James O'Brien's powerful response to No10 aides joking about Christmas party | LBC

James O'Brien's powerful response to leaked footage of No. 10 aides joking about their Christmas party.
'All I can think of are those who were denied the final physical touch with their mothers, fathers, or children - because they were obeying the rules.'
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[@RTD553]

They broke the law. They didn't just break rules: they broke their own law. I want to see prosecutions.

[@jacquelinebailey3637]

Why are the police not investigating this criminal man in No 10?

[@Tad1945]

I won’t be complying to anymore rules 🖕.

[@aimeejohnson4323]

They're fake laws, the government can do what they like. Who cares that they had a party at Christmas? They haven't followed the Covid rules since day 1 and neither have I. They know the covid rules are nonsense and so do I. Seems like only you still believe in Coronavirus.

[@seandoyle8629]

it wasnt law.

[@aimeejohnson4323]

@@Tad1945 You complied with the rules already so they already won. 2022 the year of the great collapse.

[@BenjWarrant]

I was ill last Christmas, and couldn't drive myself. My dad was determined to drive the 150 miles to collect me and 150 miles to take me home for a family Christmas. Then the rules changed and it couldn't happen. 'It'll be OK,' I told him, 'we'll have a family Christmas next year.' He died last month. I'll never have a family Christmas with him again. So like many other people, I will *never forgive* the people who laughed and partied last year, and are blue in the face with lying this year, for depriving me of my last Christmas with my dad, and humiliating me about it afterwards.

[@tusharislam8002]

I'm sorry for your loss, we're with you

[@amyk9813]

That's absolutely brutal to be robbed of that, I'm so sorry. I lost my father eight years ago so not the same at all but please stay strong

[@EMxo__]

Oh goodness this is awful, I’m so dreadfully sorry 😞😞 I don’t blame you for being so angry, it is truly appalling and despicable.

[@johngalvin3124]

So sorry for your trouble. Take care.

[@BenjWarrant]

@@johngalvin3124 Thanks, mate.

[@arlenecargill9883]

I lost my father in May this year. I had no idea that last Christmas would have been our final one together but we missed out as he lived 60+ miles away. This enrages me more than words could ever express. I now understand the full extent of adding insult to injury.

[@janicestewart4347]

My heart goes out to you. Thank you for doing the right thing at such terrible personal cost. You should never have been betrayed like this by these politicians.

[@arlenecargill9883]

@@janicestewart4347 I appreciate your kind words.

[@gary1642]

I'm so sorry you lost your Dad Arlene. The Conservative party have always been heartless and selfish. I'll never forget Camerons governments first round of cuts to services. The sheer joy in the Commons that day as they roared their approval waving papers after every cut was announced. Pretending it was necessary but couldn't hide their joy sticking it to the poor and those in need.

[@dearhunter7206]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, did he die by covid?

[@nickjupp6868]

was youre dad old?

[@dng3mjh]

My 81 yr old mum was in hospital on 18 Dec. I remember her crying on the phone to my dad everyday because he wasn't allowed to visit.

[@cherryrotella3714]

Heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹 I am OUTRAGED!

[@freedom768]

That's awful,Poor lady

[@clairenicol6924]

So sorry your poor mum had to go through this while these buffoons are laughing about it. Then this woman’s tears started because she got caught.

[@kevinharrison5009]

@@clairenicol6924 Never forget Claire. The Tories always have been and always will be, " lower then vermin ". They will never ever change.

[@Scotiacottage]

Aww big hugs to you ❤❤❤ I'm totally outraged with the way this government are behaving. When are people going to wake up, and NOT vote these vile people back in st the next electuon?

[@peterbunyan3924]

Just shows what contempt they have for the public.

[@dustyboi8975]

Contempt isn’t strong enough a word anymore. They view us as disposable chaff for their own ambitions “Let the bodies pile high”

[@davidwilson5381]

You're wrong, they have contempt for the law! They have never had a thought for the public.

[@cupguin]

If only there'd been some way of knowing the character of Jacob Rees Mogg before now. Oh wait there was that thing he said about the Grenfell Tower victims lacking common sense. And his punishment for that was to make an apology and all was forgiven.

[@Neil-Aspinall]

It shows they don't believe what the media has been hysterically sprouting. 'The sky is falling and we''re all going to die! (......LOL let the proletariat believe it, that doesn't apply to us )

[@DontStopJaime]

Gosh you just figured that out?

[@ZUGTFO]

"We're all in this together." No, no we are not, that has been clear since day one.

[@Leejay777]

She apologized for her comments, and not for breaking the rule itself. She apologized for her comments "seeming " disrespectful to the millions of us who had to follow the rules. She didn't just SEEM disrespectful. She absolutely WAS! What a vacuous apology.

[@MrsZambezi]

If she had come along to mock you directly you might have a point.

[@VickiActually]

They're never sorry for doing it, only sorry for getting caught. Just like school bullies.

[@jeddward9464]

My dad went into Poole hospital on the 12th of the 12th 2020 and died on the 20th of Jan 2021 from covid that is not funny ...

[@MrsZambezi]

@@jeddward9464 Were there Tories there laughing?

[@paddyjoe1884]

@@MrsZambezi Oh go back to reading your Daily Fail boomer

[@ginac7640]

Printable words fail me, I worked as a carer at this time, I remember vividly being dressed in PPE singing Happy Birthday with one of our 92 year old residents in the home lounge, her wheelchair being by the window and her two daughters singing along outside the window in the car park as they weren't allowed in to give her a hug or a kiss! I've missed paying respects at funerals queued hours at supermarkets at the beginning of lockdown, not seen my young grandchildren for months on end. I'm absolutely incensed at the sanctimonious grin on her face. These people were voted in and are in a position of trust to govern the country FOR US, we are not beholding to them! This makes a mockery of millions of peoples sacrifices, vile people, vile morals!

[@bereal6590]

You're a shining star of humanity in my eyes, they're a pile of 💩, your work is immeasurable ✋✌

[@ginac7640]

@@bereal6590 Thank you x

[@iangascoigne8231]

Unfortunately people will still vote for them.

[@benrossington4193]

'Printable words fail me'. A perfect way to describe my feelings many times when I have tried to express my thoughts on them all. Vile, awful, sickening people. I'm beyond furious!

[@adrianiles6019]

These contemptuous villains have no sympathy for anything or anyone........except themselves

[@lolazal1]

There are a number of truly dangerous Acts of Parliament being debated or passed into law right now: Right to protest Privatised NHS Parliament disregarding Court orders Please focus on these...

[@lisagahan6512]

The news of the Christmas party was all over the Irish media but nothing about debate in our Dail of our constitutional rights being taken away and voted the our health minister Stephen Donnelly being granted sole powers to do as he pleases...taken away our right to protest. People need to wake up

[@-M0LE]

Assigned extradition

[@-M0LE]

Assange

[@paulpulati9613]

Rees-Mogg is the quintessential representative of the rich Tory who doesn’t give a f#*k about most of us. Shame on him🤬 James, you’ve nailed it again. Thanks for all that you do.

[@kyorin6526]

They're all like Mogg, no exceptions.

[@srp01983]

@@kyorin6526 I agree, but it has to be said that Mogg is the one who is the most public, the most senior and the most vile of them all. All the rest of them use him as their role model, aspiring to be as vile as he is. And of course we all know his position is not at any risk because Johnson and the rest of the cabinet clowns will protect him, make excuses for him and lie for him.

[@rajsamb]

Even his name has a Mog

[@richardduplessis1090]

FFFF JRM

[@markjones4704]

@@kyorin6526 he is one of the worst the sniveling gobshite of a man

[@christopherevans4743]

On the 18th December I was upset that I could not see my dad on Christmas Day when we were mourning the death of my mum 30 days before. Really angry at their distasteful of making it a joke. Angry at the obvious lies from the MP's .

[@Audigiant]

Are you still following their rediculous rules? Personally I don't give a f@ck about their rules (never have).

[@breakxy]

@@Audigiant If the family members are in hospital, then its nothing to do with following the rules. They don't let you in, and if you were to intrude, then there's serious trouble. My last chance to talk to my dad was on facetime, so I understand your pain, Chris. All the best

[@JohnSmith-mk4bo]

@@Audigiant they should of never existed. A medical and political controlling power grab orchestrated by the WHO. The human mind is the easiest thing on earth to manipulate, as we have clearly witnessed.

[@Audigiant]

@@breakxy No one would have been able to prevent me from visiting a close family member in a hospital for the last time, no chance...

[@breakxy]

@@Audigiant Are you dense? There's only so much you can do. Maybe you didn't have the dissatisfaction of losing a family member in a hospital during the pandemic because if you did, then you'd know that they don't let you in past certain hours, and if you were to intrude, then there's serious trouble. No one would have been able to prevent you? Clearly don't understand the situation.

[@machidaman]

On the 18th of December 2020 I was working as an OT on an older person's mentall heath ward. This ward was a red zone at the time meaning almost all of our patients were covid positive. Several of them were at the hospital next door in ICU being ventilated. By mew year 3 were dead - and that wasn't even close to the end of it. Covid, even more so than Brexit, has torn the heart out of me and made me despise this island I live on. I will never forgive any tory for this.

[@nozzaod7962]

Johnson didn’t know, absolutely bull***t, his senior adviser was asking the joke questions and another senior spokesperson answering, smiles at her pathetic answers. I am sad and angry at our government and l am sick to my stomach with there actions or non action. Time to rid of this cancer at Westminster. How dare they laugh and party when people were dying. How dare they.

[@curtisalex456]

Plenty of people voted for them despite knowing how vile "they" were.

[@MrAer85]

Johnson was distracted in the toilet doing something else.

[@PORRRIDGE_GUN]

@@MrAer85 Hiding in a freezer?

[@PORRRIDGE_GUN]

I know when someone halfway down the street is having a party. I think I'd notice a party going on in my own house.

[@richardfairs4871]

The rhetorical "what do you say?" comment is really important too. As if everyone knows that the PM is totally condoning parties which are against the rules that they couldn't even blag their way out of it if they tried

[@marktrotter8971]

Allegra Stratton has resigned. An advisor nobody has ever heard of, falling on their sword yet again for the "Our rules for them, no rules for us" government that employed her. And the government gets to walk away and say - "nothing more to see here"

[@MsPeabody1231]

They are going to clear out the junior people who attended the "party". If Johnson doesn't go hopefully one of them, with union backing, will take the government to an Employment Tribunal as journalists can attend.

[@hevchip741]

I was expecting her to resign earlier in the day. Happy Christmas Alegra........on your own bi**h

[@tinglybadger9802]

Hey resignation couldn't make it any more obvious that she was telling the truth about the party

[@tonymcfeisty2478]

I'm sure she'll get a nice payout with just a little confidence clause attached, if she does guess who'll be paying for it, I'll help you out it won't be the people she protects, Johnson doesn't even use his own money to pay to entice mistresses into his bed if he doesn't have to.

[@elainekerslake6865]

She was set up nicely by the Tory boys and fell for it with her silly giggly girly response ....we are all mates together......and even knew MSM were in the room. At the BBC she was decent at her job, now she's bolloxed.

[@jdickson242]

A week later our family lost a cousin to Covid in her 30s leaving behind her son & Husband. Then after caring for her, my Aunty & Uncle both contracted covid. My Aunty almost died and is living with the heartbreak of losing her daughter and living with ongoing symptoms. They should all be lined up in stocks and the people that lost love ones in the weeks that followed be allowed to do what they want.

[@RAF_JIM]

I work for the Police. Last year I broke up parties and gatherings. Last year I worked hard to uphold the law to keep people safe. Last year I dropped with a blood clot in my lung. Last year, my friend and work colleague ended up in a five day induced coma, due to Covid. He survived. Last year, the ruling government laughed in my face and had a party. I do not know the words to express my anger, my disbelief and my disappointment. One day, my lack of words will become a vote. On that day, I will have my say. Keep safe.

[@tomclementsmusic1654]

I was working a part time job in a care home in December. In my second week there I was holding an Ipad in front of a dying woman whislt her son in full PPE held her hand with her other family members watched their elderly relative passing away vianthe internet. I want this Government out and held accountable

[@freedom768]

That's heartbreaking

[@louiseknight4576]

My goodness...so sad, so heartbreaking ❤️

[@pzz5jp]

I am sickened to the stomach with this government. There is no way back for them.

[@samueljweston]

Yes you’ve been describing it James but you’re describing it to people who already understand. The people who don’t understand, have no interest in hearing the truth. And this cycle just continues on and on.

[@mattytorques]

The majority are already the converted. But theres people on the fence. And hopefully his powerful words will eventually break through to the few voters who might oust these idots at the next election.

[@creativecascades1328]

Sam the reason the people who JOB wants to reach aren't listening is very simple indeed; because he never listens to them or their concerns, they simply mirror his lack of interest and disdain. JOB will never know this as he blocks all opponents so no one can reach him other than those who already agree with his epic fact omission. Most intelligent opponents will not call his show, not out of fear he will 'expose their ignorance' lol, no, it's because there is no point calling-in as he always tries to launch schoolboy gotcha's and never enters into a grown-up civilized discussion. He thinks his public school boy tropes and fading-out of callers is wildly entertaining in the way only his sort would

[@creativecascades1328]

I listen to JOB very carefully and his schtick relies on epic fact omission. which gullibles easily swallow despite gaping great logical holes and duality. I could list a hundred examples such as not saying sorry for being so badly wrong and incredibly rude to callers when insisting the £falling would lead to very high inflation. He did this little narrative for 24 months. Totally wrong yet never goes back over it and say he was wrong, the very lack of humility he accuses others of.

[@Coolcarting]

"The people who don’t understand, have no interest in hearing the truth." This is why people have glued their face to the M25. I have no interest in insulate Britain, but sometimes getting your point across has to ruffle some feathers.

[@karlwilliams8472]

What truth is that then 🤔🤔🥱🥱🥱

[@vonblunder]

I like how Boris Johnson makes it sound like he is angry that there was a party when he really is angry that the word got out, and this ladies and gentlemen is textbook political double speech.

[@fenhen]

He’s trying to say he’s angry there was a party whilst still simultaneously still saying there wasn’t a party.

[@eugenestandingbear6516]

Your mind and voice is amazing. Please continue my friend.

[@olliebeak131]

I sincerely hope that people remember this outrage when in the ballot box at the next general election...

[@Al-ny8dk]

Erm I think Labour voters said that at the last election - after austerity etc.

[@robertmcdonald6953]

Next vote of no confidence now.

[@AngelaH2222]

ahmen

[@Stantheman848]

They won't. The british public are too thick.

[@paulwilson2651]

@@robertmcdonald6953 The SNP are calling for Johnson to resign as usual Labour duck their Heads into the sand!

[@jimbob9616]

Absolutely speechless at their contempt for ordinary people, and to insult people’s intelligence once again, Well !

[@gentsw13]

Do honestly believe, Jim, that 'ordinary people' have not had large 'parties' in the past and will so very soon? In your dreams!

[@agf1700]

@@gentsw13 The VAST majority of ‘ordinary’ people did NOT have any ‘Parties’ and abided by the recommendations.

[@Guitar387]

I think it’s terrible she is the only one who has taken the can.

[@Julesybabes70]

Finally, something that those who still support the current government might take notice of. Little else has gotten through.

[@justjosh11]

unlikely, lets be honest

[@Brian-om2hh]

The *really* worrying thing though, is what or who do we replace the present Government with? I certainly wouldn't want a party led by someone who was an ardent defender of Jimmy Saville, and who campaigned vigorously to get that terrorist Begum woman brought back to the UK asap. And then there's Angela Rayner, Diane Abbot and the rest..... And I cannot seriously for the life of me, imagine they could run a country. I personally wouldn't allow them to run my bath.

[@billywiz1307]

@@Brian-om2hh Continue to support a corrupt Tory party and enjoy another 5 years of them then - you know best.

[@fraserlewis6905]

Current or different they all voted the legislation thru parliament there all laughing at you for complying

[@lennyvee5735]

@@Brian-om2hh prat

[@manshakhadim3854]

One rule for them and one for us so many loved ones lost died alone with nobody at their side we will never forget

[@dongore2739]

I am German… I probably shouldn‘t even care, but I‘ve spent some time working in England and got to like the country quite a bit. Brexit came and felt quite devastating and disappointing but I‘ve kept the comments to myself. This on the other hand is just so disrespectful I can’t hold back. Sure we had our fair share of politicians lying and using us, too but if anything we learned that you just don‘t laugh about the misery of others. And to imagine that you‘re even responsible for it… just a very sick joke. How could JRM happen? Having a posh accent and money seems all that he‘s about. Where‘s the decency in his actions? What happened to the British traits?

[@joaoalbuquerque457]

I'm fuming 😤, I spent last Xmas alone, my Daughter lives less than 5 miles away from me...and I spent Xmas by myself 😔 . Earlier today I had tears of anger dropping in my lap... I am FUMING.

[@alexanderhowarth6460]

why? why would you follow the rules last Christmas when it's these people that set them?

[@audreymcgready2031]

So did i. And rage doesn't even cut it here. Don't forget this is another thing in a long long line of lies and insults to our intelligence from them.

[@alexanderhowarth6460]

@@audreymcgready2031 You people insult your own intelligence when you vote. Why should these people have any respect for us when this is the quality of leader we elect?

[@audreymcgready2031]

@@alexanderhowarth6460what makes you think i voted for them?? Jumped to conclusions there eh? I would never ever vote a Tory. I'm in Scotland. So make sure you know who people vote for. Before you comment.

[@audreymcgready2031]

"You people"????

[@lisa0795]

The Tories are despicable. My thoughts are with all the people who lost their lives through covid and other illnesses and the families and friends who couldn’t be with them. ♥️

[@francescadf]

Exactly...I am one of them. I personally think they should all be criminally persecuted for crimes against humanity, apart obviously the breech of their own rules. Liars and criminals. Those are not jokes, they are pure evil acts!

[@MrRailjunkie]

Very true, they always have been & always will be. Leopards never change their spots.

[@manfrombritain6816]

why use the label "the Tories"? do you honestly think anyone else in the political class is better? you're indirectly supporting the 2 party system which is why we have these problems in the first place

[@lisa0795]

@@francescadf So sorry for your loss. Yes, they are truly criminals. It’s sickening.

[@lisa0795]

@@MrRailjunkie They don’t. Don’t know how they keep getting away with things.

[@IanInChengdu]

When James talks about the last time to see your loved ones before they passed away brought me to tears.

[@nickjupp6868]

does james talk about where this all started? or how are countries going to be compensated instead of the people that have been affected by it all to foot the bill..?.. james obrien is a lefty, and will use any propaganda to knife away at the torys.. when james himself has lead a very well to do life.. odd.

[@ads13924]

The man needs to be sacked. Personally I also have not been affected to greatly, but went for lunch with my friend who lost her grandad during covid and wasn't allowed in to see him (despite being a nurse who worked with covid patients in another hospital). He was more like a father to her and she is traumatised whenever she thinks about him or covid. I hadn't heard about this story until she told me about it today but I am appalled on her behalf and all the other people who missed the last moments with their loved ones. Such an important time to be there to say goodbye and offer comfort in one of the most distressed states we will ever find ourselves in (death and the knowledge of impending death). Heartbreaking

[@jillybe1873]

🙋‍♀️my Dad

[@thegamingda7404]

Anyone who let loved die alone, because of this madness needs to have a look at themselves

[@ads13924]

@@thegamingda7404 he was in a hospital with security, no one at that time was allowed in. No personal responsibility for them. troll

[@thegamingda7404]

@@ads13924 telling the truth you feeling guilty like ?

[@ads13924]

@@thegamingda7404 is this Boris ? 🤣

[@bernadettethorogood3876]

Totally disgusted, I work in the NHS and fully supported applying the rules to try to contain the virus and protect out patients. Our patients suffered because they were not allowed visits from family. The government are a total disgrace.

[@camo6884]

Yeah right ,sounds like you still support keeping people apart , you’re just disgusted in the government

[@karlwilliams8472]

🥱🥱🥱🥱

[@thegamingda7404]

Covid cult morons

[@thegamingda7404]

Your a criminal for supporting such cruelty

[@karlwilliams8472]

Get another job the then🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pizzademonXX]

Sorry for your loss Mr O'brien, this whole fiasco is infuriating, absolutely disgusting, Resign!

[@mr_blue8208]

I am still baffled in this days and age as to why some people still think MOST politicians are honest and care about tax payers.

[@nick260682]

I think a lot of them are. But you don’t hear about all the backbenchers doing their best, you hear about the wronguns like these.

[@02tmarriott]

A lot of them do. But not the ones that are ambitious enough to push their way to the top

[@petermartinaitis8166]

Can't wait for a Tory come knocking on my door at the next election.

[@dustyboi8975]

I so dearly hope one does.

[@chrisdennett4963]

There are very few real tories left. The Conservative Party have now turned into a woke left wing party obsessed with nonsense about man made climate change and they're weak on immigration. They're also led by a tyrant who forced a tyrannical lock down on the country and imposed the corona virus act which was an attack on our freedom and civil liberties.

[@obscurazone]

@@chrisdennett4963 LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO.

[@bbmm3811]

@@chrisdennett4963 Your perspective on this world is so bizarre

[@chrisdennett4963]

@@bbmm3811 The Conservative Party are hemorrhaging proper right wing supporters who want strict immigration controls especially illegal crossings from France, They're not interested in green issues, They want a small government and they don't support lock downs or the Wearing of face nappies. This Conservative government are more like a bunch of lefties.

[@kristoffarrell6899]

No.10 is not a place to do 'business' its a place to do 'public service'.Big difference.

[@MrSteelyDaniel]

How can anyone watch this and still make excuses for the tories? Two words.. Stockholm syndrome. List the growing evidence of lies, corruption and the general lack of trust, honour and integrity that the government typifies, it’s sickening. As soon as I heard Jacob talk, I had to stop watching, have a coffee break and watch the rest. If there was ever a mascot for the tories, he is it, loathsome and over privileged narcissist.. right, need another coffee..

[@ritawing1064]

I agree: back in the Thatcher days, I could see that the country was like a battered wife: accepting the view that they deserved the abuse, that they were worthless. And now Stockholm syndrome.

[@Stantheman848]

He is PURE evil. Only johnson and sunak come close.

[@MrSteelyDaniel]

@@ritawing1064 This is what happens when an exhausted electorate, vote out of fear, fear of covid, fear of Brexit, fear of labour, but instead vote for perceived personalities. If only all of the other mainstream parties could form an alliance, based on common ground.. it couldn’t be worse than the pantomime we have lived under for years. A council of leadership?

[@Reynolds69er]

To be fair, who's making excuses? Genuinely, I haven't seen it. I voted for this government and I relish the chance to vote them the f*ck out

[@robgear4362]

@@Reynolds69er my aging father, my friends elderly parents , all blame a bias media for hounding the Tories. Everyone i know who voted for Brexit , they all wish to defend that desicion by maintaining blind faith in this lot

[@David-le7jy]

Thanks James for giving the screaming, white noise, in my head a voice over the last 18 months.

[@fakefalsetruth7213]

O'brien is an agent of the devil.

[@alwhyte6533]

@@fakefalsetruth7213 compared to Johnson and company, he's an angel.

[@robgear4362]

ON December the 18th i was sat 2 metres away from my brother at a funeral directors as we planned my mothers funeral. This government and their apologists are the lowest form of life.

[@realityshow7665]

Corrupt on every possible level! Hancock! Johnson! Cummings, list goes on!! How is itv even giving Hancock airtime again!

[@audreymcgready2031]

Don't forget Patel. And yes what an insult to us again. When they rolled out Hancock of all people eh?

[@elainekerslake6865]

Hancock is being rebuilt.

[@stevedavidson666]

Don't forget that heap of slime Plees Flogg.

[@jacquelinebailey3637]

@@stevedavidson666 - How this man can say he is a practising Catholic is beyond me. Jacob rees-mogg is a hypocrite. Time for him to go too. They will be held accountable. THE LOT OF THEM>

[@salkeld571]

@@jacquelinebailey3637 They will not be held accountable by anyone including the accountants.They are untouchable. Always have been.

[@JaspalSingh-dz7mp]

Allegra Stratton has resigned. The key word is 'resigned' not sacked. The truth is that Boris and Mogg are MPs, because they are voted in by the people in there respective constituencies. So who is really to blame for these two being in power?

[@juanpablojones]

My anger is with the Gammon and thickos who voted Tory in 2019. There should be no surprises from Johnson and his cohorts.

[@hannahmillington5781]

I feel it's time all the toffs were herded out of town. The sight of these people, even the press PR people and the hangers on just makes me sick

[@jillybe1873]

Eton needs closing. Immediately.

[@Al-ny8dk]

Erm I think you'll find its the toffs that have been giving all the instructions to the eager masses - all baying for more vaccines and lockdowns. You can't really blame them for closing the door on them, breathing a sigh of relief and popping a few corks. You get the leaders you deserve.

[@JamesCM86]

@@jillybe1873 Yes, an absolute cesspit.

[@all_is_1485]

happy to help you make this happen

[@lw1zfog]

@@deeingalaplike the truth hurts

[@johnroche6333]

Once again take my hat off to you James,nailed it 👍

[@YorkshireCampers]

Can't stand the bloke! But was spot on with this argument.

[@noonthumbs2644]

@@YorkshireCampers, you could just have said you agreed with him but you just had to say you 'can't stand the bloke but...' Do you want a medal?

[@YorkshireCampers]

@@noonthumbs2644 I can't .. when ever he has someone on his show he never lets them speak. .

[@kayzar293]

Yet he sabotaged the only real alternative

[@grahammackenzie4920]

James you speak for the nation.

[@kenwaller670]

I usually don't agree with James on many things but on this I'm with him 100% boris needs to go and the tory party resign now boris....

[@MoltenArmour]

Out of interest Ken what topics do you disagree with him on normally?

[@booshting3520]

@@MoltenArmour Oooh dangerous ground in this echo chamber

[@macnificent4]

@@MoltenArmour Brexit😂😂

[@Stantheman848]

STOP CALLING HIM BORIS FFS HE IS JOHNSON

[@kenwaller670]

@@MoltenArmour many....

[@sharonramsey715]

Thank you James, you said everything I have though but just couldn’t get from my brain to my mouth with boiling temper. Thank you so much for telling the simple truth just as it was. The laughter from Stratton was stomach churning.

[@pablohanc]

Sorry Corbyn said the government should consider stopping flights from the most infected places on the 14th March 2020. They finally brought in flight restrictions in Jan 21. Corbyn would have taken Coronovirus far more seriously.

[@angihentze6140]

I'm not a labour (or tory) voter but I 100% believe the people woudl have faired alot better through this pandemic than they have, oh and billions of our tax Payers money wouldn't have been sent to his mates

[@randomdaveUK]

Johnson HAS to go, and with it any chance of the Tories getting a majority at the next election

[@customisedfitness]

It has got to that point now..I agree.

[@jamescosgrow6997]

I agree but look at the other cabs on the rank .. they are just as terrifying..

[@randomdaveUK]

Anything is better though let's be honest. Can't just leave these in charge because we're afraid of change. They've had over 10 years in charge and things have got worse not better

[@rww805]

@@randomdaveUK the grass is always greener. Let's be thankful we didn't have a marxist government while the opportunity arose to chuck money about like it was nothing.

[@danielcollinson4456]

@@rww805 'marxist' like you have a clue!

[@koosgijsman]

I work in England 3 days a week and have been for 32 years and I really fear for this country.. never thought I’d say it but I’m going to look for a job in the Netherlands where I’m from coz if around 50% of people think it’s ok how this country is run I don’t want to be ant part of it..

[@pablosaintmarr3223]

28% actually voted for these cnuts , UK is NOT a true democracy , its all smoke n mirrors.

[@StumpyVandal]

I’m in the UK on work and feel the same way. It seems somehow meaner than all the other places I have to work. I guess that’s what years of Tory rule does to a place.

[@nickjupp6868]

ah well.

[@alwhyte6533]

@@StumpyVandal I live here and I think the same. It's a horrid little country. I would happily move to the continent, but my health is stopping me these days, unfortunately.

[@steveharrison76]

Wasn’t there supposed to be massive, massive fines for that sort of thing?

[@rorz999]

Something like £10,000. Massive for the likes of you and I, for most Tory MPs it's penny change

[@Kwippy]

You could say that these politicians are disrespecting the electorates that voted for them. But then again how much respect do people who voted for Brexit and over 10 years of Tory rule deserve?

[@nichotto]

And how many of those so terribly upset will vote Conservative again and again still, don’t we just know it.

[@johenderson3510]

And what do the millions who voted against deserve ?

[@etsie2601]

@@johenderson3510 They deserve not to be lied on their face at least.

[@patmcgee3061]

None.

[@alwhyte6533]

@@patmcgee3061 I can guarantee that Brexit wouldn't have happened if the Leave camp had actually told the truth? As for Tory government, well, it seems the British people just like misery. They like being lied to, made a fool of, having their trousers pulled down, etc.

[@jodders619]

I'd just like to give a long slow clap to everyone who voted for Johnson! Proud of yourselves? 🙄

[@mattkiddie7939]

That's the state of politics isn't it, when Boris was the least worse option at the ballot box

[@deanlowdon8381]

@@mattkiddie7939 He wasn’t the “least worst option”, he was just the worst option.

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

@@mattkiddie7939 which was never

[@mattkiddie7939]

@@deanlowdon8381 most people didn't agree with you but I'm happy to hear your alternative suggestions, feel free to change my mind

[@mattkiddie7939]

@@jodders619 Corbyn was a joke of a leader, a great politician to stand up and argue with a government but not a fit leader of one, look at how badly he lead the labour party

[@psykobilly8430]

Some things I’ll never understand: quantum physics, the popularity of Ed Sheeran and the subservience and deference of this country’s working class to privately educated, entitled, narcissistic sociopaths...

[@willhas8416]

I had to watch my wife’s funeral on a computer screen as I’m also clinically extremely vulnerable and was advised to self isolate and not to attend

[@TexasBoyDrew]

Bless you Sir.

[@kevinseddon6860]

Thank you James, the true voice of reason. This Governament is unbelievable and unforgiveable..

[@siversurfer3541]

Kevin Seddon They need removing immediately, in a vote of no confidence.

[@fakefalsetruth7213]

You really believe that this clown is the true voice of reason?

[@dondominicoseliga8723]

I am shocked that people are shocked that those people at the helm of power don’t give a toss about the rules and especially about us, the people. When are you gonna understand that they never cared and never will. When?!

[@markwgoldsmith]

Right now, my father is home, alone, getting on with his life as well as he can, whilst my mother lies in hospital, alone, confused, & ill. He can't visit her, because he's following the rules: she doesn't understand the rules, because she's too ill & confused to, & thinks he's just trying to get rid of her. They'll have been together for 57 years come March next year: they've rarely been apart in all that time. I would describe both as life long, liberal conservatives: they both volunteered in social care services when they were younger, & now the lies & incompetence of these clowns who are laughing & p!ssing on them in their time of greatest need. I didn't think I could detest the man any more than I already do, but somehow he's managed it. And the only journalist who's actually prepared to say it how it is publicly, on the record, every day is James O'Brien. Thank you.

[@richardfairs4871]

I hope that your parents will be ok

[@bigbinji6145]

blame the left wokes for demanding lockdowns from weak feeble Johnson

[@tomsdottir]

I'm so sorry to read about what your family is going through. Thank goodness your parents have such a kind and supportive child in their lives at such a difficult time. I'm sure your love and care must make a difference, because even strangers like me can see it when we've never met you.

[@philipstearn4743]

@@bigbinji6145 You clueless Berk.

[@moyaschofield7726]

Well said James!

[@mrgoodygoodygumdrops4635]

get those hypos arrested the coruption is honesty disgusting

[@adambrush5445]

This speech should be broadcast on all mainstream media for all to see so everyone knows what this scandal really means to the country.

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

I like the way he made the "I'm watching you" fingers the other way up to give him the up yours, very subtle but effective

[@annharding9634]

Everything counts. Vibes in the universal scheme of things never lose the plot.

[@simongb7897]

I never thought I would say it but the time has come to say don't listen to what this government has to say use your own judgement, protect yourself and others as an individual and as a community.

[@quentinkumba6746]

A student near me had a party. He was fined £10,000.

[@robertarisz8464]

Could you please get it into your head, that those rules are for common people? The elites write the rules but they do not apply to them.

[@quentinkumba6746]

@@robertarisz8464 - yeah, what a disgrace, appalling. Thanks for your comment. Cheers

[@Brian-om2hh]

He ought to have invited a few MP's, then he'd have been ok.

[@bumblingborisbuffoon6259]

Obviously he hadn’t any Tories in attendance. # Conservative Corruption Central.

[@clmorris3690]

He could apply for a refund now..

[@richardlloyd3999]

Tory voters. Do you see it now? Has the penny dropped about these monsters?

[@sh-kw2ox]

With some tories it would never drop. I just hope the ppl who voted tory for brexit reasons realise their mistake

[@mmb7258]

Huge fan from Atlanta. I so appreciate your perspective. More folks other side of the aisle needs to hear you.

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

Somebody somewhere, wearing a Britons First t-shirt whilst clutching the Daily Mail newspaper, will say "yeah Boris presided over an illegal party at Downing Street as the country was all locked down but where is Jeremy Corbyn's poppy on poppy day?"

[@jonb4248]

Unfortunately, there’s probably a few million of these people you accurately described.

[@bigbinji6145]

Was Corbyn attending a terrorists funeral during Remembrance Sunday ?

[@philipstearn4743]

@@bigbinji6145 You pal, are a total 🔔🔚

[@songforanyone]

James is an incredible journalist And always sincere. this clip I’ve just watched had me in tears

[@gentsw13]

Moved to tears maybe but not 'in tears' - never!?

[@jmccallion2394]

I am not a regular viewer of LBC but James speaks what the whole UK is thinking!!! Well done!

[@richardstone3473]

when he did his ludicrous police beanie act, the sniffer dog showed a lot of interest in his trousers.

[@robertallardice8119]

He should have been arrested for impersonating a PM!

[@AngelaH2222]

.... something else the police turned a blind eye to...

[@chrisstones1249]

I'm raging ,I can't believe I wasn't invited to the downing Street party.why would they not invite me 😩 ,oops I forgot ,I HAVE A F--KING CONSCIENCE AND I CARE FOR OTHERS.theyve not made that a crime have they ,....

[@johnou.k.3780]

Let it go ffs

[@mandymckeown8625]

👍 well said

[@georgefraser7143]

And once again I say, when will the people of Britain listen to us Scots, tory politicians are as rare in Scotland as the truth from BJ.

[@rrbh]

80 seat majority. Carte Blanche. Murdoch in the driving seat more than ever. They'll shuffle the cards and deal from the same pack. If The English can meekly accept £37,000,000,000 being spaffed up the wall - then all is lost.

[@d3willow]

Love you James, wish there were more of you out there and given a platform.

[@juliadavistodd8351]

We could have had decent man Corbyn if he hadn’t been monstered by the likes of the so indignant presenter.

[@d3willow]

@@juliadavistodd8351 Actually prefer Starmer. I came to think Corbyn was principled to a fault, showing some flexibility and reasonableness is my personal preference.

[@juliadavistodd8351]

@@d3willow Gosh, Corbyn “ principled to a fault”? Never thought to see being principled as a vice. Crazy world and you are surely correct in saying Starmer is flexible - which comes with its own connotations. We must agree to disagree I think.

[@d3willow]

@@juliadavistodd8351 It's like, I see Starmer and he worked his way to AG, that's hard and requires principles because he could have sold out at any time. So I think he's principled but also willing to compromise or be pragmatic. I think Corbyn's,... intransigence (?) and inflexibility could of ended up being a problem. Like, saying nationalise the rail.. I had some hope for a win till I saw that and I knew then my view before he was elected to head of Labour was right, he could never win, too many aged views he wouldn't let go of.

[@juliadavistodd8351]

@@d3willow Most of the railways in Europe are state owned - and much more efficient than ours. Corbyn, in this regard, and in so many others ways, is very prescient and up to date, viz advocating the roll out and state support of broadband services. To be a competitive commercial industrial nation we must fully harness the power of the internet. It’s crazy that some communities in the South East for instances, don’t have reliable access to the internet relying as they do on private companies to provide this access which they will not do since it’s not profitable to do do. What a way to run the economy. Corbyn has vision, costed vision. Starmer IMO is a place man interested in the baubles of high office.

[@Jettypilelegs]

Sadly we don’t have a credible opposition

[@bob23301]

This is the party that England continues to vote for in a majority, so i think it is time Scotland, Wales and NI leave England and its tory voters to reap their just rewards.

[@macnificent4]

Why havent yall left already?

[@wyndgrove9452]

If you do that, you'll still have a tory government on your border. They must be taken out of office - that's the only solution to them. And removing large chunks of anti tory vote from the country will make that more difficult.

[@scottyfive4319]

@@macnificent4 Because ENGLAND used lies and deception to hold onto Scotland, the people in charge are so GUTLESS they cannot let Scotland go even when it costs the people of England 15 Billion a year. Get the picture yet.

[@skh5960]

SNP in Scotland just as corrupt, if not worse than the Tories....

[@scottyfive4319]

@@skh5960 Just keep reading the "Yoon" times and remain the ignorant Yokel you are.

[@56postoffice]

Ant and Dec - Heroes Of The Week.👏👏

[@themasteryourdaddy.6307]

Too late JAMES, you slagged off Jeremy Cornyn for 5 years, you helped Boris in, why are you complaining now?????

[@robwhythe793]

The upshot was that Allegra Stratton resigned - or was pushed. The only one who actually told the truth, as closely as she was allowed to. Her only failure? To do the job Johnson assigned to her, to lie in his defence. And because she failed to lie, failed to defend him, she resigned in tears, apologising profusely. The only one with any integrity whatsoever, she is the one who went. And all the others, the ones who organised and attended that party, who enjoyed that cheese and wine and gave each other presents, they're all still there, unaffected, unapologetic, and still lying to us.

[@emmalee622]

I couldn't have the funerals I wanted for my mother in law and sister in law. Yet I would make all those sacrifices again, because I am morally a better person than members of my own government. I would do it again because I am a decent person and so is everyone else - except some of those in government it seems. And this hurts to realise. :(

[@lw1zfog]

then you are still allowing yourself to be mugged off

[@emmalee622]

@@lw1zfog not really, I'm still protecting others from the virus and it is still the right thing to do.

[@mrbrad4637]

@@emmalee622 the virus that has a 99.7% recovery rate.. you're brainwashed

[@emmalee622]

*rolls eyes* okay dear if you say so.

[@mrbrad4637]

@@emmalee622 you're on the internet.. do yourself a favour and do some research and get a some critical thinking skills

[@mattytorques]

James your words are so powerful. Thank you for describing it as it is. To disagree would be utterly blinded by the lies.

[@1pauljs]

Puts the Dominic Cummings thing and subsequent damage control in a different light

[@HelenaBlack80]

Not really, it’s part and parcel of the same ideology but at least now we know why BoJo was reluctant to sack him.

[@wyndgrove9452]

There has to be a reckoning at some point for the Conservatives, for everything they've done; even if it's only at the next general election.

[@sempressfi]

Hopefully they will learn. Even 6 JAN couldn't get ours to over here in the states :/

[@dene39]

Who exactly is there to replace them, the whole political system is a joke

[@aisey100]

There won't be though, that's the sad thing.

[@taranullius9221]

History will treat them very unkindly, but that isn't really enough for me. Now won't treat them unkindly enough. It will only be future generations that marvel. Not now. Not really now.

[@sempressfi]

@@dene39 find some organizations who vet candidates. Here we have some AMAZING nonprofits and companies who work 24/7 year round researching candidates and representatives and they make it way easier to find out who is on the ballot, what their policy plans/hopes are, their backgrounds, etc. I think y'all have a couple over there that I've stumbled upon on Twitter. Also if there are Maps you like and respect even if they aren't your MP see if they have endorsed candidates who could be yours or even reach out to their office and ask about it. Just some suggestions. I'm well aware that corruption is as rife in your government as it is in ours so I know it can feel hopeless but actionable things I can do have been helping me not just say "fk it all" and give up. When too many people do that we just end up where we are at and since we're already at it, the stakes are pretty high right now. Keep your head up 💙

[@federicoprice2687]

Thank you James, once again, for your excellent work in exposing these home truths. BRAVO. This continuous contempt, corruption, lying, obfuscation and incompetence gets through to me as well. I'm sure it affects ALL right thinking people as well.

[@stevenwebb3884]

my mom died, not of covid, put due to lockdown i was unable to see her for a long time before hand. The Tories or general public who still support Boris the Buffon are as despicable as him...

[@DoodOverThere]

My condolences

[@alanbuckner5848]

Intelligent, articulate and accurate. Thanks for educating me. Well done Sir. 🇺🇸

[@jamesw9873]

The most frustrating thing about this is as someone who's been following the rules from the beginning and will continue to do so. Not because the government is telling me to, but because the consensus amongst the global medical community is saying it keeps other people safe. It's going to render everything myself and anyone else who sticks to rules does pointless. Because who's going to follow the rules now when those who make them also break them... and then laugh about it. These scumbags are so completely out of touch with the average person in this country its unbelievable. I don't even blame people for breaking the rules now, in fact I understand it.

[@kbs3631]

The global medical community are only here to make money. They can't make money off healthy people and cured people because there will be no cash flow. In other words they are both just as bad. 👌

[@gutz1981]

How can you even trust the "Medical Community" when only the voices the government wants you to hear from the medical community are the ones saying the same thing? Can't trust anyone. Neither the lockdowns have worked, the "2 weeks to flatten the curve" has turned into soon to be 2 years and counting. And the whole "2 jabs to be fully vaccinated" is now being said "Get a booster every 5 months" Meanwhile, Pfiz e r has made over 35 BILLION dollars from all this and it has been shown how the FDA is now 60% funded by the same farma companies that they are approving medicine for. Its all lies and what is true is hidden. Like it or not, if we don't unite together to stop our leaders from taking away our freedoms while they laugh it up, we will be rolling up our sleeves for the rest of our lives and always be under control.

[@dyschromotopia]

Yep, at worst they breached a few "rules" (the chosen terminology of the British media)....laws can only be broken by the pleb public.

[@jeremybeadleslefthand480]

@@kbs3631 Okay, so virologists who are not working for big companies state their opinion and it can't be trusted? Yet you trust Tracy the world health expert living on a council estate in Kirkcaldy, whose platform is Facebook?

[@kbs3631]

@@jeremybeadleslefthand480 just because they are not working for a big company does not mean they can't get paid to say something. Why are these people selected to speak whilst other virologist who oppose it get shut down? Come on, wake up. Funny how after 100s of years later we miraculously got rid of flu... are you ok? Now, all those who attended the no. 10 party, how many of them contracted covid???? How many of them died?????? Ohhh so dangerous this virus. Lol Ooh omicron is coming. What's next, spider man!

[@urbanimage]

The Metropolitan Police have said it will not investigate allegations of a party at Downing Street due to an “absence of evidence” and a force policy not to investigate retrospective breaches of coronavirus regulations. Source The Guardian online. Always handy to have the Metropolitan police commissioner in your pocket.

[@philipstearn4743]

Cressida wants her seat in the lord's. No chance if she asks too many questions.....

[@saolálainn]

wow while peoples families were dying they were laughing, I'm crying!

[@woomeebly]

You're a poet and I hope they know it!

[@brianhope5075]

I saw a women's house raided by 7 police cars and arrested in front of her children for non compliance and refusing to stop a gathering in her house 🙄🏡

[@blatherskite3009]

Well, this explains BoJo's "war on drugs" campaign: sheer distraction. He's only too happy to needlessly criminalise commoners if it helps him to deflect some heat. In fact, he's already used it in today's PMQs to try to shut down discussion of this sickening story, claiming the Tories are trying to get on with their war on drugs and accusing Starmer of "wanting to legalise Class A drugs." Just can't stop lying, can he?

[@graj0]

Truly abhorrent, but what worries me is that if I'm reading it correctly, this government would like to put individual ministers in a position where they are capable of overriding decisions made by judges. So, no matter what wrong doing was done, and no matter what legal action was taken, a judge's decision to punish could be overturned by a minister. While we all share disgust at whatever happened on December 18th 2020, and probably other dates yet to be confirmed, we're being diverted from the real $h1t show looming.

[@lw1zfog]

yep, warnings that the nation was being sleep walked into absolute dystopia were given right at the start of all this we’re thoroughly derided

[@ruthwhall3020]

Don't forget his speech on having a discussion on the possibility of mandating the Vaccines UK is going down the EU path ,there will be fines and if you don't have the booster your previous vaccine passport will be rendered invalid

[@davidadams2012]

People where dying at that moment and they thought it was a big joke, it can't be any more serious!!! He needs to resign, nothing less!!!

[@ianmangham4570]

I still can't my head around the fact that my fellow working class folk voted for the Bullingdon set, they think we're all OIKS /PEASANTS.

[@IsteadAl]

I feel the same, it baffles me that people can't see what they think of the non Eton/Bullingdon crowd.

[@jacquelinebailey3637]

That man has to go. What these people have done can never be explained or excused. They all have to be held accountable. We have a corrupt, liar of an PM, and all his cronies are disgusting. The whole lot have to go. When I think of the people that died without their loved ones with them, just makes me cry.

[@umyes5246]

Well said

[@mrpete1972]

Her apology is fake, crocodile tears all the way. She's sorry about losing her job - nothing else.

[@noonthumbs2644]

I worked in a nursing home all throughout the pandemic; I had to witness 20 plus residents dying without their loved ones by their sides. I held the phone to their ear while their sons & daughters told them they loved them. I am not a carer anymore. That vomitous bunch of ***** (fill in your own word) are still laughing at us. Even this morning it is echoing.

[@thegamingda7404]

Its a crime what yous did

[@Subcomandante73]

I seem to recall many years ago that they banned smoking in pubs (where the plebs drink) but the house of commons bars were exempt. Nothing new here, one rule for us and no rules for the 1%

[@davidclark7584]

Well the establishment is leading by example. So just follow their example. Problem solved.

[@glenbo68]

Despicable lot