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| Momentum video parodies older voters discussing Corbyn's policies | Momentum video parodies older voters discussing Corbyn's policies |
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| Viral clip implies group discussing free university tuition and other policies don’t understand difficulties others face | |
| Sarah Marsh | |
| Fri 28 Jul 2017 13.22 BST | |
| Last modified on Fri 28 Jul 2017 15.39 BST | |
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| A controversial video from Momentum, the pro-Jeremy Corbyn movement, parodying middle-class people sitting around discussing the Labour leader’s policies has reached nearly two million people in less than 24 hours. | A controversial video from Momentum, the pro-Jeremy Corbyn movement, parodying middle-class people sitting around discussing the Labour leader’s policies has reached nearly two million people in less than 24 hours. |
| The video, called Pulling up the Ladder, has been shared 17,000 times. It shows a group of older voters ridiculing the Labour leader. | The video, called Pulling up the Ladder, has been shared 17,000 times. It shows a group of older voters ridiculing the Labour leader. |
| The video begins with a woman asking: “I just don’t get why Jeremy Corbyn is so popular.” A person replies: “Because he promises everything and gullible people just fall for it.” | The video begins with a woman asking: “I just don’t get why Jeremy Corbyn is so popular.” A person replies: “Because he promises everything and gullible people just fall for it.” |
| Another guest at the table then says: “Exactly. Young people think ‘oh great, I don’t have to pay for university.’ Thinking there’s some kind of magic money tree to pay for it.” | Another guest at the table then says: “Exactly. Young people think ‘oh great, I don’t have to pay for university.’ Thinking there’s some kind of magic money tree to pay for it.” |
| The video then switches to black and white, and a caption pops up saying: “Didn’t pay anything for university.” | The video then switches to black and white, and a caption pops up saying: “Didn’t pay anything for university.” |
| During his election campaign, Corbyn promised to scrap tuition fees if his party got into power. | During his election campaign, Corbyn promised to scrap tuition fees if his party got into power. |
| Finally someone said it 😂 pic.twitter.com/FoPN9jmIbZ | Finally someone said it 😂 pic.twitter.com/FoPN9jmIbZ |
| Another woman complains about people not working hard enough to get on the property ladder, and the video makes it clear that she bought her house for £20,000 in 1981 and its now worth £1.5m. | Another woman complains about people not working hard enough to get on the property ladder, and the video makes it clear that she bought her house for £20,000 in 1981 and its now worth £1.5m. |
| Each member of the group makes remarks about Corbyn, and the video makes it clear they are not likely to benefit from any of the changes he intends to make. It implies that they don’t understand the difficulties others face. | Each member of the group makes remarks about Corbyn, and the video makes it clear they are not likely to benefit from any of the changes he intends to make. It implies that they don’t understand the difficulties others face. |
| A Momentum spokesperson said, “We’re glad [it]... has sparked a debate about class and inequality.” | A Momentum spokesperson said, “We’re glad [it]... has sparked a debate about class and inequality.” |
| But James Cleverly, the Conservative MP for Braintree, said: | But James Cleverly, the Conservative MP for Braintree, said: |
| A masterclass in motivating people using resentment of bourgeoisie caricatures. Lenin would be proud. https://t.co/m77uYJSt4I | A masterclass in motivating people using resentment of bourgeoisie caricatures. Lenin would be proud. https://t.co/m77uYJSt4I |
| His words were echoed by another Tory, Will Quince, the MP for Colchester, who described the video as “hateful”. | His words were echoed by another Tory, Will Quince, the MP for Colchester, who described the video as “hateful”. |
| The clip also shows a man who was employed by his father, displaying nepotism. But some were keen to point out that Corbyn’s son, Seb, is employed by John McDonnell. | The clip also shows a man who was employed by his father, displaying nepotism. But some were keen to point out that Corbyn’s son, Seb, is employed by John McDonnell. |
| Others, however, praised the clip. Matt Turner, a journalist, wrote: | Others, however, praised the clip. Matt Turner, a journalist, wrote: |
| Right-wing tears over Momentum's latest video are even more delicious than usual. | Right-wing tears over Momentum's latest video are even more delicious than usual. |
| Another commenter said: “Great video. Keep the momentum going.” | Another commenter said: “Great video. Keep the momentum going.” |
| A Momentum spokesperson added: “While a tiny minority benefited from both rocketing London house prices and a free university education, most people today face either increasing tuition fees, dire job opportunities or the impossibility of ever owning a home. | A Momentum spokesperson added: “While a tiny minority benefited from both rocketing London house prices and a free university education, most people today face either increasing tuition fees, dire job opportunities or the impossibility of ever owning a home. |
| “We’re happy that those who enjoyed these benefits and think the ladder should be pulled up behind them are now having their views debated.” | “We’re happy that those who enjoyed these benefits and think the ladder should be pulled up behind them are now having their views debated.” |
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