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James O'Brien Daily

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. 5 HR. AGO

    Can Europe cope without US military aid in Ukraine?

    President Donald Trump has paused US military aid to Ukraine, in a shocking move that has been welcomed by the Kremlin. Can Europe cope without America’s support? Why is Donald Trump aligning with a nation that has historically been the sworn enemy? And, has the need for a re-armed and re-unified Europe ever been more urgent? This episode was recorded on the 4th March. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    55 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Why was Volodymyr Zelenskyy vilified at the White House?

    Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance’s Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky descended into a huge row, such that the Ukrainian President was asked to leave without signing a deal with the US that would have jointly developed Ukraine's valuable minerals as part of a peace-settlement. What, if anything, did Trump and Vance achieve on Friday, and what does their vilification of the Ukrainian president mean? This episode was recorded on the 3rd March. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    1 hr

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    Was Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump a win for Britain?

    James analyses Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s meeting with President Donald Trump yesterday with the help of LBC’s Political Editor Natasha Clark, who was one of the journalists at the White House, and Phillips O'Brien, Professor of Strategic Studies at the University of St Andrews. Was the meeting a success? A 14-year-old boy has lost a court case he brought against his own parents after they moved him from London to a Ghanaian boarding school. He claims they tricked him into the move by saying he’d just be visiting a sick relative. Do you approve of what the parents did? Should parents be allowed to do this at all? This episode was recorded on the 28th February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    1 hr

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Can Starmer ensure Trump’s support for Ukraine?

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump. He intends to negotiate for a US security guarantee in Ukraine. What will success look like for Starmer and, by association, Ukraine? Teachers want guidance on schooling children about the “manosphere” to tackle the spread of Andrew Tate-style misogyny in classrooms. How has online misogyny manifested itself in your life? This episode was recorded on the 27th February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    1h 5m

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    What is the purpose of the “Trump Gaza” video?

    Defence Secretary John Healey has said the “world has changed” and that Britain must prioritise “hard power” over “soft power”. What actually is soft power, and is he right? Donald Trump has shared an AI generated video of “Trump Gaza”, featuring golden Trump statues, bearded belly dancers and Benjamin Netanyahu on a sunbed. James and his listeners try to work out exactly what the US Government hope to achieve with this. And, it’s Wednesday, which means James and LBC Political Correspondent Aggie Chambre analyse Prime Minister’s Questions. This episode was recorded on the 26th February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    1h 3m

  6. FEB 25

    The US sides with Russia at the United Nations

    The US has sided twice with Russia in votes at the United Nations on resolutions marking the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What does this mean for Ukraine, and the free world? Also, James presses play on some of Keir Starmer’s announcement of the "biggest sustained defense budget increase since the Cold War", in which the Prime Minister specifies how he intends to support peace in Ukraine. And, Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge is in doubt due to a shortage of skilled workers. James asks about the reality of working on building sites, the likelihood of Labour achieving its pledge and how we should attract workers to come here to do the work. This episode was recorded on the 25th February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    52 min

  7. FEB 24

    Does "casual parenting" lead to poor school attendance?

    The far-right AfD Party has made historic gains in Germany’s federal election, winning a record 20.8%, but does the AfD offer anything to its supporters other than anti-migrant rhetoric?  And, polling shows almost a third of children in the UK have refused to go to school at least once in the past year. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has indicated that this is linked to “casual parenting”, but what is the difference between “I won't” go to school and “I can't”? This episode was recorded on the 24th February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    1h 3m

  8. FEB 21

    Is it time to increase Britain’s defence budget?

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated that spending cuts will have to be found to fund a boost to the defence budget. How do you persuade the public that we need to spend more on defence and what is the current state of the British military?  Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting with Donald Trump next Thursday, in his first visit to the White House since the President’s inauguration. How should Starmer approach this visit and the lies that Trump has told about Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week? And, LBC Political Correspondent Aggie Chambre will be explaining just what the Alliance for Responsible Citizens - the right wing conference at which Jordan Peterson, Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have been in attendance - is all about. This episode was recorded on the 21st February. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

    54 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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