James O'Brien's farewell message to Boris Johnson | LBC

[@alexvince461]

Boris comes from a class of people in the UK that never have to experience the consequences of their incompetence, when he eventually decides to go he'll make millions without ever having to make any effort or have any ability

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

Like trump-they’re identical twins. Perhaps they were separated at birth!

[@leonardoflorentin]

@@QueenBee-gx4rp it's actually a depiction of the 1% of the world wealthiest people, to that kind of people there are no possible failures, the whole system was built up to prevent their downfall no matter how incompetent and ignorant they are.

[@smasha9445]

Just check out Custom investment House 🏡 Bojo is bound to have accepted bill Gates foundation funds and carpet bagged with covid monolopist

[@MrSimeonk]

It is called an aristocracy. Most Ancient Greeks did not hold democracy in high regard as having a butcher or a bread maker running a government was, at best, incompetence.

[@paulwalters2350]

Errrm and what,,, Blair and most mps make millions? No matter who's in power thier all pigs.

[@markjeffery9432]

Do we think now that Boris has set such incredibly low standards of behaviour, those that follow will treat these levels as the new normal? That is my biggest fear

[@lVideoWatcherl]

Aren't they already? If any Tory had any integrity, wouldn't they immediately have punished Johnson for spitting in the face of the british public by partying when he instated rules whereby people couldn't even visit their dying family? I See it as you fear it; they have seen what opportunistic and immoral reign can achieve, and they have positioned themselves under these conditions instead of doing the right thing and axing Johnson, nay, never letting him hold power. Remember that it is an institution which allowed him to be what he was, and protected him far beyond what is decent. This is _definitely_ an institutional problem.

[@tessaninetails8065]

Of course they are. The clown might have left the stage but the circus is still in town. The rest of the Tories don't get to wash their hands of the mess they helped create just because they finally got tired of him.

[@Kaltagstar96]

Like how in the US it seems like Republicans all tried to be as vile and horrible as Donald Trump because it got him elected?

[@bigbinji6145]

Helping a troubled homosexual friend in your view sets a low standard of behaviour ?

[@TheTaydak]

@@bigbinji6145 no but the way he helped him does and what about his victims don't they deserve help too?

[@berniekath4853]

Congratulations, James. This is one of the most eloquent, passionate rants I have ever witnessed. A wonderful delivery of English prose. Really great!

[@benedictcowell6547]

It was not a rant. It was a passionate and measured assault on the most despicable Prime Minister in the entire annals of the office. This was a year ago and the inanity of his followers and the Mail, by the narrowly worst newspaper in our media and our tabloid newspapers are the most despicable in Europe. This was no mere rant,, it was a measured assault on a monstrous government until the next.

[@pedrolopes4778]

Jesus James... You said everything I have ever thought about this man, since 2016. I don't feel alone anymore. Thank you!

[@juliewake4585]

I think quite a few of us always knew what a terrible shocking charlatan Johnson is. It’s so pleasing that more people have come to this realisation.

[@nichotto]

@@juliewake4585 indeed. It was blindly obvious he was a complete waste of space even before his London Mayorship. He is very much a symptom of our fetid class/ caste system.

[@juliewake4585]

@@nichotto absolutely.

[@charleskennedy1712]

James O’Brian told us to vote Tory in 2019

[@pedrolopes4778]

@@charleskennedy1712 Really? Had no idea. That doesn't make sense given the current stance. Anyone care to support this comment? Is anyone true anymore?

[@petercorbett3794]

He’s still in no 10 and it is not over. It behoves us all to watch him like a hawk until he is finally, properly down the road because underneath the clownish persona is a really nasty piece of work. Watch him very carefully now.

[@theriver7884]

I completely agree. I suggest that Johnson and Biden may orchestrate something in Europe because they are both in trouble. Very dangerous times indeed.

[@garybrown3570]

Lol 😆 🤣 😂

[@beaulieuonnp593]

exactly. A pattern of narcissism everywhere

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

@@theriver7884 Biden hates Johnson with a passion, he wants nothing to do with him.

[@spacebound1522]

@@theriver7884 As I understand it, Biden doesn't have a lot of time for Johnson, so I cannot see them working together on anything of that order.

[@tonysnelson5139]

Thank you James for expressing so eloquently how I, and many, many others feel. We must not let this horrendous chapter in our countrys history be swept under the carpet or glossed over. Personal opinion is that all who served in Johnson cabinet and government colluded with and enabled this disgusting behaviour and shouldn't be running for PM.

[@celticlofts]

We got a taste of that with Sunak abandoning an international D-Day memorial so he could pop back to London to record an interview. That was shameful.

[@morleydd]

Just listened to this after watching Johnson's statement - Thank you - someone needed to say this

[@johnjephcote7636]

Did I not hear, yesterday, Kay Burley saying that he was 'the most successful PM in recent history'?...I must have been dreaming. Hopefully, over the next few 'caretaker' months, more revelations will be released....from the titillating to the frightening possibility of National Security breaches at (np.) bunga bunga parties in Italy.

[@blairrobert3438]

He hasn't actually resigned if you listen to his speech closely. Remember he's a slippery chap.

[@Ben-Jamming]

"Democracy and decency are twins, you cannot have one without the other" Very well said James 👏👏👏

[@Wonky4925]

If that's the case why is O'Brussells still here. He never apologised once for championing Carl Beech and he ridiculous child abuse claims against MPs

[@shytalk7654]

@@Wonky4925 SHUT UP!!! Your finished!! Stop dividing my country!!…

[@1inchPunchBowl]

@@Wonky4925 That all you got? Keep crying.

[@Vegansharks]

But O Brien is happy about Starmer taking us back into the EU ..He's pretending to support brexit but would take us back into the single market again and then gradually ease the UK back into the union descreetly..Baldy knows this and supports it and he also knows that Starmer's lie is against the will of the majority of the UK.. .Boris is a clown and a liar but Starmer is a dangerous liar for democracy and this facist backed his brexit trick..

[@beeelzeebub9590]

@@Wonky4925 ridiculous, really?

[@Jojotonks]

Thank you James. Your message has left me in tears for the country I’ve lived in for 77 years. But as long as there are people like you, there’s hope.

[@suzy5166]

Wait until Diana Abbott becomes PM! 🤣🤣🤣

[@voicevoice2053]

We need more voices of decency like James in the media. The right wing popularism in the guise of brexshit has caused enough damage to once beautiful country... the countries on its knees across the board thanks to brexshit and a totally corrupted government

[@hugebartlett1884]

There are many of us like him,and we will rebuild this land,and make it once more fit for heroes.

[@petergaskin1811]

@@suzy5166 Whataboutism of the very finest water.

[@aspinorl]

Im going to throw up....

[@taekwanlew]

My son who is starting to get into politics asked me how I felt today. I genuinely couldn't find the right words. I just played him this and said to him, this sums up my feelings to the core. Thank you James

[@gsg9205]

You woke idiot!

[@Hannah-pk6iq]

Tell your son that this man allowed this charlatan in to power and has actually voted for him. Tell him to educate himself and not just listen to you.

[@gjeram]

@Raymondo666 how is (accurate) commentary anti democratic

[@junospam9686]

@Raymondo666 how is this anti democracy ? You’ve been reading too much propaganda mate

[@steveholmes11]

@Raymondo666 Diasgree with raymondo and you're anti-democratic. Maybe he calls round with a few mates to "de-nazify" you - eh!

[@benlarcombe4591]

This monologue is truly historical and should never be forgotten. The fire is out but the house is a charred wreck. So true, so true. Well said

[@laurachiar6086]

Exactly!

[@benwykes2319]

Indeed - couldn't agree more

[@robertcroft2905]

James O'Brien is definitely in my top 10 favourite people. Has a fantastic way with words.

[@stuartwright8421]

Mmmm yeah right. Problem is O'Brien's about as genuine as capped teeth! Wanna know what he really thinks? Easy. Check what part of London he's chosen to live in & where he schools his kids. Trust me, it's not near the Labour voters of Peckham!

[@JwayT]

Is carl beech in that list?

[@michaelshanahan4042]

Been t college lol 😆

[@weeblywinkleman6410]

@@JwayT lol

[@GWills-ys6rd]

Nadhim Zahawi is now subject to intense scrutiny due to his comments supporting Boris Johnson yesterday. It's a question of trust and integrity, is it not?

[@stewart8727]

Zahawi has NO integrity at all. Dont forget his expenses

[@urbanimage]

@@stewart8727 And his business dealings.

[@maryfenton958]

ZAHAWI the Iraqi, has no integrity, he is a despicable individual who claimed £20,000 to heat his stables while people are cold and hungry. This is the obscenity who is now in charge of the public money!

[@iandixon2278]

Nadhim Zahawi ,a joke,nothing more than a box ticking shoe in that has ruffled his plumage at every opportunity, PM,not a chance and I think his political career now finished.

[@amransaddique7009]

Absolute clown ! During the inquest into the shambles that was the government’s response to covid and the money handed to mates he predictably called the the situation “unprecedented “ at every interview .

[@stephemmurphy2554]

James, I can safely say, you speak for every sane man & woman on the street. Well said indeed!

[@Andy-ds5bj]

No he doesn't.

[@brixtonianme9717]

@@Andy-ds5bj percentage is so small it can be safely rounded to zero...

[@oggyoggy1299]

@@Andy-ds5bj you love Boris.

[@TwistedTiara]

I take my hat off to you James, one of the few news reporters to say it as it is. Well done.

[@nickg2117]

Only if it’s the view of a smelly unwashed left wing extremist.

[@independentandfree6466]

Sadly, he lies and infers when it suits his agenda. We lost a decent man in politics on the strength of that evil inference. Stuck with a Tory now and a weak leader in the Labour party.

[@jessiepooch]

@ind... Delusional gibberish from you as usual.

[@hologram1211]

Agree 100% with everything you've said. Brexit Britain is broken, and the DM is the most despicable "newspaper" ever. All the Tories who suddenly found a conscience are utterly complicit in the demise of our country and democracy. Totally hateful the lot of them.

[@saraandivanevans6881]

And of course the current Labour party are a bastion of democracy and moral standards can't wait for Jobs monologue on that group.

[@stuartlee7192]

you mean James and the MSM witch hunt and backstabbing tories

[@nicknawk14952]

Did Brexit get done by Boris or did Britain get done by Boris?

[@indiana146]

Totally agree rod they all are guilty disgrace

[@oneoflokis]

@@nicknawk14952 The latter!

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Gotta admit I thought James O'Brien would be dancing all over that studio. Props to James O'Brien for staying Professional. 👏🏿

[@jasminebali8068]

Pofessional Hater! Dancing All The Bank, By Peddling Obsessive, Rants To His Cult Followers Daily!

[@williamshaw5388]

What is there to dance about? Your government is a joke.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

@@williamshaw5388 You people put a Clown in power to.

[@Stantheman848]

Nothing to celebrate.... the total destruction of the British economy...ie brexit ...remains.

[@jaberwoky_]

I’m sure James takes no joy from this.

[@raysmith9152]

James, well done, I have only just really started watching your KZbin casts, which I was made aware by my daughter, and i Am thoroughly enjoying them. Yo have a penchant for breaking down the facts to a common denominator and exposing the truth an meaning of what people are saying. This provides explanations of erroneous assumptions that are made and exposes the real meaning & truth of what is being discussed. Keep it up, I look forward to listening to more of your incisive broadcasts.

[@ColinProcter]

Wow! What a monologue!!! It was passionate, informative, dynamic and authentic. I think O'Brien voices the frustrations that so many of us don't put into words.

[@davidbuckingham9289]

Superb piece. Thank you for being the voice of sanity throughout this nightmare.

[@Takeru9292]

Do you live in Buckingham Palace?

[@cgrady4255]

Thank you James for giving such a powerful voice to how so many of us feel. I was seriously terrified as to where the UK was heading.

[@stuartlee7192]

off a cliff thanks to lying MSM idiots like James

[@chopperoon1]

Where was it heading? Do you not realise ALL these politicians are all the same on ALL sides and equally complicit in selfishness and greed. Its not worth voting anymore full stop!

[@redkop510]

@@chopperoon1 Exactly...people are so gullible.

[@BranBMP]

Team Boris 👏

[@BranBMP]

Wish people would stop putting him down big wow he had party or drink big deal

[@georgewatt354]

Every word a gem and says what any normal functioning human with a minute amount of intelligence does think. Thank you James top bloke

[@philipknox7976]

Totally agree with you again James

[@mikeymc3094]

George Watt My mate Check out Johnathan Pie’s response to BoJo slow walk out the door haha A Wordsmith of James’ caliber

[@chatham43]

....he's playing you for a plum.....

[@iandixon2278]

For three years I have taken every opportunity to express my expectation of this vain glorious buffoon Johnson and the likely consequence of his occupancy of 1o Downing St. Over this entire period,I received not a word of sympathetic recognition of my fear of where our country was being directed.Though KZbin generously suspended my access to their platform.

[@saraandivanevans6881]

Labour party different cast, but same modus operandi, looking forward to Jobs monologue on that group, and include the Lib Dems.

[@ghostlight1]

James absolutely completely hits the coffin nail on the head. One of a few intelligent and articulate voices in a playground of power-hungry toddlers.

[@gashousecreek]

Thank you, James, for keeping me sane during the madness of the last 6 years. You have played a huge part in steadily dismantling the lies that have held this country hostage for too long.

[@JwayT]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@weeblywinkleman6410]

I hope you don't just blindly listen to this mouth piece without understanding he has an agenda too, and that agenda creates a bias and a bias means he's not able to provide a balanced point if view.. James O'Brien does not provide a balanced point of view and if you think he does. You have a very skewed view of the world

[@oneoflokis]

@@weeblywinkleman6410 What is your idea of a "balanced point of view"? On Boris Johnson?

[@weeblywinkleman6410]

@@oneoflokis one that comes from a neutral source

[@oneoflokis]

@@weeblywinkleman6410 What would that be?

[@stevechanning497]

Absolutely brilliant James. Thank you for your passion !

[@mrdaveythebaby]

Remember, Tories had no problem with Johnsons behaviour. They just had a problem with us finding out about it.

[@singingnymph]

Indeed.

[@fill7t1]

Absolutely!

[@paulhughes2035]

They were fine with him lying to the public. It was only the lying to them they had a problem with.

[@acasacas9844]

This David 100 per cent

[@paulmuff9883]

@@paulhughes2035 You should realise that all politicians left right centre open down in the middle tell lies

[@The-Bald-Gamer]

James you are a legend! This video is exactly how i feel about this current joke of a government. James for PM !

[@rolandhawken6628]

If you think it has been bad, grit your teeth it is going to get a whole lot worse ,and there will be nothing anyone can do about it, all of this rant of O'Brian is based on his hatred of BJ ,for he was perhaps the man responsible for Brexit . The war in Ukraine ,the pandemic , the immigration problem, lack of productivity , the ever climbing welfare bill . Inflation. None of these factors are the fault of BJ. He took us out of EU then went to a party when he should not have done . All the rest is BS not BJ O'Brian is part of the same hypocrisy.

[@Rayblondie]

Amazing how these new leaders have suddenly become holier than thou.

[@davidgibbons3753]

Well said James if it wasn’t for people like you what would we ever know

[@shivaunt71]

The truth maybe. Boris always had charisma, James O'Brien couldn't touch Boris.

[@lestrem11]

James is a liar of Johnson proportions. Two peas out the same pod. It’s actually funny reading your childish comments. Please post again🤪

[@MindiB]

As an American, I feel exactly this way about the current state of affairs in the United States. Everything is broken. And here, the anti-Democratic forces are still largely in control and wreaking havoc on all standards of civility, rational thought, and even the concept of reality. It is terrifying. We need a James O’Brien-Could we borrow him, perhaps? Thank you for another few minutes of sanity from across the pond.

[@raydavies3278]

As a Brit and now in America, l totally agree with you, your spot on.

[@matthewkent4313]

No you can't have him. He's ours. We REALLY need him right now

[@goingoutotheparty1]

No You get James Cordon :D and Russel Brand Covers USA Mostly

[@Dreyno]

What possible platform would he be heard by both sides in the US? One side has cut itself off from reality, often by choice. There is nowhere for reasoned voices to reach both sides of the political divide in the US. It’s beyond broken at this stage. Watching from abroad it’s been a slow motion car crash. Newt Gingrich, the Tea Party, Benghazi, Jim f&cking Jordan, Trump, Bernie Bros, January 6th. Broken.

[@annehalecott]

Tyler Cohen - no lie u-tube - does pretty well - no punches pulled on his watch.

[@theenigmaticgamer]

Fantastic speech James and perfectly summaries the situation as I see it, but much more eloquently delivered than I ever could! Well done sir!

[@xiaoka]

I don't even live in the UK, but I had to come and hear James O'Brien's response to today's news. 🤣🤣🤣

[@SalihuZarma]

Great commentary JOB

[@SalihuZarma]

Great commentary JOB

[@virginiaw9569]

@xiaoka Me too

[@MrOpiumDubs]

Same

[@mariob7791]

Me too. James built a corner of decency in the crazy UK of our days! Here people can learn something! Old fundamental moral stuff showcased from a modern perspective. Rgds

[@zahroohussain7460]

So true. At times I’ve questioned my own sanity. Couldn’t believe my own eyes and ears.

[@uweinhamburg]

"Couldn't believe my own eyes" Doublethink is a process of indoctrination in which subjects are expected to simultaneously accept two conflicting beliefs as truth, often at odds with *their own memory or sense of reality*. "To know and not to know, to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies, to hold simultaneously two opinions which cancelled out, knowing them to be contradictory and believing in both of them, to use logic against logic, to repudiate morality while laying claim to it, to believe that democracy was impossible and that the Party was the guardian of democracy, to forget whatever it was necessary to forget, then to draw it back into memory again at the moment when it was needed, and then promptly to forget it again, and above all, to apply the same process to the process itself-that was the ultimate subtlety: consciously to induce unconsciousness, and then, once again, to become unconscious of the act of hypnosis you had just performed. Even to understand the word-doublethink-involved the use of doublethink." Right!

[@drumduder]

James sometimes quotes Orwell: As long as you hold on to the truth, even if you are the only one, you will not go mad. Hang in there. Xoxo to antipropagandists

[@sarabrittlegill9587]

An old phrase ‘you couldn’t make it up’ springs to mind

[@ruthingle1487]

Every word I agree with. You put it so well, if it wasn't for knowing so many people feel as I do I'd lose all hope.

[@alfje5492]

Still don't get why people kept saying he should leave with dignity: he's never had any (or shame, for that matter), so of course he'll stay till he's finally pushed out.

[@gel2503]

Beautifully said. The UK once had an international reputation for honesty and decency. It will take a long, long time to regain that. May I suggest we look to our neighbour, Ireland, on how to behave.

[@ceciljohnrhodes4987]

No you may not.

[@gel2503]

I just feel sorry for you, deeply. Please keep your obvious hate to yourself.

[@ivecounijet]

Idiot

[@Frank75288]

The red wall never voted for the Conservatives , they voted for Boris

[@heresjhonny5448]

Lol

[@desmondfaria4095]

Brilliant James, a truthful exposure of this whole government.

[@Mark13091961]

Well said James 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Todays carcrash was a certainty the instant he was elected, only the final date was in doubt. And as for the rest of the tories who were prepared to tolerate his multiple failings as long as it served them .... utterly disgusting

[@francishardy511]

Cometh the hour, cometh the speech. And you`ve just made it, James. Excellent.

[@AFP557]

Mr J O B hits one out of the park yet again. Love the burned out house analogy.

[@petertaylor1447]

Opposition parties should use elements of this address in their next election broadcasts.

[@sau002]

"Democracy and decency are twins , you can't have one without the other ". Well said.

[@tonyhoward2144]

Wish u could explain that to the people of the usa.....

[@grahamlightley8103]

Well said and every bit of it true, I like you astonished how and why he thought he could get away with his lies and deception and still get ministerial backing it is a true reflection of how corrupt this government is and still the egotistical clown shamelessly clings on to the last.

[@johnthomson2164]

People have to get rid of the Daily Mail, stop buying it.

[@jessp1535]

Considering this, there would be absolutely no one in parliament. Everyone is on the soap, the one that doesn't fall, slips. The difference is that some are more painful than others.

[@scooby1992]

@@johnthomson2164 and The Express and to a certain extent The Sun .

[@aidankearney493]

Cudos to you James and especially for calling out the rag "Daily Mail ",I have despaired since Brexit and the damage done to Irish and UK relationship that had been built up by the Queens visit. Under Boris the chaos that has occurred is mind blowing. UK heal thyself and elect someone with a moral compass.

[@tianman]

Jesus that was a powerful message and it was put into words by a true word smith and expert, so very well said James, bravo!

[@davidanderson6100]

That's the best thing about James is that he's passionate and it shows 👏 I could listen to him all day.

[@91hiace]

Great speech. Sad to think what horror lurks

[@gnrseanra9070]

Do your homework!

[@paulwalters2350]

@@91hiace Your misses is lurking in the kitchen

[@groseface1]

As an American, I'm jealous of what has happened here. I completely understand your comments, James, but from American eyes, where corruption is rewarded left, right, and center, I feel only jealousy at your ability to finally oust that man.

[@adamsteele6148]

Us president can't be removed, in effect. Terrible system.

[@stuartofblyth]

@@adamsteele6148 Nixon?

[@eddieobrien1411]

Well said;however I cannot understand how Trump is still at large and could even run again in 2024

[@doug1570]

I agree with every word of what you have just said. The fact remains that the 'new' leader and 'party' will be formed from all of those who have, in a self serving and selfish way, supported him.

[@theSlabberingCabbage]

Therein lies the problem. All should never be allowed to run for any sort of public office again.

[@phillipneale5256]

It's not just the Tories who are self serving its the whole political class across all parties, they are all the same.

[@barnigranero5882]

@@phillipneale5256 That statement is the exact one that got this country in the mess it is in. The leave campaign lies. The response to justify it "Well they all lie". Boris Johnson is corrupt. The response "Well they all are". It is completely wrong for you to make that statement because it suggests that there is no choice and that we should accept this behaviour. There are politicians who are not self serving, there are politicians who don't lie. The public are not given the opportunity to elect them becaiuse the public do not hold the liars, the corrupt and the self serving to account because people make statements like "Well they all do it".

[@zeitakulobusta]

I think the word you want is mutate or maybe in this case metastasize

[@philwill0123]

@@MMMM-iw8or not a chance. Happy to do Boris's bidding until it looks bad for him.

[@lyndonsherwood]

Doesn't mention his own lies during his final speech . He alone, as caused his job to end & no one else .

[@beaulieuonnp593]

exactly, he has no remorse. What a sociopath. Glad to get rid of him. What a disgrace he was.

[@maddii34u]

The buck stops here. - Truman

[@ann3654]

Well said James said with passion put into words that most of us feel! Keep it up and hope some of these pathetic excuses for politicians are listening and realise things have to change.

[@suzy5166]

Can't wait to see Diana Abbott becomes PM 😂😂😂

[@scooby1992]

@@suzy5166A bit of a pointless comment as she isnt even in the shadow Cabinet and Labour arent in gvt . I think it is just a ridiculous stock comment and whataboutary by pro Boris cult members . It wont happen , but I would prefer her to ANY Tory .

[@johnmcdonnell81]

The best news I've heard in years! As for the rest of the cabinet they're just as bad or worse than Johnson.

[@lifebites21]

PM Truss next... :(

[@swp12]

Yes he has gone, but Johnson was just a small problem amongst so many. He leaves a country that is hurtling toward breakdown and penury. You asked the question "...how do we repair this burnt out house that is the UK..." You said no-one knows, and you are right. We will struggle along with our ideas of exceptionalism, and with the sheep of our electorate bleating on with the belief that we will always come out on top, and we will gradually take our place outside Europe, outside the G7, with a shrunken economy and a nasty, hatred filled media that will still be blaming immigrants and those who wanted to be part of a wider Europe. Where are the statesmen who can take charge? They don't exist, and because of that I feel utterly hopeless for the future and it hurts me to say that the last vestiges of pride in my country have now been carried off by the crooked spineless people in power today. Well you can keep it. I'm off.

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

The BBC, Sky News, the Sun, GB News, Talk TV, the Daily Mail and all other media outlets have been complicit in the lies. Not to mention all the CONservatives that have kept Boris Johnson in number 10 for so long knowing the full facts.

[@stevendavies6860]

Very well said and I agree wholeheartedly 👍

[@fundyden4771]

Piffle

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

@@fundyden4771 go put your head back in the sand your not wanted mate you have done enough already.

[@steviemac1737]

Relax

[@deannaisby8521]

" When someone shows you who they are the first time, believe them ".- Maya Angelou

[@229andymon]

Was listening to DW TV from Germany. Journo says words to this effect - "He operated via a chaos he thought was creative. But it was just chaos..." "No tears in Brussels"..."Untrustworthy". UK seen as others see us....

[@jujutrini8412]

There’s no tears in UK either.

[@ixopo6715]

How sad that this man and is Government have alienated us from our closest political and geographic allies. The U.K. took over from Trump’s US as the country to laugh at and pity.

[@sastrugi4471]

Honestly it's a tragic comedy show from the outside. Laughing and reacting like, oh no they would never....hey, they actually did it, fools.

[@kevinsneddon-kay2436]

Bang on James, your great, And you always hit the target, even his resignation speech was riddled with lies and blaming others for his situation

[@Stantheman848]

It wasnt a resignation speech. The freak still thinks he will turn it around.

[@UncleBenjs]

You're *

[@bigbinji6145]

quite rightly he gave the pathetic Tory MPs a roasting

[@elephanthappiness4502]

You're great

[@RichGuitarGamer]

This is no speech he is just speaking from the heart while speaking eloquently, every word hit as it was supposed to, why is it only on radio shows that people like James can express their opinion but on breakfast shows on terrestrial channels they have to use diluted English? Sometimes nothing hits harder then honesty.

[@audreymcgready4329]

Respect goes to you for telling it as it is James. Your spot on. That whole tory party of enablers need to go. All they are doing is re-shuffle around the trough. And as for Johnson's resignation statement. It made me sick. They country can't take any more of Tory so called policies. They have all wrecked this country. And they still think the public are on their side. Especially when you listen to Steve Baker today. Who do they think they are? Geez.

[@lordsummerisle852]

Och. Cake 🎂

[@christopherbell2091]

Speaking of troughs seems there r plenty of snouts in it

[@Alice-lw9mg]

I couldn't agree more with everything you have said about Boris, our government and our future - it has and is scaring me to hear and see the contempt this government has had for the people of Britain. I took a disliking to Boris years ago and was shocked when he became Prime minister - he was a terrible foreign secretary (IMO) and could not imagine he would be elected. I have never voted conservative in my life and he has convinced me that I never would vote for the party in the future.

[@taffyman6089]

Continue to be scared for Britain's Tory future.

[@hamzah5643]

@@taffyman6089 the only way to change things i feel, is to also attack and scrutinize the resigners who resigned for self interest rather than principles, go after them twice as hard, cos thats how corrruption keeps continuing, no one who has a single say in how our lives are lived should have a single inch of reprieve

[@ulicadluga]

Thank you, James. I actually cried when I realised how all this ghastliness, suffering, and especially the destruction of our more or less democratic society, is apparently irreversible. Certainly, most personal suffering is irrevocably irreparable!

[@spotcatsteve3752]

You cried? Grow some snowflake.

[@Bazzabilo]

You cried? Grow up.

[@belindamay8063]

@@Bazzabilo It takes a grown-up to cry over such terrible things. When you grow up, perhaps you’ll cry as well.

[@gerardduffy5000]

I didn't cry I wept Inside of course I am a white male after all

[@hoxtondave9619]

@ulicadluga - if you mean any of the weasal words you speak, then why did you support lockdown and the many other Covid tyrannies?

[@GWills-ys6rd]

Indeed the focus should be solely on the poor condition of the United Kingdom at this moment and the damage inflicted by this person and party.

[@lizslater6047]

All of bori's cronies that did wrog cvid.. ppe ..the fraud .. front. benches needed to go

[@richardjones3112]

It’s in better condition than most of the EU countries.

[@annmowatt7547]

The whole cabinet is a disgrace and without an ounce of integrity. I agree you entirely. They are a disgrace having helped a complete narcissist to utterly destroy the country.

[@dylanandmolly3739]

Destroyed? Are you on drugs?

[@hypatia4754]

Seriously, you could not get this linguistic tour de force in any other country but Britain (and I'm not even British). Well done!

[@BernardLechler]

Yes, this man is a true wordsmith.

[@13odman]

Ya it blows my mind his eloquence.

[@davidedwards1476]

Do you really think that Mr O'Brien actually cares about you or anyone else, he too tells lies which he hides really well in his rants , and you the flock just can't see it 🤔

[@countmorbid3187]

Other countries, except a few like Russia where it is impossible, need a speech like this. Question is how did BJ and Farage got a country that perversely, xenophobic, dumbed down and believing obvious lies.

[@davidedwards1476]

@@countmorbid3187 Silly question when you believe everything that Mr O'Brien rants about, he too tells lies but you and others like you don't seem to hear the lies 🤔

[@SnakeBiteGaming]

The speech ive been waiting for.

[@PedroConejo1939]

This and Jonathan Pie.

[@SnakeBiteGaming]

@@PedroConejo1939 absolutely!

[@garrysimpson1395]

Indeed.

[@tedcrilly46]

looking in from the outside, i do hope people realize that Bojo is a scape goat, ... they'll put all the dirt on Bojo. And then say 'oh well that was just Bojo but he's gone now'.

[@spotcatsteve3752]

A speech full of hate . In fact a hate speech. If Boris was darked skinned would he get away with this rant? I very much doubt it.

[@derekhager5770]

Thanks for being a foreign voice of reason. We're are going through it in the US. I love listening to your show

[@dr.johannesmunch891]

The art of words Thank you. From sentence to sentence a masterpiece.

[@B3ansGuy]

I haven't lived in the UK for a few years and even when there, I never watched TV. But I was watching the Sky News stream of his resignation speech and it was crazy to see how much they were falling over themselves trying to compliment him and his family and his speech. It's nuts. I have no idea what type of stranglehold he has on that party and the media in the UK but hopefully, unlike Trump, he'll fade away and keep his hands out of the business of the people forever.

[@dnyhan]

Once the various inquires begin, that will all change - he will drag them all down with him

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

I would stop watching sky news mate because they are just as much to blame as the BBC, the sun, the mail, and all the other media outlets that have propped his government up. Turn off the TV stop reading the newspapers they are complicit in the lies.

[@okatzl369]

Argh... Boris leaving is the tip of the iceberg of problems the UK has regarding politics. It's hard to see anyone there with a real apetite to reform the democratic and media monopolies (and their relationships to political entities). Its great Boris finally has consequences... but unless soemthjng drastic changes we are at the mercy of people in power/media.

[@MrSimeonk]

Well if you watch Sky News you have the answer to your problem.

[@gnrseanra9070]

Don't be silly, you watch sky news and think Biden is great jeez! Wake up.

[@doppies2000]

Bravo ! James O'Brien's best Speech yet !

[@garytubman9870]

Thank you James for articulating what my gut wrenching feels like. Let's hope its the beginning of the end.

[@andrewf7754]

Johnson is the culmination of years of Eton-style infighting in the Conservative party - completely oblivious to the needs of the country. The Tories made him and they got what they deserve. He leaves an horrendous legacy behind him - one from which the UK will takes years to recover and will never have the same standing in Europe or on the world stage as before.

[@jakehowie442]

Rishi Sunak is one of these Etonian or Oxbridge publicly educated Tory toffs as well…history repeats itself. Party politics broken in Britain. Smaller government and less crime only answer

[@spindrifter7519]

He isnt going anywhere. He said the Parliamentary Party wants him gone which implies He still thinks the Country still wants him. Also he did not say "I have resigned". This aint over.

[@francescapowell1538]

True… unless they remove him (firmly and unequivocally), there’s no telling what he will do next.

[@Stantheman848]

He will be removed next week

[@dansegelov305]

The 1922 committee will announce the timetable to elect the new tory leader, next week. If Boris decides to obstruct or stop that process, there will be a vote of no confidence in parliament and he will lose massively.

[@georgechambers4617]

James O'Brien telling it like it is. Always refreshing. You should be stood in Parliament saying 'Thank you Mr Speaker - what I would like to say...'. They will not stand a chance.

[@hugebartlett1884]

Sounding almost near a breakdown! What has happened here these past few years could bring any sensible,honest person near a breakdown.

[@georgechambers4617]

@@hugebartlett1884 yes it could! Humanity is changing.

[@jamiecartwright5093]

This speech should be put up on bill boards around the country , bravo , well said, well meant

[@JwayT]

Bit rich coming from Carl Beechs best mate don't you think?

[@andyandy8047]

Is he sober?

[@Petrolhead912]

Exactly, well said , they have been complicit from the beginning.

[@joycewobbrock2289]

I understand the feelings of despair, disgust, and weariness as I am a US citizen. I am so glad you have managed to avoid a British version of January 6th (US).

[@GiratinaofFury]

You could use this speech to describe either the Prime Minister or the former President. The question is how do rein this all back in? Unprofessionalism, demagoguery, and tribalism have become staples of political life; how do we denounce these monstrous things we embraced?

[@I-am-Ranb0]

President Trump made more of a positive impact than Obama did before him

[@johnwright9372]

Start with stricter laws requiring political neutrality and adherence to truth by the media.

[@johnreed8336]

Don't keep voting for the Mafia gangs of politics.

[@CnutLongsword]

@@johnwright9372 sadly, neither Tory nor Labour would pass any such laws as it would offend their mates. And we don’t have anyone else to vote for… so what do we actually do?

[@federicoprice2687]

James, thank you. I've now listened to this twice because it encapsulates exactly how I feel about this ghastly shitshow. Your monologue is a classic masterclass in passionate and eloquent analysis. Thank you again, very much. I mourn for my country.

[@grahams1231]

Yes yes alright James we know you don't like Boris it's people like you and remainers untrustworthy Mps etc a lot of what you spouted was unjust .

[@weeblywinkleman6410]

What Spain?

[@jameswalsh2427]

I am not involved in UK politics but you stated this so well. Greetings from James J in Limerick city Ireland.

[@tinceor4665]

absolutely 100% right. the fear is if the care taker is Dominic Raab, or that entire cabinet does not go, we are still in the depths of the woods

[@Claymore5]

Fabulous analysis James. Every word was true - so, so sadly true.

[@NapoleonicWargaming]

Your boos mean nothing. I've seen what makes you cheer.

[@annmcgill2970]

I have friends who, unbelievably, still support Bodger Johnson. I'm going to show them this.

[@gsxrinfrance5827]

Brilliant James, absolutely brilliant, you've said exactly what the majority of decent, and honest people are saying right now.....

[@Mike-fg2gl]

Love it! Speaking truth to power. And we need something else. Let no-one be in doubt, we have been in a crisis for so many years from David Cameron onwards. Led by donkeys. We all need to help to create a profound change. Step up everyone!

[@stevemitchell1454]

The crisis began in 1979 when Thatcher came to power.

[@paultaylor7082]

It happened in Germany in the 1930s. Anybody thinking something similar couldn't happen here should remind themselves as to what happened on Jan 6 2021 in Washington DC, where the supposed bastion of democracy in the Free World nearly gave in to an insurrection

[@peterrezac881]

Applause to James O'Brien from Slovakia for his commentary on Boris Johnson. I wish we could have a guy like James O'Brien in Slovakia.

[@dee3444]

I wish we could have a man like James as PM!!! his logic is what annoys people who vote with their feelings and not the facts.

[@Exercise_as_Medicine]

James is not from Slovakia… 😜

[@richardlewis7498]

we will send him over to you free of charge

[@dee3444]

@@richardlewis7498 leta hope you keep the same energy for the pisspot that is Boris Johnson

[@jxm4201]

@@richardlewis7498 I'll chip in for his ticket

[@markedwards9247]

A throwback to 30th April 1945. A collective sigh of relief. Followed by profound remorse when we looked around, and realised what it had cost. Britain would never be the same.

[@jujutrini8412]

People were smarter then. They knew to vote for their best interests after the war. They voted for the party who would gave them the NHS etc. Nowadays people vote against their best interests, for some unknown reason…..

[@ThePlaiibox]

@@jujutrini8412 Dont you think it says more about the shambles that is the Labour Party in the UK today than it does about the tories? Without a decent opposition your options are just not there. If the Labour p[arty went back top basics and actually stood for the average man and working class rather than the champagne drinking yuppie middle-class activist mostly found in London and the home counties, then they'd have got back in several times over.

[@DrMontague]

What does this tell us about the half witted working class buffoons who voted him in!

[@ThePlaiibox]

@Raymondo666 agree 👍 I just come here for the downvote 🤣

[@TheEvertw]

I would rather compare this to 5th June 1940, the aftermath of the Dunkirk evacuation. As Churchill remarked: wars are not won by evacuations. The divisions that Johnson created still persist, and are still milked by the rabid media. There are many dark days still ahead, unless major miracles occur.

[@adrian-gr8hg]

I love James. He's one of my lenses to my coubtry of birth. A place where the beginnings of my memories were created.

[@lelleithmurray235]

Mr. O'Brien, I was SO hoping to hear from you today and you didn't disappoint!

[@Coelacanth1]

Very Well Said James, for myself to be truly pleased someone, someone with a platform is at least standing up to say it as it really is.

[@chatham43]

....which is as you see it....

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@chatham43 Quiet, you Tory creep.

[@jeanfoster2802]

Thank you James, absolutely brilliant. Jean Foster

[@oggyoggy1299]

@@chatham43 He sees it as it really is? Okay.

[@simonjohnson9055]

How do we take collective action to take this man to court? His dereliction of duty has been utterly criminal.

[@derin111]

Every word of this is so true….but so heartbreaking that it makes me feel like weeping for what has been done to this country. It feels totally destroyed and I fear that at 59, I will never see it will recover.

[@delcamelot]

Recover from what exactly ?

[@lizclegg7556]

@@delcamelot From Brexit

[@roxanaandrews2884]

I feel exactly like you!!!

[@vibez_kru01]

I’ve got bad news for you Derin…you won’t see it recover.

[@delcamelot]

@@vibez_kru01 The economy in UK still better than many shitholes

[@garydoyle3811]

Frankly one of the greatest forensic diatribes on the fawning corruption of power seeping through the system. Absolute masterclass. JAMES FOR PM !

[@timothyoo7]

As an American I can thoroughly understand and relate!

[@janmunce496]

This is your moment James. Take your time and say everything you’ve wanted. Stay safe

[@helenproudfoot1692]

We can't afford to be complacent. Johnson still thinks he's Churchill. Every word of his speech demonstrates he doesn't see himself as having gone and he believes he will be back.

[@brandmanager4595]

Helen Proudfoot, Spot on. He didn’t mean what he said in the resignation speech. He never does. He will still be in power. sad day. I miss Jezza more than ever. He was the victim of bad press because he was a man of integrity, decency and law.

[@marleyite]

Boris is as deluded as his mate across the pond. Election fraud my foot😂😂😂 Look how many died during the pandemic because of the actions and lies of these chancers.

[@Zandra747]

Boris is a clone...as are many of the others MPs, Politics is about to be turned upside down all those lazy useless overpayed MPs fake Lords Earls & Dames will never be heard from again,all social media platforms and websites including FB KZbin & Twitter are going down and they are not coming back,this man is on the most vile & evil presenters lists,his condescending manner will never be heard from again thank goddess,today was the first time he actually made a genuine statement,the UK has been run by Evil beings for centuries this is just a fraction of whats to come and to be revealed,WW3 is what they all wanted and prayed for, as do all those that supported the DS run Ukraine.

[@itzmeagain3442]

Yes, I believe he will try to make a come back. This man has no shame, nor conscience.

[@Zandra747]

@@itzmeagain3442 The real Boris Johnson was executed ages ago, people have no real idea of what's been going on in the real world,to busy watching tv & the puppet media propaganda.

[@elvissimpson9060]

Pure truth. And pure poetry. That part about the cornflakes and milk moved me.

[@spookyt8692]

1:17 mins in and I’m already saying “Yes James, YES!” In my head. It’s nice to know others watch and feel the same

[@bobbobby9056]

That's the first thing I said when I heard Sajid Javid speak in the commons

[@paulwalters2350]

Just get on twitter you all feel the same on there.... Self righteous, middle class snobs like James, virtual signalling, grammar Queens. My way or I'll cry way spoilt sad sacks.

[@spookyt8692]

@@paulwalters2350 I quit Twitter six years ago, and I’m working class m8. :D

[@paulwalters2350]

@@spookyt8692 Get back on it. You love it right up your street.

[@spookyt8692]

@@paulwalters2350 why? I have much more stimulating conversations with people from your side than my own haha

[@docb657]

I wish my countrymen in the US would learn from this. This needs to happen within our Republican Party, and the parallelisms here are uncanny.

[@Coelacanth1]

The party from which this prime minister belongs told us Britain's future lay closer to America, for this prime minister to describe exactly what part of America the Conservative wanted Britain to move closer to for many of the policies being issued in states where the Republicans hold power to find the burgeoning of parallels in the UK.

[@advorak8529]

Mr. Johnson is what you get when you put Mr. Trump through an education.

[@blackpuppy5645]

The only reason the Tories got rid of Johnson is the majority of English hate him

[@ωις-λ3π]

Imagine them being held accountable let alone resigning. Absolutely insane.

[@Tshikonelo]

Imagine if the Republicans wins both the senate and house of representatives. Disaster.

[@eldoradocraftsman3733]

Watching this in my lunch break. I need to explain to my boss as to why I’m late back to work. He can doc my pay if he likes because that was worth it. 👏🏾👏🏾

[@laurachiar6086]

😂💝

[@TheJerbol]

you need a longer lunch break!

[@eldoradocraftsman3733]

@@TheJerbol haha. I started watching it when I was almost done.

[@heifetz14]

your boss is probably a tory.tell him to do one.

[@russisaac813]

Epic! This is the most accurate eulogy for Boris I have heard in the past day and a half.

[@ArtyFactual_Intelligence]

Also checkout.... That Boris Johnson _Resignation_ Speech Analysed-uMLwvqb7dpU

[@paulmdt1]

Unless you were being extremely ironic I'm not sure "eulogy" was what you meant 😉

[@Funbundle44]

I almost felt that James was close to tears at one point. Can't blame him!

[@Elaine-tk7nx]

Thank you, Mr O'Brien for your articulate, wise and powerful summary. You're so right about Javid and Sunak's culpability too. So cynical of them. Do any of these people have the country at the forefront of their minds? Brilliant speech. Agree with everything you lay out here. The image of the fire extinguished but the house is charred is poignant and powerful. Boris has a worrying psychology - self serving, which is a flaw in anyone but a catastrophe in someone in high office.

[@victorlloydrichards]

Your commentary provides hope for truth 🙏

[@Steve0272.]

" truth " is prayer doesn't work mate

[@johnmc6529]

Brilliant James O'brien so accurate Labour politicians need to have the passion and committement you so clearly display.

[@FALCOY]

Tell us what you really think! WOW !! what a put down of Boris-well said!

[@robertjones3613]

I'm expecting the MSM (in general), to be praising Johnson and his time as PM like he is the Messiah tomorrow. It has already started in today's newspapers. Not always a fan of James but he has called it right on this video. Having watched the video a second time, the Politicians should be made to watch it themselves and reflect on each and every comment made by James.

[@angihentze6140]

Ya got that 100% correct 🙈🙄