Amidst Prime Minister Boris Johnsons successful vote of no confidence result, Political Correspondent at The Sun newspaper Ryan Sabey kicks off the show to provide his reaction. Conservative MP Lee Anderson joins shortly after to defend the Prime Minister against the backlash received. Leader of Reform UK Richard Tice joins shortly after to provide his take, as well as Political columnist Trevor Kavanagh. John leech from the RMT Union closes the show to discuss what strikes may be taking place a...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min
TalkTV Presenter Piers Morgan kicks off todays show to discuss tonights show where the no confidence vote on Prime minister Boris Johnson will be considered, Former Political Editor at The Sunday Express Kirsty Buchanan joins shortly after to provide her take on the no confidence vote and who could be set to replace Boris should the worst happen. Former Conservative MP and columnist for The Times and The Spectator returns to The Independent Republic to provide his opinion on the breaking news of...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Author and Sociologist Frank Furedi kicks off today's show to discuss the weeks top headlines including why the country needs better leaders who are willing to listen to their citizenry. Lead Writer for The Spectator Ross Clark joins shortly after to discuss why the World Health Organisation has lost all credibility, and Rishi Sunak's recent plans to create an NFT for Britain. Chairman of the Net Zero Scrutiny Group Craig Mackinlay MP returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why British dr...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 2 min
TalkTV Presenter and Leader of Reform UK Richard Tice kicks off today's show to react to Chancellor Sunak'd unveiling of a £21bn package while U-turning on a windfall tax to help Britons 'hit hard' by the cost of living surge, and why more than one million foreign nationals have been allowed to live in the UK this year alone. Chief Operating Officer & Energy Analyst at the IEA Andy Mayer joins shortly after to discuss further the Tories split on Rishi’s tax spending bonanza. Director of Car2...
May 27, 2022•55 min
Editor of The Spectator and The Sun Columnist Rod Liddle kicks off todays show to discuss yesterdays release of the damning Sue Gray report and what the future holds for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Criminal Defence Lawyer Nick Freeman joins shortly after to discuss the alarming rates of e scooter injuries as figures quadruple. Political Commentator Richard Taylor returns to the Independent Republic for his weekly takedown of the latest headlines from clown world, and Dr David Bull closes the s...
May 26, 2022•54 min
Baroness Claire Fox of Buckley kicks off todays show to discuss the today's release of the Sue Gray report as well as recent discussions surrounding a new Schools Bill, Leader of the SDP William Clouston joins Mike shortly after to discuss his party's recent success in the local elections as well as his solutions for the ongoing cost of living crisis, and Eddie Dempsey returns to The Independent republic to explain why the RMT Union plans to undergo major strikes across the country this summer. ...
May 25, 2022•1 hr
Leader of Greater London Authority Conservatives Susan Hall kicks off todays show to discuss why the country needs to return to the office, and the failings of London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Travel Editor of The Sun Lisa Minot joins shortly after yo shed light on planned rail strikes across the country during the jubilee weekend. Author and journalist Laura Dodsworth returns to The Independent Republic for her weekly takedown of the headlines dominating clown world as our Union Flag displays for Plati...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Baroness Kate Hoey kicks off today’s show to discuss the latest surrounding the NI protocol as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warns that unilateral UK legislation affecting the Northern Ireland protocol could endanger British prospects for a free trade deal with the US. Former NHS Trust Chair Martin Gower joins shortly after to discuss more failures by our NHS as it has been discovered the ambulance service has doctored documents to cover up truth about patient deaths. Mail on Sunday columnist Pe...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Former Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe kicks off todays show to discuss todays headlines regarding a Tory MPs arrest on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, how the home office managed to leak a prevent programme report on Islam and the Bank Of Engalnds failings at controlling inflation rates. Motoring Journalist Wuentin Willson joins shortly after to discuss why cyclists are being told to take up a 'prominent' position on the road. Tonia Buxton returns to the Independent Republic to discu...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Barrister and legal commentator Francis Hoar kicks off todays show to discuss the new chief inspector of constabulary recent statement that police forces are “not the thought police” and must focus on driving down crime given that charge rates are at their lowest in more than 30 years. Former Police Officer Harry Miller comes on shortly after to praise the chief inspectors recent comments and also discusses the lifting of restrictions on police stop and search powers. Mail on Sunday columnist Pe...
May 17, 2022•1 hr
Deputy Director of Net Zero Watch Andrew Montford kicks off today's show to discuss Rishi Sunak's recent order for officials to examine plans for a potential windfall tax on oil and gas giants. Former MEP Ben Habib joins shortly after to discuss civil servants' continued refusal to return to the workplace as they state it 'is no longer a place'. Former MP Baroness Hoey of Lylehill and Rathlin returns to The Independent Republic to give her opinion on President Biden's urge for Boris Johnson not ...
May 13, 2022•40 min
Sociologist and Author Professor Frank Furedi opens the show to discuss the 38 newly proposed laws put forward by Prince Charles in the Queen's speech yesterday afternoon, Boris Johnson's efforts in Ukraine are also debated, along with a discussion on calls for certain flawed GCSEs to be abolished from the education system. Dr Charles Levinson joins shortly after to delve into why GPs are reducing their working hours and patient intake. Army Officer of 26 years Colonel James Sunderland MP return...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Associate Editor of The Spectator Rod Liddle kicks off today's show to discuss the top contenders for Keir Starmer's replacement, and Emmanuel Macron's latest invitation for Britain to join an alternative' European Political Community, and we delve into the SDPs recent success in the local elections to many peoples surprise. Head of Political Economy Dr Kristian Niemietz joins shortly after to discuss why NHS workers are being told Microaggressions are as bad as overt hatred. Laura Dodsworth ret...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Chief Political Correspondent at The Independent kicks off today's show to discuss the latest on Kier Starmer's future as he considers pledging to resign if fined over the ongoing ‘beergate’ scandal. Campaign Director for Defund The BBC Rebecca Ryan follows shortly after to discuss why the BBC is spending a whopping £50m in their attempts to figure out exactly what viewers want from the broadcasting giant. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns to The Independent Republic to discuss his...
May 09, 2022•57 min
Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges kicks off todays show to discuss why England’s iconic Football’s Coming Home anthem faces axe as official World Cup song over fears it offends other nations, Director of Communications at the IEA Annabel Denham joins shortly after to discuss the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates to a 13-year high to tackle inflation. Political Commentator Richard Taylor returns to The Independent Republic to discuss the ongoing Beergate scandal and why the NHS...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Sun on Sunday Political Editor David Wooding kicks off today's show to discuss the ongoing scandals within government from both the Labour and Conservative parties, we also discuss why privately educated pupils are set to lose places at Oxbridge according to its Vice Chancellor. Former NHS trust chair Martin Gower joins shortly after to continue our investigation into the ongoing and relentless failings of the NHS and what can be done to improve the vitality of our health service and the citizen...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min
CEO of The Independent Business Network Brendan Chilton kicks off today's show to discuss the latest controversies to hit Westminster and beyond this week, Journalist and Author Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly lowdown of the goings-on from clown world here at home and abroad as war propaganda from Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate and confuse. Former Scotland Yard Superintendent Nusrit Mehtab returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why fewer than half of senior police leader...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Conservative MP for Ipswich kicks off today's show to discuss the wide range of controversies around Parliament; from Labour's Angela Rayner admitting she was in fact with Starmer during lockdown beers in Durham after previously denying this to be true, to party gate, tractor gate and everything in between. Chair of The British Dental Association Eddie Crouch joins shortly after to discuss how millions are now going without any medical care as dentists are leaving the NHS in their droves, we ask...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Sociologist, Author and Free speech campaigner Professor Frank Furedi kicks off today’s show to discuss the why the Emmaneul Macrons recent victory in the recent French Elections will not revive the future prosperity of the European Union as nearly 50% of French citizens remain dismayed with its actions and efforts. Conservative MP for Bracknell and former Army officer Colonel James Sunderland joins shortly after to provide an update on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. TalkTV Presenter a...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Former Shadow Home Secretary and MEP Ann Widdecombe kicks off today's show to discuss why the Mail on Sunday’s editor has rejected a meeting with the House of Commons speaker after a story that accused Angela Rayner of “distracting” Boris Johnson with her legs. Chair of The House Of Commons Defence Select Committee and Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood joins shortly after to discuss Russia's recent acknowledgement the nation is 'engaged in war' with NATO, Germany's policy shift as they send anti-ai...
Apr 27, 2022•52 min
Director of The Academy of Ideas Baroness Claire Fox kicks off today’s show to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding Angela Rayner, Elon Musk’s latest acquisition of Twitter, and googles new ‘inclusivity tool’ built to prevent offence. GP Dr Renee Hoenderkamp joins shortly after to discuss whether an alarming outbreak of children's hepatitis may have been brought on by Covid lockdown weakening immunity in the young. Author and Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns to The Independent Republic ...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Chief political commentator The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today’s show to discuss what the future holds for Prime Minister Boris Johnson amidst Sue Gray’s latest report, as well as Emmanuel Macron’s recent victory in the French elections against Marine Le Pen. Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens returns for his weekly segment to discuss the influx of so called ‘dead end degrees’ within British Universities, as well as the recent decision to extradite Julian Assange to the United Sta...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min
talkRADIO Presenter and Leader of the Reform UK Party Richard Tice kicks off today’s show to discuss plans to investigate the Prime Ministers over claims he misled Parliament about parties at no10 during the lockdown, what does the future hold for Boris? Travel Correspondent for The Independent Simon Calder provides us with an update on the latest international COVID travel requirements, Conservative MP Tom Hunt returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why he thinks Boris Johnson shouldn’t...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habibn kicks off today’s show to discuss Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s trup to India in efforts to draw the nation closer to the West amidst growing tensions with Russia. GP at SameDayDoctor Dr Laurence Gerlis joins shortly after to discuss why the struggle to see GP’s is tougher for Britons than other western nations according to a new survey, and former Trump adviser and host of the America First podcast Sebastian Gorka closes the show to discuss the UK court’s app...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Sociologist, Author and Free Speech Campaigner Professor Frank Furedi kicks off today’s show to discuss why Britian seems to be in a state of turmoil culturally and what exactly can be done to rectify this problem. Transport Correspondent for The Times Ben Clatworthy joins shortly after to discuss how new rules have been introduced to allow owners of self driving cars to watch television while driving and Former prison governor and Director of Community Safety at the Home Office Ian Acheson clos...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Writer for Mail on Sunday Dan Hodges kicks off today’s show to discuss why he thinks Boris Johnson needs to resign amidst the ongoing partygate scandal. Director of Communications at The Institute of Economic Affairs Annabel Denham joins shortly after to discuss Jacob Rees-Mogg’s call for civil servants to stop working from home as new figures reveal some departments are only a quarter full. Writer and Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly takedown of the weeks headlines, she asks wh...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Conservative MP Sir John Redwood kicks off today’s show to look ahead at Boris Johnson’s announcement tens of thousands could be sent to Rwanda under relocation plan for asylum seekers. Political Editor of The Sun on Sunday David Wooding joins shortly after for a live reaction to Boris Johnson’s press conference on Rwanda. Political Commentator Richard Taylor returns to the Independent Republic to discuss former prime Minister Tony Blair’S current comments on why Britain should begin a bombing c...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Will Geddes and Carol Decker join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2022•24 min
Former Political Editor At The Sun George Pascoe-Watson kicks off today’s show to discuss the Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak reject calls to resign over lockdown fines. GP Dr Charles Levinson comes on to discuss why a third of GPs are planning to quit in next five years, former Head of Health Analysis at the ONS Jamie Jenkins comes on shortly after to discuss the latest COVID figures over the easter break, and Head of Cultural Affairs at the IEA Marc Glendenning closes the show to discuss why the...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA Christopher Snowdon kicks off today’s show to discuss the ongoing travel chaos at British airports, the fuel shortages gripping the nation and the ever growing concerns with cost of living. Professor Karol Sikora comes on to discuss why nearly 40% of cancers are only diagnosed when patients turn up at A&E. Author and Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly takedown of the weeks headlines in clown world as NHS leaders demand the return of tough...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 13 min
