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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 12d

Opinion | For much of the last century, Britain was the dominant power in the Middle East. As the last few days have made clear, it is now almost entirely irrelevant

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · Sep 19

Caller Simon would quite like to move to France. But when a 'scrounger' on a small boat does it, he takes issue.

'So are you just jealous?' @benkentish.bsky.social asks.

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Ben Kentish @benkentish.bsky.social · Sep 12

But the wild slanders against all asylum seekers had nothing to do with people trying to burn down their hotels, apparently

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Ben Kentish @benkentish.bsky.social · Aug 31

Very kind - thank you 🙏

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Ben Kentish @benkentish.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thanks Chris. It’s the growing trend of adopting the Trumpian approach of playing the person rather than the ball. Maybe they think it reflects well on them

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Ben Kentish @benkentish.bsky.social · Aug 28

Anyone (legit) selling any Coldplay tickets for this weekend?

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Ben Kentish @benkentish.bsky.social · Aug 28

Given that Jeremy Hunt is at it again, my recent column on politicians pontificating about mental health diagnoses from a position of complete ignorance. Read here: inews.co.uk/opinion/no-j...

No, Jeremy Hunt, anxiety and depression isn't 'overdiagnosed'

For years it felt like we were making big strides forward. Now, we are going backwards

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · Aug 27

❌ Cost of living crisis
❌ NHS
❌ Youth unemployment
✅ Migration

@benkentish.bsky.social challenges Lord Blunkett’s assertion that, of all the issues, migration must be Keir Starmer’s ‘top priority’.

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · Aug 26

‘Do we need to stop the boats? Of course.’
‘Is shredding human rights laws worthwhile? Of course it isn’t.’

@benkentish.bsky.social says current migration discourse is ‘bordering on collective hysteria’.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Aug 23

“Trump ended 6 wars.”
“Name 2.”
“Russia Russia Russia… fake news….”

A+ exchange on British 🇬🇧 radio

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · Aug 25

"There's no evidence for that is there?"
"That's not true. There is real concern out there."

Is the Lucy Connolly case an example of 'two-tier justice'?
@benkentish.bsky.social debates Richard Holden.

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · Aug 20

"I'm not going to answer your stupid childish questions."

Seb Gorka demands @benkentish.bsky.social 'grow up' after asking about Trump's promise to end the war in Ukraine 'on his first day'.

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Ben Kentish @benkentish.bsky.social · Aug 14

Inheritance tax only affects the wealthiest 4.6% and is paid on wealth being transferred to people who haven’t themselves earned it.

LBC @lbc.co.uk · Aug 14

'Can we at least agree that inheritance tax is on unearned wealth?'
'...no, we can't.'

@benkentish.bsky.social tries repeatedly to explain how inheritance tax works, but caller John isn't having any of it.

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · Aug 14

'Can we at least agree that inheritance tax is on unearned wealth?'
'...no, we can't.'

@benkentish.bsky.social tries repeatedly to explain how inheritance tax works, but caller John isn't having any of it.

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Ben Kentish @benkentish.bsky.social · Aug 14

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/lbc-pr...

LBC Presenter Fact Checks Nigel Farage's Claim Small Boats Have Made UK More Dangerous For Women And Girls

Ben Kentish said it was "desperate stuff" by Reform UK.

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