Baron Jackson Peterborough kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Nicola Sturgeon under growing pressure to quit the SNP . We also react to a speech by the Prime Minister this morning urging pupils to continue mathematics until the age of 18. As Sadiq Khan faces a High Court challenge over his ULEZ expansion plans speak to Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy Paul Scully MP for his views as well as further information on next week's emergency alert test. Mail on Su...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Leader of The Reform Party Richard Tice kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak concedes his aim of stopping Channel crossings 'won't happen overnight'. We expand on this further with former Border Force Chief Immigration Officer Kevin Saunders as Italy also declares a state of emergency overnight as migrant crossings surge. Political Commentator Anna McGovern joins the Independent Vassal State of Kevin O'Sullivan to discuss the latest in gende...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min
TalkTV International Editor Isabel Oakeshott kicks off today's show to discuss the mornings top headlines as top secret Pentagon documents claim 50 British special forces are operating inside Ukraine, we also discuss Biden's visit to Northern Ireland as he meets the Irish President this afternoon. As junior doctors strike into their second day we speak to Dr Ada Zembrycka live from St Thomas' Hospital and Dr Aamer Khan for their opposing views on the ongoing demonstrations. As Sadiq Khan's propo...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Political and Social James Melville kicks off today's show ahead of President Biden's meeting with rival Northern Ireland parties today and the junior doctors’ strike continues for a second day as hospitals may have to close A&E departments. Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK Greg Swenson joins shortly after to discuss further Biden's four-day visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic. Former Met Police Detective Chief Inspector Norman Brennan comes on to discuss why on earth more than a m...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Baroness Kate Hoey kicks off today's show to discuss the 25th anniversary of The Good Friday Agreement as President Biden and other world leaders head to Northern Ireland to commemorate the event. As Junior doctors across England have begun a four-day walkout, expected to be the most disruptive in NHS history we speak to Dr Arjan Singh a junior doctor on the picket at Euston to find out why he's protesting today, we also talk to Roy Lilley for his views on the ongoing demonstrations. Political c...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Former MEP kicks off this morning's show with Kevin O'Sullivan standing in for Mike Graham as we delve into the morning's top headlines as we find out only 215 of the 45,000 migrants last year were successfully deported as half of Britons now say it is acceptable to hose migrants on barges off the coast as part of the conservatives migrant policy. We continue the conversation with Deputy Mayor of Portland in Dorset to get her view on the plans being made to house immigrants on a barge on the coa...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 26 min
TalkTV Presenter and Leader of the Reform UK Party Richard Tice kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Dover delays continue as Easter weekend kicks off and why Met chief Mark Rowley is unable to sack rogue officers that are a detriment to our police service. Jeremy Hutton from Migration Watch UK joins shortly after to discuss their new study revealing 46 per cent of doctors joining the NHS in England in 2022 came from abroad, outnumbering the number of students who enr...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Baroness Claire Fox kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Keir Starmer backs rewriting equality law to ban trans people from same-sex spaces and serving Met Police officers who have been taken away from tackling serious crime and terrorism and instead told to investigate wrongdoing in the force. Writer for The Spectator's Gavin Mortimer joins shortly after to discuss Emmanuel Macros visit to China this week alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen i...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Chair of the Police & Crime Committee London Assembly Susan Hall kicks off todays show to discuss a plethora of breaking news this morning as Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, has been arrested by Scottish police in an investigation into the Scottish National party’s fundraising and finances, we also discuss why 54,000 ‘friends and family’ of TfL staff have been allowed free travel despite financial woes. Former Royal Butler & Royal Commentator Grant Harrold joins shortly after t...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Author and Sociologist Frank Furedi kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as new polls reveal almost half of voters believe leader of the opposition Keir Starmer lacks vision and Donald Trump prepares for his arrest and court appearance in New York City. Political columnist at The Sun Trevor Kavanagh joins shortly after to discuss the passing of political powerhouse Nigel Lawson who has died at the age of 91 and the detainment of WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich in Yekater...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Former MEP and member of The Reform Party Rupert Lowe kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's headlines as Home Secretary Suella Braverman convinces the nation her Rwanda scheme is safe, and Rishi Sunak launches a new grooming gang task force. Travel Editor for The Sun Lisa Minot joins Mike in the studio shortly after to discuss the ongoing disruption once again at the port of Dover as travellers remain in long queues to catch ferries to France after waits in excess of 12 hours. Mail on ...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Historian, Broadcaster and Senior Fellow at the New Culture Forum Rafe Heydel-Mankoo kicks off todays show to discuss the shocking news Former US President Trump has been indicted as New York prosecutors have been investigating the payment of hush money to an adult film star prior to his election in 2016, we also look at the week's top headlines. Roads & Local Transport Minister Richard Holden MP joins Mike shortly after to discuss the government's new plans to clamp down on pothole pain, we...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Baroness Kate Hoey kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Britain is poised to sign an Indo-Pacific trade deal in Brexit victory. As the government announced households are to be penalised if they do not switch away from gas under net zero plans today we talk to Head of Policy at Net Zero Watch Harry Wilkinson in the studio to get to the bottom of the government's new net zero policies. Conservative MP , ERG Member & Chair of the Net Zero Scrutiny group of MPs Craig...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Chief Political Commentator at The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Jeremy Corbyn announces his fight against Labour as an Independent moving forward, NHS falls out of favour with the general public in a new poll low and the plans from the Home Office for migrants to be housed on a giant barge and two military bases rather than hotels under government plans to deter people from coming to the UK. Academic & Writer Matthew Goodwin return...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Journalist and Political Commentator Candice Holdsworth kicks off today's show to discuss lawless Britain as a recent poll finds 70% of Brits believe criminals handed too lenient sentences. Journalist at the The Herald Kevin Mckenna joins shortly after to discuss the results of the SNP leadership race as Humza Yousaf is to be formally elected as Scotland's sixth first minister in a vote in the Scottish Parliament. Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond returns to The Independent Republic...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Reform Party Member and Former MEP Ben Habib kicks off today's show to discuss Rishi Sunak's plans to open ‘safe’ routes for 20,000 migrants a year as public drug use, fly-tipping and low-level crimes such as graffiti are to be targeted with a strategy of “hotspot” policing and “short and sharp” punishments. Asst. Police & Crime Commissioner West Midlands Tom McNeil joins shortly after to discuss the issue further as crime in the West Midlands soars. Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens r...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Leader of the Reform Party Richard Tice kicks off todays show to discuss the mornings top headlines as Britain’s top lawyers say they will refuse to prosecute climate activists and only 1% of lost or stolen grant cash for COVID has been recovered. Conservative MP Sir John Redwood joins shortly after to discuss the Bank of England raising interest rates to 4.25pc as council tax tops £2,000 as rates rise for the 11th time. Leader of Harrow Council Councillor Paul Osborn returns to The Independent ...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 27 min
TalkTV's International Editor Isabel Oakeshott kicks off todays show to discuss the 3 year anniversary of Boris Johnson's declaration of a nationwide lockdown to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Conservative Peer Lord Robert Hayward joins Mike live from College Green shortly after to reflect on yesterdays Partygate hearing as Boris Johnson repeatedly insisted he did not intentionally mislead Parliament in a heated grilling by MPs. Executive Editor and Presenter at Unheard Freddie Sayers returns to ...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Political columnist at The Sun Trevor Kavanagh kicks off today's show to discuss the Johnson inquiry into his misleading of parliament during 'partygate', in addition to the Windsor framework vote today in the house of commons as MPs decide on a new Brexit deal for northern Ireland. Conservative MP for North Herefordshire Bill Wiggin joins Mike shortly after live from College Green to discuss the Tory rebels who want to toughen new illegal immigration laws as it is revealed today deported illega...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Conservative Peer Lord Baron Stewart Jackson of Peterborough kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines including a damning report that has found "institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia" within the Metropolitan Police - and suggested the force could be broken up if it fails to improve. Shortly after we go live to Scotland Yard to speak to our reporter on the ground Oliver Whitfield-Miocic for further information on the report, followed by Chairman of the Police and Crim...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Chief Political Commentator from The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today's show to discuss the latest headlines in the world of politics as SNP head deeper into turmoil as SNP chief executive and Husband to Nicola Sturgeon Peter Murrell resigns amid membership row,and Boris Johnson mounts defence over partygate. Former Head of UK Border Force Tony Smith joins shortly after to discuss Suella Bravermans Rwanda policy set to begin deportations by this Summer. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hit...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Leader of the Reform Party Richard Tice kicks off todays show to review the weeks headlines as we were hit with a new budget proposed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as Labour, we also discuss the mayhem ensuing on the streets of France as Macron bypasses a controversial vote on pensions while Dutch protestors enjoy a big win in provincial elections as the people rallied against their governments environmental policies. Former President of the Royal College of Nursing Dame Anne Rafferty joins shortly ...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 15 min
TalkTV's International Editor Isabel Oakeshott kicks off today's show to discuss yesterday's budget, migrant forecasting carried out by The Sun, as well as her reaction to The Lockdown Files and the journalistic work carried out by her and her team at the Telegraph. Travel correspondent from The Independent Simon Calder joins shortly after to give us the full lowdown on today's train strikes and how this will affect you and your commute. Conservative MP for North East Somerset & Former Secre...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 21 min
It's all about the Spring Budget today as our guests all give their thoughts to Jeremy Hunt's new policies. Former Brexit party MEP and Chairman of BrexitWatch, Ben Habib lets Mike know what he think Hunt's new budget will affect business within the UK, plus he discusses how the national strikers have become more deluded than ever. Economist expert Justin Urquhart-Stewart joins the show to help explain how exactly each policy will effect the UK, the pound and your pocket, with Childcare receivin...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Just when you think it was all over about Gary Lineker, Professor Frank Furedi, Author and Sociologist kicks off todays show to discuss the decisions made around his comments and behaviour we also get Frank's views on how Lockdowns have turn the general public into germaphobes. Former Chief Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police and a former ambassador of the child protection charity Kidscape Dai Davies also joins Mike to give us his expertise on the Gary Glitter case, following the news last...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 14 min
The Gary Lineker row continues as the Director General of the BBC rows back and apologises for the weekend sports outage. Meanwhile Suella Braverman orders police to protect free speech while the Ministry of Defence secures an extra £5bn in this week's Budget. Elsewhere Rishi Sunak enlists spies to help business counter Chinese tech threat on the eve of the Integrated Review being published while backbench Tory MPs express their unease of the Illegal Migrant bill to detain and deport child refug...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Leader of the Reform Party Richard Tice kicks off today's show to discuss the first British-Franco summit for the past five years as Rishi arrives in France to meet Emmanuel Macros to discuss trade, channel crossing and investments for the future. As delays for HS2 have been announced as rail line costs soar we talk to transport commentator Christian Wolmar to figure out when or if the project will ever be complete. Host of The What China Wants Podcast Sam Olsen returns to The Independent Republ...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Columnist for The Sun & The Sunday Times Rod Liddle kicks off todays show to discuss the government's newly proposed plans to stop the channel crossings as it is revealed by the Telegraph today Britain has taken in the most refugees since Second World War, we also get Rod's views on The ongoing Lockdown Files. Social Policy Analyst and Writer Rakob Ehsan continues the migrant conversation with Mike, and as more than 200 have been arrested with drugs, guns and swords seized during county line...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Public Law Barrister Francis Hoar kicks off today's show to discuss the government's plans to stop channel crossings and illegal immigration, we also ask Francis for his views on Gary Lineker's recent controversial comments comparing Sunak's migration plans to that of Nazi Germany. Conservative MP James Daly returns to the Independent Republic to discuss the front page story in The Telegraph yesterday who highlighted how Matt Hancock plotted to block funding for disabled children if Daly opposed...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Former government adviser Leon Emirali kicks off todays show to discuss another day of Lockdown Files as we find out MPs who criticised lockdowns were placed on secret red list, and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock hoped to offer Emmanuel Macron ‘spare’ intensive care beds in Britain, despite increasing levels of the virus. As Rishi Sunak announces his plans to set an annual cap on the number of refugees entering the UK, we speak to Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis live from College Green to ...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 23 min
