James O'Brien's fury over Boris Johnson's hearing | LBC

Ahead of Boris Johnson's privilege committee hearing later, James O'Brien condemned the former PM saying 'a lifetime of lies prepare's you for that'.
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[@ericbloodaxe8226]

Interviewer: 'Mr Johnson, out of all the lies you've ever told, which one is your favourite?' Johnson: 'I've never told any lies.' Interviewer: 'Yes, that's my favourite, too.'

[@richardmillward3898]

I don’t normally steal jokes I find on the internet, but for this one I’m willing to make an exception.

[@Rami-ll2bq]

loooooooooool🤣

[@celticminstrel8252]

Brilliant !😁

[@偉享林]

A quib that'll pass his voters like a breeze, leaving not a hair ruffled.

[@MsCharlieBrown78]

LOL!!

[@williamwilson8582]

I'm ashamed of this country .I say this as a veteran . Because of this government I spent 14 hours in A&E with my wife waiting for a scan .I can honestly say that I have never felt or seen such despair or missery in one place in my life . Ashamed doesn't come near to it .

[@benedictcowell6547]

Dear Sir, I empathise with you, and I share your outrage and there is no way that one can condone with Johnson, but there are people who do. That makes the situation even more excruciating. One can only say that the existence of these people is a menace and there ar more offensive because they know of the suffering, but it is not as important as the progress of their conspiracy. The potential threat to all of us is not as trivial as the media and his entourage would pretend.

[@samhartford8677]

I feel for you. As an EU citizen who left the UK in 2010, I've been told that things have gotten so much worse. My suggestion: make sure you vote and have an accepted form of ID to fulfill the new voter ID rules.

[@benedictcowell6547]

Well said. That needs to be said to young people especially. It is their future, and if they want a future they have to exert themselves and not lapse into an easy, indolent and facetious cynicism such as characterises so much of the 'social media' I am of the opinion that instead of candidates sending out their manifesto we should stipulate our conditions for our vote. I will not vote for any candidate that does not pledge to make a return to the EU a priority, and if that means a Green, an independent, a rational Conservative, a Liberal or Labour or an independent so be it. If I am asked by a pollster who has the impudence to ask how I shall vote I 'do not know'. Nothing will worry the political establishment than a high 'Don't know' and I advise every one to keep pollster and the right wing media in the dark@@samhartford8677

[@happyapple4269]

​@@samhartford8677 you actually believe voting makes a difference.😅😅😅

[@samhartford8677]

@@happyapple4269 Yeah, sorry. I know. The only time I did not vote was in the UK when I was presented with a choice between four parties with candidates pre-chosen. In Finland I get to decide between several parties and their 160-220 candidates.

[@authentickidd8268]

Reminds me of The Emperor's New Clothes... my dad was very frail in 2020 and I listened to what the guidelines were and followed them carefully, not visiting but trying to talk to him on the phone every day... he died alone and my heart is still broken! Boris and his cronies were partying and ignoring the rules they had set, shame on them!

[@chatham43]

....and you supported the Lockdown...?

[@xStarblazer]

What difference does that make? You having Covid potentially could have been a danger to them. Going to see a mate is a different story which 95% of people did anyway

[@ellemmenn2930]

I’m so sorry for the loss of your dad, that would always be horribly difficult to process, but to know the leader of the UK wasn’t following the rules he set for the nation, I can’t imagine how furious you are about that, and rightfully so, I hope you can find some peace one of these days

[@LisaPhillips4494]

I'm sorry for your loss💕

[@ao4514]

My sympathies go out to you and your immediate family. It is truly tragic that a corrupt system has now been set-up and its the ordinary people that will pay for it!

[@jonrinckes]

I follow this from NZ and here's my take: Nothing will change in Britain until you bring down this government with a general strike, consign the Conservative Party to the dustbin of history where it so rightfully belongs and elect a government that puts people before privilege and money. May the force be with you. Listen to you on Global Radio app, James, keep going mate!!

[@mcmustangno1567]

Mate, nothing will change until we abolish the charity status of the public school system, amongst a gazillion other things that protect the elites

[@johnsmith-xi1ru]

Is NZ a socialist utopia Jon? The reality is you know f all about the UK and sound like yet another youtube expert.

[@terencequinn2682]

@@johnsmith-xi1ru - the English love their corrupt class ridden system - and it appears you do too.

[@scottmorris8585]

​@@johnsmith-xi1ru: NOWHERE needs to be any kind of Utopia to see with their own eyes the destruction that this Tory government, with its 4 consecutive Prime Ministers and its ADVISORY Referendum result safely converted to "Compulsory", is deliberately inflicting on the UK for its Disaster Capitalists to benefit from! It's obvious to all but the politically blind!

[@crainsie]

The sight of Johnson trying to gaslight the committee into believing the rules and guidance meant something other than what everyone in the country understood them to mean at the time was truly astonishing.

[@pjqziggy]

"He says what gets him through the next 5 seconds." Nailed it, James.

[@michellethompson5057]

So very true

[@richybatty234]

Johnson gave an interview saying that if you tell enough lies and half truths , then people will forget many of them and just go on to the next ...

[@frankshailes3205]

@@richybatty234 He does spout an awful lot of claptrap, doesn't he?

[@danbyrne6453]

@@richybatty234 Have you got a source for that? I mean we all know it's true and I don't really need evidence but it'll be a handy one to have in the bank

[@JoeySwanders]

Isn’t that all politicians?

[@Iybraesil]

HE said he didn't lie to the house. That itself is literally a lie.

[@Outside85]

Boris should have a built in QI klaxon that goes off every time he lies.

[@funkknuckle]

​@@Outside85may as well just replace his voice with that klaxon then!

[@Rami-ll2bq]

🤣u hit the nail in the head, lol u made me laugh, if police catches me burglarise a house, I will say that i was advised that this indeed is my house!🤣🤣

[@bartart2233]

Thank you from Poland

[@Rami-ll2bq]

@@bartart2233 ooooo country of Polonium, Chopin and Copernicus

[@lewisgreen2957]

The biggest scandal is where the £37 billion went for test and trace. £37 billion!!!

[@DJWESG1]

Not a single copper to found... amazing

[@saltney17]

the rich must pay it back

[@chatham43]

....and the billions spent on lockdown and furlough too.....totally agree.

[@cowardsallaround98]

Who cares

[@davidgriffithsbjjcoach7207]

World leading in terms of fraud, wasting public money and being totally ineffective...

[@pinkcherryblossam54]

Honestly, feel like these people should be in jail for what they’ve done.. how do you get away with causing so much harm?? It was never in the public’s interest!

[@happyapple4269]

​@MarkyBoy you wont get many people who listen to this guy say that.

[@benedictcowell6547]

I do not subscribe to most of the view of Penny Mordaunt but she emerged with dignity and honour which is a refreshing change from most of her party. Her monitory remarks about the Privileges Committee were right and have been grossly abused by the conduct of Rees Mogg and Nadine Dories, they were a disgrace but in the hue and cry against Mega Tories it essential to render justice to the exception. Perhaps the Tories in their perfervid hysteria have missed the change of electing a leader instead of a rascal

[@connorohoare7470]

I’ll be honest this is how Iv felt for the last few years! I’m glad to hear someone speaking publicly how I’m feeling !

[@ThomasKing19933]

I watched Boris Johnson being questioned by MPs earlier today. He lied all the way through it.

[@nick1065]

You’re back Thomas….thank the lord for that. Wonder why the initial clip was taken down?

[@barriewilliams4526]

Don't all politicians lie?....

[@ThomasKing19933]

@@nick1065 it was taken down because lbc had this longer version to upload.

[@kiangee]

It was an 'unintentional' lie....according to him and his apologists

[@stephenisom6089]

DID HE YOU KNOW FOR CERTAIN THEN LET THE POLICE KNOW //BUT ITS YOU AND BULL SH// IT IS YES ,,.

[@tomthumb2361]

Johnson makes my skin crawl and always has done. I must be different from so many of my fellow countrymen and women. Luckily, there are probably more people like me than the media suggest.

[@authentickidd8268]

Ugh... likewise! He's always been a slimey toad!!

[@crishill6458]

Yes same here

[@jrpm1964]

Tom, you are not alone. I despise him....

[@chrislaurenceleo]

True. He is a lump of lard with a posh voice.

[@rww805]

You hate him because you cannot fathom why he is so popular with other people

[@kwstakhs3]

To paraphrase one of his school reports, he doesn’t think the rules apply to him… still doesn’t

[@linmac1686]

And his father and henchmen and women who are still there

[@Ominousheat]

Within the first five minutes, he was already telling the committee that "he had to leave soon" as if telling teacher that it was his turn to feed the school pet and it would be unfair to keep him from doing that. Even though there were many others in that room who were also pencilled in for the vote. Boris is a self-serving narcissistic ignoramus. He does not belong in a modern-day parliamentarian's chair. He has to get sacked for the safety of the right. But I sense the damage is already too deep. For the most part that party is just a bunch of childish brats.

[@thetwitterlectual9528]

That’s the Etonian mindset: we are born to rule, the rules don’t apply to us.

[@bigdaddy4444]

I am a big fan of James O'Brien. His ability to pick apart all the rotten politicians is amazing.

[@laravonstaden1838]

You are being lied to. Bring back Boris, our real PM.

[@dimitrius-r5sgamingchannel388]

​@@laravonstaden1838 How is O'Brien lying?

[@dxcSOUL]

​@@laravonstaden1838 Facts over feelings. Please get over your feelings... When will you types ever learn that you're being used for their grifts? Just cuz they the same ppl you do doesn't mean what they do is in your interest.

[@scagzy1]

Thanks James , I have to listen to your show to keep me sane

[@nicholashill9302]

They can't call him a liar in the house of commons how ridiculous is that!

[@annemoncrieff3875]

Some did but had to leave. The whole opposition shld have called him that en masse and left and then westminster wld be like stormont. Disgrace they didn't. Cld have gone out for 1 day.

[@thomasmoore1499]

@@annemoncrieff3875 So it's a disgrace for the opposition not to call Boris a liar and together walk out of the chamber, is that what you believe ? Perhaps at the same time you might consider what the Tories should have done about their leader, a proven liar.

[@sadjaxx]

How about "TRUTH is unacquainted with Boris Johnson."

[@davidgriffithsbjjcoach7207]

@@thomasmoore1499 Charles Walker actually made a great point. Both when Harriet Harman was appointed and indeed when this was referred to the privileges committee any MP could've said object but they didn't. Not a single one...

[@skyblazeeterno]

its a core part of the problem that there really is NOTHING in place to deal with blatant liars

[@ThomasKing19933]

What's really shocking is how many people still support boris. How has this country fallen so low?

[@guyforceuk]

It is the i out sourced my own mind to a phone crew. Why think about something when google and tik tok can tell you what to think.

[@Iybraesil]

Americanization of our politics and media

[@saltney17]

brits are so weird

[@andrewhulson4000]

This country is going down hill with people like Boris Johnson. He will not be the last......

[@taras6806]

I remain incredulous too. Not the whole country 'fallen so low' though in other ways - some just pushed down. Ignorance seems surely to be the prevalent issue, that and in smaller closets wealth-enjoyment. I thank goodness for LBC and saying it as it is. (*fully expecting the usual hate-responses, won't bother answering trolls*).

[@peterk4626]

I'm seriously done with the UK James, if I could uproot and take all my family abroad with me I'd leave tomorrow! The system is broken!

[@saltney17]

Me too. The electorate are so weird too

[@thomashassall96]

I intend to be in Uruguay in a couple of years, I can't wait to get away from the UK...

[@BTRPaganMedium]

Band together with others fed up with the Tories and get that Revolution going to make your voices heard!

[@peterk4626]

@@BTRPaganMedium I've tried but we just get labelled woke lefty goons and dismissed. I'm just so tired of it all.

[@BTRPaganMedium]

​@@peterk4626 be proud to be woke! Those that speak out about it as if it's negative are knuckle daggers who'll never be intelligent enough and comprehend being woke.

[@themaskedsinger.8861]

Never lie to someone who trusts you, and never trust someone who lies to you....

[@mikewilson8513]

James, that was so staggeringly powerful. One your best. You hit every nail on the head. Nothing else to say. except, just dont stop telling it like it is. We need people like you.

[@powerhouse1949]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤪

[@mikewilson8513]

@@powerhouse1949 ??

[@powerhouse1949]

@@mikewilson8513 James O’Brien has a real big fan boy in you !! You left wing lovies really make me laugh !!😂😂😂

[@mikewilson8513]

@@powerhouse1949 Seriously, that is the best you have got ?

[@powerhouse1949]

@@mikewilson8513 yes, that’s the best I’ve got for liberal lefty sociaphobes. You lot only ever see everything from your narrow minded perspective.

[@jamessheehy4895]

Find it genuinely amusing when they say the honourable gentleman! These people are the opposite!

[@morrisanderson3180]

Nothing honourable about this bunch in parliament.

[@sinetteiversen9978]

My thoughts too.

[@Daithai96]

"What is wrong with these people?" becomes a redundant question when the first names out of the hat are Ian Duncan Smith, Priti Patel and Jacob Rees-Mogg - as you said, it goes beyond politics and into pathology.

[@davidharris5736]

Shame we couldn't get them examined by a pathologist.

[@dang2651]

​@@davidharris5736 do we really need to at this point? It's not like any of the traits displayed are illegal, not obvious at this point.

[@crichardson4789]

pathocracy, not pathology.

[@Daithai96]

@@crichardson4789 I meant it the "deviation giving rise to social ills" definition. But, pathocracy is definitely the better term.

[@lobintool]

Many thanks for trying to explain the mess we are in! You do it much better than I could. I'm so grateful you are doing it on my behalf!

[@ajamcb]

Absolutely fabulous JOB, needed saying!

[@geeksworkshop]

The fact that we are here just shows Boris still doesn't think he should suffer consequences. Everyone else would have resigned years ago. But this is where we are now.

[@chatham43]

...Politicians of all colours rarely resign...Boris is no exception....

[@sadjaxx]

A decent person would have resigned. Boris Johnson is not a decent person. Boris Johnson is a liar.

[@shanebarker3131]

BORN TO RULE conservative

[@rogernichols1124]

This is what angers me most, the total lack of decency or honour. It has seriously damaged our politics.

[@UncleBenjs]

Someone should confiscate his access to oxygen

[@easucks5479]

boris behind bars

[@songhbahel967]

And blair

[@belindamay8063]

@@songhbahel967 Revenge is sweet. But we should feed the children first.

[@JRattheranch]

Watching Boris was so excruciating, that I just couldn't bear to watch more than a snippet, now and again, having recovered my breath! 🥴

[@verabolton]

I watched the whole. It was so satisfying to see him being told to zip it when he kept spitting his word salads 😃

[@mspjmason]

He's such a vile creature

[@blurry67]

I watched it all and thoroughly enjoyed seeing him tying himself up in knots once he had to go off script. "Yeah but... no but... yeah but... no but...". Pathetic.

[@cardiewokerati2609]

Thanks for articulating everything that leaves me speechless with anger and frustration.

[@oneworld6347]

Marvellous rant, just marvellous.

[@DarkAngel-oq5ox]

He's actually under oath, lying about not lying! 😳

[@CharlottePetersRock]

Probably goes to church as well, fpor further lies.. Pathological.

[@verabolton]

He lied about receiving "assurances" - he couldn't name one single person who gave him assurances and there's evidence to the opposite. I hope they'll investigate this and charge him with perjury.

[@DarkAngel-oq5ox]

@@verabolton he couldn't name anyone because they didn't exist and if he did, they'd immediately deny it. He's a liar!

[@mspjmason]

@@CharlottePetersRock Nah, not as a rule; only when he needs to grease through a catholic wedding to the latest wife.

[@elaineedgar2913]

If it was really a Bible it should have exploded in flames!

[@fricozoid1]

The Tories' willingness to demonise minorities and to attack the truth for political gain makes me extremely concerned for where this leads. With a General Election on the way, Tories' desperation for votes will only lead to worse and worse consequences for the UK.

[@dougnico2492]

It leads to fascism and anyone with half a brain can see that

[@cardiewokerati2609]

I'm so afraid you are right.

[@bestboy1986]

They're mirroring US Republicans at an increasingly alarming rate. They know their only way to cling to power is to pander to the most revolting people in the country.

[@kikidevine694]

On the way next year. They are going to wait until the literal last minute

[@NWard1210]

I’m afraid this will turn us into America - the States are truly frightening right now, we need to stop it before it gets that far.

[@jamiewestfield438]

get boris behind bars

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

Not enough Until he stops breathing, nothing is enough.

[@chatham43]

.....youve obviously just come back from a bar with a comment like that.....😃

[@saltney17]

@@chatham43 the tories are finished

[@saltney17]

@@chatham43 weird guy chatham

[@MarceldeJong]

@@chatham43 boris will never sleep with you

[@crainsie]

The most hilarious moment in Johnson’s testimony was probably when he said social distancing of 1 metre was allowed with mitigations. When asked where those mitigations were relating to the event where he is shown raising a glass, he replied “In the adjacent room.” without even a hint of irony as though having mitigations somewhere else in the building was abiding by the rules and guidance. To my mind this validates that he must have known at the time that the event was not following the guidance because he knew no mitigations had been implemented in that room.

[@global001]

‘Potato heads feeling like Billy big bananas’ nails it! You’re right, we’re living in a Tory nightmare where they just don’t care about the rest of the country while they live their carefree life.

[@therealrobertbirchall]

Subsidised drink and food

[@pablo19136]

You've nailed it. Tory means ....think of yourself no one else. Wasn't it Thatcher who said there is no such thing as society?

[@guyforceuk]

A liars story always changes, A story of truth never changes

[@ajwtf6539]

And it's always someone else's fault

[@mythologue]

This isn't really the case. I mean, not in every situation, anyway. There are reasons why stories change, even when true.

[@chrischamberlen9379]

I agree Starmer is totally corrupt😂

[@1inchPunchBowl]

@@mythologue Example then?

[@guyforceuk]

@@mythologue When more truth comes to light it does not change the facts and the truth, It adds to the perspective. The story does not change with the truth, no matter what words you use, no matter what eyes you tell it from. These things never change so you can always tell a liar. People can not remember every detail of every lie and it catches up with them.

[@PeopleSupport]

These people are not amateurs. All of their actions are done WITH FULL INTENT.

[@ellemmenn2930]

Which is terrifying in itself… very cold and calculating

[@Eartheart7]

Absolutely, I've never thought any different at any time. They are in place to destroy us.

[@ImzelM]

Narcicists with power, nothing is more dangerous than that.

[@BEN-oi5zu]

Or more common

[@ImzelM]

@AUDIT THE POLITICIANS fact.

[@georgesciriha7497]

I always follow James O’Brien’s clips and I love his way of realistic thinking. IF there are more people like him in Britain, the country would have absolutely no problems! KEEP IT UP JAMES, you’re doing a marvellous job and serving your country at the same time.

[@adrianoyorkshire]

The first time I saw Johnson, I wasn't able to understand why so many people thought he was funny. My first impression was of a professional politician playing a role, a character. I told my friends, 'He's dangerous'.

[@Facts_vs_Opinion]

This, among over 100 other reasons, is why I left the UK at the end of 2021. I have watched the way the Tories have destroyed the UK during my lifetime, starting with Thatcher. I love my country, but I found myself waking up angry every single day. I sold up and left everything behind. I hope they throw the book at him.

[@chatham43]

....so you will return in a couple of years when Labour win..?

[@xStarblazer]

@@chatham43no they’ll stay in their greener grass utopia I am sure.

[@Facts_vs_Opinion]

@@xStarblazer Wow, thanks for answering for me! Are you in my head or just feel amazing entitlement to speak for others? 😘

[@williamwilson8582]

@@chatham43 It will take generations to establish some sort of fixing of the fabric of society and public services that has deliberately been inflicted on the people of this country by this government. We will all be paying a heavy price all of our lives particularly the younger generations .

[@janlievens6964]

I watched the whole pantomime this afternoon and Boris to me lived up to his international name CLOWN

[@dwdei8815]

Hear hear! to every thumping syllable of that!

[@Loki_Yogi]

I feel the same disgust with having to STILL talk about Trump over here the States. The absurdity and blatant anti-democratic behavior is fking tiresome. But, those of us who care, like Mr. O'Brien clearly does, will continue to sound the alarm and speak plainly. Hats off to ya Mate. 🙏

[@jom6829]

What an epic monologue. I feel the same sort of anger, frustration and despair.

[@davido2285]

OMG! that is exactly how I feel and guess what? I also voted for him once. One of my biggest regrets.

[@johnrussell3961]

Every company boss in the country sat down with senior managers and reflected on how the lockdown rules affected them. When the Chief of Staff at No 10 did the same….Boris never turned up. And he wants to use that as his defence. I was too lazy to attend the briefings.

[@merkvandermeulen3978]

Five in all, reportedly. After all the revelations about Johnson's conduct and twisted interpretation of ethics, expect to find out that keeping up appearances stood in the way at every instance.

[@cupguin]

He's also arguing that he's too incompetent to recognise if necessary work is taking place or a party.

[@dean8282]

Boris ordered an investigation from people not at an event to tell him that did go to the event what happened was the guidance followed? What!

[@grimnir8872]

You mean the Company Bosses who still flew around the world in private jets, living the live of luxary as they shackled their workforces to their homes or workplaces?

[@rww805]

​@@grimnir8872 communist, eh?

[@bertdriessen8146]

People got fined 1500 pounds fine for being there after a family member died they must have been wrongly adviced

[@chatham43]

That was certainly outrageous.....the Covid rules were ridiculous.

[@Godlyhank]

"I think he honestly believes that it is churlish of us not to regard him as an exception, one who should be free of the network of obligation that binds everyone else." - Boris Johnsons old teacher.

[@raystephens1142]

It becomes reflexive…absolutely spot on! My worry…is that my Dad, at 84, will read his Express headline and STILL vote for them and they get in next year. An otherwise reasonable man who, I hope, brought me up well, will vote for them. And that’s what we’re facing. And I’m in an industrial northern town. It worries me…

[@Royboy52919]

I understand this point well, I am ashamed of most of my family who will still vote Tory. It sickens me. I am the original floating voter and vote for the person/party who makes the most sense to me for the given moment in time. I cannot vote for the conservatives at this time, in the same way I could never have voted labour under Jeremy Corbin in 2019, I believed then that everyone faced a choice: vote for a party who had a bad leader, or vote for one with a worse leader!

[@omabdulgani]

​@@Royboy52919 I bet you wish you'd voted for Corbyn now ...

[@RobertSmith-di5ll]

Having listened to the whole committee interview -BJ has a fabulous memory when it suited; rather poor when it didn't

[@continuumhypothesis2476]

I've seen snippets, his defence is still the same, "I didn't think the rules applied to me".

[@jasonk7072]

And on top of all that, his pathetic defence is being paid for by us, the taxpayer, to the tune of at least a quarter of a million pounds.

[@chatham43]

....how much did the furlough cost us...billions....

[@maggiehenderson8913]

More pathetic is this witch hunt😡

[@jasonk7072]

@@chatham43 Let’s add that to the ‘How much had Boris Johnson cost us?’ total as well then.

[@chatham43]

@@jasonk7072 ...absolutely..

[@davidhodgson3901]

Monologue of the year 👏👏👏

[@alastairbartlett9863]

What an excellent rant this was, almost shed a tear frankly, at the irrepairable damage done to our great nation that he reminded me of 😩

[@violetdraper3732]

Brilliant speech spot on Thankyou for voicing what most of us think.👍

[@chatham43]

.....but outside of twitter we dont really know.

[@keyfizz]

He just spouts hatred...

[@rww805]

You don't speak for most of us

[@powerhouse1949]

Neither you or James O Brian speaks for me bubba. Go give your head a wobble !!

[@paulcrombie9623]

Another great rant from James, brilliant.❤

[@lynnhickinbotham3784]

Spot on again James I feel exactly the same as you 😢what they have done to this country

[@chatham43]

...they lockdowned...

[@redset11]

The rot set in long before Boris. The damage Blair did to this country is immeasurable and the Tories have just continued to do the same so you should be happy James.

[@rb1062]

​@@redset11 Thank you. Some common sense at last. The Bliarites were certainly no better.

[@chatham43]

....thank goodness that James can provide everyone here with an opinion.

[@Furry-iousNews]

I mean..... none of his facts were wrong or out or context.....

[@billspicer1967]

Wow! James please come to Canada and straighten out our Parliament. This is what informed criticism looks like.

[@samengland2440]

tories out now

[@NB-nk1qy]

Fair enough but who instead?

[@cheryl3898]

Boris genuinely believes he is the exception to the rule 🤦‍♀️

[@clivesmith9377]

So does the village fool.

[@ThomasDoubting5]

That's because he generally is .

[@jangro_5818]

The correct response is “politicians believe they are the exception to the rule”. It doesn’t matter the party, they are ALL the same,

[@vthomas375]

ALL the same and people who desire to rule over others have serious mental health issues.

[@MAC-mp2hu]

The rule was ridiculous along with lockdown but his lack of backbone saw us go into lockdown and we are now suffering economically because of it!

[@roboldx9171]

Thank you, James.

[@DroosterH]

That coffee mug came out of absolutely nowhere!

[@bluenose8442]

“Nothing is ever more important than them”. Nailed it James.

[@Zollistic]

As ever, the voice of reason

[@JohnDoe-bw3tz]

BoJo fans are in a state of denial now.

[@stevemartin239]

Spot On James!

[@davidcollins9335]

If you gets away with this, all COVID-19 fines issued to the public should be returned.

[@cgrady4255]

Pitch perfect as always James. My blood pressure drops just listening you describing the revolting horrors of humanity you have named so accurately.Thank you.

[@greenboxdetox]

Hold your hands up boris - its a fair cop. When you were having a right old knees up - our family elders were languishing in care homes without family to comfort them.

[@xStarblazer]

And if you had Covid you could have killed them so either way you shouldn’t have gone. Going to see mates is a different story and most people did that anyway.

[@chatham43]

....so you were against the restrictions...?

[@NeilCWCampbell]

@@chatham43 who said that.. Logical fallacy detected

[@TheSashapooch]

Has Boris never heard of writing a thank you note? You know, expressing appreciation for all of an employees hard work and promising that as soon as the pandemic emergency is over, all the employees who left will be given a nice farewell lunch or party or gathering or soiree? He is such a self-centered liar who thinks the rules don't apply to him or his interior decorator. My friends had to see their new baby granddaughter through a window because they wouldn't break either the rules or the guidance.

[@ThreeOlivesOnMyTree]

Yes, and some of us couldn't say our final goodbyes to friends and family at funerals, that was deemed non essential, but a work leaving do, that was essential. Ffs.

[@ryszard68]

"Pandemic" and "emergency" are two words that are conspicuously misplaced when describing the last three years,( much the same as "climate" and "emergency" now.)

[@grimnir8872]

The Entire lockdown process was pointless, but I bet you were a screeching harpy to anyone who defied them right? I bet you're happy to vote for the next group of corrupt evil civil servants who want to destroy your freedoms you spinless worm.

[@rww805]

​@@ThreeOlivesOnMyTree they wouldn't have wanted you there anyway

[@anne-mariemarshall]

Not even a note. What normally happens is that the leaver gets a card. If rules prohibit it, no warm words from the manager, just the card and perhaps a small parting gift.

[@charleslyall5857]

Well said, James.

[@TheAscensionProgram]

Here here James. Very well said. The most toxic, damaging, self grandising party this country has every had to tolerate.

[@christineroberts4738]

I feel your sorrow and anger James. Thank you for expressing it.

[@saltney17]

tories are finished

[@NB-nk1qy]

Agreed

[@elaineread15]

Starmer is a Tory. Tories going strong

[@labrador3231]

Great show as always, please James keep doing what you are doing !!

[@markroberts2201]

James completely on point again. ❤

[@beesforhoney43]

I could feel his frustration, having to ring the bell over and over again. Brings out the truth in every way best he could But its falling on some powerful deaf ears. What I have to say is " it will eventually be heard." Thank you for speaking for the voiceless people who loves the GB. Bravo👏 ❤

[@musicnut1433]

You can tell that Blojo has never suffered consequences of his actions all his life! He’s an over privileged lying criminal! 🤬

[@easucks5479]

sack the tories

[@thebuttonsblog]

Superb, James. Absolutely superb. This is why I listen.

[@micksmithson6724]

Strange that HM the Queen understood the rules at Prince Philip's funeral though.

[@chatham43]

...and you supported these rules...?

[@micksmithson6724]

@@chatham43 Read what I posted again. Did I mention I supported these rules? No, I just pointed out the Queen understood them and abided by them. It's really not too difficult to understand.

[@ptr685]

It's nice to hear you rant James, you said it all for me. I hope to phone in one day

[@associatedblacksheepandmisfits]

A series of disasters = cataclysm

[@DigitalRageInc]

it was known as a Clusterfu*k when i was a kid

[@chatham43]

...but then again..two + two = four.

[@petershimman5320]

Oh, James, I feel your pain, mate! There aren’t words to fully encapsulate all the bitter disappointment and betrayal you summarise on our behalf. I do hope you were able to make it home after the show without throwing yourself under a passing bus!

[@chatham43]

....think he will cope somehow.😃

[@songhbahel967]

Aren't they on strike? O'brien will have to walk back to work tomorrow & plead their grevience & plight.

[@songhbahel967]

@@chatham43 use it for his soliloquy/monologue, more like ... O gawwd!!🙄😀

[@rb1062]

He's paid to do this, mate! He'll get back to his posh house in Chiswick OK!

[@juliewake4585]

It’s quite a diatribe isn’t it? It’s perfect.

[@Esta-Beed]

Lock Bozo up

[@liamhumber1203]

Spot on. These “people” are so far removed from normal people who just want to live a life free of stress and debt/money worries. All they think about is how they can make more money for themselves and the rest of there corrupt parasite like friends.

[@alankirkby465]

Perhaps it's somehow unfortunately a modern version of Darwinism,( Capitalism/Financial,Darwinism) Just asking/ saying ) Anyway, Peace to all.

[@geertstroy]

Doesnot that mirror the very essence of the houseflipping pop 'n mum " investors" anglo-sax mindset and life aspirations in the end?

[@guntguardian3771]

I dunno, I think plenty of people during lockdown did the very same thing Boris did. It seems pretty human actually - the problem is that Boris, by choice, put himself in this position of responsibility and was the one putting in place these rules. Hypocrisy is pretty human too. Anyway, he's rightfully getting raked over the coals for his behaviour.

[@rolandhawken6628]

If you want to talk about parasites lets talk about all the people on benefits that have never done a days work in their lives . Britain has a welfare bill that will sink it in a very short space of time

[@barriewilliams4526]

@@alankirkby465 Communism doesn't work that great either😕

[@neilstringfellow4090]

Epic stuff. Nails it perfectly

[@passenger62]

Heard on R5: Johnson - 'elected on lies, destroyed by truth'.

[@Mike-rw2nh]

I’m in full agreement with James, but I do worry that his job will lead to peptic ulcers. Have a pint in a bath of Radox. You’ve earned it.

[@tdtm82]

It's a satire show in real life. It's scary.

[@digitalimager4946]

Naah. Send him to Rwanda.

[@chrismalcomson7640]

I get the feeling James doesn't like Bojo? Boris has made a career out of being an amiable rogue. He's a bit like Bob Hope character who will do whatever he can get away with to get ahead but is relatively harmless. Sadly in Boris's case he's not harmless because he'll sink the country for his own ambition..

[@walrtbstudios5430]

Don’t hold back James- say what you really think.

[@kirkredway8814]

Look at them laughing, laughing, laughing.

[@rosiespole]

He's taking us all for mugs larger than the one James drinks from at 4:30 🤬🤬

[@TheIdlesurfer]

That isn't a mug. It's a side handled bucket.

[@georgef822]

The most important question I have is that if they felt they were safe to break the rules and socialise then why did they tell us that we weren't.

[@kanedNunable]

they were all being tested daily. and they did all catch it and pass it around didnt they?

[@georgef822]

@@kanedNunable I don't believe that personally.

[@timeoftheyear5230]

Never a truer word, keep up the great work, james

[@welshskies]

I wasn't told! I didn't know! Nobody advised me! I wasn't there! I was just following orders! Mr Johnson seems to use the same excuses as war criminals throughout the ages.

[@DDyes]

Bahahaha ambushed by a cake is a sentence I've not heard before. I'm using that now

[@Roestradd]

And then kneed in the groin by a pint of lager 😂😂😂

[@eljay5746]

Will all the so called advisors who advised him no rules were broken be asked to testify to justify their incorrect advice. Are they still in post?