Emily Maitlis interviews James O'Brien | LBC

This week, the tables have turned and James is in the hot seat. He sits down with journalist and host of The News Agents podcast, Emily Maitlis to discuss his bestselling book, How They Broke Britain, naming and shaming those responsible for the decline in politics, media and the economy.
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[@vivburgess4300]

Two journalists who have held and still hold the line. Thanks for highlighting and reminding us of the horrendous decline of government and democratic systems and institutions. Thank you for holding the perpetrators to account. Labour must do this when they get in power.

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

It's the fall of The British Empire on wall to wall TV coverage it is. Totally laughable!

[@MaybeLater82]

@@frankbrennan1619 ....join the dots, perhaps they're wealthy BECAUSE of their intelligence?! If they're intelligent, which they are (whether you agree with what they say or not), surely only a fool wouldn't at least listen to what they say? Some hard concepts to grasp I'm sure...

[@Ginric99]

@@frankbrennan1619pretty sure they both had a state education. The rest comes with talent.

[@raycroal]

@@Ginric99 pretty sure your wrong as james was public fee paying schoool emily i am not sure about emily but of course she went to cambridge and not sheffield polytechnic

[@Tzctplus]

​@@frankbrennan1619 The time honoured Chewbacca argument, we are talking about their quality as journalists and instead you refer to their backgrounds. You could as well could have writing frantically "HEY, LOOK, CHEWBACCA!" and that would add as much as your comment to our understanding of the topic.

[@berthika1219]

Not a commentator generally but that has to be one of the best interviews I've ever seen. Emily and James are absolutely some of the best journalists in the UK today together with Jon Sopel, Lewis Goodall, Andrew Marr. Keep asking those hard questions guys. Some sane journalism in a world of clowns.

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

Myself, I think, they should get a room. The love is espousing here more than in a Barbara Cartland or a Nadine Dorries book - blech! 😁🙃

[@zoot4358]

Best journalists!? Hahahaha

[@bluegold21]

@@huwzebediahthomas9193 🔼Right winger whose fear of intelligence sends them into a rant about sexuality. Shocker!

[@bluegold21]

@@zoot4358 The author did not state they were the best. If you can't read then don't reply.

[@bluegold21]

@@22wabbit What's your basis for comparison?

[@conorwhitworth5182]

It's been a batshit crazy decade and you've kept me sane. Thank you.

[@rolandhawken6628]

The trouble with Oh Brian ,is he has no idea of history , if you compare some of the events and action of a hundred years ago things are pretty tame in our time . The media of which he is part loves to exaggerate events , Britain has always had a problem with countries on the continent had he any knowledge of history he would know we get on well with Europe in our times . His whole act ,which is bs is to divert our attention from the immigration crisis ,and it is failing . Brexit was caused by immigration , you cram too many people of different cultural backgrounds together and the result is misery for all concerned ,not that he would know living in his select little English village , and I will put money on his brats attending private education Hypocrite in the first degree

[@aleisterpook1730]

​@@rolandhawken6628Is that you, Mr Dacre?

[@conorwhitworth5182]

'Oh Brian'@@rolandhawken6628

[@ellaj8912]

@@rolandhawken6628does he? Or do people like you who keep harping on about a British history that does not exist anymore need to move on? BTW he lives in that village called London.

[@colloquialsoliloquy6391]

Imagine walking into a bookies in 2012 ,and asking for accie odds on Leicester winning the Prem , Britain leaving the EU and Trump becoming President...

[@Greedo-qd7sh]

Very refreshing to hear adults having a conversation.

[@jvgs920]

I enjoy this open discussion and the honest approach to so many issues that get clobbered by Murdoch’s press . Refreshing and eye opening

[@smitapatel5930]

Refreshing to listen and comforting to hear that there are journalists who can state how it is rather than spinning todays ‘story’. Wish more people would listen to this. Need to get the book to read!

[@peterthomas5792]

That was one stupendous interview! Two top-level journalists, driven by morals & truth, and exposing the lack of either by top politicians & business people driving public life. Think I'm going to have to order that book...

[@grahamhollingworth8253]

😂😂😂

[@chickenfooker74]

Are you the publisher's vampire?

[@street-level]

It will simply reinforce your understandable anger at them.

[@paulstewart4195]

2 of the worst entitled wokerati in the country. O Brian the man who is an expert on everything and knows nothing

[@grahamhollingworth8253]

@@paulstewart4195 spot on mate

[@havingalook2]

That was brilliant, a breath of fresh air. Really enjoyed the interview. Couldn't have been better. Loved it. Two very intelligent and genuine people. Many thanks indeed.

[@robalolex]

“I just really have a problem with people who make everything worse for everybody else in order to make things temporarily better for themselves.” Thank you for a forensically-researched and beautifully written book!

[@idokwatcher2062]

short term profits over long term sustainability. or simply put: greed. greed is our downfall.

[@vonryansexpress]

​@@idokwatcher2062Money is the root of all evil, although O'Brien is trying hard to muscle in on the act . . .

[@grassrootsfootballlive]

@@vonryansexpressincorrect. It’s the love of money that is the root of all evil.

[@desmondogara1287]

That’s called propaganda my friend!

[@gumusluk05]

​@@vonryansexpressevidence ? Because he's earning royalties from his brilliant book ?

[@SuperBenismail]

Audience should be happy and grateful that such a voice (James O'brien) is available with his bright mind and fabulous contribution on air on daily basis.

[@nick1065]

Only those within his sacred echo chamber though…..why else doesn’t he want his bias tested?

[@anonomous8719]

🤣 nice sarcasm

[@MrRoblig1]

Are you Mrs O'brien per chance?

[@Tzctplus]

​@@nick1065 His echo chamber? The mics are open to people with opposite opinions and they almost always get skewered .

[@nick1065]

@@Tzctplus Yeah right, not forgetting that all Tory MP’s are scared to debate him too….

[@midnightrun1]

I recently got into LBC due to all the mad stuff happening in UK politics. You guys keep me sane with your calm and rational breaking down of news stories, and of course the brilliant contribution from the public who call in.

[@charliezz6746]

LBC is incredibly biased it doesn't even pretend.

[@MinnieMj]

A fantastic interview by two very excellent journalists. I forgot some of the things they've raised and it's refreshing to see and hear there are people who still hold people to account and can do so in a professional and calm manner. This is the kind of interviews that should reach TV and mainstream media.

[@tonboy8518]

Emily not a journalist matey

[@wallybingbang4350]

@@tonboy8518 Do you mean that she did not study journalism ? She has received a few awards for journalism including a German award for excellence in journalism.

[@vonryansexpress]

​@@wallybingbang4350Vicious Political activist hiding behind the name "Journalist" . . Even the appalling BBC sussed that and moved her on . . .

[@wallybingbang4350]

@@vonryansexpress I see she has had complaints against her for prodding and bullying behaviour. Not just a pretty face 😀

[@vonryansexpress]

@@wallybingbang4350 very sinister woman indeed . . . Drenched in self-righteousness and self-importance

[@norcatch]

Back when the official opposition was really satirists, one of the producers of Spitting Image was confronted by Kelvin Mackenzie. «Sun readers hate your show, you're disrespecting them», or something along those lines. Spitting Image producer replied: «You've got a piddling circulation of three million, I get 12 million tuning in. Why should I listen to you?».

[@johnthompson16]

Greetings from an English man in Brussels. Excellent discussion. I have ordered your book. Best wishes to you both.

[@marythorpe928]

Brilliant analysis By James O'Brien of how Britain got there we are now.. ... Breakdown of trust has indeed eroded ... A Substandard of decency,... the abandonment of truth.. Parliament's contempt of the people.. Brilliant James

[@anonomous8719]

🤣 love the sarcasm

[@lestrem11]

Well, he is right about Starmer at least, he is all those things.👍

[@juliansimmonds4912]

What a clever and candid interview. Well done James......and Emily.....its about time we had a book that actually tells us as it is and nothing held back.....its about time some of these self serving politicians were held to account.

[@udtravels]

Big shout out to James , so intellectual and well spoken! Enjoyed thoroughly💡

[@shindy444]

James it's a shame you're not in politics, you will have my vote a many others.

[@shrimpoffthebarbie]

I don't think you can accuse him of not being in politics.

[@bobjary9382]

I think hes exactly where he is most effective.

[@berthika1219]

He'd be wasted in Politics. We need him where he is and I'm looking forward to him keeping Labour in line too.

[@shindy444]

@@berthika1219 we love him on the outside, but think of what he can do within

[@twittertwice]

Do you people not understand, he would not be able to speak lije this in politics. He needs to be exactly where he is? However if he kerps saying these things Brits will wake up. Labour will win, when you call for a new election in early 2024

[@intervention.07]

You've done your nation an incredible service sir. 'Cometh the hour, Cometh the man'. This deed is on par with Sir Kier trapping bojo in his lies and dispatching him. Thank you Mr O'brien!!

[@jzilla1234]

He commeth all over the gammonesses faces every morning

[@BigHenFor]

​@@frankbrennan1619Even though there is only evidence that those immigrants only come and do the jobs that the British can't or won't do.

[@lynnevenables7193]

Sire Keith “trapping Bojo in his lies and dispatching him” you absolute melt- who’s going to trap Stùrmer in his lie and dispatch him- clearly not you or the establishment media!

[@jzilla1234]

@@lynnevenables7193 sire kid starver esquire shall trap himself in his own lies because he is a red but tory. The establishment media love him because he is their guy

[@jonibz1456]

We gave BoJo the opportunity to see what he could do, until Starmer has actually had his time as leader its just speculation. @@lynnevenables7193

[@andywright2052]

I've never been a massive fan of James O'Brien but seeing the more personable side to him in this interview I am changing my mind

[@Dragonsitter]

I have the Audible version. It really IS A RANT! But rightly so. He is correct in his assessment and he doesn’t pull punches!

[@bobjary9382]

Oh..! Thank you ! I have had one Audible credit in my purse for a while now

[@Dragonsitter]

@@bobjary9382 I thoroughly recommend. But I had to slow it a bit because James definitely gives it one lol. ENJOY

[@annastracke8585]

I enjoyed listening to you both - professional friends discussing issues, relaxed and fluent.

[@bishwatntl]

So much like the situation with Trump.

[@50_Pence]

Did you read mindf**k but Chris while?

[@michaeladkins6]

drumpf wouldnt have been president without the fox news lying machine propping him up.

[@Wadepool87]

Excellent interview. James and Emily both did wonderfully on both sides

[@garybaker4722]

Brilliant video my two favourite journalists!

[@lunapachamama915]

We need this excellent and refreshingly logical interview broadcast in prime time on all terrestrial channels. This common sense and critical thinking is all too absent in our ‘mainstream’ media and politics. Thank you both for your clarity and professionalism, reminding us that ultimately it’s character and ethics which defines us, rather than political persuasion

[@RUFF-UNIT]

Totally agree 👍

[@jamescosgrow6997]

Truth to power ✊🏻

[@pauldillon6579]

This interview is the best framing of politics, media and power that I have seen in an age. Thanks and well done EM and J O'B.

[@chrisperkins3088]

These two, bless! 😇😇

[@elliottself3633]

@@frankbrennan1619 What are you talking about? They aren’t painting themselves as victims, it’s the country they see as a victim of charlatans and liars. And what does their wealth have to do with it? It seems to me you have no legitimate critique of what they’re saying and have to resort to personal attacks

[@jennykinsella7560]

fantastic interview 2 extremely the best people

[@edriley2703]

Well done. Cheers!

[@ianmclean284]

Love James o Brian speaks the truth ❤❤

[@redscouse8568]

Great interview two of my favourite political commentators thoroughly enjoyed it. I was stopped from buying James's book and told I had to wait till Christmas day to read it, least I know it's not socks again.

[@Iloveswedes]

I only discovered James O'Brien several months back, but he's always on point and usually hilarious. American here.

[@jeffsimon9594]

"hilarious" gosh that is a very strange way of spelling "bitter and condescending"

[@MontyCantsin5]

@jeffsimon9594: Funny way of admitting that you have an inferiority complex. Why do you feel so threatened?

[@Swagger29]

It's worth listening to his telephone conversation with Frank Lampard.

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@Swagger29 It is not worth listening to

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@MontyCantsin5 I am threatened by and jealous of his devilishly handsome movie star looks most of all.

[@betperrins7528]

Great interview. I rarely watch a full hour of any interview but this was worth an hour of my time any day.

[@f1remandg]

Well Two iconic individuals who have dared to rally against the establishment! I L think both are unique in their individual styles and whilst I haven’t bought read or will, but there is a part of me thinks maybe! It was so very interesting is when he’s talking you don’t have to fact check it, you know it’s on point! Great interviewer choice as Emily knows so much and always delivers no matter what she is doing!

[@jeffsimon9594]

They very much ARE the establishment

[@simonburnett765]

Not seen such a fascinating and engaging interview for too long. Thank you. Following on, I immediately bought my Audible book for an upcoming long drive to and from Scotland

[@sarahbankstheoriginal9797]

I just this combo too, James o'brien seriously kept my colleagues & myself sane at the hospital as he said things out loud that we were definitely thinking.

[@sarahbankstheoriginal9797]

*love this combo

[@sirius_s2028]

What a great interview! It's refreshing to view such stimulating quality journalism

[@suefila6699]

Thank you Emily. Thank you James….you are both remarkable! Do keep challenging those who decide the path our lives are guided along, often at personal expense to yourselves. You are the true guardians of democracy in my world.

[@johnaerial]

Nicely put.

[@simonbamford8441]

Wonderful interview!

[@johnsutherland6322]

Brilliant interview James tell it how it is always 🎉

[@user-tf4vt9jh1c]

Thank you, I really enjoyed this interview between too very capable journalists. The subjects covered was really impressive sounds like a great read 👋

[@jotheakston2405]

Such an intelligent man. I so wish I have listened to him a long time ago. Really interesting, eye opening yet depressing interview! Going to get the book on audible now. ❤

[@chatham43]

...mmm.....are you really...?

[@pipins3616]

He ain’t that clever he just bullies people on topics he revises for weeks first

[@gehrig7593]

@@pipins3616 People who are forced to call him during his broadcast i guess...

[@daveyboy6210]

​@@pipins3616I found the first negative comments . Know one's perfect mate .

[@JasonHoldsworth-qw4dj]

Really🤣

[@whogivesaflyingfock5401]

That's a great get-together. More of this please!

[@kevinmcguire1049]

Thank you both. Its important all politicians, and particularly those in high office are held to account. Some of them if they acted/performed the way they did in the business world be unemployed, and we can only hope that will happen at the next general election.

[@MrParky018]

its important to notice generalisations.....They talk in general, no facts were correctly told.

[@ianrabbidge1321]

​@@MrParky018the book is full of facts which are also referenced in great detail.

[@Tullynamalloge]

How do we move forward and back to a society that works for everyone?

[@danmayberry1185]

To move back, we'd need to expose the Emperor's New Clothes and have the disenfranchised right admit they've been hoodwinked - not going to happen. To move forward, we'd need a master of conflict resolution at the helm to explain the reality of compromise, and deliver a suite of policies that leaves no-one 100% satisfied. Rory Stewart springs to mind.

[@Tullynamalloge]

@@danmayberry1185 My heart agrees with you but my head keeps reminding me of Nelson Mandela saying you make agreements with your enemies and not your friends!

[@hightide4782]

Identify who is funding the far right and ensure everyone knows who they are, what they’ve done, and the financial interests they’ve been pursuing. (They didn’t spend all that money to help their country - it was to help themselves to more of the country’s wealth.)

[@MontyCantsin5]

Grassroots campaigning will be needed to secure a much more progressive approach to politics that will hopefully counter the reactionary populism we’ve seen so much of lately. A shift towards a greener future will also be essential to combat the rampant unsustainable greed that defines corporations that stop at nothing to generate profit. It will be slow, hard work but unless those two objectives are front and centre then we may as well give up.

[@danmayberry1185]

@@MontyCantsin5 Hauntingly reminiscent of the 1960s. Guess we've learned it's like weeding .. not a once-and-done effort.

[@marcelrenes2435]

Great interview! From a Dutch point of view, James O'Brian is one of the best, especially on Brexit! I admire him and I wished there were more public persons who are as him in the UK.

[@phonepower66]

Thanks to both of you for highlighting the way the country has been run by the government of the day ,and others. Hope we can get a spring election and people can vote to get this appalling Conservative Party out .

[@ianconnelly1965]

The alternative ,is at least 10 times worse than anything the Tories have allowed to happen on their watch.

[@ashleysewell5959]

Be careful what you wish for,

[@mickeyh1961]

Government of the day ? Any recent Government, Tony Blair instigated the destruction of Britain and its culture based on his globalists masters bigger agenda

[@sucker4thewitch]

Everything the Tories have done, Stymie can make worse.Much, much worse.

[@marygib2939]

Brilliant interview. Definitely will listen to this again.

[@c00lsteve]

he says he dosnt know how we ended up here, but when we had an opportunity of a government which would renationalise the nhs, public transport and many essential service, a government whose leader had never claimed expenses, and would not see his position as one to make himself and his mates rich and let people die (in many cases increase the probability of people dying). and james was 100% against it and encouraged people to vote tory - he (and the rest of the media) are how we ended up here!

[@swordblaster2596]

Stop lying

[@jyotifraser7439]

... did he though?? Let's have pointers towards evidence that was his critique of JC (no, not THAT one)

[@mariolanovakovic1123]

Got the book coming as a Christmas present, very much looking forward to reading it. Cracking interview 🙌🏼

[@stevedavidson666]

Emily, take it from a man who knows nothing - the Air Fryer is the best thing I've ever bought cooking wise in my whole freakingly ever life!!!

[@renekuipers4563]

Yes i have on .Netherlsnds

[@user-gd6qm9qs6n]

well done both for this truth telling interview, i hope more journalists follow suit.

[@waynewal971]

Absolutely magnificent! My faith in humanity and genuine moral journalism is somewhat restored, still alive but waining. This proves real journalists still are available to do the job of telling the people of the uk actual truth and facts. Brilliant!

[@robertallardice8119]

James O’Briens Newsnight interview with Daniel Kawczynski MP was a classic!

[@edgeyt1]

I heartily recommend O'Brien's latest book; I got it on Audible which has him reading it so it's a bit like listening to one of his morning show's monologues. Not one word is wasted, it is a precise take down and exposé.

[@grahamariss2111]

I agree superb book but boy does it make me angry about the crimes committed by this "elite".

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@grahamariss2111 Like all his other books I am sure it will vastly outstrip Douglas Murray's sales! Oh wait, hang on...

[@coalhouse_walkerjnr4735]

i just loved this interview. Two people from a section of British media that still appreciate the role of our '4th Estate' in holding our 'leaders' to account. Already bought the book. Very enjoyable! Thank you and Well done, both.

[@PorthosUK]

I don't know if I've ever disagreed with JOB before but today I historically did. The air fryer is great!

[@nazarethpa1833]

Thank you both for a wonderfully entertaining and enlightening hours interview. More please. I can't wait to read your book James.

[@willhemmings]

This was the most perceptive interview about journalism by journalists that I have had the pleasure of watching. Thank you. I will buy the book. Quote of the week, to be written large on my whiteboard once and copied out one hundred times and learned verbatim by every UK politician, 'I really have a problem with people who make everything worse for everybody else in order to make things temporarily better for themselves. I just think it's such an unpleasant and lazy and cruel and unthinking way to live'

[@federicoprice2687]

A huge thank you to both of you for a truly excellent, frank and informative review of the dire state we are in now, aided and abetted by the pernicious media that you both contest and fight against. Truth to power indeed, and thanks to honest journalists like you, and a very few others, we can still see the truth behind the power - in all of its putrid, technicolour vileness. BRAVO Emily and James, for what you do for us, and our sanity! 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@johnhaselden2049]

Excellent! Waiting for the paperback.

[@IamRobotMonkey]

It's on Spotify if you have that?

[@then3420]

O’Brien should have written a chapter on himself regarding self indulgent, self publicising, ranting polemicists who tell 1/8 truths & make irrational wild assertions. Please be aware of the difference between evidence & proof. Eg. one quotation can easily misrepresent someone. It’s uncanny how most of the criticisms of the 10 can generally be applied to O’Brien himself. And indeed Maitliss come to that!

[@valleysofneptune]

Classic champagne socialism

[@andilangford-woods1354]

What a treat to watch some sense being shared! Thank you both! James is sporting a great line in hosiery!

[@heckelphon]

Only 2k likes?? This is one of the best interviews I've watched in ages. Hit that like button, folks! (And buy the book, too! A riveting read.)

[@jeffsimon9594]

🙄

[@RoseyFuture]

Bravo. Great work!

[@johnledington6242]

I thoroughly enjoyed that conversation, two people who I admire greatly, it was very enlightening

[@alisonchard]

Idea: can we all buy Jame's book for Xmas, give it to our parents to read to make them think outside what they're told by the British Press & the conservative party, make it no 1 on the book list for Xmas & longer term. Anyway we can get James further well known, raising his profile more with the British people, a bit like Martin Lewis has with Money Saving Expert? It seems to me James is as important right now to level the balance of press like Martin Lewis is to the cost of living crisis and financial advice to normal people, not the rich ...

[@RUFF-UNIT]

Word.

[@mattwilmshurst8456]

Love the idea of popping it on the parents christmas list.

[@patcampton7163]

Some of us parents have listened to journalists on Novara and Owen Jones for a few years now who have done a lot of journalism on all.of this. Don't be patronising and stick us all in one box.

[@noneofyourbizness]

the only upside to tory's despicable attacks on democracy and great swathes of the population is witnessing the scales finally fall from folk's eyes as a result . 2010 - present day tory revealed to all the truly sickening colours that many believe have run through its veins since the 80s.

[@NicholasRichmond-dn8qh]

Excellent interview it all flowed well and smoothly really interesting stuff 😊

[@BLMeredith87]

The people wondering why these two aren't arguing, blissfully ignorant that Full Disclosure isn't about arguing 🤦‍♂️

[@fricknfrack65]

Could literally listen to Emily & James for hours. This was too short an interview - is there a ‘part 2’?

[@michaelkelly8861]

As a latecomer to the political debate its encouraging to here that some people are able to hold these ner do wells to account. Politicians generally in this day and age acknowledge that political office is a short term step to greater rewards outside of politics.....i truely believe that now......and i think ots across the whole political sphere. I will be buying james book and anticipating the various disclosures.

[@jyotifraser7439]

... and do please note that JO's book lacks the prolific spelling/grammar howlers that give your writing a 3rd Form kind of status (from a sixth form teacher, retd) - spoiling what may be fair points.

[@user-fm1hs6vx8h]

Keep doing what you’re doing. Two fabulous journalists who have not been corrupted by position or income

[@Tee-bq2po]

Emily & James are the best of independent Journalism

[@M40tired]

Just bought the book on Kindle. I think the greatest force is just ahead of the tear…….as the fabric of Britain is torn, I wonder if the book will correctly predict who is behind the curtain?

[@suzimonkey345]

The BBC needs more intelligent, long form, conversations that HONESTLY reflect people’s concerns. You can’t just tell people that they’re just WRONG to feel what they feel & insult them! When people explain their problems with immigration, for example, there are points that the majority agree with ; Numbers to high because we haven’t the housing or infrastructure investment to keep-up. Politicians say, “We hear you”. Next year the numbers increase AND we build less houses & don’t build all the new schools, hospitals, doctors etc. What do people do?

[@user-ez8bx6ly8v]

Congratulations James I couldn't put your excellent book down, you educated me thank you.😊

[@robertmjmillar1732]

Says it all!

[@daveb7095]

Well done you two!!! Taking the argument to the Tory’s and right wing media in a very clear and subjective way showing what they are S-M Dave

[@Judokast36]

Worst part is by his own words, I'd probably not have liked James even 10 years ago, having admitted he was quite the troublemaker, ignorant and enjoyment of chaos. I'm glad I only found him about 3 years ago because even as a Canadian, his words and personality are quite enjoyable and refreshing in today's society.

[@marknicholson2281]

JO’B “No master plan” EM “No Nadine Dorries plot?” That’s what he said, no master plan 😂😂

[@MrIvarlira]

I don't know if it is the few glasses of red I've had, but the last bit when they talk about Emily being mentioned in the book made me feel emotional

[@michaelmcginn7260]

Fantastic to see and hear you two passionately talking absolute sense. Thank you👍👍

[@rowejon]

We may critisize Andrew Neil, but remember, Bojo was too frightened to be interviewed by him. I wish I could have heard that interview.

[@davewright1832]

Brilliant interview, both parties obviously sincere and well informed. They both exude morality in thought and standards. I just hope that the people who really should watch this, do so and perhaps stop to think what's really going on in our country and participate to change it!

[@joonasvahasalo6635]

Brilliant analysis

[@crazyirishman001]

One of the best pieces I've ever watched on this ❤ two very compassionate and intelligent people here, talking truth and showing that the history will be written and not forgotten, just a shame these two weren't running the country

[@onlyme219]

Respect to them both, proper decent people not afraid to be honest when they speak. Both masters at their craft

[@frankieelen7238]

I respect and admire both James and Emily. Excellent interview thank you both. I found it comforting that I am not alone thinking the way I do. Keep speaking Truth to Power. 😀

[@epiphaniemukamanzi7419]

Congrats James👏, You got your analysis and critical evaluation so well. This book should be read by all current academics to make a change to our country. Here speaking a former refugee 👍 excellent book, at the right time where changes can still be made

[@cjhepburn7406]

Lol. No links? How much is it?

[@nigelbowler1601]

This totally inspiring interview between two level-headed top-drawer journalists, on what seems an intriguing book exposing these people for who they are, pity mainstream media no longer do coverage like this.

[@Focusman217]

This interview is too short, I could listen to these two for hours.

[@happinesstan]

Every time a member of the media asks "how could Boris Johnson become PM" I cringe. If you want accountability in politics set the example.

[@marknicholson2281]

He became PM because they were too busy laughing at the bumbling fool instead of calling out everything he was saying was a lie. The press are supposed to hold politicians to account and they failed time and again.

[@ZenCA72]

Brilliant interview, well done all.

[@sama3033]

As a British living in the US I appreciate you both. You keep me sane. Am I right in thinking the Blair quietly flew to Australia to take the knee in front of Murdoch before Labour was elected ?

[@ImmaculateKSkogemyr]

Loooove this interview.. you guys are great. Emily did a brilliant interview with you.. well done you two. 🎉

[@ibrahimdarboe9220]

Great interview James and Emily

[@Domzdream]

I frigging love this James guy. A fellow-progressive.

[@jeffsimon9594]

Translation:- a fellow champagne socialist

[@paulfrancis3237]

Progressing to everlasting incessant waffle ..

[@scottyfive4319]

@@jeffsimon9594 It is very easy to be a "socialist" when you have money. If you do not have money you are too busy trying to make ends meet to even understand what is going on around you. Pubs the working mans social club are closing by the hundred every week. My local after over 100 years is closing in a dormitory village where a new house costs between £300K+ to £800K+.

[@ljt3084]

@@scottyfive4319 That has a lot more to do with large corporations such as Tesco selling alcohol far cheaper and outside of licensing hours to a younger generation who can no longer afford nights out than rocketing houses prices. Pubs never had global corporations as competition 100 years a go. Go campaign outside your local supermarket or better yet, to the conservatives, the party that welcomes corporate competitiveness.

[@ljt3084]

@@jeffsimon9594 And yet it was the tory party who bailed out the population during the pandemic with borrowed money and have just handed every household in Britain a check for £600 for the winter fuel bill. Is that not socialism?

[@barryswift861]

What a brilliant interview, I am not a clever person I didn’t even leave school with any qualifications but enjoyed that hour or so thanks James, I listen to your programme most days and often would like to phone in but don’t think I’m clever enough compared with your other callers

[@Ztandard32]

you are clever and humble too.

[@benculpa]

This is probably the best video on KZbin.

[@qweqwe-ld4bj]

I think James needs to see his therapist again.