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Should Andy Burnham decentralise Britain?
Episode 381
As Andy Burnham prepares to become Prime Minister on Monday, James asks whether the new Labour leader's plan to move decision-making out of the capit…
2 months, 1 week ago
What do we owe young people out of work?
Episode 380
After England’s defeat to Argentina, James asks what’s changed in the national mood around the team — and why this group of players feels so differen…
2 months, 1 week ago
Why does football make us feel so much?
Episode 379
In today’s episode, James dives into the powerful, often irrational emotions football stirs in us, as England prepare to face Argentina in the World …
2 months, 1 week ago
Heatwaves, child health and why Britain’s getting both wrong
Episode 378
In today’s episode, James takes on two urgent questions shaping life in modern Britain: why coverage of extreme heat so often avoids mentioning the c…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why this Farage scandal is different
Episode 377
James O’Brien is back - and straight into the storm.
In today’s episode, James asks whether this time really is different for Nigel Farage, as questio…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Will Andy Burnham succeed where Keir Starmer failed?
Episode 376
Independent MP Karl Turner guest presents James O’Brien Daily as he asks whether Andy Burnham would make a better Prime Minister than Keir Starmer.
Ca…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Robert Jenrick defends Farage's $5M "gift" and the Clacton by-election
Episode 375
Robert Jenrick guest hosts the James O’Brien Daily podcast as Nigel Farage’s shock decision to quit as MP for Clacton and trigger a by-election domin…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Jess Phillips takes on Nigel Farage
Episode 374
Jess Phillips guest hosts the James O’Brien Daily podcast and doesn’t hold back.
With Nigel Farage triggering a by-election in Clacton rather than fac…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Wes Streeting on the NHS Crisis
Episode 373
Former Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting guest hosts the James O’Brien Daily podcast and takes on one of the biggest rows in public life…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Angela Rayner takes on Farage — and asks what Britain must fix
Episode 372
Angela Rayner guest hosts the James O’Brien Daily podcast and brings a mix of optimism, anger and straight-talking politics.
After England’s World Cup…
2 months, 3 weeks ago