James O'Brien Daily Does the Tory party have a “problem with Muslims?”
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Mar 19, 2026 Simon Marks, Washington correspondent who reports on US politics and international affairs. He discusses Donald Trump’s shifting stance on Israeli strikes and the US intelligence reaction. The conversation covers conflicting public statements and scrutiny in Washington. Short, sharp updates on geopolitical fallout and political manoeuvring.
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Nick Timothy Reveals A Deeper Tory Islamophobia
- Nick Timothy's comment exposing deeper Tory Islamophobia signals a shift from targeting extremists to opposing ordinary Muslim practices like public prayer.
- James O'Brien ties this to conservative echo chambers and social media radicalisation, noting Timothy appeals to Twitter-fuelled anti-Muslim audiences.
Walking To Mass And Remembering Priest Holes
- James O'Brien recounts walking to Mass in maroon blazers as a child to contrast historical religious persecution with today's attacks on Muslim prayer.
- He describes Harvington Hall priest holes and childhood lessons about hiding to show why freedom of religion matters.
Avoid Twitter Echo Chambers That Reward Hatred
- Beware of platform dynamics: James warns Twitter's algorithm rewards and amplifies hatred, normalising views like Timothy's.
- Reduce exposure to such echo chambers to avoid misjudging the prevalence and acceptability of bigoted views.