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'State capture of America's government is underway.' @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social says the President and his 'de-facto Prime Minister' Elon Musk are 'engaging in a wholesale revolution'.

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'Are you going to roll out the red carpet if he provokes Trump?' @mrjamesob.bsky.social suggests Keir Starmer ‘telling the truth’ about Donald Trump has the potential to 'make everything worse for the UK.'

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Before Donald Trump was elected, Steve Bannon predicted what a second term might be like for the US President. One month in, is his description proving accurate?

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"It's time for us to turn our backs on them." "A United Europe could go toe-to-toe with a rogue United States." Caller Peter outlines his plan to 'chop America off by the knees.’

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‘Boris Johnson essentially told us not to worry…’ ‘About an hour later, Trump called Zelenskyy a dictator.’ @mrjamesob.bsky.social says ‘the timing couldn’t have been more humiliating’ for the former PM.

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"He is siding with an autocrat, and that should worry us." "I'm not concerned by the man who's trying to bring peace." Caller Joe and @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social debate Donald Trump's approach towards Russia and Ukraine.

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‘Every single thing he says is lies.’ @mrjamesob.bsky.social says Trump’s comments on Zelenskyy are ‘without precedent in the free world’.

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Donald Trump calls Zelenskyy ‘a dictator without elections’ in Truth Social post as peace talks with Putin begin. @tomswarbrick.bsky.social

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❌ Ukraine started the war ❌ America provides more funding than Europe ❌ Ukraine needs immediate elections Sir Ben Wallace fact checks President Trump's recent 'fake news' about Russia's war in Ukraine.

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“If Islington was invaded, do you not think the UK should be at the table?" It’s right for Ukraine to be excluded from peace talks, argues caller Lisa, because Zelenskyy ‘would just say the same thing over again’.

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'Everything she says - for a woman who "never makes gaffes" - sounds either dangerous or ridiculous.' @mrjamesob.bsky.social unpicks Kemi Badenoch's latest statements line by line, branding it 'one of the most intolerant speeches' he's ever heard.

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‘Their life on the outside isn’t measurably superior to life on the inside… that’s a national tragedy.’ @mrjamesob.bsky.social questions why the government wants to appear ’tough on crime’, despite statistics proving that ‘prison isn’t working’.

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'I fear we're walking into a trap of Putin's making.' As Keir Starmer says he's ready to put troops on the ground to protect peace in Ukraine, caller Lee who works in military hospitals there warns: 'We've been at war for a very long time - we just don't know it.'

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"It’s fascism 101" @mrjamesob.bsky.social reacts to Donald Trump echoing words from Anders Breivik's terrorist manifesto.

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'He's not even winning against Ukraine. Why should we be scared?' 'I see an issue fighting 1.3 billion Chinese, not 110 million Russians.' @matthew-wright.bsky.social is 'impressed' with caller Boris, who argues that Russia does not pose a significant military threat to Europe.

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‘Who are you talking about when you say you don’t want them living near you?’ @natashadevon.bsky.social challenges caller Mark on his claim that immigrants 'aren't bothering to integrate'.

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'Think of the destruction in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this is 500 times more powerful.' Astronaut @cmdr-hadfield.bsky.social tells @radiorachel.bsky.social that the asteroid heading for Earth is a 'grenade that's 60 metres across'.

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’You’re making an assumption that if you do a deal with the devil, the devil plays nice.’ @matthew-wright.bsky.social challenges caller Daniel’s praise of Donald Trump’s ‘herculean efforts’ to end the war in Ukraine.

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'Vile, work-shy, morons - that's what a guy who claims to work in Jobcentres thinks of you.' @matthew-wright.bsky.social's 'mind is blown' by listener David who says those seeking work have a 'sense of entitlement'.

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What do the Chagossians make of Keir Starmer's deal to sell their homeland to Mauritius? And why do they all live in Crawley..? @henryriley1.bsky.social meets the exiles of the Chagos Islands:

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'Are her team actively trying to make her look stupid?' @mrjamesob.bsky.social reacts to Kemi Badenoch’s latest PMQs 'gaffe', despite the Tory leader previously claiming she 'never' makes any.

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‘You are displaying a level of historical ignorance that is treacherous.’ @mrjamesob.bsky.social responds to those who think Donald Trump’s threat to democracy is being exaggerated.

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'We are the nation that takes great pride in the story of Paddington… a stow away from Peru.' Labour’s @stellacreasy.bsky.social tells @lewisgoodall.com that denying citizenship to refugees in the UK goes against the ‘compassion’ of the British people.

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‘What’s the worst thing that could happen if England just sends them back?’ ‘What, just leave them somewhere random?’ Should the UK deny citizenship to small boat refugees? @lewisgoodall.com and LBC callers debate:

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"I disagree." "Well you can't disagree because it's a fact." Caller Richard dismisses @lewisgoodall.com's comprehensive justification for using the term 'irregular migration'.

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“Being racist against white people is not a good thing.” Barrister Steven Barrett discusses whether Sam Kerr would’ve been cleared of racial harassment if the police officer involved had been black. @tomswarbrick.bsky.social

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– Unrivalled economic power – Extraordinary political access through Trump – Control of technology/media - SpaceX, Twitter, Tesla @lewisgoodall.com makes the case for why a successful acquisition of OpenAI could make Elon Musk 'the most powerful individual to have ever lived.'

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'I've done biology GCSE - this is what the textbook said.' ‘You’ve gone far-right because pronouns make you sad.' Caller Aaron is adamant there are only two genders. @natashadevon.bsky.social strongly disagrees.

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'I associate her face with bad news.' @natashadevon.bsky.social argues that Rachel Reeves is being used as a 'scapegoat' by Labour to 'deliver their most unpopular policies'.

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"Well, what are you going to do about it?" Donald Trump will run for a third term, his nephew tells @lewisgoodall.com. Watch the full interview:

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After footage emerged of the shocking moment a family cat was subject to a firework attack, LBC's @henryriley1.bsky.social investigates ⬇️

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“We have riots because of a lack of knowledge on social media.” “They were committing crimes. They have no excuse.” An information vacuum cannot be used to justify the behaviour of the Southport rioters, Yvette Cooper tells @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social

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The UK’s leading commercial news talk brand now reaches 3.4 million people each week. Thank you to the 361,000 new listeners who have joined us in the past year.

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'Palestinians must be allowed home and they must be allowed to rebuild.' Keir Starmer appears to distance himself from Donald Trump's plan to 'take over Gaza'.

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‘No one in their right mind is against immigration.' 'The more we get called “far-right” the more right we want to go.’ Caller Brian says he will ‘probably’ vote for Reform because he thinks calls for lower immigration get dismissed as extreme.

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EXCL Met Police preparing to abolish Royal Parks police Around 80 specialist officers patrol 5,000 acres of the Royal Parks, with 77 million yearly visitors Royal Parks warn it would have a "dramatic impact" and lead to "serious consequences". @lbc.co.uk www.lbc.co.uk/news/met-pol...

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"What is going on?" A 15-year-old has died after being stabbed in school today. In a separate incident, a 14-year-old was found guilty of attempted murder. @tomswarbrick.bsky.social outlines his plan to get knives out of schools.

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‘International law? Screw it.’ ‘International institutions? Screw it.’ ‘Multilateral agreements? Screw it.’ @lewisgoodall.com thinks Donald Trump is the first post-war president to misunderstand what US power is for and warns, ‘we can’t trust this guy.’

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An animal welfare body employed to advise Scotland’s government has called for a ban on cat ownership in areas where wildlife is at risk.

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‘This year there will be qualified doctors without a job.’ ‘We’re seeing GPs driving Uber now.’ Caller Dave is dismayed by the continued expansion of physician associates when places for doctors are shrinking.

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"That's one of the most damning things I've ever read!" LBC listener Peter tells @matthew-wright.bsky.social there's 'no role whatsoever' in the NHS for physician associates.

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