James O'Brien Daily

The King has met Trump with a message: Britain and America willl always find common ground. But why now? And what does Keir Starmer really wants out of this high-stakes moment on the world stage?
And, former Foreign Office chief says there was “absolutely” pressure to rush vetting. Meanwhile, criticism mounts over Mandelson’s ambassador appointment called a “serious error of judgement.”
Plus, Rachel Reeves is weighing a rent freeze to soften the economic shockwaves of conflict with Iran. What is the real-world impact of a freeze and what it could mean for renters and landlords alike.
This episode was recorded on the 28th of April. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

King Charles embarked today on his US state visit to the White House, despite gunshots being fired at a dinner attended by Donald Trump on Saturday night. Assassination attempts aside, what’s the best and worst case scenarios for his time spent with the US President?
And, over the past decade, healthy life expectancy in the UK has dropped by around two years to just under 61. Why the UK? Why the last 10 years? And, why is London doing better than the rest of the country?
This episode was recorded on the 27th of April. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales will run out of time on Friday, almost 17 months after MPs first voted in favour of it…although the their may be another attempt to get the bill through in the next session of Parliament. James’ callers candidly share their experiences, and whether people should, under certain circumstances, be allowed to end their life.
And, James believes Starmer’s rejection of Trump’s demands to join in on strikes against Iran is some of the best Prime-Ministerial leadership this country has ever seen… Trump’s even threatened to review the UK’s Falkland Islands claim by way of punishment. Does Starmer deserve more credit, and what could the US do in regards to the Falklands?
This episode was recorded on the 24th of April. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

James unpacks growing doubts over the future of the UK-US “special relationship”, after stark warnings from former NATO figures were met by firm reassurances from the American ambassador. Is the alliance over? If so, how should Britain respond?
Then, as social media executives deny their platforms are inherently addictive to children, the callers share whether social media mirrors more traditional forms of addiction - and what living with serious addiction really feels like.
This episode was recorded on the 23rd of April. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

Considering how the Peter Mandelson scandal has been dealt with over the last few days, is Sir Keir Starmer actually up to the job of Prime Minister?
And, half of young people have said they would categorically never fight for Britain, according to the Youth Poll. If that's you - why?
This episode was recorded on the 22nd of April. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.