James O'Brien - The Whole Show Blair says Britain should've gone into another potentially illegal war
Mar 9, 2026
Natasha Devon, campaigner on mental health and online safety, discusses children, VPNs, AI chatbots posing as therapists and online risks. Henry Riley, political commentator, reports on Reform UK, Nigel Farage, crypto links and US ties. They probe media double standards, Tony Blair’s call for military action, Chilcot lessons and questions about political funding.
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Voter Who Marched Against Iraq Calls Blair Vain And Wrong
- Caller Cathy recounts writing angrily to Blair during the Iraq War and marching against it, describing him as vain and unable to grasp how disliked he is.
- She connects Blair's vanity to his current intervention urging more Middle East conflict.
Chilcot Checklist Shows How To Avoid Another Iraq
- The Chilcot checklist lays out 10 concrete questions (vision, analysis, scenarios, options, legality, strategy, resources, planning, monitoring, evaluation) meant to prevent repeat mistakes like Iraq.
- O'Brien credits Starmer for following those steps so far while Trump has ignored them.
Follow International Law Before Committing Forces
- Observe international law and assess context before intervening; act only when legal basis and changed circumstances justify it.
- O'Brien praises Starmer for staying out of initial attacks and responding only after Iranian strikes targeted UK allies and bases.