Pint of milk protest: Charles Walker's surreal Commons speech 

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The point he is making is people have freedom to protest over whatsoever they want to, irrespective of whether its covid restrictions being too much or too little, or milk costing too much or little, and that freedom is to be protected at all costs.

He has a point, he is making it weirdly, but any protest at all can now be prosecuted, so he would in theory be liable for prosecution.

I bought a 6 pint bottle.... Does that make me an extremist? 🤔

While we still have people like Charles Walker we still have hope.

His point is if we all walk about with a pint of milk will they tell the cops to arrest us because we are protesting the price of milk ---- with a pint of milk.?.that's how crazy it's got...

Thank you Charles Walker...

I'm gonna get arrested tomorrow for coming back from the supermarket with a protest in my hands.

The milk is an abstract metaphor for FREEDOM OF PROTEST. . His point is that such freedoms, even if they are absurd, are vital to democracy.

The milkman of human kindness.

The smear begins all because he defended a 90 yr old woman who was arrested for being outdoors.

Need to see more of this man!

He is 100% right if you don't fight for your freedoms you will have none, finally someone stands up to challenge those without dignity, empathy or decency

Sir Charles is the only one I can connect with He is the only one that is thinking straight And talking sense

Amazing, this is about how I imagined Britain was ran tbh.

True, gentleman, really love this guy and is one of the very few who have given me hope in lockdown and any confidence in politics, I wish I had the compassion this guy has 🙏

Sir Charles Walker, always speaks up for us, one of the few! Thank you Sir Charles , lead the way. Wish you were Prime Minister.

It’s like he’s trying to reach a word limit

A decent Mp. Rare these days.

What a brilliant human being, I had never heard of him before this. Psychedelic protest business... This man has the funk, more funk, dare I say than the rest of that house put together!

Bravo 👏 what a great human being. I wish Charles Walker was PM.

He deserves prime minister seat

This guy can talk till the Cows come home....

I love how he had to check his notes at the words "that pint will remind me..."

Brilliant, thank ypu Sir Charles

Makes more sense than bojo...

Walker for PM!

Legend

One of the very few in the house that isnt a sell out & retains his dignity & self respect

brilliant

brilliant speech this, a great way to get a difficult point across

If Labour had MP's like him they'd might win an election

Yes, but Thatcher took away my daily half pint of protest when I was 7.

Fantastic.

Sir Charles Walker is our true Prime minister

refreshing elegance

I love this guy

with you all the way mate! we understand exactly where you are going! well done.

A truer word never said.👏👏👏🔥🔥👏🔥👏🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏👏

Why has this guy never reached prime minister

Great video. He left the punch line right to the end.. Great statement..

Is he the milkman of human kindness? Should we leave an extra pint?

Surreal or cereal 🥣

👏👏👏👏 All hail Charles Walker MP. The rightful King Of England

Legend you are

This guy is a legend well done sir

You are right ‘The Guardian’, actual critical thinking does seem quite ‘surreal’ nowadays doesn’t it?

Couldn't watch the whole thing properly. Had to semi-skim watch it.

The only MP who seemingly has a soul

Jokes aside - this guy is making an important point!

Yes Sir Charles! Unfortunate that the Guardian is trying to diminish the point he's making. Intentionally surreal to highlight how insane the current behaviour of The House of Commons is....You didn't get that?

Brilliant man great idea milk bottle protest it is

The milk is an analogy obviously. If people in the commons can't see that they shouldn't be in the job

Make this guy PM

Thank You Charles Walker I will be joining your protest for Milk be it to expensive or to cheap. Thank You so much for speaking out.💯🥰

Get yer pints lads it’s walking time

Surreal but not without poignancy

Watch out, watch out! Sir Humphrey's about!

At last a politician who speaks sence

How is this surreal. He is using metaphorical examples to make a point about the logical conclusion where we end up if the government continues chipping away at our freedoms.

Love him!!!

An udderly ridiculous speech. He's milking it.

Pity we have so few MPs with his appreciation for freedom of expression.

Misleading title, glad to finally see some British MPs still left in parliament.

Freedom is a human right Live free

That pint should remind me..then he checks his notes to remind him...is it a picture of a pint of milk

Well done Charles Walker!!! Brilliant speech, a great way to get a difficult point across

This guy should be PM

I’m pretty sure the milk is a reference to Anthony burgesses a clockwork orange and the totalitarian society. Alex’s character who rejected societal standards greets the reader in the korova (sounds like corona) milk bar

It's surreal if you don't the point. He makes his point at the end of his speech and it is a very valid point.

I wonder if my litre of oat milk would be an acceptable alternative, as I also want to protest...I shall be carrying my litre of oat milk every time I'm out on the streets. Anyone going to join us?

I thought this was a metaphor for protecting our right to protest, the milk is just a tool to generate intrigue and reflection. I replied to a comment, explaining how I perceived his comments: Ignore the milk. Ignore what he does with the milk. He is stating his ability to protest (his pint of milk) and others ability to protest (they may also have a pint of milk) is a shared freedom, even if they hold completely intention (my protest is about the price of milk) (they may have their pint of milk because the route out of lockdown is too slow) I believe he's using the pint of milk, because it is an absurd idea, which will catch people's attention. I shall try to de-metaphor his speech and you'll see how short it is and likely to be ignored. People have the freedom to protest, they can protest about different things, if these greater restrictions on people's ability to protest come to pass, then it will inhibit an important social function. I hope to one day look back on my protests, and be proud that my country protects our freedom to do so.

Great speech making a point more important than any other. Our right to freedom that is being eroded. Terrific guy with guts.

Can we all just vote this chap in for prime minister please??!!! He seems to be the only decent politician I’ve seen

Britain has quite literally descended into the plot from "V for Vendetta".

What a hero along with the other 78 freedom fighter's who voted against the caronavirus bill

Well said Charles once again!! I think you would be a great replacement for the scarecrow Johnson!!

👑 Milkvolution revolution, I am in ‼️ ‼️ ‼️

Well said Sir 👏🙂👏

Sir Charles Walker is the only politician worth listening to 👍

He does a fair point even if he makes it in an eccentric way. I would be more impressed if he apologised for his support for an increasingly fascistic Government.

As always amazing

The day i see people walking the streets with a pint of milk in their hands is the day i die of laughter

OUR HERO

Nicely framed by the Marxist Guardian..."surreal".

He is amazing, just think of how many people are now talking about this few minute speech - it's irrelevant whether they think they understand it or not, the point is he's made people talk and think about it. And perhaps that was his point? To make people think as critical thinking seems less common nowadays especially around covid and vaccine etc topics. Bravo!

Thatcher the Milk Snatcher becomes Walker the Milk Stalker.

First seeing the video without knowing the context: "This is an insane man" After googling and reading the context: "this is a sane man responding to insane circumstances".

well said sir

Well said sir.

Milk is waycist , walk around with a pint of Guinness.

One of the few politicians who has any credibility. Shame he's not in charge.

i do hope his voice gets heard whilst the hideous delayed bill waits in the wings to take away our freedoms

Al still be sitting at my dining table 20years later still looking at my pint of milk!

Great gesture

Wish he was my MP.

Excellent! 🥰👍

I like this man 👍👏

Oh come on, he's clearly milking it.

This is a great speech.