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Most parents who send their children to state school. WORK FULL TIME. This lady is from a different planet

Martin from Coventry articulated very well what I feel and how angry I am about Brexit. I too feel ignored, abandoned and taken for granted. They need to restore our faith and trust, but I will vote Labour. The long game has had to be played, yes. But we must see them stand up to the 52% (who are actually a small percentage in real terms). We must start the process of rejoining the EU if we stand any chance of even beginning to repair the damage of Brexit.

Fascinating discussion for a Dutch listener. We don't have private schools.

Invite Mr Farage to join me and my fishermen friends for a pint down in Cornwall.

Sir Kier Starmer has 5 Years to move back to the EU and cannot do it on day one, He can promise a new referendum, with the Tories sidelined and the Lib Demsa pro EU party. I think it can move quickly after other disasters that are UK-based get fixed. Sewage, Energy, NH etc etc

Thanks James as always !

Private schools are making a killing and have seen exponential "profit" over the last 15 years. I'm sure that they can afford to lower their prices IF demand were to decline following the introduction of 20% vat. That is how economics works. Framing this as an imposition on parents is a bit melodramatic, it had to be done this way because they are registered as charities. They will adapt. As for the NUT, I'm sure they'd use a possible increase in demand for students to their advantage in pushing for better conditions for teachers and funding for higher education for potential students, rather than demand the 20% VAT be dropped lol. My tears for parents of privately educated children pour off my face and moisten my violin strings!

“I’m on the wrong end of inequality, but someday I might be on the right end so I’m in favor of inequality” is a very prominent position in American politics.

Why not rejoin the EU? What advantages do you have from not being a member?

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"My partners child went to private school with severe dyslexia she just got her PHD! "

similar to banning fox hunting - its a class thing!

I have to say this because it has never been more true. To quote FDR: “The only thing we have to fear is, fear itself.”

If I'd lost 4% of my audience in 12 months, as James apparently did, so would I.

Joining will not be in the hands of Keir P, so he has to be cautious. My guess is he will go for an eventual suite of agreements based on sectors of trade - pharmaceuticals, technology, education, farming produce early.

That tea cup was huge!!!

The sad thing is rejoiners think UK can come back to EU quickly. The funny thing is leavers think UK can come back to EU quickly.

For this who were curious 🧐 Beagling is mainly the hunting of hares and rabbits by beagles using their strong sense of smell. A beagle pack (10 or more hounds) is usually followed on foot, but in a few cases mounted. Beagling is often enjoyed by 'retired' fox hunters who have either sustained too many injuries or lost the agility to ride horseback, or who enjoy the outdoors and the camaraderie of the hunt. It is also traditionally a way for young men and women to learn how to handle hounds on a smaller scale before they go on to hunt with foxhounds. 😜

It is all done by design! I profusely apologise for being one of the long term chronically ill/disabled! I didn't choose to be like this at 57, this isn't how I imagined my life would turn out! I have absolutely no expectations that liebor will will treat the disabled /chronically ill any better than the toxic toreeeez have! I am going to say this though, due to being ill since 2009 to present, with some serious illnesses, I cannot praise the Scottish NHS highly enough. My GP saved my life by getting me into hospital, where I was told that had I not got to hospital I would have been dead in 2 days! I hate how the NHS is ALWAYS put down! The staff do an absolutely amazing job, their dedication imho is second to none! Get rid of middle and upper management and give the Dr's and nurses the wage rises they deserve! Get rid of the £350.00 a day rip off that is paid to the lord's and ladies in the HoL. Get rid of the subsidies MP's get, take a packed lunch to work like the electorate that put you there have to! I wonder if MP's have heard of Zoom etc, save the planet and instead of hiring a jumbo to take you on a free jolly, stay in your office and *meet up* over WiFi! Cap expenses, no more claiming to heat the horses or a sneaky fg chocolate bar! Nope, I definitely don't have any expectation of a liebor government, apart from more of the same!

"There's not a lot of money around." Lie. There's loads of money around, it's concentrated in the hands of the obscenely rich.

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Johnson does look like Father Jack. It was shocking but I guess not surprising. He’s obvs abusing something.

Labour manifesto doesn't mention HS2 or high speed or train anywhere. Without HS2 Britain will not recover.

In a number of newspapers, we will be generous and call them that, as in the Daily Mail and their ilk. (I actually used to read a number of them, but no longer) If common sense was a disease there would be an awfully lot of perfectly healthily journalists at those establishments.

It's refreshing to have a left-winger on the radio but I continue to be irked by James' patronising attitude, even to folk he agrees with, and his continuing tendency to talk over callers. It is hard not to think that he values his own words more than theirs. As far as the looming election is concerned, as a 70 year old I hope to never see a Tory government again in my lifetime.

At least y'all have reasonable choices to vote for Here out of 335 million Americans no one can prove that Trump and Biden are our best choices. At least y'all have rational humans to choose from

From outside the UK, British politics is now very boring. Imagine.

Please James don’t ever utter the phrase, ‘Nigel farage greased boris Johnson’s passage’ ever again! The image is now burned into my traumatised brain. 😂

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Lucy , the best call ever I had a tear and a smile and share your thoughts let’s hope , I think your right and I think I’m right about kier , he could be special for not only these countries but also the wider world.

Beagling: Hares and rabbits rather than foxes

It will take at least a decade to be in a position to rejoin , maybe faster if the loonies in the torai right and reform are crushed in this election , before we can rejoin we need “consensus” also we as a nation have still not learnt enough of the lesson’s we should from our exit from our allies and friends in Europe , personally I believe the power brokers in the media have and will continue to control the narrative over this , this has to change , we have to have a press and media that approach and inform the public honestly .

I could have supported the Starmer who ran in the leadership campaign... but where is he?

Word of the day, febrile... I'll be honest my understanding is that it relates to fever or feverishness

When you have reached the economic bottom the only way is up.Tories winning again will be a sad day for ordinary people will see a lot of rapid unclenching of bottoms, you would be wise to vote labour and push for rejoining the EU. What can they do?, rip up the Brexit agreement up and rejoin to get "freedom of movement and trade back ! "

Another safe topic discussed.....

Sir Kier Starmer - needs to be credited for turning the Labour party round in such a sort time in a hostile environment...

Nobody ever asks how many ex Labour voters he would regain if, like the SNP, he was clearly anti Brexit and his plan was to rejoin rather than pecking away at the mess of rules and regs that we now face thanks to Farahe, Cameron and others

91 independent schools in Scotland, 2400 in England....

Rejoining the single market at this point would mean adopting the euro. I don't think anyone here is interested in having the UK come back under the same preferential status they've had before.

You do remember Mr Kinnock?😅😅

"Taking weapons out of opponents hands"... By not saying anything about anything, no principles.

Sneering kids and drugs that would probably be the public school, as a number of my family attended public school and you hear the stories. As stated, it is only a small number of the population who attend private/public schools and to be honest as we now live in the 21st century it is an inditement that a small number of people are still getting an advantage through what could be called elitism. Unfortunately, it is still perpetuated through universities and employers. If all those attending these institutions were really bright you may understand it briefly, but they are not, I have had many conversations with former pupils/students and "Oh dear" what a waste of money it appeared to be.

I mean, yes, beagles are awesome, and they aren't fox hounds... but... what were they for?

I think Leveson 2 is more crucial. After Leveson 2 , discussing and dealing with Brexit will be far easier.

James is in a perpetual state of crisis. He should retire to his west London mansion and read the Guardian full time.

keep the red flag flying

Maybe people don't like labor leadership because they are used to big promises - a manifesto - then those promises getting pared down by reality. If labor are making very meager promises in their manifesto, then people's natural inclination is to expect that those meager promises will be fallen short of. So everyone is looking at Starmer as the bearer of bad news, even if the general labour policies are looked at much more positively than him. And, frankly, he talks like a lawyer and a politician, and nobody likes that.

Making the most of brexit means binning it.

personally i think not fighting them on brexit was a mistake. it didn't get you anything. they still did it and they still did it badly. you just forwent having them face the consequences. which is why so many brexiteers still want to vote that way.

james, when will you say to people, there is no joining the SM without EU membership? and stop this starmer charade. you cannot evade EU rules on SM membership/ only EU members can access the SM.

To get a voters certificate I have to travel 60miles

He will do it in 5 years.

By the way, do you know what they say about men with big cups?

Summer solstice soon roll on winter.

Ppl who know there’s no difference between red & blue will go where they have more £ left in packet

Pack it in then James and go back to your bottle of champagne

Packs of beagles... what for?

Hey LBC, who is responsible for editing out the news and ads? Cant upload videos to youtube with dead air

I dont understand why we dont just havs anotner referendum? It was so close laat time. If it was a wipe oit id get it. I voted to leave and wokld xhange my vote now. Im sure om not the only one x

Can we nationalise the trains and others like water if we go back to euro. ?

has anyone asked would europe let us back in?

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Febrile is the new extraordinary

Keir Starmer is not a socialist, he is a Tory. He is also incredibly boring - so dull. I don't think he will address freedom of movement or save the NHS.

Tiddly-diddly-dum I'm punting. Tiddly-diddly-dum I'm beagling. Tiddly-diddly-dum I'm wining. Tiddly-diddly-dum Reclining.

Hello James. Your assertion that people would simply choose to have children is condescending and appears to align with a narrative that some on the right might push promoting a predominantly white Britain through encouragement of population growth without careful consideration. However recent studies and societal trends have shown that your premise is fundamentally flawed. Many callers to the show have expressed a keen awareness of their limitations in providing a stable environment for children. Some have even refrained from calling due to their apprehension about discussing their inability to have children. Your suggestion that economic issues-not to mention health concerns. You missed the mark on it.

Fix the schools how dare you

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Sorry i dont like torys but not a starmer fan either 😊

James realising his voice has no impact on anything, anyone or any part of society. You would be better selling big issues and talking to yourself

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there cannot be any rejoining of either the single market or the eu. even trade deals really aren't likely, nevermind freedom of travel. you will require about a 3/4 majority for rejoining and you will be required to adopt the euro. 10-20 years maybe. All the while you will lose influence all the way down. Likely having to take disadvantagious deals with the us or europe in regards to security and economics.

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O Brien will have to retire in a few weeks time because he will have nothing else to say

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@1:45:30 the message to the private school parents saying "We need to make them aware of the reality" by lying and deliberately spreading a fabrication is a crazy lack of self awareness and pure selfishness. And if this is a school administrator spreading this it is a very serious act that could be considered fraud, since they are using these fraudulent actions to try and enrich the school.

1:49:00 Scotland is not "full of private schools". No problem with parents sending their children to private schools, fill your boots!! Just pay your taxes (VAT) before doing so.

Therese is excellent - supporting the teachers and kids where possible lifts both their achievements and yes some parents need support to do that especially the ones doing several jobs to stay afloat.

2025 there is negotiation with EU on trading and that will happen whether Labour or Tories were in govt.

What is she saying, poor people who make the sacrifice to send their children to private school wants to give their children a head start in this jungle call society, most rich people who send their children to private school do so because of status and it gives them more of an advantage

keir dont do a neil kinnock on the beach

Can anyone answer this question please Q, is everyone thet goes to a private school suddenly become a child with special needs or has parents that are sacrificing everything to send them there to gain advantage ?

Pay your feckin tax like all the rest of us

Beagling is rabbiting with dogs.

Resign bully obrien

Why is 'SIR' Starmer unpopular? 🤔