#10709876, By King_Edward Russell Brand Newsnight

King_Edward 2 Dec 2014 20:59:59 11,470 posts
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TarickStonefire wrote:

super-s1 wrote:

TarickStonefire wrote:

So... why was it relevant? Was it because the journo was trying to suggest that a rich person who can afford the ridiculous rents landlords charge shouldn't be campaigning against ridiculous rents only the likes of him can afford? Or is he known for not liking Brand? Was there a point to be made there?
I think it's the story where an American company have bought up a neighbour in London and want to evict everyone so they can rent refurbished houses for ridiculous prices for the rich. So it's relevant, but he did asked it in a ridiculously provocative way.
It's relevant because he's rich?

That's just a dead end road. Ridiculous question in the circumstances. As asked above, does that mean only paupers getting ripped off are allowed to campaign on this one?

It's the capitalist trap. Only give a voice to the rich. Accuse them of hypocrisy if they use it.