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Uploaded by on Mar 27, 2011

Sam Wast speaking at the TUC rally, 26/3/11

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  • crikey - what a speech - maybe I don't watch enough tv because I don't know who he is - much better speech than dead head millibland & blander barber - shame about the people chatting in the foreground and the wind noise though - would have been nice to use this audio on the radio - thanks for taking the trouble hoooooeveryou are

  • @PublicEnquiry Hi, Sam is an actor/director/activist. Also son of Prunella Scales and Timothy West. He's a great bloke and it was brilliant to see him up there speaking.

    You're welcome!

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  • Dietcokedeviant! This has absolutely nothing to do with tories getting their sons jobs- ?! It's about a massive proportion of society being stunted and starved of there right to learn and having access to the enlightenment of art because they're poor or don't live in London- You have completely missed the point- plus Sam has carved his own route into the industry and proven his immense ability as a performer and activist time and time again without the help of his parents. Why don't you stop wi

  • wow. fantastic. Wish I'd seen this.. we turned up too late for speeches I think.. really glad this kind of speechmaking happened though, I felt the need for something like it on the march and didn't get it unfortunately.. wish they'd done it all a bit later! But THANKYOU Helent5114 for sharing this. wish the people in the foreground would be quiet too! :P

    I agree, everyone make this VIRAL, its a very important message put across very emphatically. Gotta love Prince Caspian :)

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  • @DietCokeDeviant Some are more equal than others.

  • I can't believe I've been a fan of this guy for the last fifteen years because of his looks! I've never heard any of his speeches. What a shame. I live in a country where books are overtaxed for being a superfluous item. As an arts teacher (drawing and painting) I can hope for two minimum wages (Brazilian minimum wage - 193 pounds) and little more, until I get work in a federal University. Then it goes to four. Would England lend us him, just for a few months?

  • @DietCokeDeviant it's not like he's just used his parents, he's been a very active union worker all of his life

  • Right so when posh Tories help their sons get jobs it is evil nepotism but when Mr Ginger's parents open all the doors into acting, he is a great man??

  • Everyone should send this to their friends, like it, favourite it, whatever - if this went viral it could actually make a difference. It's an amazing speech!

  • @PublicEnquiry he's also the head of Equity, the actors' union, so knows what he's on about regarding the finances.

  • Thanks very much for posting this. The text is here:

    artsfunding.ning.com/profiles/­blogs/speech-on-arts-cuts-to-t­he

    The TUC have also just posted a fuller version of the video:

    vimeo.com/album/1562316/video/­21650433

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