James O'Brien meets Humza Yousaf | LBC
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf became interested in politics when he was just 16, believing it was the best way to make meaningful change. He joined the SNP whilst studying politics at the University of Glasgow and by 26, had become one of the youngest MSPs to enter Holyrood.
Humza has gone to make history as the first Muslim leader of any Western democracy, as well as Scotland's youngest leader. He joins James to discuss the state of UK politics, Scottish independence and why he believes Islamophobic conspiracy theories have become part of the mainstream discourse.
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From the man who said Scotland is too white
I’m white. Maybe it is. Maybe that’s the problem. Not being able to accept assimilation is why wee babies are being shot every day. Thanks to the uk govt. it used to be the Irish who were the uk target. My grandpa was bright but couldn’t get permanent work in Scotland due to being an Irish catholic. My mum and her siblings had to go to a soup kitchen when he had no work. However grandpas family did ok and his offspring turned out to be smart nice people.
@@Saffy-yr8vo is Nigeria too black ? Is China too Chinese ?
@@Bordeaux1979no, because the general population is represented with government, when you have a multicultural society, all voices should be heard and face should be seen.
And England many citizens have been hooked lined and sinkered listening to the rabid Tories and Reform. They buy what they sell, Scots do not. Gravely dangerous is that as we can clearly see today.
Citizens of England vote Tories and the Scots have not since 1955.
Now the Scots have the rabid Reform as well to deal with. Could not write this up grave situation UK is in
@@PaulGrowsUp Lenny Henry said at least a quarter of people on TV should be black when they make up 3% of the population - some people have very distorted views of our multiple cultures.
Humza: "I like this chair because it's not WHITE, I like this set because it's not WHITE, I like your scarf because it's not WHITE....."
aaaw are you being victimized? poor poor you
@@VeritySnatch I was making a joke about a famous Humza speech.
Everyone I went to school with, white. Everyone i worked with, white. Everyone who lived near me, white. Almost literally everyone in the town, white.
Actually there was one guy who wasn't white. He ran a local corner shop. But I can't repeat what we called the shop in case someone overhears me and I get done for hate speech. My sweet and sour chicken takeaway recently took exception to my language. Court case pending.
Why is this auto deleted :
@Silverbeardedsurfer
2 minutes ago
Everyone I went to school with, white. Everyone i worked with, white. Everyone who lived near me, white. Almost literally everyone in the town, white.
Actually there was one guy who wasn't white. He ran a local corner shop. But I can't repeat what we called the shop in case someone overhears me and I get done for hate speech. My sweet and sour chicken takeaway recently took exception to my language. Court case pending.
Everyone I went to school with, white. Everyone i worked with, white. Everyone who lived near me, white. Almost literally everyone in the town, white.
Actually there was one guy who wasn't white. He ran a local corner shop. But I can't repeat what we called the shop in case someone overhears me and I get done for hate speech. My sweet and sour chicken takeaway recently took exception to my language. Court case pending.
James O'Brien should get out of his luxury Home and see what life is like outside London !!
You could say the same for every single public figure or voice in media.
James O'Brien interviews the Hate Monster.
2 clowns on a set
A phobia is an irrational fear; there's nothing irrational about being afraid of what the Islamists intend for us
When you blame 2 billion people for the actions of a few extremists (btw there are extremists in every race, religion, gender etc) it does become an irrantional fear. That’s like me being afraid of yt males bc they are statistically more likely to be a child fiddler. But I don’t think all yt males are kiddy fiddlers. That would be an irrational fear…
Why dont you ask him about why he said Scotland is to white?
Because it’s a fact?
He said it was too white...
That's the first question he should of been asked
@@Happydancingpenguinshow can somewhere be too “any colour”? Would you have been happy if Boris Johnson had said England was “too black” or “too brown”
@@vincentblack7467he did, which is fact. There is nothing to challenge on...
Lol that headline alone was enough to make me not want to watch, and go straight to the comments section and tell everyone.
The two-party dictatorship in the UK hate the idea of parties who are outside the influence of the kakistocracy's cosy foreign lobbying donations. The UK government is obsessed with control over Scotland.
Get the SNP out.
@@keirmitchell5560 If Irene needed proof 😂🏴.
Kakistocracy - being governed by the least competent.
Next week , recumbent (see Rees Mogg)
Snp out!
@@Blessedishisname Snp in!
Guy is single handedly destroying scotland another tory in disguise
@@kallclan That's what he wants you to think
@@brianmcghee9313 Dead right. It’s a brilliant act though. He touches all the bases with the “personal “ story. And the charm is laid on with a fork-lift - not just a trowel. But at heart he is an absolutist. - he couldn’t wait to overturn the tradition of free speech and free expression that is the hallmark of Scottish culture. The sheer speed shows the arrogance of a despot. Lefties and Centrists shouldn’t be beguiled. He isn’t the real deal. My guess is he had plans for Scotland on the world stage, ignoring the character of its people.
Two of the most unpleasant, arrogant individuals meet.😮
Spot on
The snp have destroyed Scotland and humza is finishing it off
Scotland has more doctors, teachers, police, firemen and nurses per head of population than England.
There were no Scottish NHS strikes unlike in England where strikes by nurses, consultants and junior doctors have caused over 1 million canceled appointments and procedures.
Junior doctors in England are still threatening strike action if their pay claim is not settled by the Tories at Westminster.
Scotland has the best performing NHS amongst the 4 countries in the UK.
Child poverty is less in Scotland than in England.
Measures like the Scottish child payment of £26.70 per week that 323,315 Scottish children are getting are helping poor families during the cost of living crisis and austerity perpetrated on the country by the Westminster Tories.
The Scottish government pays the Tory bedroom tax to the Westminster Tory government so that the poorer people on housing benefit in Scotland don't have to pay.
The Scottish government stopped selling off council housing in July 2016 and have built more social housing per head of population than England and Wales.
The Scottish government has stopped no fault evictions unlike in England.
They are bringing in rent controls and giving people who rent the right to have pets and decorate the property that they live in.
95% of Scottish people are registered with a dentist.
In Scotland there was free care for the elderly that has been extended to anyone who needs it.
Free prescriptions.
Free bus travel for under 22 year olds and over 60 year olds.
No tolls on bridges in Scotland.
Free dental care for under 26 year olds.
Free university Education.
Free parking at all NHS Scotland hospitals.
Free eye and dental check-ups.
Free period products.
Baby boxes.
Carers allowance supplement.
Best start grants and best start foods etc.
The Scottish government is left of centre unlike the Red and blue Tories.
Well done Humza, a true reflection of our Scotland…. A diverse, forward focused and compassionate country, despite such difficult times.
Hear, hear! Disagree with his politics or not (and I do with him on a few issues) I would much rather have someone like Humza as the face of Scotland over others who will bend the knee to fear-driven politics like Westminster is currently employing.
@@scottcook2643 I agree and I am a Labour supporting Unionist . There are many genuine issues to attack the SNP in Gvt over , but what is disheartening is the way and amount of criticisms he gets from extremist commentators on certain YT channels that make it all about sometheing he can do nothing about , namely his race and parentage and of course they attack him due to his faith .
Declining fast. You had William Wallace. Now you have Hamza . Yeah. Things are going great
🤦♀
@graemeroberts7367
Most patron saints are not from the country they represent.
Just like St Andrew was not from Scotland.
Great interview James, seems like a bright guy ,Scotland is lucky to have him
Voluble, confident and glib - I’ll give you that. He’s a first-class operator. The vaccuum-cleaner’s Salesman of the Year. You pay the first instalment, and then you can’t think why you did it.
We're really not.
Yes Mr yousaf so very well spoken whilst people may say you don't speak for them I am happy and proud that you speak for me and Meany millions not just in Scotland but across the UK and show the world that we don't condone actions of hamas or Israel and show that Scotland isn't complicit in breaking international law very well done sir very well done
Wise up !
This is the guy that complained Scotland has too many white people in it. Are you insane?
Agree. Btw don’t acknowledge the negative comments on here. Through experience I know most of them are created by factions inside WM to divide minds in the majority who maybe of different cultures but who think alike. That’s how they divide ordinary people and create confusion and doubt. Most ordinary ppl think similarly and just want peace and security for their families. That’s not the WM way.
@@robertandrew5768 To what?
Exactly to what
I’m an American so my opinion of him really is neither here nor there in terms of importance, but I found a really heartening amount of overlap between our experiences and ideals despite our incredibly different backgrounds - mine being a white American who was a teenager during the post-9/11 years.
Of course, where Humza was giving stump speeches about the Iraq war at a similar age (I am 36) in public, I was 15 pacing back and forth in my mom’s bedroom ranting and raving about the war in Iraq and how it was disastrous and awful that we were going. I also studied politics - though I didn’t end up running for anything at any point - and I’ve always been motivated with the idea that things can and should be better than they are. I even particularly related when he talked about how worried his mom was when he ran, mine has always been worried that my activism would put a target on my back. However, she did go from being quite worried about my stance on police violence possibly getting me in trouble to sending me safety check lists for going to protests and articles about wearing shatterproof glasses in case of rubber bullets.
I don’t really have a point to this comment except to say that with the world feeling as bleak as it does, with the situation in Gaza being as horrifying as it is, it brings some small amount of comfort to know that there are Humzas out in the world that speak so directly to my values and my thoughts who can effect change in a way that I can’t.
Hi Lissa! I'm an SNP voter in Scotland who has a high regard for Humza, a man possesing sterling abilities, including genuine integrity. In the next few years when the world political situation gets more fraught ( Possible Trump administration in USA 🤢) I hope he will lead us to Independence.
He gave nearly a million pounds of taxpayers cash to Hamas to get his in-laws out. He forgets that Hamas started this war. If the man would take as much care of the people of Scotland as he does of the people of Gaza he would be doing his job. If you lived here you would know what he is. I’m so angry at what this unelected man is doing to Scotland. Hamas started the killing
@@beachcomber1able Independence? He is an islamist and want islamism to take over, and that is your independence? Humza Yousaf must be stopped, EVEN IF we need to do it forcefully with power.
@@janeeadie407 hi there I would like proof of that lol
You were raised with great moral values. Be proud.
A man of real intellect, decency and diplomacy. British MPs need to learn alot from this man...
But he is pro open borders Globalisation
He has failed in every position he has had. He's failing as 1st minister.
Sure you've got the correct person
@@davetkd666Yes very sure indeed.
Giving 14 years of Tories and everything within the UK is broken 100% sure.
Are you a troll?
Surely you jest?😂
" the worst humanitarian crisis in recent times" have you forgotten about Syria, Yemen, Ukraine ?
What's stinky OBrien wearing a scarf in a room? Mr leftie leftie😂
Im sure i met Humza's dad at the last Scottish Independence march. Lovely, gentle man.
Yup me too 😁😁😁
Get a job
When Humza gets his Morality Police Force set up, he'll be held in high regard in the muslim world.
As an American it is so refreshing to listen to intelligent and dignified conversation between two articulate and informed men. I enjoyed this. Mr. Yousaf, with just a cursory introduction to you, I would say Scotland is better for you. Hatred of all forms is now thriving in my country, but the truth is, multiculturalism is exactly why we’re prosperous and our culture dynamic. At least for now. Prejudice, ignorance and fear are just tools for people who have no ideas or solutions. For my friends and historic family in the UK, I hope you will resist the far-right assault on a more hopeful and inclusive future for your very sensible-and witty-people. Learn from us and refuse to go further down that cynical, pointless path. It is an unhappy one.
This guy literally said Scotland is too white
Are you being sarcastic ?l would certainly hope so 😂😂😂😂
Taqiyya..Humza...... out out out out out
Brother Humza is certifiably insane. 😊
I’m White, Scottish of Irish & Highland descent, born in Glasgow in 1965 and I am not any more Scottish than Humza, or anyone else born in Scotland, regardless of their colour, race, religion or sexuality.
Humza and his father believe in an independent Scotland and that is why Humza will always have my vote.
Apart from the politics, Humza is an intelligent, interesting man, with great moral & family ethics, which again, regardless of race, colour creed etc, is all I need to know about someone, to like and befriend them.
Omg you have to be joking
But they want to be independent to join the EU how is that independent when the EU control what and where you spend the money and we already had an independence referendum which his party lost so if they do get independence will we have another vote the party can’t even keep 600.000 safe but they want there campervan back 😂😂😂
Scotland chose to be in the Union to get English money
Well, anyone who believes in an independent Scotland also believes in unicorns.🤭
@@williamf4544omg ………… your obviously the polar opposite of myself and my views, but your basic reply, shows no indication of your own personal views, or your educated understanding of politics in the UK v Scotland, so please, tell me what you really think ……………….
I was a friend of Humza growing up and can say that he seems to be himself and genuine in this podcast.
😂😂😂😂😂
Guy is a complete liar.
Baffling to suggest he’s genuine.
He's an erse
Did you sit next to him at the back of the class?
Incompetent just as well they aren't talking about politics he'd be lost ,humza when in doubt blame the man from Luton who cares about his local community and his nation ,humza only cares about the ME.
@graemeroberts7367 Don't be silly saying that it's about a flag it's not be honest with yourself was this man not found wanting in two departments in justice and in health,so many people dead who didn't need to die during covid,it got so bad at the end of his tenure sturgeon was taking his press conferences ,the deaths of all those unfortunates who took drugs, one thousand every year is terrible since the Snp took power it's sky rocketed ,we see who they got replaced with beggars from the Eu every 50 yards do I really need to go on ,the taxpayers cash on ferrys that never get finished ,giving250 grand away to palestine when his own party said don't do it,then the scandals and corruption where di i start pal,don't dare say I don't care ..
Shame James never bothered to ask him about his hatred of all things Unionist - he thinks anyone associated with Rangers, including fans must be Unionists and are therefore demonised by him personally while he was the justice minister, and his party as a whole. I'm a Rangers fan but I am a republican and I could never vote for the SNP due to their politics of division.
That old trope again
1/If you live in Scotland,work in Scotland your Scottish
2/it's wastemonster we hate and not the people of England
3/ so you have never seen rangers for yes groups walking with Celtic for yes groups
4/ sectarian songs sung by both sides rangers, Celtic are not welcome in today's Scotland ( rangers supporter here )
And your initialed to your opinion as am I
@@viperscot1none of that response has answered his main point. Just deflection.
Started with little faith in Humza changing much of what is going on around the world today and much more concerned with his view on Scotlands Independence. I think his views have restored my faith in our "Scotlands" place on the world stage and at home. I am definitely more hopeful of Scotland's involvement in settling major problems of the world and that Scotland voice is heard.
What an arrogant rant
Scotland is being laughed at on the world stage with the new hate crime law even the Russians are laughing at us. Never again will I vote this absolute car crash party
Humza continues to impress me. Well spoken and confident. Stephen Flynn is another impressive speaker 👏
Foolish
easily impressed then
Huwhite, huwhite, huwhite, huwhite, Huwhite, huwhite, huwhite, huwhite. Is all i hear.
I’ve nothing against the man but he’s not a competent orator he would never last against someone like Galloway. He’s currently pitched against other lightweights like Sunak and Kid Starver so not much competition. There’s probably going to be another protest vote in Scotland at next election which will see the SNP and possibly Greens back in but no surprises if the Workers Party nab some seats however given different circumstances the SNP might struggle to retain its reign
@@themycroft5894🤔😅😂😭
So refreshing to see lighthearted decent conversation ❤
ThePearl0507 What! Refreshing. With those two.
An unctuously obsequious love-in, more like.
It's an echo chamber.
James O'Brien probably gets a semi on thinking about Scotland's new totalitarian "hate speech" laws and wants them applied in the rest of the UK.
Humza is not refreshing neither is obrian. Humza is a dictator spew lies to bring in controls to silence those who oppose his agenda. Wake up!!
Saying in Scotland Bairns Not Bombs
Saying in England...bombs to save our bairns.....only we say children.
You seem confused
@@MrSmegfishin Yorkshire we say Bairn
If you analyse the comments they are quite peculiar. The majority of the negative comments are childishly derogatory with elementary spelling/grammatical mistakes, very poor English and contain little substantive argument. Whereas the more positive comments appear more genuine and tangible, which makes me wonder if the bots are out in force for this one?
Oh , l think we can be assured of that 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Guy comes across brilliantly.
Technically white/English working class and would 100% take this guy over Starmer
Fool
@@tcl98387reported 😅😅
My thoughts exactly
Are you for real you can have him
It’s the civic awareness and attempt at equanimity across a population from the SNP that us Scots like. The exact opposite in fact from English parliament.
I was hoping James might challenge him, but ultimately knew he wouldn't. Lame.
That's James O Brien for ya
What should James have asked him?
@@Saffy-yr8vo About that anti British sentiment going around.
@@Saffy-yr8vo He could of asked about rising crime rates, mismanagement of party funds, the handling of the pandemic, allocation of donations, and a plethora of "hard-ball" questions that all politicians need to be answering.
But unfortunately this is what sympathetic and biased interviews with our leaders look like. Lame.
@@seamusdohertySadly you are listening far too much to the Tories and Reforms ideology, rhetoric and propaganda. See bejond their hatred if can.
Christopher Hitchens was spot on about "Islamophobia".
He was as wrong as he was about failing to see the rise of christian theocracy
Christopher Hitchens had more intelligence in his little finger than these two planks. He's sorely missed
Islamophobia is a oxymoron.
@@yatesy117 Not so. Totally wrong on Iraq. No person is right all the time. No WMD, never was and government knew it! Tony Bs illegal war, his legal dept told him, freedom of information came out by the Albas party early in year. So what job has he, Middle East advisor,you can’t make this up. It’s a horror.
But he was a dreadful NeoCon and even backed the Iraq bloodbath
Another absolutely brilliantly interesting frank and truthful conversation in this really inspiring series. I am so glad I've subscribed. Thank you James Thank you Humza.
Interview with Stephen Flynn please.
Ya, get in quick before he loses his seat
He's been on before. Last year
Skull
@graemeroberts7367you are obviously looking at a poll by the National if you think this clown show is only going to lose 3 seats.
@graemeroberts7367 let’s revisit this after the GE
Always interesting and informative listening to the FM.
Rare that he does not keep getting shouted over.
you mean like the MSM liars !@@julianshepherd2038
The SNP have lost very by election since he took power, every week there's a new scandal he is trying tobclaw out of and the rumours are forbes is just biding her time.
Unstoppable? Is more like a spot that isn't quite ready to be popped.
Ive said it before, but it has to be said again, Humza Yousaf is a rare gem of a politician and Human. I wish we could boast one politician of such integrity, intelligence and humanity within our political landscape in the rest of the UK 😢. ...I think im moving to Scotland!
He has no integrity, he demonises anyone in Soctland who disagrees with his politics, as do the SNP as a whole!
Deluded?
you would be welcome
You for real?
Your More than welcome to live ,work in Scotland more the merrier there's only 5.2 million of us not like the rest of the UK
I wish the SNP would stand candidates in all English seats. My postal vote (and my wife's) is waiting for this 🇨🇵🇪🇺.
If you stayed in Scotland I'm sure you wouldn't be saying this he has failed the Scottish people even as the Health minister and remember the Scottish people didn't elect him as First Minister
Crazy how can you move out of Scotland and still be a Scottish nationalist 🤣
@@assi2424 And the people of Scotland Haven't voted for the Torys since the 1950s. The UK never voted for Truss or Sunak. I guess your ok with that Fact?
@@assi2424That is your perception and you do not speak for all the citizens of Scotland certainly not for me.
@@lindacurrie8817 That's not his perception though is it? It's fact.
You sould get Diane Abbott on.
why, she is a muppet.
@@keirmitchell5560
*_"why, she is a muppet."_*
Because of the recent events in Parliament.
You must have been in a basement for a week with no electricity and no 'phone.
{:o:O:}
@@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095 Nah, he's just a muppet. Although he could be a muppet who was in a basement for the past week with no electricity and no phone.
So is Humza
@@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095 It's wild the way replies get deleted sometimes. I'm curious, did you even see the one I made to you in regards to your reply to keirmitchell5560?
UA-cam takes comments down 🤬
More and more as time goes on 🤬
More and more as time goes on 😡
@@mogznwaz they take down the truth
Just realised ?
They are mostly hidden. If you sort by "Newest First" and scroll down, you can often see them.
{:o:O:}
This is what a politician should be! Finally a decent human being who speaks honestly and tries in the best interest of his people. We need people like Humza in Westminster instead of the clowns we’ve got in government.
@hmzbm. Vaccuum-cleaner Salesman of the Year. The patter is seamless.
Just keep voting for SNP Scotland , and don't think about consequences.
We need empathy and humanity in our politics. Can we have SNP instead of the Tory/Labour uni-party?
Empathy for whom? Who decides - Humza? He has today called for Scotland to be Tory free and there are about 800,000 conservatives who will either be removed or silenced with no representation. How is that empathy.
We don't need a tartan trump bro
@@harryrashford6196 I never thought of DRoss as the tartan Trump but I suppose they are similarly mentally challenged.
You again 🤣🤣@@janeeadie407
Are you aware of the state of Scotland because of the SNP???? People have abandoned this party. They have ruined Scotland. Please take them. We don’t want them. This man is a perpetual liar. You just believe whatever you are told??
Absolute and utter couple of ***
Incredible that the guy who stood in Holyrood and effectively gave an anti-white hate speech about the lack of non whites in positions of authority in Scottish public life, now trots down to London and claims that he is astonished by claims that multiculturalism isn't a success. Clearly he'll spout anything he feels will appeal to his audience depending on which side of the border he's on. And Mr O'Brien is happy to fawn all over him. I'm surprised James didn't try to arrange this interview on 14th February.
Spot on !
@graemeroberts7367what was the context?
@davidanderson-jw6sr. This man will take any route to power. He has no scruples. He relies on human failings like poor memory, slow-wittedness, lazy thinking. And he moves with incredible speed. Watch him.
How could anyone be against Scottish independence ? Scotland is a country in its own right it is not a region and or countie of England and therefore should have the right of self governance instead of being treated as a colony and more often than not insulted by the English
Thank you. What a lot of folks don’t see due to continual brain washing by right wing media is England and Wales would also benefit from being run individually. Look at the smaller countries in EU all doing well. Local concerns better handled.
Well, that would be true if the Acts of Union in 1706/7 were not passed in both Scottish and English Parliaments.
@@michaelsimpson4400but we are still two countries. Both parliaments passed them therefore either parliament should have the right to repeal and leave the union
@@dannygmtg But the acts united the parliaments so from that point neither former parliaments existed. Hence the new United Kingdom parliament needs to vote to split. The current Scottish parliament only has powers which are devolved to them.
Well most of Scotland are against it.
a very enjoyable and relaxed interview and shows that HY is his own person
Andrew Lawrence should bring back James O'Tiresome. He was great.
I prefer Andrew's work for BBC radio and TV.
He replaced himself as the joke and now just picks on people he sees as inferior.
Andrew who?
@@julianshepherd2038not true
@@apx2444 Andrew Lawrence. Great comedian. Highly recommend his channel.
@@rb1062 😂😂😂😂😂
He is having the time of his life - The keys to Bute House handed to him on a plate by his cronies ( no vote from the Scottish people needed) and this after the awful job done in his previous posts - One day the chickens will come home to roost and lets all hope that day comes soon
Great interview. Thank you both.
So many phobias, so little time 😅😅😅😅
He doesn’t know Scotland or Scottish people! He has sent SNP on the road out!
Please get better chairs. All of your guests look so uncomfortable. 😮
If you had to sit and listen to James o brien you’d feel uncomfortable too 😂
@@rprobp186 Your mummy loves you
@@rprobp186. O’Brien does he know who to bat for
Humpzya is single-handedly causing millions more people to despize Izlmks
And has destroyed the SNP
While I was born in Scotland, of mixed parentage and raised in the Caribbean, I was shocked at the racism I found waiting for me.
My different geographical upbringing, played the largest part of me becoming a massive supporter of Scottish independence.
Apathy, didn't exist where I was raised(St Kitts and Antigua) and this 108sq mile island was and still is independent.
It never made sense to me, coming from this background to be Scottish, and being dictated to by a foreign country.
The debating society at Kirkie high school, was fabulous in the 70s, and again, I can relate to Humza here.
I love Scotland, and we must bite the bullet and take control of our destiny.
Humza, is on it.
Don't allow yourselves to be gas lit, by msm.
Oor fine first minister i was wary at first because oor Nicola was a hard act to follow but he is doing nae bad
hahahahahaha
Great show James 👏 👍 blessings from Scotland 😊😊
Let's see now, Scotland has the highest proportion of population in Europe when it comes to drug problems and that includes fatal overdoses. How can that be ?, well SNP have controlled Scotland for almost 20 years and the problem has got far worse under their stewardship. Ask yourself this question, who was our previous health minister ?, answer Humza Useless. How can he allow the problem to spiral out of control on his watch ? Could this interview give us insight into his priorities when he talks more about England and palestine than Scotland and despite an interview lasting over an hour the word drugs never passed his lips once despite its epidemic in Scotland. Lastly how easy was this interview and how lame was the interviewer who never once revealed anything of interest from an obvious narcasist.
Tell me why? Edward, that is a retorical question. I'll give you some time to answer, although I do not hold out much hope for a worthy response given your ignorant rant.
@@andystewart7687 I think you meant rhetorical 😂😂😂 that my friend makes you 100% "ignorant" of spelling in English but that may not be such a problem to you if like Humza you prefer Urdu.
Ditch the scarf james its pretentious un less there is a medical reason
He is hiding his love bites.😂 lol.
@@andystewart7687 This isn’t your gig. Try the cruise-ships.
Not wanting thousands upon thousands of whatever colour and faith to move to the UK is not Islamophobia, it’s common sense.
Ask him about giving terrorists taxpayers' money, hishate for England and the £600,000 thats still missing.
What a marvelous interview. Thanks James and Humza, from a economic migrant that settled in Scotland.
Pair of weapons
This is who we elect in Scotland, REAL HUMAN BEINGS!!! There is a human aspect in our politics that is just completely devoid elsewhere! Can you imagine what hearing an intelligent and eloquent conversation like this from a political leader must feel like to Americans???
@roryluukas. I don’t know about that. But the British like a bit of modesty in their politicians, a slight trace of regret - even if it’s feigned. Humza could never understand that. By temperament and background he’s an absolutist. Never admit anything.
Communist scotland. Not for me. We cancelled our regular trips to Edinburgh from England.
Unreal this was happening in schools in the early '00s.
This man is a buffoon. He does not have ‘the people of Scotland’s’ best interests. He should stop this self promoting of his ego and deal with the matters of Scotland. Scotland playing a bigger role in international affairs. As if.
Think the SNP government are doing a better job looking after the Scottish people not perfect I will give you that
Don't think this was self promoting that's my opinion
@@viperscot1they’re not 😂
Scotland is an absolute shitshow compared to 15 years
Religiophobia……stop all this nonsense of single religion persecution, all religions are under attack!!
Also, Hard to think that on one hand he admits that breaking away from Europe is bad for the economy, while advocating a hard border and separation from Scotland’s largest export market…..baffling!
@graemeroberts7367 WOW……so who owns the oil, gas, electricity once it’s out the ground? It ain’t the people of Scotland that’s for sure!! Scottish Power only in name, they are a multinational, like every other company that has control over our natural resources. The SNP have done a deal to give us crumbs from the offshore N.Sea wind farms they have leased away…..Oh and what happens if we get independence and England decide to buy there gas and oil from Norway, Saudi, Russia etc etc…….is this what you mean is the future?…we’ll be fishermen or grouse beaters?
This shouldn't come as a surprise. The combination of the grooming gang scandals and the Islamist terror attacks meant that a rise in Islamaphobia was inevitable. If you want to stop Islamaphobia, more needs to be done to root out extremism in the Muslim community.
When I was young they said the same about the Irish Catholics but they had little to no influence on the IRA.
Isis want to divide us and you are falling for it.
Well said
That’s objectively not true the majority of grooming activities are conducted by white British males.
The hate spewed by the politicians has influenced some of the worst behaviour, just last week a 13 year old Muslim boy got stabbed in the lungs at bus stop for wearing a Jubba. The rhetoric used since the beginning of the war on terror has distorted peoples realities!
Fair point .
True and there was a rise in anti Irish and to a point anti Catholic feeling following atrocities such as the Birmingham pub bombings . Needless to say the backlash always affects innocent people who had nothing to do with the perpetrators apart from being of the same race , nationality , background or faith .
I hate humza Yousaf. Am I in trouble now?
Me too! Come and get me.😊
Almost everyone in Scotland hates him .
If Humza Yousaf was competent in his remit he would have all of Scotland following him. However, the man is failing the same way he has failed in every position he has held. We do need an election so the people can choose someone they can be sure will work for Scotland not the wider world.
All of Scotland will never follow one path. Despite the fact that no country's population will ever do that Scots have always preferred to fight one another over anyone else. It's long been our worst trait. Add in the fully lost in unionist propaganda that they only support because of their choice of fitba team and who will not attempt to even listen to another position and that's why he's not supported by the whole of Scotland.
The party has, however, defeated the system designed by Labour to prevent any party having a majority in Holyrood.
If Sturgeon couldnt swing it while she had most of Scotland fooled Yousaf wont do it now most people can see them for what they are - Its as simple as that
SNP - the ONLY adults in the room!
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Oh yes, the current state of Scotland illustrates your point!
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When in comparison to England you bet Scotland is doing far better.
@ShugScotland1872 By every measure, Scotland is doing FAR BETTER than the poor souls suffering under the direct Jackboot-heel of the Tories in England. If you cannot see that, perhaps you should stop reading the Daily Fail or the Express or the Torygraph or whatever other rag it is from which you consume your British Establishment propaganda.
Brilliant interview. How do we get this man as PM!
Come and live in Scotland he will be prime minister of an independent Scotland soon then he would be your pm my friend Scotland wants to keep him 😉😉😉
@@viperscot1 I am part Scottish! Lol
Ahhh is this the same person that said that there's too many white people in his parliament. O Brien really showing his true colours here
Not the same person, because Yousaf never said that. You have a massive chip on your shoulder about non-white polititians - the other day you were spreading nonsense about Diane Abbott, now it's Humza Yousaf you're spreading lies about.
But you only care about anti-Semitism
He wants genuine representation of the populace in parliament. What's wrong with that?
@@jonnylumberjack6223 The difference is that people saying stuff like that probably dont want non whites or even non Brits in the UK to start with .
He should resign then and let a real scot take his place
Great interview OB... 👍🏼 stay blessed Hamza
So he’s never had a real job .
How tight is your football scarf 😂
not tight enough
Glad to see James looking at Scottish politics....about time
Humza Yousaf epitomises the phrase "HOPE OVER FEAR"
@hashburystumble. This is spine-chilling. It was the slogan of all the populist dictatorships in the 20th century. Franco, Mussolini , Peron. Adored by crowds, they left their countries in ashes .
@@belindamay8063 Who do you think are the fascists in Scotland ? Do you think the Conservative & Labour Parties are acting in a democratic fashion when they refuse to "allow" Scotland to make their choice of a future independent Scotland. I would put it to you that such phrases as "Take back control" used by the right in England is very far from the independence movements use of "Hope over fear" with reference to the scare stories told by Better Together" in 2014. The use of the phrase was adopted from a song by Gerry Cinnamon & first performed in George Square. In terms of popularity, he filled Hampden Park for a solo performance.
Your point connecting the words to dictators is akin to the old Labour Party in Scotland trope(there is no Scottish Labour Party) that the SNP are Tartan Tories, which is demonstrably untrue & given Starmer moving his party further to the right, it leaves the SNP as the main Democratic Socialist party in Scotland.
@@hashburystumble8808 I was only referring to the man - not the existing divisions. I don’t know much about Scottish politics today, so I can’t comment on that. But I know how dictators emerge : they are skilled woo-ers . They aim for Love. Not just respect and admiration - which is all that you need if you are genuine.
@@belindamay8063 What you should know is that the Scottish National Party are social democrats to the left of centre. Humza Yousaf is the very epitome of that by standing up for minorities & less less wealthy.
The mainstream media which is controlled by London, has different editions in Scotland & is entirely against the SNP yet recent opinion polls put independence over 50%.
Please do not infer that the SNP & the wider movement for independence is in any way connected to fascism, communism or dictatorship. Unionist trolls state that the SNP are Nazis. Many of these trolls live out with Scotland & are more likely to be supporters of the Conservative or Labour parties who wish the UK to stay out of the EU while Scotland voted to Remain by 62% which has now risen to 72% according to polls.
I could inform you of much more that the SNP Scottish Government has done to benefit Scotland even with the limited powers which devolution brings.
Cracking interview
It was awful 😂
I think the SNP are in for a shock come the next election. With all the opportunity the SNP have they still seem make really poor decisions for the people that live and work here.
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Yup
They do. I voted snp, will not again. But some just can see beyond themselves.
We vote for Scottish Independence continually. Did you just throw that idea out from your right wing ideology or did someone prompt you?
@@Saffy-yr8vo if you have to chuck the rigjt wing slur in you have no arguement. SnP have not been able to advance on Indy in 10 years!
Sturgeon at her height couldn't get the numbers up much past 50%, what up does useless have? Zero!
Kate forbes had a much better strategy. Useless is limited to buzzwords and spin... and when that doesn't work he blames Westminster or Islamiaphobia.
WOW!! the voice we need. I wish he could be the UK prime minister
Whaaaaaaaaaaaasst😂😂😂😂😂😂
SNP is consistently moderate left.
Labour are difficult to follow.
SNP are not moderate left 😂
They were a centre right party who have lurched to the extreme left.
@graemeroberts7367 sorry, what part of that is incorrect?
Found him a bit arrogant and condescending to be honest. Left wing echo chamber with no real probing. Would likely have been a different interview if the interviewee was a centrist.
Can’t believe people are buying this guys nonsense. Especially you James, very disappointed.
I am pleased that people are buying what he is declaring far better than division, anger and hate that is happening within the Tories and Reform dished out every chance they get.
@@lindacurrie8817oh do shut up. If you can’t see a grifter that’s not my problem.
@@lindacurrie8817the snp are the most divisive party in my lifetime. It’s not even close
Obviously I am expecting the Scottish guy to take over 😂😂
People who want a diverse, tolerant and LGBTQ+ friendly society should be very careful of being oversensitive and accommodating to Islamic culture and customs.
Scotland has it's own laws not islamic law and people have the right to practice their religion
@@viperscot1not for long under the SNP
@ vipers it. But not forever. Islamic Law tolerates no other. That is a given.
James O Brien is white
Islamification is becoming mainstream. That's the problem
Islamification of what?.
Your problem. Listening far too much to the Tories and Reform close to cult status.
How so??
Could you not just be falling for the media propaganda? 🤔
Will he just shut up
Well done hum a .. uniting faiths and taking our little country forward t show how it can .. if only every political voice was like you’d
I’m sorry about spelling. It’s predictable txt and I’ve had chemo so my brain not as articulate as it should be
Hope you are recovering well. 👍🏻
@@Saffy-yr8voNo requirement to apologise this is a comment spot not an English grammar test.
Hope you recover well.
All are entitled to a comment no one owns yours.
@scottiescott4201 no worries hope your treatment is going well my friend
Unbelievable the ignorant virtue-signalling in these comments. This man has failed as health minister as well as in the ferry situation. He is about to bring in the most Orwellian hate crime legislation which will see the Scottish police focusing on hurty words rather than violent crime.
It's not Islamaphobia! It's common sense. 😉
True, but so is is xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia and anti-semitism.
Agree with you that is the state of England sure you can see who has caused this scapegoat, division, divide, hate and anger. Mmmmm let's guess! The Tories have 14 years worth.
@@lindacurrie8817 absolutely although I think it in some ways deep rooted, but the Tories have elevated all of into a political and social “go to”-zone instead of it being a “no go” zone
@@lindacurrie8817you see a lot of anti semitism currently, with the Israel conflict.
Phobia …….an irrational fear .
Did you ask Mr Yousaf about his "white" speech and his new hate crime bill?
From one Alison to another usual never ask him about these things time for him to go he seems to forget the people of Scotland didn't vote him in
@@assi2424 And the people of Scotland Haven't voted for the Torys since the 1950s. The UK never voted for Truss or Sunak. I guess your ok with that Fact?
That speech told me everything l need to know about this individual. Appalling.
I agree@@victoria5043
James O'Brien stoops to new lows with Abu Hamza.
He'd have Osama Bin Laden on if he was still alive
Hate speech at it again
Seems to be an unstoppable force these days.
Who started the war?? Who starts all the wars over there????
Truth is becoming mainstream
Islamophobia is a made up term that makes no sense - every religion has extremists and the facts show islm is the most extreme - no such thing of an irrational fear of any religion with insane and oppressive ideological denominations. The government saying otherwise and trying to press this into law is fascism plain and simple
It's usually described as a conspiracy theory.