interesting that JoB calls nicky campbell a friend, as he does the likes of hugo rifkind, charles moore, nick cohen etc all very pro iraq war, all subscribing to neo conservative ideology (as are blair/brown/cameron) and all israel firsters.

so i suppose his dislike of corbyn is a given. i just wish he was honest about it though .. its corbyns pro palestine - anti islamophobia that grate with him along with the prospect of real wealth redistribution.

I can't see Corbyn doing it. He has a reputation for avoiding press calls, let alone an hour being quizzed by callers to a radio station.

I don't believe he has watched any of the "new" series of TG. His tv viewing is usually confined to day time tv up to about 18.00 and what he can find on freeview in the hour or so after he gets up around 01.00 am.

He did talk about seeing an episode or two of the Clarkson version of TG - either ahead of his "conversation" with Clarkson and Hammond or on Dave or something and of course became an instant convert and expert.

I think he has simply read the DM attack pieces on the new TG. He is obviously torn because while it gives him a perfect opportunity to attack the BBC (one of his favourite hobbies) he can't quite commit to giving Chris Evans a real coating for some reason.

Echoes my own thoughts, Geldof thinks his words are those of a messiah.

I think you've nailed it. He loathed the old TG, to the point where he actually said Richard Hammond should have died in the bad accident he had. Steve's gloating over the low viewing figures seems to stem mainly from his dislike of Matt LeBlanc, who he seems to think has done nothing but Friends.

Do we know that Geldof and Bono don't pay what's due? Is Bono resident in the UK?

Not going to argue with the sentiments, bit still think it's ridiculous to think that any of this somehow negates someone's good work previously.

But hey - this is the LBC thread, so like the station, maybe I shouldn't expect much nuanced opinion.

Sounds like LBC should snap him up immediately as a presenter, then

we (politicians) just are more sophisiticated in hiding our abuse and the media choose not to report.


its because he has very little substance to his arguments , he was polling his listeners today trying on the one hand to draw support away from corbyn whilst seeking to undermine those who find corbyns ideology a viable alternative.

i suppose if he repeats that corbyn is unelectable enough times it will become in JoB's world a fact. his last fact about farage gave us brexit.

This usually means he has someone lined up for a possible interview.
He likes to hedge his bets, does our Steve!

I am, usually, a great fan of Nick A. However, he spent the entire 3 hours repeating himself about the 'mistake' result of the Referendum. His great radio attraction, for me, is his humour. It is non- existent, at the moment !!

I have no wish to start WW3, on here - but many UK non-contributory benefits are very generous in the UK. For my sins, I worked in the system for many years - I know that for a fact.

In Spain, where I currently live - foreigners have to pay in - to get out.

We are required by law to apply for residency, within 3 months. We have to prove that we have sufficient income & savings to support ourselves. All foreigners of working age have to provide proof of private healthcare. There is no free state medical care for them. It can only accessed from when they start working & paying in the system. Also, those from the UK, with children, are not allowed to export their child benefit.

Spanish single women who have children are supported by their own families. No Government allowances - or, free housing.

These two countries, for instance, are not on a par. How can free movement work in Europe, when the laws relating to benefits and use of public services are so very different?

This is not OT - reply regarding Nick's comments, last night.

Happy Tuesday to All x

Ireland - and they're not happy about it either! I just flung Bono in the mix as representative of the money-grabbing glitterati.

http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancen..._1026589.shtml

Bad Bono.
This is one thing the EU could and should have cracked down on years ago but per usual the UK didn't want to play.
Back to LBC output.
Not sure what to make of all this extra money for lending being given to the banks by Carney. How long til this money comes back?

Yes, interesting to get your personal take/experience on this, CC, and I definitely agree about the disparity. I would also add that the EU expanded much too fast, adding to the problems.
From my own experience, countries such as the German/Austrian, Benelux and Scandinavian areas provide more generous benefits than ours. The Mediterranean countries are fiscally poorer, and therefore have stricter controls.
Compared to them, we also suffer from a relatively low wage economy, which is exacerbated by the influx of migrants (and therefore encouraged by the 'powers that be').
As has been said before, the 'In'/'Out' referendum was (or should have been) much more nuanced than has been dealt with by many politicians and media, especially those with vested interests.
Nick Abbot spoke last night about our 'generous benefits system'. It seems to me from what I've read, seen and heard that this system is becoming increasingly difficult to access, whether a claimant is old, disabled, disadvantaged etc. You won't read this in the tabloid press, of course.

High five!

Are the pharisees allowing these posts today then ?

We're reacting to Nick Abbot's show last night, tahiti.
Personally, I never agreed to a separate 'Politics' thread, although my opinion was never sought, of course. There was no referendum!
If people on this thread want politics not to be discussed at all any more, I am more than willing to comply.
However, this rule must then apply to all posters, not 'some are more equal than others'.

Had to Google pharisees.
Great use of language!

Ah that explains it. I was reacting to Ferrari.

I listen to Ferrari while I'm driving to work (not in a Ferrari) in the mornings.
I'm constantly fascinated and amazed how one person, who gets so many things wrong on so many levels, can maintain that level of self-belief.
I rather suspect it has something to do with his salary. If it works, milk it.

Pharisees, Sadducees & Essenes.
So difficult to decide which party to support!

Question re. Nick Abbot: Why does he go all serious when he's sitting in for others? We don't seem to hear his weird and wacky sound effects or anything.

And I hate to say this, but ever since I've 'discovered' Iain Lee on TalkRadio, that's who I listen to instead of Nick when he's on.

The latter's too dull compared to the lively Iain.

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I love NA but I haven't bothered listening the last couple of nights. He has a touch of the Steve Allen's in terms of repetition at the moment and there has been zero humour.

I hope he sorts himself out by Friday

Nick says he doesn't do his 'normal' show when he is covering because people are tuning in to hear a certain type of presenter/show not necessarily him.