To find David Lammy rude, obnoxious and uninformed?

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I tuned into LBC the other day and David Lammy was on , discussing the unrest in the Red Sea region.

There was a caller on , Jack , who was trying to share his opinion but David Lammy continuously shouted over the caller, interrupting and heckling and was downright rude . Including him actually shouting "this is my show Jack, not yours !" , which I thought was absurd .

It made me wonder what the point is of letting the public call in if you are not interested in capturing diverse opinions and voices on discussion topics ?

If I spoke like that to a member of my team or any member of the public there would be serious concerns about my conduct.

AIBU to find David Lammy an arrogant tw*t for speaking to callers like this ? Is this the way that you would facilitate a discussion ?

I am ofcourse BU for listening to LBC in the first place but the car had been for valeting so I blame them for messing with the dials .

Sorry, but the man is an ignorant prat. No way does he "perform well in the media..." He makes a fool of himself every time he opines on something he knows nothing about.

Yes, he needs to stick to his lane and only talk about his pet topics of racism. Apparently.

This thread is about David Lammy. If you want to start a thread about 14 years of the Tories, you could do that instead of trying to derail every thread which criticises Labour in any way.

And no, this isn't me defending the Tories, which no doubt you'll spout, as is your way.

Good God. This is bizarre. Can noone give an opinion any more without whataboutery being brought into it?

I am not a fan of the Tories. I am also not a fan of Lammy. I do not need to state I don't like the Tories if I am asked my opinion of Lammy.

Not as bad as James O'Brien imo.

Yes I think he's horrid to callers. I'll never forgive him for the dinosaur comment either.

he doesn't know what a woman is, pompous git.

Can't STAND him!

But people are bringing issues about Lammys view's into the OP, too. The OP appears to be about his radio presenting not his other views. Many posts are not appraisals of his interview style on LBC.

So what?

Lots of poloticians are like that, far too many to mention. You want to get your rocks off on a diss thread about Lammy. Happy Sunday.

I’m guessing you are entirely new to LBC!

You should try listening to Nick ‘banging the desk Ferrari’, James O’Brien and the recently’ I wake up an ass Sheila Fogarty.

David Lammy is quite mild in comparison (sometimes a right bore).

Sums him up well

It certainly is bizarre that the government don't want to campaign on their 14 years in government and instead are trying to create arguments about wedge issues such as what a woman is and persecuting asylum seekers who have not broken any laws.

Thank you for your kind advice.

Indeed I did start such a thread for posters to share all the things that excite them about the current government and Sunak's inspiring premiership. There is still space for further contributions, should you be so minded.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4978565-anyone-actually-excited-about-a-sunaktory-government

I'm an LBC fan (have listened since mid 80s). I listen to Nick (have met him a few times) but disagree with his politics however he can be interesting (if he'd stop going on about America). I love JoB for the time slot he is in and mostly agree with him but he can be very dismissive at times. I don't like David Lammy- find him too shorty. I love Iain Dale although absolutely disagree with his politics (and love his podcast with Jacqui Smith- For the Many- love it!).

You clearly have an issue with me using the phrase "pet subject", @Piggywaspushed . Mind if i ask why?

Shouty not shorty!

I think race and institutional racism being seen as 'pet' subjects is a bit like suggesting someone who gets excited about combustion engines.

I am interested that you can't see that.

'Ooh , Stephen Lawrence. How exciting. My pet subject!'

My pet subject is knowing what a woman is.

Yours

B. Johnson.

Ouch.

https://www.markpack.org.uk/155623/voting-intention-opinion-poll-scorecard/

Isn’t this shit getting a bit old now?

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To be fair its novel that it isn't But Jeremy Corbyn and his time as Prime Minister being attacked in this way, so in that sense it has some originality.

Oh god, don't. You'll be accused of condoning all sorts of things.

Most of Europe is! I have lots of European friends and work colleagues who can't believe what we have become. Especially when we elected Boris.