James O’Brien
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
Another glorious vindication of Kemi Badenoch’s impeccable political judgment. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.
bbc.co.uk
Today's @mrjamesob.bsky.social column in @theipaper.com cites @britishfuture.bsky.social research on how the public, esp migration sceptics, remains unaware of the massive drop in net migration – and how this is exploited by anti-immigration voices. inews.co.uk/opinion/fara...
Farage is sounding more desperate than ever - these figures explain why
James O'Brien: Reform's favourite political weapon is losing its edge
inews.co.uk
Contains at least one excellent joke. (Even though I say so myself.)
The i Paper @theipaper.com · 11h agoOpinion | 'Reform's favourite political weapon is losing its edge' 🖋 James O'Brien Read more: trib.al/CPNjSAQ
Somewhat incredibly Badenoch has just been defending this man on the Today programme
Otto English@ottoenglish.bsky.social · 2d agoJoshua Bonehill-Paine Self-styled "nationalist, fascist, theorist and supporter of white rights” who was jailed in 2015 for antisemitic online posts.... Selected as a Tory candidate.
I’m surprised Kemi Badenoch is so opposed to the early prisoner release scheme. It’s an excellent source of Tory candidates.
Kemi Badenoch’s candidates: Grant Shapps out Former neo-Nazi with criminal record in open.spotify.com/episode/6WqM...
Should a former neo-Nazi be allowed to stand for election?
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"It's just insane how patronising some people are to their readers." @mrjamesob.bsky.social isn't a fan of the newspaper coverage of Andy Burnham's holiday.
The point of school, the simple justice of a wealth tax & Congo Chris Philp’s amazing crime busting wheeze that literally nobody* has ever thought of before… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i... *may contain sarcasm
Is Britain being gaslit about a wealth tax?
Podcast Episode · James O'Brien Daily · 3 August · 59min
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It's sort of wild that the US president declares war and announces peace deals 3-4 times a week now and it's just...barely even news any more? Could it be unhealthy? Who can say!
Ashton Pittman@ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 2d agoUpdate: No deal, back to war, Trump says.
My thanks to James and Eleanor for arranging m.youtube.com/watch?v=DbhL...
Reform councillor threatens to report café owner who fed kids for free to police
YouTube video by LBC
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social what a delight to listen to your conversation with Tim Booth, my all-time favourite Full Disclosure, thank you.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social You're Tim Booth interview is just divine 🥰
Once again, I think we can all agree that the real story here is Kemi Badenoch’s miraculous resurrecting of Tory fortunes.
The absurdity of taking Trump seriously & the impossibility of not doing so… open.spotify.com/episode/0C0q...
Is Donald Trump the Boy Who Cried Wolf?
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I don’t want to jinx anything - and I presume the ‘party’ constitution makes it very difficult - but it surely can’t be long before Farage faces some sort of leadership challenge…
They’re not messing about. If only US media had managed to be similarly united & determined in the face of Trump’s assaults on them…
Nathan Kalman-Lamb@nkalamb.bsky.social · 6d agoThe full statement from UEFA is remarkable. Members vow not to participate in FIFA competitions unless the entire proposal is scrapped and assurances are made it is gone for good.
Not sure who did this but they should be arrested immediately.
friend who's still on Twitter informs me that this absolute howler passed us by yesterday (yes, this was Burnham's speech on social care)
Also, an MP doesn't have to fight a by-election to talk to their constituents.
Tyron@tyron.bsky.social · 6d agoKind of a mental line from Farage on why it's so good for him to be fighting the Clacton by-election. Reform shouldn't ever have needed to be seriously fighting Clacton at the next general election if they were remotely on track to be the next opposition, let alone the government?
If they took him hostage, would anyone pay the ransom?
Henry Mance@henrymance.ft.com · last wk.update: Chris Philp has invaded France.
'It's almost as if people think the rules should be different for them and their colleagues...' @mrjamesob.bsky.social believes there's now a 'two-tier approach' to acceptable language used by politicians.
Burnham & social care. Polanski & Farage. open.spotify.com/episode/1CmM...
Should Farage call the police on himself?
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Burnham: "Social care in England is as unfair as American healthcare." It's a very good line.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social exposes Reform's 'impossible hypocrisy' over Zack Polanski Instagram row thedailybritain.co.uk/james-obrien...
James O'Brien exposes Reform's 'impossible hypocrisy' over Zack Polanski Instagram row
James O'Brien contrasted Reform's demand for Zack Polanski's arrest over an offensive T-shirt with the party's celebration of Lucy Connolly, jailed for calling for hotels to be set on fire.
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