James O'Brien - The Whole Show Can we finally talk about Brexit?
Oct 14, 2025
Martin Lewis, founder of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, discusses essential safeguards for vulnerable banking customers struggling with mental health. Balama offers insightful analysis on the impact of recent political events in Jerusalem and how they relate to US-Israel relations. The conversation shifts to Brexit, exploring its re-emergence in political discourse, Labour's acknowledgment of its economic consequences, and the ongoing debate about engaging pro-EU voters amidst the mounting evidence of Brexit's adverse effects.
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Triumph Without Acknowledgement Breeds Disquiet
- James O'Brien felt disoriented by the Knesset event's mixture of triumphalism and absence of Palestinian suffering acknowledgement.
- He found Trump's comments both inflammatory and unexpectedly corrective, creating cognitive dissonance about motivations and optics.
Off-Script Lines Can Shift Political Narratives
- Trump publicly told Netanyahu he "couldn't just carry on doing kill, kill, kill," undermining Israeli framing of events.
- That off-script remark shifted the narrative and exposed competing domestic and international political aims.
Peace As Political Lifeline For Netanyahu
- Netanyahu may have used the ceremony to bolster domestic standing and prepare for potential snap elections.
- The ceasefire moment reduces immediate legal risk but intensifies Netanyahu's need to manage hard-right coalition partners.