Transport Secretary Grant Shapps joins Julia to discuss the fact that travellers from France, the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks & Caicos & Aruba must quarantine for 14 days upon their return to the UK. Robert Halfon, Chair of the Education Select Committee and Conservative MP on the growing anger over 'unfair' A-Level results this year. Simon Calder, Travel Editor at The Independent describes the chaos as British holidaymakers desperately try to make their way back to the U...
Aug 14, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast On A - Level results day Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson joins Julia to discuss the pupils receiving their results during a global pandemic amidst anger over the grading system. Martyn Oliver, Chief Executive of Outwood Grange Academy Trust which overseas 32 schools with 25,000 students talks about how this years grading will impact the following years cohort. Julia is also joined by David Bailey, Professor of Economics at Birmingham Business School on the UK falling into the wor...
Aug 13, 2020•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nick Gibb, Schools Minister on the news that Students will be given a ‘triple lock’ on their A- level and GCSE grades. Tobias Ellwood, Chair of the Defence Select Committee & Conservative MP discusses Growing numbers of migrants are trying to cross the Channel. Julia is also joined by Dan Tomlinson, Economist at The Resolution Foundation who reviews the latest GDP figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 12, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Edward Argar, Health Minister joins Julia to talk about the Prime Minister confirming funding which will be to help prepare for NHS for winter. Dr Layla McCay, Director at NHS Confederation discusses the Failing test and trace system. Julia is also joined by Robert Halfon, Chair of the Education Select Committee and Tory MP Fort Harlow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 11, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage discussed the Home Secretary's plans for navy warships to block migrants crossing the channel. Admiral Lord Alan West, Former First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff joins Julia to talk about the appointment of former National Crime Agency executive Dan O'Mahoney as the UK's Clandestine Channel Threat Commander. Julia is also joined by Care Minister Helen Whately. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 10, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick discusses his new proposals to overhaul outdated planning system and reform the way the country builds. Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of Housing at The National Federation of Builders tells Julia what these new plans mean for the building trade. Julia is also joined by Dan Harper a Broadcaster based in Beirut on the frantic search for survivors of deadly blast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 06, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary on the Quarantine 'failures that let in 10,000 infected people' as Boris Johnson urged to put schools first amid second wave fears. Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England discusses her comments that we should shut pubs and shops if it means schools can re-open. Julia is also joined by Richard Spencer, Middle Eastern Correspondent for The Times whose home was destroyed in the Beirut explosion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Aug 05, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Simon Clarke, Minister for Local Government & Regional Growth discusses the fears of a second wave when schools reopen as cities face quarantine blockades to stop spread. Charlie Mullins, founder of Pimlico Plumbers on why his staff were told to end furlough & return to work or face the sack. Julia is also joined by Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive of UK Hospitality, which represents the industry on the Government's Eat Out To Help Out scheme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Aug 04, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Business Minister, Nadhim Zahawi joins Julia to discuss the new roll out of two new rapid coronavirus tests ahead of winter. Alan Soady, from the Federation of Small Businesses on the 'Eat Out To Help Out' scheme which starts today. Julia is also joined by Nadra Ahmed OBE, Chairman of The National Care Association about the Government abandoning their key pledge to test all care home residents and staff regularly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 03, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Health Secretary Matt Hancock joins Julia to discuss lockdown being tightened in parts of northern England. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester tells Julia these steps are necessary to avoid harsher lockdown in the future. Julia is also joined by Lucy Powell, Shadow Business & Consumer Affairs Minister and Labour MP for Manchester Central on Labour's job campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 31, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Health Secretary Matt Hancock discusses the NHS People Plan to address new pandemic challenges and improve physical and mental health support for staff. Dr Layla McCay, Director at NHS Confederation on Young people could be driving spikes in coronavirus cases across Europe according to the World Health Organization. Julia is also joined by Andrew Forsey, National Director of Feeding Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 30, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden discusses the Government-backed scheme worth half a billion pounds for domestic film and TV productions struggling to get coronavirus-related insurance. John Holland-Kaye, CEO of Heathrow Airport on his call for passengers to get virus tests on arrival in order to save tourism season. Julia is also joined by Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Work & Pensions Secretary reflecting on the covid jobs crisis hitting tourist towns as Labour urges support for domest...
Jul 29, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Simon Clarke, Minister for Regional Growth & Local Government joins Julia to discuss Boris Johnson's new healthy kick start with a £2bn cycling and walking revolution. Tom Tugendhat, Chairman of Foreign Affairs Select Committee and Conservative MP on the UK advising against non-essential travel to Spanish islands. Julia is also joined by Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of The Holocaust Educational Trust reflecting on a 48-hour boycott of Twitter following Wiley's antisemitic tirade....
Jul 28, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Simon Calder, Travel Editor of the Independent joins Julia to discuss Spain holidaymakers having a 14 day quarantine on their return to the UK. Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-Chief at Majesty Magazine & biographer of Prince Harry on Royals at war over new book about Sussexes. Julia is also joined by Nick Buckley MBE, who was re-instated as CEO of Mancunian Way following his removal following his criticism of Black Lives Matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 27, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Security Minister James Brokenshire discusses Russian spies targeting Covid-19 vaccine research. Tobias Ellwood, Chair of the Defence Select Committee & Conservative MP for Bournemouth East on Shamima Begum bring alloe return to the UK to fight for citizenship;. Julia is also joined by Richard Walton, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange and former Head of Counter-Terrorism Command in the Metropolitan police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 17, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dominic Grieve, Former Chair of the Intelligence & security committee joins Julia to discuss Tory MP Julian Lewis losing the Conservative whip after beating Chris Grayling to chair intelligence committee. Sir Ed Davey, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats strongly believes that Boris should commit to starting the independent coronavirus inquiry now. Julia is also joined by Andrea Leadsom, Conservative MP and Early Years Health Adviser on New review commissioned by the Prime Minister i...
Jul 16, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Health Secretary Matt Hancock discusses face masks and coverings to be compulsory in England's shops with the potential to make them compulsory in all public spaces. Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Former Foreign Secretary on Huawei being banned from 5G network by 2027. Julia is also joined by Dr Michelle Kendall, senior researcher at Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 15, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nigel Farage, Brexit Party Leader discusses care workers not being included in the health visa. George Eustice, Environment Secretary on face coverings in England's shops to be compulsory from 24 July. Julia is also joined by Melinda Mills, Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science at the University of Oxford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 14, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Justice Secretary Robert Buckland on The PM urging people to get back to work and no longer be told to avoid public transport. Tobias Elwood, Chair of the Defence Select Committee & Tory MP discusses the government decision on Huawei and 5G which will be made tomorrow. Julia is also joined by Nicola Williams from Fair Play for Women on rape crisis centres that have advertised to recruit “self-ID” women to work with victims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 13, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Caroline Dinenage, Digital & Culture Minister discusses The Culture Secretary's announcement that gyms, pools and beauty salons are being allowed to reopen in the coming days. Bill Grimsey, Former CEO of Wickes, Iceland, Booker, Focus DIY and Park n Shop Hong Kong on two of the UK's biggest High Street retailers, John Lewis and Boots, have announced 5,300 job cuts. Julia is also joined by Lord Andrew Adonis, Former Labour Transport Secretary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Jul 10, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak joins Julia to discuss his mini budget which was announced in full yesterday. Wes Streeting, Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and Labour MP on half-price meals and reduced VAT which are part of the plan to save our economy from coronavirus. Julia is also joined by Mel Stride, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee and Conservative MP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 09, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrea Leadsom, Former Business Secretary & Conservative MP discusses the Chancellor’s mini Budget set to be announced today. Josh Hardie, Deputy Director General of The CBI on what the budget will mean for British industry. Julia is also joined by Graham Wettone, Policing Analyst. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 08, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Business Secretary Alok Sharma defends the Prime Minister's controversial comments about care homes. Nadra Ahmed OBE, Chairman of The National Care Association on her sector's fury as Boris Johnson accuses care homes over high Covid-19 death toll. Julia is also joined by Anne Longfield OBE, Children’s Commissioner for England who has warned the coronavirus crisis could see a lost generation of vulnerable teenagers falling through gaps in the school and social care system. Hosted on Acast. ...
Jul 08, 2020•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden discusses the £1.57 billion investment to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions. Craig Hassall, chief executive of the Royal Albert Hall questions whether this bail out plan is enough to save theatres. Julia is also joined by David Gauke, former Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 06, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Transport Secretary Grant Shapps discusses his announcement of an end to quarantine for 70+ countries including most of Europe. Lisa Bloom, Victim Rights Attorney in LA who is an attorney for 6 Epstein Victims, including one with misconduct claims against Ghislaine Maxwell) comments on the news that Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested by the FBI. Julia is also joined by Martyn Oliver, Chief Executive of Outwood Grange Academy Trust, overseeing 32 sc...
Jul 03, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Simon Clarke, Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government discusses English councils facing a 'funding gap of £7.4bn'. Tom Tugendhat, Chair of Foreign Affairs committee and Conservative MP on the Foreign Secretary's offer of citizenship rights to 2.9 million British nationals & 300 protesters already arrested in Hong Kong. Julia is also joined by Angela Levin, Royal Biographer about Prince Harry's apology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 02, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nadhim Zahawi, Minister for Business and Industry and Tory MP discusses Leicester residents express fears for their businesses. Jim McMahon, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary on Thousands of job losses at Airbus & EasyJet. Julia is also joined by Bridget Rosewell CBE, Commissioner for the independent National Infrastructure Commission on the PM's pledge for new infrastructure funding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 01, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Hancock, Health Secretary discusses how lockdown restrictions in Leicester are to be extended for at least two weeks. Sir Peter Soulsby, City Mayor of Leicester on trying to require extra funding for his city to help businesses in Leicester survive. Julia is also joined by George Brandis, Australian High Commissioner on a Australia-UK free trade deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 30, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary discusses plans for schools across England to be set for a transformative ten-year rebuilding programme under radical plans to be set out by the Prime Minister today. Nigel Farage, Brexit Party Leader on the new round of EU trade talks which begin today. Julia is also joined by Laurence Fox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 29, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast George Eustice, Environment Secretary discusses the PM warning of new lockdown after more than 500,000 swarm to beaches on hottest day of the year. Tom Whipple , Science Editor at The Times on death rates in hospitals are falling as better treatment of coronavirus emerges. Julia is also joined by Chris Haslam, Chief Travel Writer at The Times on Government to lift quarantine rules for most of Western Europe to allow summer holidays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
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