Speeches
Coming in from the cold, the Head of Britain's MI6 presents the fresh and forward-looking approach that Britain's storied external security arm needs to follow to meet the strategic challenges of this Century, this Internet Age. The International Institute for Strategic Studies, Nov 30, 2021
The phrase "blood, toil, tears and sweat" became famous in a speech given by Winston Churchill to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on 13 May 1940. The speech is often known by that name. In this, his first speech to Parliament (and ultimately to the Nation), there w...
On November 8th 1989, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gave an inspiring speech to the UN General Assembly about the environment and climate change. Over the course of her half-hour speech, she set out the problems we face and how we could resolve them. It was one of a number of inspiring...
Winston Churchill delivered his famous "Iron Curtain" speech on March 5th, 1946 at Westminster College, in Fulton, Missouri. In 1996, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher marked the 50th anniversary of that speech by visiting Westminster College and speaking about Winston Churchill and...
The Iron Curtain speech was delivered by former British prime minister Winston Churchill in Fulton, Missouri, on March 5, 1946, in which he stressed the necessity for the United States and Britain to act as the guardians of peace and stability against the menace of Soviet communism, which had low...
Former British Prime Minister talks on the challenges facing Britain, occasioned by three recent revolutionary changes affecting the country: Brexit; Technology advances; Climate Change ambitions. In his speech he highlights how the perfect storm of circumstances, compounded by Covid-19, require ...
U.K. Independence Party leader Nigel Farage gave his final speech in the European Union Parliament after the Brexit vote two days before Britain left the EU on January 31st 2020. He used the opportunity to fire a few more devastating salvos at the EU monolith and leave a few more craters in its p...
On Oct 31, 2021, Prince Charles told world leaders that 'the future of humanity and nature herself is at stake', in a speech at the G20 Summit in Rome. Charles received a rare invitation to join 20 of the world's most powerful leaders, as a long-standing campaigner for environmental causes. He sp...
After a spectacular rise from anonymity to the top ranks of World Tennis at the 2021 US Open, the teenage sensation Emma Raducanu gave a wonderful Press Conference which matched her virtuoso on-course performance. In a brilliant 4 minute interview, the teenager managed to come off as a gracious w...
Poignant and prescient compilation of of John Lennon's words, music and videos. An iconic figure promoting peace and love worldwide, through his music initially with the Beatles and his song-writing partnership with Paul McCartney, and latterly solo or with Yoko Ono, his second wife. Taken from ...
Paul McCartney accepts the award at the 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. One of the most successful composers and performers of all time, his songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool in 1942, headlining at the Glastonbur...
The V for Vendetta speech is the centrepiece of the 2005 dystopian political action film set in a future where a fascist totalitarian regime has subjugated the UK. Cinematically, the cataclysmic climax delivers more bang for the buck (as does the original "Remember, Remember" November 5th poem) b...
Rowan Atkinson is one of the world's favourite comedians. He is also a serious intellect and a libertarian (more so than most of those who presume to govern us). This speech by Rowan Atkinson at the launch event of the "Defend Free Speech" campaign in Parliament in 2012 should be heard by every p...
There is no short description which can better this brilliant visual exposition of Stephen Fry's sublime language skills. Best not to say anything at all. Please, give your senses a treat.
David Cameron delivers his vision for a "Britain in a reformed Europe" at Bloomberg's London headquarters in 2013. The speech was the start of the end for David Cameron, and the start of the gathering momentum for Brexit. First a ripple, then a swell, and finally an unexpected tidal wave (though ...
Naomi Campbell receives the 2018 CFDA Fashion Awards in Partnership with Swarovski at Brooklyn Museum, New York. Naomi Campbell is a British model, actress, and businesswoman. One of the world's first real supermodels, 40 years on she still attains front-page status.
At a Turning Point conference in 1993, Diana, Princess of Wales, speaks about the plight of women who suffer from depression and find themselves hooked on pills. This is one of her most powerful speeches, as she speaks from her heart and experiences. Her legacy lives on, not just because she was...
Elizabeth II delivered the 65th Queen's Speech of her reign to Parliament with a main focus on Brexit. “As the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, my Government will ensure that it continues to play a leading role in global affairs, defending its interests and promoting its values.” The t...
Bono, U2's lead singer, gives the Commencement Address 2004 at U. Penn. It's articulate, lightened with self-deprecating humour, but Bono gets his message across by asking the Class of 2004 what they're going to spend their hard-earned academic capital on when they embark on their post-Penn pathw...
At the 2008 Harvard Commencement Speech, "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling offers some powerful, heartening advice to dreamers and over-achievers, including one hard-won lesson that she deems "worth more than any qualification I ever earned".
On May 9 2016, Prime Minister Theresa May explained her vision for a truly meritocratic Britain and educational reforms to ensure a good school place for every child. This worthy plan was designed to appeal to those parents who felt their children were being left behind after the Global Financia...
Dr. Shashi Tharoor's Stirring Speech at Oxford Union in May 2015 was controversial (to some), cogently-argued (to all), critical of colonialism (to British Imperialists), welcome in India (to PM Modi), and wildly popular (to 8 million viewers on one site alone). His combination of wit, charm, w...
In a 2014 inaugural event for UN Women’s HeForShe campaign, Emma's speech crashed the website, created worldwide headlines, and brought her death threats. The British actress had initially gained worldwide fame in the role of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. Emma has since gone ...
On Feb 28 2013, in debate at the Oxford Union, Mehdi Hasan gives his well-marshalled arguments for Islam being a peaceful religion. The polished British journalist, of Indian Muslim descent, uses the fact that the vast majority of Islam's 1.6 billion followers are not prone to violence. He wins t...
Former MEP Daniel Hannan, a noted journalist and author, gives his 2013 argument in debate at the Oxford Union that "Socialism does not work." His predicates his thesis on behavioural, economic, and practical truths. He even demonstrates empirically that capitalist countries outperform socialist ...
On Oct 2013, in debate at the Oxford Union, Jacob Rees-Mogg railed against the EU over their alleged "contempt for public opinion." Mr Rees-Mogg claimed this was shown not only by the Commission repeatedly demanding referenda on EU treaties until they are approved, but by its role in the removal ...
The 81 year-old Tory Grandee Lord Lawson, despite being a self-described European, argues that the European Union is a threat to democracy. His incisive and insightful presentation builds on Jacob Rees-Mogg's earlier attack on the EU's rapacious power grab which now threatens the vital institutio...
Six months after he claimed asylum inside the Ecuador Embassy in London, Julian Assange made a defiant and impassioned speech from the building's balcony. He challenged President Barack Obama to end what he called a witch-hunt against WikiLeaks, his whistle-blowing website. The oration from the b...
In a stunning address, George Galloway MP takes Britain to task for its failed economy, for splurging funds needed at home on foreign mis-adventures (like Afghanistan), for its ineffectual political divide, and for its discredited institutions, like the incompetent Police, the scummy Press, the p...
Mehdi Hasan and Ilan Pappé debate whether Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism with Times columnist Melanie Phillips and Israeli former Member of the Knesset Einat Wilf in this Intelligence Squared debate from June 2019.
"Never Give In, Never, Never, Never" - Churchill's address to his alma mater, Harrow School, October 29, 1941, in the darkest days of WWII. According to his school records, young Winston was one of the least impressive pupils ever to attend Harrow School. According to history, he was the greates...
