James O'Brien praises Kim Leadbeater after her by-election win | LBC

James O'Brien has praised the "courage" of Kim Leadbeater, after the Labour politician was victorious in the Batley and Spen by-election.

Kim Leadbeater, the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, won the seat having received 13,296 votes, a majority of 323 over Tory candidate Ryan Stephenson.

Jo Cox was the Labour MP for Batley and Spen between 2015 and 2016, before she was murdered by a far-right terrorist.

Speaking of Kim Leadneater, James said: "Imagine the courage it must take to take over or to try to get the job that got your sister killed.

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[peterscott]

James, you nailed it exactly. It’s so obvious but I haven’t heard anyone else say it. Thank you for some sanity and humanity in a country and a media that has lost its way.

[martinwyke]

You nail it.
While she was showing that real courage, she was assailed from two side.
Galloway was laughing is head off while she was being harassed by his goons.
Galloway almost handed victory to the Tories.

[penshaw]

I am no Labour supporter but I am really pleased she won because she is as James said a breath of fresh air being honest, none corrupt etc and really genuinely cares about her local area and the state of politics in England. Very worrying though if you are a Labour supporter to see your vote share plummet and the Tories almost winning despite really trying hard to lose it will an extreme host of corruption etc from a number of Tory cabinet ministers just days before the election so fresh in people's memories - and still they nearly won! Unbelievable the English public can't get enough of government corruption, cronyism, constant lies and breaking the law etc.

[marcusaurelius]

We are so used to seeing useless, corrupt Tories on the news everyday and it is easy to forget there are honourable, decent people like Ms Leadbeater out there

[disct]

Well said James, what a brave lady with honesty, integrity and decency...shame on the harassers in the campaign.

[mathieuleader]

I doubt if Kim did not run in the constituency Labour would have held the seat

[stephenbarnes]

Absolutely joyous result! Absolutely joyous. Brave girl....faced down her own monsters and the monsters who assailed her. Kim...you’ve got my vote all the time. Labour...follow her lead!

[xx-myvh]

James O'Brien annoys me at times, but this is spot on. You know someone is onto something when when they attract the amount of idiotic hostility James does.

[SedriqMiers]

He will never waste a virtue signalling

[gavinhosie]

Once again, Mr OBrien hits the nail on the head.

[justinw]

It's like ChunkyMark said..."decentcy only won by 300 votes"

[Mikeyprs]

Is the political landscape in Britain so bad now, that anyone that decides to become an MP is automatically categorised as someone who's 'in it for the money' ...

Could it be that some people are actively wanting to see change for the better and actually putting their money where their mouth is, getting off their backside to make that happen?

Dismayed by the level of cynicism I'm seeing in the comments.

[zenfox]

got voted in because of her sister, end of.

[martycrow]

Absolutely spot on @JamesO'Brien. Quiet relief and congratulations - as much for Kim Leadbeater's courage as much as the victory. The analysis can wait for now.

[gerarddunmoore]

Brilliant comment on the flag comparison.

[lookandlisten]

Well top of her " things to do" list is sort out the Palestinian issue and then Kashmir.... and obviously make sure that teacher doesn't show his face around Batley again.

[telhadaway]

Congratulations to this remarkable lady,

[inanors]

It was a relief when she kept the seat for Labour. Despite Kier Starmer. What a useless leader he turned out to be.

[nickwilson]

What's wrong with this country is people like James O'Brien being able to spew his bile on a daily basis on a national radio station

[crawfs]

Is it just the people running for a job in Parliament, who people like you don't like, are they the only ones who can be attacked by the public whilst people like you praise the attackers.