO TO THE WORKING CLASS!!!!!*

Mick and Eddie are the only people who can make things right and I would like to urge everyone to join together and support them. I've met Eddie Dempsey in person and can assure you he is a decent honest kind hearted caring and compassionate Man who simply wants all key workers to enjoy job security, a decent roof over their heads, good quality food for their Families, a decent education system with happy Teachers, and a free NHS service, properly staffed. Both Mick and Eddie speak the truth. Eye watering sums of money are being siphoned out of public services that have been privatised, which has shifted the focus to paying the shareholders maximum dividends and bonuses, invariably untaxed, as opposed to actually providing decent services. This is not just about a truly realistic pay rise, it is about SAFETY.

This man isn't working class, he is world-class.

We need Politicians with the knowledge and expertise and decency like Mick Lynch.

For every day of strikes MPs should lose a day's pay. This would ensure MPs do the job they are being paid to do, that is to look after the interests of British people and not the interests of foreign companies.

Mick Lynch knows his stuff and delivers it well. Opposition and counter arguments make zero inroads - especially from ill informed, less intelligent numpties. All hale Mick Lynch ✊ * Hail

These MP’s in the media keep on trying but they just can’t outthink or outwit Mick Lynch. He knows his trade inside out and wants to make life better for everyone. He left school and qualified as an electrician, then worked in construction. From there he began working for Eurostar, and became active in the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).

We should all get behind this man it's about time we had someone sticking up for the working class

Mick Lynch is a great talent. We need people like him in parliament instead

They're shocked because a working class person who speaks with a different accent is actually intelligent! 😂😂

Flip it… imagine the outage if they subsidised the Union’s members for taking action… the faux outrage over the impact of strike action is lost on these clowns

Why do we need people making profits from public services when a nationaliised industry could use the profits being made to reduce fares,improve wages and conditions,and increase the number of people being employed that have been reduced to make profits?The profits of all industries are being banked,and the electorate are being milked.Renationalise all industries that have been privatised.

Mick Lynch and the Unite Union regional representative more than held their own here and gave good accounts of why these disputes are taking place and possible solutions to resolve them. If Keir Stramer wins the next general election, let's hope he brings the national rail network back into public ownership, where it belongs - very engaging; thanks for uploading.

As someone looking at all this who doesn't live in the UK, Mick Lynch is a hugely impressive figure. No bullshit, focused on finding solutions, calm, logical, intelligent, persuasive, a natural leader, a great communicator, puts complex ideas across in an understandable way, can crucify opponents with a smile, has a coherent story to tell. Contrast this with Keir Starmer. Why isn't this guy the Prime Minister?

Mick always quotes his sources MPs never do,

I’m a striking postman and I am proud to have my union the CWU ✊✊✊✊

The mp's keep ignoring what Lynch is telling them.

Quite proud to be a union member watching this…. 😁

The reason mps keep losing the argument is they lost the moral highground , simple decency would prevent many of these questions. Really are a vile immoral bunch.

Well said Mick. Respect to you. Keep fighting.

It's amazing how they just push aside the corruption like it has no meaning in the whole situation.

It must be so hard to negotiate with people who want to give you nothing, I am glad that the railway staff have such clever men looking after their interests, keep up the amazing work.

That Chair couldn't even make himself seem like a reasonable/understanding human being if he tried

If only we had Mick Lynch as prime minister

thanks Mick...a breath of fresh air......

You’ve got my backing Mick Lynch!

What an eye opener this video is into how little understanding of how railways operate. Excellent, straight speaking from Mr Lynch. Thanks for posting.

A good proportion of the electorate have been convinced that the only employer they can work for is a private employer.They have been cohersed over the years that the present mode of working is the only way.As a retired union rep,I can remember the days when, if an employer stated that he/she couldn't afford to give the employees a pay rise,the union had a legal right to look at the employers books,and the claim would go to arbitration by law,if a rise was possible,it had to be granted.

Mick Lynch is a legend. 100% solidarity with everyone in the RMT.

Mick stop talking sense and showing compassion and reason when I'm just trying to look after my mates and my pension fund. Bloody decent human beings are such pain in the arse.

A masterclass from Mick. It’s such a pleasure watching the establishment get handed their arse 🕊❤️

Working class lad vs ex Public school conservatives.

Watching this has just confirmed that my recent decision to rejoin a union (in my case Unison) is the right one. So happy that I did this.

In response to that opening question; many members have only lost a small amount of money. Network rail relies on overtime as it is, therefore many members are able to work some extra shifts to cover their losses on strike days. If network rail could really afford to cut jobs, they’d enforce an overtime ban. I don’t believe they’d be able to manage if they did this and the maintenance would fall heavily into backlog.

Just renationalise the train industry and kick these unseen private equity funds out. And while we're at it get them out of the energy sector as well. Certain crucial industries of national importance should simply not be privatised.

As a Scot listening to this I really despair at the level of ignorance shown by Tory members. By way of example when the 'Chair' says there is no difference between Scotrail and others in the Private sector he misses the point in that the Nationalised rail operator is there to provide a service to the travelling public and not to line the pockets of Private coy's and their shareholders.

English upper class passive-aggessive nested-doll insults galore here. “I fully respect” = I despise “what your strikers THINK is good for them” = the strikers under your Svengali spell who don’t know what’s good for them.

"you'd have to pay more money then kwashi printed last week" this man is a legend and his members are well represented. Best of luck in your union negotiations from Canada.

Mick stand’s head and shoulders above all politicians, knows what he is talking about.

F🤘ck this is better than a premiership game, watching Mick hand them their ar$eholes time and again is one if the most satisfying things I have seen in a while!

I want to be Mick Lynch when I grow up Keep on Trucking in the Free World!🚂

Well done Mick!

If anyone hasn’t, please listen to Mick on James O’Briens Full Disclosure podcast, he’s fantastic

Nailed him on referenda. Well done Mick!! Properly outfoxed and outwitted.

Mick Lynch talking sense and running rings round everyone...as usual!

Go on Mick and Eddie - enough is enough!

It’s fascinating to see how Mick Lynch responds to questions: he reframes the question: to highlight the real failure of the railways which is the failed private model that allows train operators to take no capital risk in exchange for profit. If this country had more Mick Lynches we would be in a better place

the gov ministers are shocking at doing their homework before they open their mouths

Brilliant by Lynch, the look on the select committee members face when he attempted to rationalise balloting 🤣.

oh god how i wish there were more people around like ML. Decent, calm, articulate and thoughtful and as far as I can tell, happy to work on behalf of the many many folk who don't have those skills...

Mick is a national treasure

The difference is MIck Lynch knows what he is talking about

Tory 'Why do you have reps representing many?'. Mick ' Just like an MP reps their constituency.' Trying to catch him out with nonsense

even the people who want a free market should agree with Mick by definition. being subsidised with no or almost non-existant risk is not a free market. that fact seems to be lost on these MPs here

Mick lynch is so calm and collected UP THE RMT

Can you imagine if MPs knew their constituents or their departments as well as Mick Lynch knows his members and the railways? This country would be in a far better state.

Mick Lynch is very talented and does his homework.

This is a great man.

My Father was a Union Shop Steward and told me of his dealings with the boss at one company where the Workers hadn't had a pay rise in nearly 3 years. A meeting was arranged and All the Managers were there and representatives of the Workers through their Union, and the only person they were missing was the Boss himself. This Man kept the whole room of people waiting for him for well over and hour and my Father said the atmosphere in the room was not good. Finally he arrived, literally crashing the door open, stormed into the room and stood at the head of the table and shouted 'Give them Fucking Nothing', then turned round and stormed out, leaving the Managers open mouthed and the Union Rep's in shock. My Father was an Amateur Boxer and did National Service and he said he'd never wanted to kill somebody so much. This is the environment that the tories want to reintroduce, and tear up the hard fought rights that Working people have had to fight for. We need to kick the tories out NOW.

Lot of respect Mick. Full support.

i'll tell you what, lower the ridiculous ticket prices (nearly £600 a month for me to get to work) and you'll encourage people back on the trains. all they do is hive off billions in dividends for wealthy investors - mostly foreign.

“I was a negotiator for many years” he says all puffed up like he means so don’t mess with me , then Mike fires a few holes through his hot air puffery and he deflates and appeases , no wonder he’s not a frikin negotiator anymore

Great Mick. This man needs to be PM!

The agenda that the mps show through their contorted manipulative questions says oh so much about their own self interests. And yet again Mick Lynch exposes their ineptitude so well. In an exercise in point scoring, which is the mps only interest, Mick wins every time.

Ripped the first guy a new one within seconds, top man.

Great job Mick

Everything Mick Lynch does is done calmly. He knows no other way

Avanti west coast is prime example of a shambles, well said Mick

Good on u Mick

Blimey, he spun that around very skilfully😅

Thanks for bringing this to us PoliticsJOE

We Need Mick in government,

Greed and corruption in this country astounds me! Keep on fighting mick great job.

Mick is an excellent speaker

The absolute worst thing here is the apparent lack of knowledge about any of this. I'm a spectator and I know what's happening but these people are our representatives and they've come to question someone for whom they clearly do not care for and with the most incredibly unqualified smugness. They're wasting Mick Lynch's time (not to mention the precious oxygen!) and he should not be having to sit there catching them in their own rhetorical traps. Fun as that may be. What we can see here is the death of conservative ideology. They haven't realised it's the end of the line. They have no escape clause that lets them nationalise things for the sake of the nation. They hold a minority view, that the government should take a backseat to the public services and leave them to the private sphere. What is clear is that no amount of evidence to the contrary can convince them. Not even the fact that even helping private businesses to thrive is proof that they can't without the state. And without the state providing a level playing field the private sector suffers too. As they actually can't do many of the things they claim to be able to do. Capita was a great example of that. This is ideology that is harmful. This belief in the made up economic theories of yesteryear.

The way that Lynch schools Huw "I spent years as a negotiator" Merryman is just delicious.

Keep it going mick and your members, the majority of the UK population are behind you 👍.

If he was genuinely concerned , he could asked his constituents 🤬

They don't like it up em! Brilliant Mick 👏

I don't see the logic if a company is failing then pay the staff less. Either it's a viable businesss plan or it isn't, if it ism't then it either folds or becomes state owened - the benefits to the country outway the losses from the railways. Paying the staff less isn't an option.

Not all heroes wear capes. Well played Mr Lynch.

I'm no way condoning the strikes but because of how our country is run everyone needs a huge pay rise to be at a comfortable position to live. I really think MPs across the whole of Parliament should take a massive pay cut, all they seem to do is bicker with eachother while our country goes to rack and ruin.

These posh MPs come up with their self assured manner with supposed facts and figures and Mick Lynch calmly takes them on on their terms and beats them easily. Very interesting point about Private Equity firms finding rail firms attractive.

Cool Hand Mick - brilliant, yet again!

Thanks mick,the only thing that makes me feel bad was in my working life I was not part of a union something that I now truly regret ,but at least in cheers me up that they have you son ,enough is enough 👍👍

Mick Lynch is bloody astounding.

If only we had politicians who cared and acted like Mick Lynch we would be in a better position👏👏👏👏

Get em Mick

The whole point is the railway company profits come from public subsidies.

this gentleman should be pm