James Picks Apart Caller's Arguments For The Tories Being Strong On The Economy

31 May 2017, 13:06 | Updated: 31 May 2017, 13:40

Elizabeth insisted that the Conservatives would be better for the economy than Labour, but when James picked apart her arguments she resorted to ‘strong and stable’.

“We’ve got to look at his costings,” Elizabeth said of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party. “He’s going to spend an enormous amount of money.”

James pointed out that the Conservatives have provided no costings for their proposals. Elizabeth said this was because they weren’t going to spend much money.

“So just to clarify, the party I should trust with the economy haven’t published any costings, and the party I shouldn’t trust have?” James asked.

Elizabeth went back to the 2008 financial crisis as an example of mismanagement. James pointed out that Corbyn was a long way from the top of the party then and that the crisis had affected the whole world.

James ran through a couple points; the Conservatives haven't published costings for their spending plans and the national debt almost doubled in their first 5 years after 2010. James asked, why should people support them?

"Strong and stable." Was Elizabeth's response.

"You're taking the Mickey now!" James said.

But no, Elizabeth insisted people should trust the 'strong and stable' leadership of Theresa May to negotiate Brexit.

James pointed out that Theresa May had wanted to remain in the EU before flip-flopping. Was this strong or stable, he asked.

Elizabeth said she was fulfilling the will of the people.

Brexiteer calls James O’Brien ‘to see how many times he’d be interrupted’

Brexiteer calls James O’Brien ‘to see how many times he’d be interrupted’

LBC caller warns that graduates risk becoming 'economic slaves'

LBC caller warns that graduates risk becoming 'economic slaves'

Fishing Industry Consultant debunks 'complete lies' about water pollution

Fishing industry consultant tells James O'Brien we were 'lied to' about water pollution

James O'Brien callers feel 'targeted' by Labour's immigration rhetoric

James O'Brien's callers feel 'targeted' by Labour's immigration rhetoric

James O'Brien is joined by Sadiq Khan to take your calls

Speak to Sadiq: Mayor of London joins James O'Brien to take your calls

LBC caller blames migration for NHS waiting times

LBC caller blames migration for NHS waiting times

Trade deals, conclave and Reform UK: LBC’s best callers of the week

Trade deals, conclave and Reform UK: LBC’s best callers of the week

'Vance saw Francis... we might be onto something'

LBC caller jokes that JD Vance's visit to the late pope might've paved the way for an American pope

"Things have to get a little bit dirty"

Caller Alexander thinks that "things have to get dirty" to stop Reform

'They've alienated every single subsection of society'

Caller Phil ruthlessly describes a Labour Party that 'doesn't appeal to anyone'

Caller Peter shares why 'we must remember VE Day'

Caller Peter shares why 'we must remember VE Day'

James O'Brien asks: ‘how does Nigel Farage get away with it?’

James O'Brien asks: ‘how does Nigel Farage get away with it?’

James O’Brien is ‘fascinated’ by caller Will’s story on finding faith

James O’Brien is ‘fascinated’ by caller Will’s story on finding faith

LBC caller impresses James O'Brien and listeners with her analysis of the 'new world order'

LBC caller impresses James O'Brien with her analysis of the 'new world order'

Should the UK take a Canadian approach to dealing with Trump?

LBC callers: Should the UK take a Canadian approach to dealing with Trump?

20,000 Brits die each year because of ultra-processed food

LBC callers give their reaction to findings that 20,000 Brits die each year because of ultra-processed food