O/T General Election

[Omegstrat6]

I'm about a qaurter of the way through James O'Brien's "How they broke Britain" and if half of what he says is true (and he uses a fair few quotes from the individuals concerned to illustrate his points) then definitely time for a change at this GE.

I don't live in the region and don't listen to his LBC show or watch his podcast, but since starting the book, I have watched a few clips on youtube. Yes, his style is pretty combatative and he certainly has an ego but he also comes across as pretty sharp and well read. So far, I may not agree with everything he says but do think he is right about most things. Certainly his introductory remarks in the book comparing the manner in which the British electorate have been sleepwalking themselves into the current situation over the past decade or so with that of how you might, indeed, "boil a frog" ring true.

What do others make of him if they have read the book or watched/listened to his show?

[WBA123]

I'm about a qaurter of the way through James O'Brien's "How they broke Britain" and if half of what he says is true (and he uses a fair few quotes from the individuals concerned to illustrate his points) then definitely time for a change at this GE.

I don't live in the region and don't listen to his LBC show or watch his podcast, but since starting the book, I have watched a few clips on youtube. Yes, his style is pretty combatative and he certainly has an ego but he also comes across as pretty sharp and well read. So far, I may not agree with everything he says but do think he is right about most things. Certainly his introductory remarks in the book comparing the manner in which the British electorate have been sleepwalking themselves into the current situation over the past decade or so with that of how you might, indeed, "boil a frog" ring true.

What do others make of him if they have read the book or watched/listened to his show?

A very intelligent man who makes valid political points, particularly when it comes to Brexit.

I don't agree with everything he says, but probably the vast majority.

I guess I'm the 'metropolitan London' type that Animal despises

Out of interest, I was in two minds about buying the book. Would you recommend?