James O’Brien
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk
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James O’Brien
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Every so often you hear calls for ministers to be more robust (or something) in the face of legal advice.
But one can be fairly certain government lawyers warned about both proscribing Palestine Action and cancelling local council elections.
And here we are - a defeat and a reversal respectively.
But one can be fairly certain government lawyers warned about both proscribing Palestine Action and cancelling local council elections.
And here we are - a defeat and a reversal respectively.
February 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Every so often you hear calls for ministers to be more robust (or something) in the face of legal advice.
But one can be fairly certain government lawyers warned about both proscribing Palestine Action and cancelling local council elections.
And here we are - a defeat and a reversal respectively.
But one can be fairly certain government lawyers warned about both proscribing Palestine Action and cancelling local council elections.
And here we are - a defeat and a reversal respectively.
Russia & European complacency.
Social media regulation.
White collar versus hands-on work. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Social media regulation.
White collar versus hands-on work. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
James O'Brien Daily
Daily News Podcast · Updated 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 ever...
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February 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Russia & European complacency.
Social media regulation.
White collar versus hands-on work. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Social media regulation.
White collar versus hands-on work. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
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The messages between the far-right former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein reveal how Bannon worked with Boris Johnson and Farage to “overthrow” Theresa May at the height of the 2018 Brexit crisis in the UK
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
Bannon, Epstein, Farage and Johnson and the Plot to 'Topple' Theresa May
The far-right former Trump adviser told Jeffrey Epstein that "we are overthrowing May right now" as he worked with Boris Johnson to remove the then Conservative Prime Minister from office
bylinetimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The messages between the far-right former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein reveal how Bannon worked with Boris Johnson and Farage to “overthrow” Theresa May at the height of the 2018 Brexit crisis in the UK
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
I like the government pivot to reminding voters that Farage is an avowed enemy of NATO & Europe & an ardent admirer of Vladimir Putin, who routinely orders the murders of critics & opponents. It is politically effective & morally essential.
February 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I like the government pivot to reminding voters that Farage is an avowed enemy of NATO & Europe & an ardent admirer of Vladimir Putin, who routinely orders the murders of critics & opponents. It is politically effective & morally essential.
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“The next time someone shares with you some anti-London b******t, be sure to send them this video"
Excellent explainer from @evanedinger.bsky.social, countering hate and lies about London www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky...
#racism #hateforprofit #stopfundinghate
Excellent explainer from @evanedinger.bsky.social, countering hate and lies about London www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky...
#racism #hateforprofit #stopfundinghate
Why The Internet Is Terrified of London
YouTube video by Evan Edinger
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
“The next time someone shares with you some anti-London b******t, be sure to send them this video"
Excellent explainer from @evanedinger.bsky.social, countering hate and lies about London www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky...
#racism #hateforprofit #stopfundinghate
Excellent explainer from @evanedinger.bsky.social, countering hate and lies about London www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky...
#racism #hateforprofit #stopfundinghate
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Obama responds to the racist Trump video — saying there's a "sort of clown show" playing out on social media: "What is true is there doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sense of decorum and a sense of propriety and respect for the office."
February 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Obama responds to the racist Trump video — saying there's a "sort of clown show" playing out on social media: "What is true is there doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sense of decorum and a sense of propriety and respect for the office."
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Spent part of today at Kidderminster's carpet museum - first time I've visited despite it opening in 2012. Surprised at just how good it was. Brilliantly done. Hopefully it can avoid closure
February 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Spent part of today at Kidderminster's carpet museum - first time I've visited despite it opening in 2012. Surprised at just how good it was. Brilliantly done. Hopefully it can avoid closure
The Winter Olympics is the mothership of sports I know I would be spectacularly rubbish at.
February 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
The Winter Olympics is the mothership of sports I know I would be spectacularly rubbish at.
I prefer it when ‘Traitors’ describes the TV program, not the people potentially electing the next government.
2024 Reform UK voters are also less likely to describe themselves as anti-Russia (48%) than other voters (66-79%)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
February 14, 2026 at 11:14 AM
I prefer it when ‘Traitors’ describes the TV program, not the people potentially electing the next government.
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I have put to Nick Robinson that Farage gave a clearly false account + asked if the BBC will check and correct this
x.com/sundersays/s...
x.com/sundersays/s...
Sunder Katwala on X: "@bbcnickrobinson @RishiSunak @Nigel_Farage @GoodwinMJ Nigel Farage gave you a false argument about net migration. Will BBC now fact-check + correct it? "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down". "Do you know why? Its because an exodus: those of a financial position toto have a choice"" / X
@bbcnickrobinson @RishiSunak @Nigel_Farage @GoodwinMJ Nigel Farage gave you a false argument about net migration. Will BBC now fact-check + correct it? "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down". "Do you know why? Its because an exodus: those of a financial position toto have a choice"
x.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:08 AM
This story keeps getting bigger.
🔴 SCOOP: Wife of Starmer’s comms chief had direct knowledge of Labour Together’s investigation into journalists, documents seen by D4S show
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Starmer ally Josh Simons faces fresh questions about digging dirt on journalists
Tory and SNP chiefs call for Labour minister Simons to ‘come clean’ as we reveal new details of PR firm’s campaign to discredit journalists
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM
This story keeps getting bigger.
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🔴 SCOOP: Wife of Starmer’s comms chief had direct knowledge of Labour Together’s investigation into journalists, documents seen by D4S show
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Starmer ally Josh Simons faces fresh questions about digging dirt on journalists
Tory and SNP chiefs call for Labour minister Simons to ‘come clean’ as we reveal new details of PR firm’s campaign to discredit journalists
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:41 AM
🔴 SCOOP: Wife of Starmer’s comms chief had direct knowledge of Labour Together’s investigation into journalists, documents seen by D4S show
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
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Latest odds on Nadhim’s man who looked like he may be violent & hadn’t slept for a week:
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew 2/1
John Inman 3/1
Lee Anderson 4/1
Ronnie Pickering 5/1
Thomas Frank 7/1
Me 7/1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 8/1
Ann Widdecombe 9/1
Rylan 9/1
Chris Mason 20/1
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew 2/1
John Inman 3/1
Lee Anderson 4/1
Ronnie Pickering 5/1
Thomas Frank 7/1
Me 7/1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 8/1
Ann Widdecombe 9/1
Rylan 9/1
Chris Mason 20/1
February 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Latest odds on Nadhim’s man who looked like he may be violent & hadn’t slept for a week:
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew 2/1
John Inman 3/1
Lee Anderson 4/1
Ronnie Pickering 5/1
Thomas Frank 7/1
Me 7/1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 8/1
Ann Widdecombe 9/1
Rylan 9/1
Chris Mason 20/1
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew 2/1
John Inman 3/1
Lee Anderson 4/1
Ronnie Pickering 5/1
Thomas Frank 7/1
Me 7/1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 8/1
Ann Widdecombe 9/1
Rylan 9/1
Chris Mason 20/1
It doesn’t really matter *why* Trump’s desire to destabilise & divide Europe precisely mirrors Vladimir Putin’s - whether kompromat, self-interest, naked bigotry or something else l. What matters is that Europe treats both regimes like the enemies of progress & democracy they so clearly are.
February 14, 2026 at 11:10 AM
It doesn’t really matter *why* Trump’s desire to destabilise & divide Europe precisely mirrors Vladimir Putin’s - whether kompromat, self-interest, naked bigotry or something else l. What matters is that Europe treats both regimes like the enemies of progress & democracy they so clearly are.
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I have asked the BBC to scrutinise + correct the factually inaccurate claims made by Mr Nigel Farage about why net migration fell in 'Political Thinking with Nick Robinson'
Here is the link if you want to do something like this.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
Here is the link if you want to do something like this.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
February 13, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I have asked the BBC to scrutinise + correct the factually inaccurate claims made by Mr Nigel Farage about why net migration fell in 'Political Thinking with Nick Robinson'
Here is the link if you want to do something like this.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
Here is the link if you want to do something like this.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
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The BBC boycott is going well then… @mrjamesob.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The BBC boycott is going well then… @mrjamesob.bsky.social
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This has been an incredible spot on the @mrjamesob.bsky.social show this week with the excellent @henryriley1.bsky.social showing just a glimpse of what it would be like if the media gave Reform the same coverage (for negative stories, not just Farage puff pieces) as they did the left.
The Farage Files: Week One
@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.
youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.
youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
James O'Brien introduces 'The Farage Files'
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
This has been an incredible spot on the @mrjamesob.bsky.social show this week with the excellent @henryriley1.bsky.social showing just a glimpse of what it would be like if the media gave Reform the same coverage (for negative stories, not just Farage puff pieces) as they did the left.
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This is a masterpiece!
The Farage Files: Week One
@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.
youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.
youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
James O'Brien introduces 'The Farage Files'
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
This is a masterpiece!
If you’re preparing to interview a known liar, the very least you could do is swot up on the very stuff he is most likely to tell lies about.
Nigel Farage claims "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down".
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
February 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM
If you’re preparing to interview a known liar, the very least you could do is swot up on the very stuff he is most likely to tell lies about.
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I have now put this to Nick Robinson to see if the BBC will now check + correct it
x.com/sundersays/s...
x.com/sundersays/s...
Sunder Katwala on X: "@bbcnickrobinson @RishiSunak @Nigel_Farage @GoodwinMJ Nigel Farage gave you a false argument about net migration. Will BBC now fact-check + correct it? "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down". "Do you know why? Its because an exodus: those of a financial position toto have a choice"" / X
@bbcnickrobinson @RishiSunak @Nigel_Farage @GoodwinMJ Nigel Farage gave you a false argument about net migration. Will BBC now fact-check + correct it? "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down". "Do you know why? Its because an exodus: those of a financial position toto have a choice"
x.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I have now put this to Nick Robinson to see if the BBC will now check + correct it
x.com/sundersays/s...
x.com/sundersays/s...
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Farage is clearly misleading the public.
The main reason that net migration fell by 445,000 (year to June 2025 it was 205k, having been 649k a year before) is that immigration fell by 401,000.
The BBC should fact-check/verify and report that this was untrue.
The main reason that net migration fell by 445,000 (year to June 2025 it was 205k, having been 649k a year before) is that immigration fell by 401,000.
The BBC should fact-check/verify and report that this was untrue.
February 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Farage is clearly misleading the public.
The main reason that net migration fell by 445,000 (year to June 2025 it was 205k, having been 649k a year before) is that immigration fell by 401,000.
The BBC should fact-check/verify and report that this was untrue.
The main reason that net migration fell by 445,000 (year to June 2025 it was 205k, having been 649k a year before) is that immigration fell by 401,000.
The BBC should fact-check/verify and report that this was untrue.
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Nigel Farage claims "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down".
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
February 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Nigel Farage claims "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down".
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
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so life-saving aid that Russ Vought has cut from poor children, causing many to die, is being used instead to protect the life of Russ Vought - the white Christian nationalist fanatic whose objective is traumatizing other people
Disgusting. www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
so life-saving aid that Russ Vought has cut from poor children, causing many to die, is being used instead to protect the life of Russ Vought - the white Christian nationalist fanatic whose objective is traumatizing other people
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The Farage Files: Week One
@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.
youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.
youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
James O'Brien introduces 'The Farage Files'
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The Farage Files: Week One
@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.
youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.
youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
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Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.