James O'Brien (broadcaster)

James O'Brien

James Edward O'Brien (born 1972) is a British presenter, podcaster and author, who has presented for talk radio station LBC since 2004.

Quotes

2010s

• I want to read you something from Amber Rudd's speech yesterday. "For the state must draw a sharp line of distinction between those who, as members of the nation, are the foundation and support of its existence and greatness, and those who are domiciled in the state, simply as earners of their livelihood there." .... No, that wasn't from Amber Rudd's speech yesterday, I'm really sorry, that's from Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler.
  • "James O'Brien Compares Amber Rudd's Speech To Hitler's Words", Leading Britain's Conversation (5 October 2016)

• What is the law? You know you were going to take short-term economic damage ... Every single customer in the country is going to be potentially worse off than they were before the vote. So I'm just wondering what those laws are that you won't have to obey any more that made you vote for this short-term economic hit. Can you name one?
  • "'Which EU Law Are You Most Looking Forward To Losing?'", Leading Britain's Conversation (11 October 2016)

• I Have Contempt For The Conmen and Compassion For The Conned.
  • On Brexit "James O'Brien On Brexit: I Have Contempt For The Conmen & Compassion For The Conned", Leading Britain's Conversation (22 March 2019)

• So you think we have to leave the EU to get three-pin plugs?”
  • "James O'Brien's Brexit Top 10: 7. Caller Who Voted Brexit Because Of Three-Pin Plugs" Leading Britain's Conversation (15 August 2019)

• What difference does it make what colour the person you buy your milk off is?
  • Response to a caller concerned about immigration "James O'Brien's Brexit Top 10: 1. "I Voted Brexit Because There Are Too Many Brown Faces"", Leading Britain's Conversation (23 August 2019)

2020s

• Suella Braverman is now perilously close to making Priti Patel look like the second most callous and ignorant Home Secretary in living memory.
  • "Suella Braverman slammed after saying it’s her ‘dream’ and ‘obsession’ to see asylum seeker flight to Rwanda", Left Foot Forward (5 October 2022)
  • The Rwanda asylum plan was scrapped by the incoming Starmer government in July 2024.

• Boris Johnson, surrounded by the usual brain-dead ERG headbangers and DUP tub thumpers, Boris Johnson is threatening Rishi Sunak because Rishi Sunak is minded to abide by the terms of the treaty that Boris Johnson signed.
  • "James O'Brien brands Boris Johnson 'a bare faced liar' after NI protocol remarks", Leading Britain's Conversation (22 February 2019)