Resistance TV

The Illusion of Democracy Most people in Britain and the US believe that they live in a democracy. However, it is now so easy for rich and powerful people to manipulate politics that ordinary people have little influence over political decisions. On the most important issues, such as war or corporate power, there is little difference between the two major parties. Much decision-making takes place...

The Health Bill 2021, Gateway to Full NHS Privatisation! The Health and Care Bill 2021-22 was announced in the Queen's speech on 11 May 2021. Dr Bob Gill(Behind the documentary The Great NHS Heist) is here to explain why the Health Bill currently before Parliament poses an existential crisis to our NHS. Giving way to the full privatisation of the NHS.

How governments and the media help corporations get away with their crimes  The mainstream media give the impression that corporate crime is rare. In fact, we are surrounded by big companies committing crime on a daily basis. We have created a system that gives rich rewards to companies, executives and shareholders when companies commit serious crimes. Mostly, they are never caught or prosecuted....

Elephant in the Room Ep.2 | How the Rich get Richer and Destroy Society One of the most deceptive myths of modern times is that rich people earn their wealth, and that they are good for society. Neither of these is true. This presentation explains how the economy is rigged to put more wealth into the pockets of the rich, often without them having to do anything at all. It also shows that the prese...

Israel is stepping up its ethnic cleansing of Palestinian people, brazenly disregarding international law and routinely committing war crimes. We discuss what the international response should be with: Richard Boyd Barrett, Kerry-Anne Mendoza and Max Blumenthal. Richard famously spoke the truth to the Israeli ambassador in committee at the Irish Parliament. Max is the son of Sidney Blumenthal, for...

Bloodsucker Capitalism: How Big Companies Extract Wealth From Everyone Else Academics tend to use 'Neoliberalism' and economists used to use the phrase 'rentier capitalism', but I don't think either of these conveys the true nature of what's going on to an audience of ordinary people. Resistance TV is a weekly show on Youtube recorded live on Wednesdays at 7PM.

On Thursday, millions of people in England headed to the polls to select their new local councillors & in one area a new MP. Chris Williamson and Lizzie Fletcher take a look at what happened and where it leaves things. We also touch on the attacks in Palestine this week.

Natalie Strecker, Israeli Apartheid | Resistance TV Natalie is a Human Rights activist and campaigner based in the Channel Islands. Natalie served as a Human Rights Monitor in Hebron, Palestine in 2018 during the period the infamous Golani Brigade were stationed in the Palestinian city. https://www.quaker.org.uk/our-work/international-work/eappi Following the Labour witchhunt, which targeted a num...

Resistance TV | Extinction Rebellion "The Shell 7" The XR activists who took on oil giant Shell – and won Six Extinction Rebellion activists were acquitted in a landmark verdict at Southwark Crown Court on the 24/4/21 The jury delivered its not guilty verdict for each defendant, despite Judge Perrins ruling that five of the six had no defence under the law. The trial, for criminal damage t...

Alexei Sayle Interview This week on Resistance Cast we have Alexei Sayle, Stand-Up, Actor, Television presenter, Author and former recording artist. A central figure in the British comedy scene since the 1980's You can catch Alexei''s podcast and other videos here- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDNNsx1x7YDiV8JEysO3DmA Resistance TV is a weekly show hosted by Chris Williamson the for...

Resistance TV - Local Elections 2021 TUSC and Resist Candidates This week Chris Williamson is joined by some of the Resist and TUSC candidates standing in local elections this May. The show will also go out as a podcast on Friday, search Resistance Cast or visit https://www.resistmovement.org.uk/podcasts for links. You can subscribe to our Youtube channel here- https://www.youtube.com/c/ResistMove...

Resistance TV - Chris Cross Quiz Q&A With Chris and Sian Resist's organiser, Sian Bloor, will be putting questions from viewers to Chris Williamson in this edition of Resistance TV. Join us - https://www.resistmovement.org.uk/​ Subscribe to our Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ResistMovement Resistance TV Playlist- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6...​

Resistance TV - Academic Freedom Should be Cherished not Crushed with Dr Deepa Driver Professor David Miller is one of the world’s leading academic experts on Islamophobia. He also specialises in the analysis of state and corporate lobbying and is being targeted by the Israel lobby who want to force him out of his role at Bristol University and destroy his career. Join us - https://www.resistmovem...

The scourge of racism is still an issue in the 21st century and one of the worst manifestations of racism is in the apartheid state of Israel. Solidarity with the Palestinian cause is therefore intrinsic to the fight against racism. As Nelson Mandela said: "We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.”

Miscarriages of Justice: The Joint Enterprise conundrum With Guests Gloria Morrison: Co-founder of JENGbA and Becky Clarke: Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University In 2015 the Supreme Court determined that the law of joint enterprise had been wrongly interpreted for 30 years, yet people convicted under that discredited law are still languishing in prison. It was used to convict margi...

Previously on Resistance TV, Replay this interview from last year with Max Blumenthal from the Grayzone In this wide-ranging and thought provoking interview with Grayzone editor, Max Blumenthal, he talks to Resistance TV about the US response to the coronavirus. He also addresses the contest between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination and gives his thoughts on Donald Trump’s...

NHS: A Privateers' Treasure Trove with Dr Bob Gill Britain's health service is increasingly being used to generate profits for the private sector. Last month the insidious privatisation of our NHS saw 'Operose Health', which is the UK subsidiary of US health insurance giant, 'Centene', acquire 'AT Medics', a primary care provider responsible for 49 GP surgeries and...

Labour Places ex-Israeli Spy in Keir Starmer's Office Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has hired a former Israeli spy to work in the leader’s office helping manage Labour’s social media output. The ex-spy is Assaf Kaplan, who worked in Israeli military intelligence for nearly five years as an officer in the cyber-warfare branch of Unit 8200. According to his LinkedIn profile, Kaplan was in the Isra...

Resistance TV Chris Williamson and Dave Nellist Prospects for Socialism in the 21st Century Britain has been subjected to a neoliberal consensus for over 40 years. This has left 14 million people in poverty, public services used as a cash cow for corporate fat cats and foreign policy geared to the interests of the military industrial complex. But following the defeat of the Corbyn project what are...