'Quite a reward for failure.' 'The most perverse game show you can imagine.' The government plans to pay failed asylum families £40,000 to leave the UK. @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social wants answers from Border Security Minister Alex Norris.

"They'd struggle to run a bath!" @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social derides the government's attempts to evacuate people from the Middle East.

"Give me the money and I'll get my life back on track." "My blood is boiling here!" "What is happening to this country?" @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social's callers are unanimous in their 'disgust' at the government's plan to pay failed asylum families £40,000 to leave the country.

- Cut off from the rest of the world - Mind games and interrogation - Family used against you Caller Khameel tells @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social what it was like to be detained in an Iranian prison, and how he escaped.

“I’m disgusted by his behaviour.” “I think this was his finest hour.” Callers Anthony and Paul couldn’t disagree more on Starmer.

"It's the proudest I've been of our Prime Minister in a long time." @mrjamesob.bsky.social believes Trump's public criticism of Keir Starmer could actually be a good thing.

“What’s the point of having the Royal Navy?” @nickferrari.bsky.social and caller Suhz disagree on the UK strategy against Iran.

‘He’d rather send a message to his backbenchers that he’s not Tony Blair.’ Former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt warns Starmer's response to the attack on RAF Akrotiri is the wrong signal to be sending the world.

'It is safe to say he is livid with Keir Starmer.' As the PM stands by his decision on Iran, The Sun's Harry Cole says Trump and Starmer's 'unlikely bromance' was always going to 'end in tears'.

'Our special relationship is shot through courtesy of Sir Keir Starmer, isn't it?' 'I don't think that's true.' @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social and the PM's Chief Secretary disagree on Starmer's handling of Trump, the RAF bases, and Iran.

"I'm tired of all the Starmer bashing!" "He'd have been compared to Blair being America's lapdog." Is the PM right in his position on Iran? Is this all reminiscent of Iraq? LBC listeners have their say.

'It's right-wing press who are furious that we won the Gorton and Denton by-election.' Baroness Jenny Jones responds to the Green deputy leader Mothin Ali being photographed at a 'pro-Tehran' protest.

Caller Michael says caller Som needs a reality check. Caller Som says caller Michael needs a reality check. Whose side are you on in this forthright debate about nuclear weapons?

“Why can’t you say whether it was a breach of international law?” @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social questions the Foreign Secretary on the US-Israel intervention in Iran.

What will Washington make of the latest exports from Britain… @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social is back with his American Week:

'Just because the Green Party won...doesn't mean they want Zack Polanski as PM.' Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander tells @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social that the Gorton and Denton by-election result isn't necessarily indicative of the country's feelings.

"Even Pizza Express costs an absolute fortune!" Caller Alan can't understand how people are surviving the cost of living crisis when even 'cheap treats' are doubling in price.

'They walk among us. What an insane country we are!' James O'Brien points out the irony in people who don't believe hygiene poverty exists, but compare higher private school fees to 'communism'.

'If a boy wants to wear dresses...children will experiment at different points.' Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson thinks 'not coming down too hard' on kids will reduce their chances of taking a 'medicalised' approach to changing their gender.

'He hasn't got a ship to send, so he's sending a manufactured AI image of a ship.' Donald Trump announced that 'a great hospital boat is on the way' to Greenland, but @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social explains to @mrjamesob.bsky.social why that might not be happening after all...

'He can't even get a policy past the court that he's already rigged.' As the EU freezes its trade deal with the US, @mrjamesob.bsky.social can't help but laugh at the latest 'Trump tariff tantrum'.

'The fathers surrounded him and threatened to punch him. He was nine...' Amid the BAFTA's Tourette's controversy, caller Kelly tells @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social a story about her son's tics.

"Six hours a week?" "A year." "Six hours a year?!" @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social can't believe the level of speech therapy provision that was given to caller Gabby's non-verbal child.

The result of the Gorton and Denton by-election could decide Keir Starmer's premiership. But how are things looking on the ground? Liam Gotting went to find out:

"Britain is actually one of the biggest losers under the new arrangements." If you thought that the Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's tariffs was a good thing for the UK, the President's reaction may have you thinking again.

'I like technology - when I can see it's benefiting humanity.' Natasha Devon gives reasoning for why she thinks Generative AI chatbots should be banned whilst still in its early stages.

Woody from Toy Story was shown in the franchise's newest trailer sporting a balding head. @henryriley1.bsky.social is joined by Andrew Bernard from programme 'What Makes A Man?' to explain the societal impact this could have. Watch the full conversation here: www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSd...

What could happen to the Gulf States, Israel, and US bases in the Middle East if Trump were to strike Iran? @glcarlstrom.bsky.social gives some analysis.

'How well was Andrew brought up by his father?' 'We the subjects, are supposed to look up to them...if we are looking down on them, what's the point?' Andrew Marr highlights the 'unavoidable questions' for the monarchy following Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest.

'The Iranians are building up the ballistic missile stockpiles again.' 'There is chatter coming out of Israel that the airspace is going to be closed.' @dpatrikarakos.bsky.social 'wouldn't be surprised if we see action in the next 10 to 12 days'.

'Can you produce any evidence of that? I've been looking for 40 years...' @matthew-wright.bsky.social asks caller Steve to justify claims that the Royal Family generates more money than they cost taxpayers.

'He's spineless and got no gonads, he's got to go.' Talking to @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social , caller Kevin supported Keir Starmer up until two weeks ago, but disagrees with him not allowing the US to use RAF bases for potential Iran strikes.

'Do you believe that bombing solves things?' 'Sometimes, unfortunately, might is right.' Nick Ferrari and Dr Alonso Gurmendi Dunkelberg disagree, as the UK has not given the US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes.

'A statement live on television is the big bazooka that the King has.' Constitutional expert Craig Prescott thinks Charles III should save his speech on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for later - as the story 'might run into next year'.

"This is a pretty grave moment." @maitlis.bsky.social, who conducted the infamous 2019 interview with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, expresses 'concern' over his arrest.

'People who say this is the end of the Royal Family are half-right.' Andrew Marr argues the monarchy wouldn’t fall to revolution, but to 'public disgust and disbelief'.

'A step towards accountability': Virginia Giuffre's family break silence after Andrew's arrest Read more: www.lbc.co.uk/article/virg...

The King has said 'the law must take its course' in a statement following the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Read more: www.lbc.co.uk/article/king...

"I'm glad the late queen wasn't alive to see this." @mrjamesob.bsky.social expresses his sympathies for the late queen, following the arrest of her son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

'We don't know what the police have got, we don't know what the evidence is.' Barrister Chris Daw acknowledges that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest will be global news for days, but cautions against speculation.

"It's cataclysmic...it's unprecedented." @mrjamesob.bsky.social reacts to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on his 66th birthday.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office at his home in Sandringham today. Read more: www.lbc.co.uk/article/andr...

'We're looking at women so shattered by abuse that they're either already dead or struggling daily.' @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social is 'flabbergasted' by Prince William's discussion on men's mental health when the Royals still have questions to answer about Andrew.

'Ban the United States military from Scottish airports or be complicit in Trump's illegal warmongering' ✍️ @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social for LBC Opinion

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, has died aged 84. Read more: www.lbc.co.uk/article/civi...

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'People can't buy the idea that Putin's ambitions stretch beyond borders they're familiar with.' As British and German military chiefs say 'we must rearm', James O'Brien and caller Keith discuss why some people are not concerned by Russian aggression.

‘Killing him in a Bond villain kind of style was extraordinary.’ @NickFerrariLBC hears from war expert Bob Seely who questions whether Navalny’s ‘brutal’ death was purely for Putin’s pleasure.

The Farage Files: Week One @mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories. youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM

"You cannot have 'Great Britain' and 'colonisation' in the same sentence, and not talk about slavery for 400 years - you idiot." Man United boss Jim Ratcliffe 'needs a history lesson', caller Boyowa tells @mrjamesob.bsky.social. Listen back to the full call: globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSdReavUs/