The Birmingham Yardley MP, Jess Phillips, is known for her plain speaking, and she has a standup comedian’s sense of timing. But is it a great speech? A great speech is like a great cartoon. Most of the time, other MPs don’t even hear what speakers say, let alone respond. A speech that delivers a message with the wit and the authenticity that can tap into social media may have become the new measure of greatness.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2019 10:25 UTC