James O'Brien gets fed up and ends immigration debate with LBC caller

"Why are we having a phone-in from 1974?"

What is the worst policy a government has ever implemented? That is the phone-in question James O'Brien posed to his listeners today. Caller David isn't happy with this, pledging to bring some 'positivity' to the conversation.

This positivity, however, manifests as a seven-minute argument about immigration.

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[pallascat]

Hearing about immigration day in day out in the media does my head in. Instead of talking about the people who ran this country into the ground while filling their pockets on the way down, we are talking about people who wield no power and have no say. Its maddening but it keeps people voting against their own interests and that's why we talk about it so often.

[bren]

I'm constantly amazed that there are still people who must listen daily to James demolishing callers and still think it's a wise decision to call in with their open carry stupidity.

[luke]

This caller highlights how the Tories may still win. There is so much entrenched ignorance and hatred of 'the other' that only gets worse as the cost of living trudges on.

[justinmillette]

This caller: "I'm offended by your negative tone when you talk about this policy."
Also this caller: "The situation is so dire that this government has no choice but to pursue this policy."

[ThomasKing]

What amazes me is how some people blame immigration for our problems but don't look at the huge damage the Tories have done to this country.

[michaelbright]

This caller reminds me of the Hartlepool voter who voted for the Tories because under their time in government the number of foods banks in Hartlepool has gone from 1 to 8.

[robinwaters]

When will people learn this is all an expensive diversion from the real issues facing the UK

[jpw]

Man who has mail order bride argues immigration, lol

[Rico_Mcr]

Hats off to David. He manage to demontrate his lack of knowledge on a range of topics in just the one short phone call.

[whispering]

I just want to thank the caller for injecting some much needed positivity into the discussion.

[ericaceous]

Offended by a lack of positivity - that's called toxic positivity

What a lemon he was

[NailahRoberts]

I want to hear more about why he had to leave Scotland because of a problem with the HMRC

[Cashback]

"I'm Married to a Lady from Asia, who I didn't pay for by the way" I'm sure their age gap is super tiny as well...

[ASOXO]

The Tories want us to fight among ourselves! Stop it! It's their tactic to do this and hide from it being their mess!

[Neofishy]

I can almost hear that old guy's lead poisoning.

[orraman]

The only positivity I saw with that caller is that he's no longer in Scotland.

[richardc]

Amazing. Ignorant people who actually believe they are smart. I find it funny that these folks call in on their own.

[CriticalThinkingCrime]

Why are we having a phone in from 1974? 😂😂😂

[hanvyj]

He simply doesn't understand you can't apply for asylum outside the UK does he

[maddogair]

"You are on National Radio having your pants pulled down" 🤣