James O'Brien Daily

• Should all childhood criminal records be wiped clean?

  Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has launched The Youth Matters plan, a £500m strategy aimed at protecting the UK’s youth. The plan aims to give 500,000 more young people access to a trusted adult outside their home, boost resilience and teach essential skills. What difference did youth clubs, or a lack thereof, make to you?Also, Justice Secretary David Lammy is considering wiping childhood criminal records clean. The proposal looks to simplify the criminal records check system and prevent minor teenage offences from negatively impacting adult job prospects. James asks his callers to share the reality of having your life impacted by a childhood offence.And, James is joined by Washington Editor Simon Marks to talk through Donald Trump’s latest policy announcement that could lead to tourists being required to provide five years of social media history to enter the US.This episode was recorded on the 11th of December. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• Is it time for everyone to put their face masks back on?

  A top NHS executive has urged people with cold or flu symptoms to wear a face mask in public as the hospitals brace for a “tidal wave” of illness this winter. Why then are so many of us against the idea of wearing face masks?Also, a report commissioned into Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, a school in East London, found that pupils have been harmed by shouting, public humiliation and a lack of special needs support. What does a climate of fear do to a child at school? What did it do to you?And, and LBC investigation has found that a former Metropolitan Police officer was accused of being involved in a London paedophile ring while serving with the force, but the case was “brushed under the carpet” and “covered up”. Andy Hughes, LBC’s Crime Correspondent, breaks the story with James.This episode was recorded on the 10th of December. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• Why is Donald Trump siding with Russia?

  Russia has welcomed Donald Trump's new National Security Strategy to "end" the Ukraine War, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision. Why is Trump siding with Russia against Europe and where will it take us? Joining James is Phillips O'Brien, Professor of Strategic Studies at the University of St Andrews, to share his analysis of the tightrope European leaders are walking between supporting Ukraine and keeping Trump sweet.And, in a world first, Australian children under 16 will be banned from social media. The goal is to protect kids from harmful content, cyber bullying and online grooming... what’s not to love?This episode was recorded on the 9th of December. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• Young people told to sign up to jobs scheme - or have their benefits cut

  Almost one million young people in the UK are currently not in employment, education or training (NEET). To help tackle this, the government has announced 350,000 new training or workplace opportunities will be offered to young people on universal credit - but that those who don’t engage could have their benefits cut. Why are you or the young person in your life in the NEET category? And, what would make a difference?This episode was recorded on the 8th of December. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• Former classmate of Nigel Farage details allegations of extreme racism

  Nigel Farage has accused the BBC of double standards after he was asked about numerous claims he used extreme racist and antisemitic language as a teenager, which he denied. Today, James is joined by one of the many people who've made such claims, Peter Ettedgui, a Jewish former classmate of Nigel Farage's, who told the BBC that Farage had repeatedly said to him "Hitler was right" and "gas them". This episode was recorded on the 5th of December. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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