19/11/2012 James O'Brien Show - Mansion Tax, Young Drivers, The Middle East

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Hour 1

How can anyone object to a tax on property worth over £1m during a time of austerity? Call: @mrjamesob on: 0845 60 60 973
— LBC 97.3 (@lbc973) November 19, 2012

• As usual, The Telegraph readers lined up with their reasons why they think this is unfair to them and had their arguments calmly and intelligently decimated by our bearded hero.
• But some useful contributions too, especially the last caller John who encouraged us all to "be greedy but not too greedy".

Hour 2

• James discusses the proposed restrictions on young drivers.

Hour 3

• James discusses the Middle East (again) but this time contrasts it with the Northern Ireland.

I wanted to link to the Matthew Parris' Times column in which he articulates his frustration and boredom with the Middle East.  James quotes it often and has said in that he cut it out and kept it.  I can't link to it as it's behind the paywall - and I'm not giving that company any of my money - but when Mr Parris was on Question Time, he pretty much summed it up.