Nuclear Debate | Edward heath | Joan Ruddock | Labour Party | Conservative Party | 1983 

Fascinating interview. Polite and respectful on either side of a contentious and divisive debate.

Why can't modern political discourse be this polite!!

A wonderful debate, clear, articulate, vigorous but calm.

That was a short theme tune at 0:24

A proper debate. Calm and measured on both sides, well mannered. No one described asa traitor or whatever. Watching this you get a clear idea of both sides and the viewer can make up their own mind.

I don't think anyone in their right mind jumps for joy at the existence of nuclear weapons, but surely, doesn't the intervening 40 years since this interview, with no nuclear war, prove Ruddock wrong? I'd love not to be spending the vast amount we do on this horrendous thing, but Britain, with a decreasingly few other countries, are largely sane, on an insane planet, what else can we do?!

Far more articulate than most of today's politicians.

A refreshing example of proper, intelligent debate between opponents who can respect each other. Of course, these days they'd be shouting, finger pointing and resorting to personal attacks - all the while gaslighting the audience with performative nonsense.

If only present day debates were as civilised and intelligent as this!

Both put good reasoned arguments. Health always was on top of his brief.

I think Joan held her own up until the end when it became clear she wasn't prepared to increase Britain's spending on conventional weapons.

Edward Heath I like your views something well difficult like public speaking and interviews and debating well you just do superbly you're truly special blessed by God himself with the gift of persuasive speech ! I'm glad I met you while you were alive and I feel that in these troubled times chiefly war , economic troubles and Covid that you are truly with us all of us more than just in spirit ! Thank you for blessing us with your presence and thank you for serving so long in the House of Commons ,over or nearly 50 years ....now that's staying Power ! Love, Lara G. chiefly of California but known at times to visit Royalty and the British people in the British Isles !

Bloody hell! I agree with Queen Teddy here!

I would be on the opposite side of the debate from Mr Heath on almost all issues, but he is totally in command of every issue, to what seems an almost impossible degree; today's candidates for high office, such as Diane Abbott, rely on just a wing and a prayer, and are actually frighteningly incompetent.

Heath is the total opposite Tory to those I subscribe to like Thatcher but on this issue he was absolutely right.

Joan Ruddock later became Labour MP for Lewisham West for many years. I didn’t know she was CND leader lol

A PLEASURE TO LISTEN TO A WOMAN WITHOUT VOCAL FRY

She never faced the realities of life.

If it's a woman you want, Heath's your man. What an utterly hopeless prime minister. How on earth did he get voted in?