Spiked Columnist and Author Ella Whelan kicks off today’s show to discuss whether political spouses are fair game in the media world amidst the latest controversy surround Rishi Sunak’s wife and the ongoing fuel protests in central London. Former British Army Colonel and chemical weapons expert Hamish De Bretton-Gordon comes on to discuss the latest from Ukraine, Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens returns for his weekly segment to discuss how modern day marriage failures are becoming an inc...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Political Commentator Richard Taylor kicks off today’s show to discuss Spains U-Turn on freeing restrictions on unvaccinated Brits, why business confidence in Wales has plunged to all time lows in the UK, and why teachers are calling for classes to use translations of Taylor Swift lyrics to replace the 'sexist' syllabus of old. Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib comes on to discuss hybrid work environments and its detriment to the environment according to a new study, director of Net Zero Watch D...
Apr 07, 2022•57 min
Chief Political Commentator for The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today's show to discuss Kier Starmers two year anniversary as the leader of the opposition, Travel Expert Paul Charles joins Mike shortly after to discuss the ongoing travel chaos as travellers face chaos at Britain’s busiest airports for several weeks as massive queues and cancelled flights continue to derail families’ Easter getaways. Tonia Buxton returns for her weekly takedown of the week's headlines with a particular foc...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Kevin O'Sullivan and Claire Fox join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 05, 2022•43 min
Conservative MP for Ipswich Tom Hunt kicks off today's show to discuss the latest regarding the rising cost of living, ongoing travel chaos and the proposed ideas to outsource migrants to Rwanda edges closer to being finalised. Former NHS Trust Chairman Martin Gower joins Mike shortly after to discuss the NHS' latest failings in early cancer diagnosis. Laura Dodsworth returns to The Independent Republic for her weekly rundown of the top headlines from clown world including the ongoing COVID inqu...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Associate Editor of The Spectator Rod Liddle kicks off today's show to discuss the latest from OFSTED stating how COVID restrictions were damaging to children's health, the cost of living crisis and the growing problem with illegal channel crossings. Travel Correspondent at The Times Ben Clatworthy joins shortly after to discuss the 9 hour queues at Dover and Easyjet cancelling over 200 flights due to COVID. Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens returns for his weekly rundown of the weeks head...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Director of the Academy of Ideas Baroness Claire Fox of Buckley kicks off today’s show to discuss the ongoing problem with the Labour Party’s inability to define a woman and confidence in the NHS hitting a 25 year low. talkRADIO News Editor Alex Dibble joins shortly after to provide the latest details on a major review into Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), led by maternity expert Donna Ockenden after findings publicised this morning revealed high incompetence on their maternity ...
Mar 30, 2022•54 min
Chief Political Writer for Spiked Brendan O'Neil kicks off todays show to discuss the latest and persistent failings of the National Health Service, Former Armed Services Minister Lord Andrew Robathan joins shortly after to discuss Britain’s decision to cut the size of the army due to the "stout defence of Ukraine" shows that “small bands of determined people” are more effective according to James Heappey, the armed forces minister. Author and Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly se...
Mar 29, 2022•58 min
Russell Quirk and Emily Carver join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2022•49 min
Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib kicks off todays show to discuss the latest updates regarding Northern Ireland Protocol, Good Friday Agreement, and the ever increasing migrant crossings across the channel. Security Expert Will Geddes joins shortly after to give his take on last nights Academy Awards where Best Actor winner Will Smith slapped Comedian Chris Rock speechless after telling a joke. Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens returns to The Independent Republic to discuss his Joe Biden’...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Conservative MP and Chair of the Defence Select Committee Tobias Ellwood kicks off today's show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and yesterday's NATO summit where President Joe Biden stated NATO will act if Russia uses chemical weapons against Ukraine. Professor of Sociology and Former Government Adviser Professor Robert Dingwall joins Mike shortly after to discuss the latest plea to end hospital COVID rules as waiting lists continue to grow. Political Commentator Richard Taylor returns to The...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Political Commentator for The Mail on Sunday Dan Hodges kicks off today’s show to discuss Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement yesterday as well as the ongoing refugee problem as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Owner of Il Portico James Chiavarini arrives shortly after to discuss strange council guidelines regarding serving red meat and how Chicken Kiev’s are back on the menu amidst a brief cancellation. Journalist and Author of White Flag? An Examination of the UK's Defence Capab...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs Christopher Snowdon kicks off today’s show to discuss Rishi Sunak’s spring statement and the increasing cost of living in the UK. Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik joins Mike shortly after live from Kyiv to discuss the latest on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Writer and Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly segment to discuss the latest goings on in clown world and we commemerate the freedoms and lives lost as we hi...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Conservative MP for Ashfield Lee Anderson kicks off todays show to discuss the Rishi Sunaks upcoming spring statement, the benefits of fracking, and the mounting party gate investigation. Chief Political Commentator for The Independent John Rentoul joins Mike shortly to discuss the party gate investigation further. Independent Statistician and commentator Jamie Jenkins returns to the Independent Republic to discuss the ONS’ newly released COVID figures on excess deaths and why government officia...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Baroness Kate Hoey of Lylehill and Rathlin kicks off the show today to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol and the mounting pressure on Rishi Sunak as we look ahead to cuts on fuel duty to ease the cost-of-living crisis. Director of Communications at the IEA Annabel Denham joins shortly after to shed more light on this week's Spring Statement from the Chancellor. Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens returns to the Independent Republic for his weekly focusing on the moral posturings of the w...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Reform Party Leader and talkRADIO Presenter Richard Tice kicks off today's shoes to discuss the recent outrage caused by P&O Ferries after sacking 800 staff with plans to replace them with cheaper agency workers. Head of Investigations at The Times Paul Morgan-Bentley joins Mike shortly after to talk on his recent report looking into how hundreds of civil servants at the DVLA carried out no work on full pay for significant periods of the pandemic as managers boasted of watching Netflix at th...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Political Commentator and broadcaster Richard Taylor kicks off todays show to discuss Boris Johnsons recent trip to Saudi Arabia in his latest efforts to find a solution to the growing problem surrounding fuel amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how wokery isn't helping Ukraines cause and what can be done about the refugee problem in this country. Professor Karol Sikora joins shortly after to discuss the NHS's growing cancer treatment backlog and what can be done in order for the situation t...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Writer for The Independent and Spectator Mary Dejevsky kicks off today's show to discuss the latest amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraines intentions to not join NATO. Relief worker Pawel Kurzak talks to Mike shortly after from Western Ukraine to discuss his latest efforts in training Ukrainian volunteers for medical and military situations. Journalist and broadcaster Tonia Buxton returns to the independent Republic to give her take on the latest headlines from clown world this past...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Military historian and psychologist Mike Yardley kicks off todays show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and how this war may end sooner rather than later, and we ask whether we are creating a modern Weimar Republic in Russia? Shortly after we go back to the Ukraine/Poland to talk to talkRADIO Presenter Rob Rinder who provides the latest on the relief efforts currently underway. Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly segment to discuss the latest from clown world and Martin Roberts m...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Baroness Claire Fox kicks off today’s show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and the growing refugee problem, shortly after we go live to the Ukraine/Poland border to talk to talkRADIO Presenter Rob Rinder who is live on the scene to provide legal support to those fleeing Ukraine. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns to the Independent Republic for his regular spot where he discusses his latest column in the Mail, a new inquiry into drug policy by the Home Affairs Committee and how R...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Sportswriter for The Daily Telegraph Jim White kicks off todays show to discuss the latest sanction imposed on Chelsea Football Club Owner Roman Abramovic. CEO of the Independent Business Network Brendan Chilton joins shortly after for The State of Play to discuss all things Ukraine and what the West needs to do to improve the situation. Shortly after we take a visit to Ukraine to talk to the Editor of Ukrainian Newspaper EV to get his take on the latest from Kyiv. Former Brexit Party MEP Belind...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Journalist and Columnist for the Mail on Sunday Dan Hodges kicks off today’s show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and the consequent actions taken by the West and 10 Downing Street. General Secretary for the Free Speech Union Toby Young arrives shortly after to discuss the rising concern amongst parents when it comes to freedom of speech inside their children’s schools.Daily Telegraph Columnist and Author Tim Stanley joins the Independent Republic of mike Graham to discuss his latest piece di...
Mar 09, 2022•57 min
Conservative MP for Isle of Wight and Member of The Foreign Affairs Select Committee Bob Seely MP kicks off todays show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and what else needs to be done to end this conflict sooner rather than later. Shortly after we go live live to Ukraine where our correspondent Pawel Kurzak provides the latest from Ukraine and the ever increasing refugee problem as a result of Putin’s invasion. Author and Journalist Laura Dodsworth for her weekly takedown where she discusses S...
Mar 08, 2022•59 min
Conservative MP for Ipswich Tom Hunt and Research Fellow at Civitas Robert Clark kick off todays show by joining Mike in the studio to discuss the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens joins Mike shortly after to talk about his latest column on what its going to take to ensure Putin fails and Founder of Fair Fuel UK Howard Cox closes the show to discuss oil soaring to its highest price since 2008. All that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast....
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Political Commentator Richard Taylor kicks off the show to discuss this afternoon’s press conference with Liz Truss, Wales’ Gender Reform Bill and provides his take on the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian Security Analyst Maria Avdeeva and Language Teacher and Translator Svetlana Zorina join Mike shortly after live from Ukraine to provide the latest from their local areas after ongoing bombardment from Russian forces. Editor of The Spectator Fraser Nelson discusses the asylum situation sur...
Mar 03, 2022•53 min
Director of Studies at The Henry Jackson Society Sam Ashworth-Hayes visits the Independent Republic to discuss last night’s State of The Union Address, and the growing threat from Russia as they increase their offence. Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun joins Mike shortly after to provide the latest from her hometown as it continues to shelter from three days of Russian bombardment. Tonia Buxton returns for her takedown of the last week’s hysterical headlines. GP Dr Peter Holden discuss the latest disappo...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Foreign Correspondent for The Independent Mary Dejevsky kicks off todays show to give her take on the latest coming from Ukraine and to get her live reaction of Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Vadym Pstaiko's latest press conference on the ongoing invasion. Conservative MP for Bracknell and Army Officer of 26 years Colonel James Sunderland joins Mike shortly after to discuss how more than 150 former British Paratroopers who fought in Afghanistan are heading to Ukraine to fight against Putin. Jour...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Andriy Zagorodnuk kicks off today's show to discuss the latest from Kyiv amidst the ongoing conflict, and consequent invasion of Ukraine from Russia. Research Fellow at Civitas and former Army Officer of 9 years Robert Clark joins Mike Graham shortly after to provide his take on the ongoing conflict. Defence and Security Editor for the Independent Kim Sengupta joins the Independent Republic from Kyiv to provide an eyes on the ground update, and Former British Ar...
Feb 28, 2022•54 min
Jeremy Kyle and Emily Carver join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2022•45 min
Associate Editor of The Spectator Rod Liddle kicks off today's show to discuss the latest between Ukraine and Russia, Tonia Buxton returns to the Independent Republic to give her take on the tyrannical state of Canada, further information regarding the Wuhan leak theory and innocent Smoothies latest 'Greenwashing' controversy. And LaDona Harvey arrives from across the pond to finally meet Mike Graham in person for her United States of LaDona segment, discussing all things Biden and the state of ...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min
