Episode

Has the Mandelson scandal shown that Starmer can't hack being Prime Minister?

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James O'Brien Daily
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Apr 22, 2026
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Summary

Considering how the Peter Mandelson scandal has been dealt with over the last few days, is Sir Keir Starmer actually up to the job of Prime Minister? And, half of young people have said they would categorically never fight for Britain, according to the Youth Poll. If that's you - why? This episode was recorded on the 22nd of April. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.