“Human error” led to Epping sex offender’s mistaken release
Oct 27, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 204
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Episode description
“It drives me mad when I see adverts full of black people, full of Asian people”. Reform MP Sarah Pochin’s racist comments have even drawn widespread criticism - but many from her party refuse to label the comments as racist. How can we best discuss the increase of racism in our public discourse?
And, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, a former asylum seeker and convicted sex offender who was released from prison in error is back in custody and faces deportation. Shockingly, accidental releases of prisoners have doubled in a year - how?
This episode was recorded on the 27th of October. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.
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