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Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show. Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes every weekday. James covers all the big stories which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

  1. 1D AGO

    Reform’s Iraqi-born Nadhim Zahawi supports Ratcliffe’s anti-immigrant comments…

    The former Conservative Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, who is now a member of Reform UK, said on LBC that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is right on immigration. Why don’t black and brown right-wing politicians realise that when Ratcliffe claims immigrants are “colonising the UK”, that he’s talking about them? This episode was recorded on the 13th of February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    59 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Jim Ratcliffe: “Immigrants are colonising the UK”

    The Monaco-based billionaire and Manchester United co-owner,Jim Ratcliffe, has faced a barrage of criticism since saying in an interview that the UK was being “colonised” by immigrants and citing inaccurate statistics, labelled as hypocritical and reminiscent of “far-right narratives”. What's it like as an ethnic minority person living in a country where racism is back in fashion? This episode was recorded on the 12th of February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    55 min

  3. 3D AGO

    Why don’t we care more about Jeffrey Epstein's victims?

    King Charles has said he’s “ready to support” the police as they consider allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, his brother. Shouldn’t the public be holding the Royal Family - which paid an estimated £12m to settle a sexual abuse case brought by Virginia Giuffre against Andrew in 2022 - under the same scrutiny as Sir Keir Starmer? Why doesn't society care more about Jeffrey Epstein's victims? Washington Correspondent Simon Marks shares the most important developments from the US and James discusses Seamus Culleton, the Irish national who’s been detained by ICE for five months, despite having all necessary documents, with his lawyer, Attorney Ogor Winnie Okoye. This episode was recorded on the 11th of February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    1h 6m

  4. 4D AGO

    What does Britain want from the Prime Minister?

    Sir Keir Starmer has said he’ll "never walk away from the country that I love" and thanked his cabinet for their support after Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar called for him to stand down over the Mandelson-Epstein disaster. What does Starmer need to do now? What do you want from the Prime Minister? And, what's the opposition of populism? Plus, LBC Reporter Henry Riley is in the studio for always illuminating "Reform UK Watch". This episode was recorded on the 10th of February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    1 hr

  5. 5D AGO

    Is Keir Starmer ill-suited to being Prime Minister?

    Several cabinet ministers have publicly backed Keir Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called on the PM to resign over the Epstein-Madelson controversy. James asks why Keir Starmer is seemingly ill-suited for the role of Prime Minister, and is joined by LBC's Political Editor Natasha Clark to run through the resignation of Starmer's former director of communications, Tim Allan. This episode was recorded on the 9th of February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    50 min

  6. FEB 6

    Is Keir Starmer's time up?

    Is Sir Keir Starmer’s time up? Some journalists are saying that it is, but James wants to look into how the situation might unfold and asks listeners to answer the question ‘Just why is Keir Starmer in so much trouble?’. In his final hour, James steps away from Keir Starmer, to talk about racism after an image that’s been shared online. This episode was recorded on the 6th February. Catch James O’Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    52 min

  7. FEB 5

    Keir Starmer apologises to Epstein victims - but is it enough?

    Sir Keir Starmer today apologised to Jeffrey Epstein's victims and says he is "sorry for having believed Mandelson's lies", ahead of appointing him as US Ambassador, saying he gave the impression he "barely knew" Epstein. James analyses the speech and asks his callers what they think… is this the end of the road for Starmer? This episode was recorded on the 5th of February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    51 min

  8. FEB 4

    Will Keir Starmer survive the Epstein-Mandelson scandal?

    Keir Starmer said today that Peter Mandelson has "lied repeatedly" about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, that he regrets appointing Mandelson as US ambassador in 2024, and that he’ll release all material relating to the appointment - with some exemptions in the interest of national security. Kemi Badenoch has accused Starmer of trying to "sabotage" this file release, and opposition MPs are demanding answers. Will Keir Starmer survive this? This episode was recorded on the 4th of February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    58 min
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Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show. Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes every weekday. James covers all the big stories which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

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    2024 - 2026
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