James O'Brien Daily

• Is police facial recognition technology the “end of privacy"?

  Wes Streeting will be launching an independent review that’ll investigate whether mental health, ADHD and autism are being over-diagnosed in England - James explores the distinct possibility that it isn’t.Also, facial recognition technology could be used more often by UK police forces, according to the Home Office. Could this be the “end of privacy as we know it”, as privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch claims?And, James speaks with Washington Correspondent Simon Marks for the latest Donald Trump-related news, including the President stating that he doesn’t want any Somalian people in the country and that Somalia “stinks”.This episode was recorded on the 4th of December. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• Should Labour reverse Brexit?

  The UK media is beginning to acknowledge Brexit as the unmitigated failure that it is, partly in thanks to damning findings like the National Bureau of Economic Research’s, that concluded Brexit has reduced UK GDP by 6-8%. This is far more than most previous estimates. The question is finally beginning to be asked… should Labour reverse Brexit?And, so-called "miracle" weight-loss jabs are currently only available to 1 in 10 people who need them worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. For those of you that do have access, what happens when you stop taking them?This episode was recorded on the 3rd of December. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• Where are the consequences for Nigel Farage's alleged racism?

  Justice Secretary David Lammy has announced the creation of new “swift courts” which will see a judge decide verdicts in thousands of cases where the right to a jury trial will be removed.… What does this actually mean and what are we so afraid of losing?Resident doctors have announced a fresh round of strikes with a five-day walkout from the 17th December. Considering their recent wage increase, is this a strike too far? Or do we not know the full picture?And the UK’s attorney general, one of the most senior Jewish government ministers, Richard Herner has urged Nigel Farage to apologise to school contemporaries who claim the Reform UK leader racially abused them while at school… So why is there not more scrutinyThis episode was recorded on the 2nd of December. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• AI to replace 3.4 million jobs within the decade… why are we ignoring this?

  Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing accusations she misled voters and ministers by not revealing upsides in the OBR’s (Office for Budget Responsibility) forecasts for the economy. Starmer and Reeves both defend the Budget and deny that the Chancellor misled anyone. James gets into the nitty gritty and asks what we’re supposed to be angry about here?And, AI is set to replace 3.4m jobs in the next decade, a major educational research organisation has warned. Are we totally ignoring the reality of this situation? Has AI already taken your job? What hope do our kids have?This episode was recorded on the 1st of November. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• UK net migration has plummeted - how can we persuade young people to stay?

  Net migration to the UK fell by two-thirds in the year ending June 2025 compared with the previous 12 months, according to ONS figures. This has coincided with rising numbers of young people leaving the UK because of its economic and political landscape. Are you leaving the UK? If so, why? And, how can we persuade young people to hang around?This episode was recorded on the 28th of November. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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