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National Theatre Live: Nye

Next we have the maiden speech from the Member of Parliamentfor North Lanarkshire

Next we have the maiden speech from the Member of Parliament
for North Lanarkshire

Full Transcript

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Next we have the maiden speech
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from the Member of Parliament for North Lanarkshire.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:50:58
Uploaded
Apr 03, 2025
Genres
biography, comedy, drama
Production
National Theatre,Neal Street Productions,Wales Millennium Centre

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Movie Summary

Confronted with death, Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan's deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.
I must confess that this dying House is not exactly a place of inspiration, - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:22
I must confess that this dying House is not exactly a place ...
And I say to Honourable Members opposite - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:27
And I say to Honourable Members opposite
That is the only possible explanation of such a Budget, - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:15
That is the only possible explanation of such a Budget,
I thank the Honourable Member for North Lanarkshire - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:08
I thank the Honourable Member for North Lanarkshire
One of the functions of government - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:09
One of the functions of government
And sometimes it has to put cold in for the purpose. - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:06
And sometimes it has to put cold in for the purpose.
So, the question of balancing the Budget - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:24
So, the question of balancing the Budget
Yes, they generally embody their ideas in a pamphlet or some such thing, - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:19
Yes, they generally embody their ideas in a pamphlet or some...
Does the Honourable, uh... Member know that, uh, winter is approaching? - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:07
Does the Honourable, uh... Member know that, uh, winter is a...
I thank the Right Honourable Gentleman for his interjection, - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:12
I thank the Right Honourable Gentleman for his interjection,
But is... Is he... Is he familiar with the concept that half my constituents are unemployed? - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:10
But is... Is he... Is he familiar with the concept that half...
And a further three million in this country are without work. - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:07
And a further three million in this country are without work...
I'm afraid I cannot offer any hope that the government have discovered a plan - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:10
I'm afraid I cannot offer any hope that the government ...
You see, human nature being what it is, - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:20
You see, human nature being what it is,
- Hear, hear! - How many of these workers are wasterels? - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:06
- Hear, hear! - How many of these workers are wasterels?
And you know, Mr... You know, Mr Chamberlain, - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:13
And you know, Mr... You know, Mr Chamberlain,
Order! Order! - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:06
Order! Order!
I urge the Honourable Member to return to his bench - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:10
I urge the Honourable Member to return to his bench
No, no! No! No! The shame is on you - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:07
No, no! No! No! The shame is on you
No, no! No! When the... When the banks were in, uh, difficulties - National Theatre Live: Nye 00:08
No, no! No! When the... When the banks were in, uh, difficul...