Julia is joined by Robert Jenrick, Housing, Communities & Local Government Secretary on the Governments response to coronavirus. Former Brexit Secretary and Conservative MP, David Davis joins Julia to discuss the EU suing the UK over Internal Market Bill. Greg Swenson, from Republicans Overseas gives us the latest on Donald Trump testing positive for coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 02, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia is joined by Environment Secretary, George Eustice to discuss how the Government is tackling coronavirus. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Labour Health Secretary on the rising number of coronavirus in the North of England. Julia is also joined by Tory rebel Sir Bob Neill, Chair of The Justice Select Committee and Conservative MP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 01, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia is joined by Business Secretary Alok Sharma on Boris Johnson misspeaking over North East Covid restrictions. Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at The University of Birmingham and Greg Swenson, from Republicans Overseas discuss Trump and Biden's first TV presendtial debate. Julia is joined by Robert Halfon, Chair of the Education Select Committee & Tory MP for Harlow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 30, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia is joined by Apprenticeships & Skills Minister, Gillian Keegan about her plans to transform the country’s training and skills system post-coronavirus. Julia speaks with Children's Commissioner for England Anne Longfield who has published a major report calling on the government to establish a comprehensive recovery package for children. Julia is also joined by Professor Anthony Brookes, Geneticist and Health data Scientist at University of Leicester on the potential for harsher lockdow...
Sep 29, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with former Labour Schools minister, Lord Andrew Adonis, about university students being forced into isolation. Tory MP, David Davies, discusses the new lockdown restrictions as well as the 60 Tory rebels who will defy the government in the Commons on Wednesday. Care Minister, Helen Whately, tells Julia about the new legal duty to self-isolate as well as the NHS covid-19 app being downloaded over 10 millions times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 28, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with former Director General of the CBI, Lord Digby Jones, about the Chancellor's emergency job scheme. She also discusses the new measures with former Culture Secretary, Nicky Morgan, and Shadow Business & Consumer Affairs Minister, Lucy Powell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Chair of the Treasury Select Committee & Tory MP, Mel Stride, about Rishi Sunak's financial measures to save the UK economy. Public Policy Editor at the Financial Times, Peter Foster, discusses Michael Gove's statement on the reasonable worse-case scenario for border post-Brexit. Luke Johnson, Chairman of Gail's Artisan Bakery and Brighton Pier Group, about the 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants that is coming into force today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Sep 24, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Dr David Nabarro, Special envoy on Covid-19 to the World Health Organisation, about the new coronavirus lockdown rules for England potentially being in place for 'six months'. Former International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, tells Julia about passing the second round in the World Trade Organisation Director General Selection. Former Government Chief Whip & Conservative MP, Mark Harper, explains the need for Parliament to get approval on any new Covid regulations. Hosted o...
Sep 23, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks to Former Health Secretary, Stephen Dorrell, about Boris Johnson's address to the nation to announce new lockdown rules. Emeritus microbiologist at the University of Aberdeen, Professor Hugh Pennington, tells Julia about scientists warning of 50,000 coronavirus cases per day by mid-October if action isn't taken now. Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary, Lisa Nandy, discusses Keir Starmer's plans to spell out his vision for Britain to be the "best place to grow up in and the best place ...
Sep 22, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with former chief scientific advisor with Pfizer, Dr Mike Yeadon, about why policy shouldn't be driven by unreliable community testing. Sir Graham Brady, Chair of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs, tells Julia about Conservative MPs challenging the government on emergency Covid measures. Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, explains the government's concern about the prospect of a coronavirus second wave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 21, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Head of the Department of Primary Care & Public Health at Imperial College London, Professor Azeem Majeed, about the shortage of testing across the UK. Leader of Gateshead Council, Councillor Martin Gannon, about the lockdown imposed in the North East this morning. Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, tells Julia about a new Adult Social Care Winter Plan to curb the spread of Covid-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 18, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with former Chair of the BMA's GP Committee & North London GP, Dr Laurence Buckman, about the rationing of coronavirus testing. General secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, Geoff Barton, explains the difficulty in keeping schools open as well as the need for more testing. Conservative MP and Chairman of the One Nation caucas for MPs, tells Julia about Boris Johnson's compromise over the Internal Market Bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Sep 17, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Chair of the Defence Committee, Tobias Elllwood, about the Internal Markets Bill. Head of Press at Defund the BBC, Liam Deacon, tells Julia about substantial pay rises at the BBC. Chair of the Work and Pensions select committee and Labour MP, Stephen Timms, discussses Sir Keir Starmer's calls for the furlough scheme replacement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 16, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Justin Urquhart Stewart, Business Commentator at Seven Investment Management, about the latest unemployment figures released by the ONS. Former Work & Pensions Secretary, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, discusses the ongoing row over the Internal Markets Bill. Home Secretary, Priti Patel, tells Julia about the government recruiting 100,000 police officers since the campaign launched. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 15, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Sir Desmond Swayne, Tory MP, about civil liberty concerns about the Rule of Six. Public Policy Editor at the Financial Times, Peter Foster, explains the latest updates on the Internal Market Bill. Former Supreme Court Justice, Lord Jonathan Sumption, tells Julia about his concern over the Rule of Six. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 14, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Dr Layla McCay, Director at the NHS Confederation, about the enforcement of the rule of six and the Prime Minister's plans for Moonshot vaccines. Chair of the Treasury Select Committee, Mel Stride, tells Julia about the concerns in extending the Job Retention Scheme. Conservative MP, Sir Roger Gale, and Former Brexit Party MEP, Ben Habib, explain the EU's threats to take legal action over the UK's changes to the divorce deal as well as calls for Justice Secretary Robert Bucklan...
Sep 11, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Dr David Nabarro, Special Envoy on Covid-19 to the World Health Organisation, about the announcement of 'rule of six' for England. Chairman of the Brexit Party, Richard Tice, discusses the row over the Internal Market Bill. Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, explains the reasoning behind the government's latest regulations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 10, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Science Director at the Science Museum Group, Roger Highfield, about the increase in virus infection and social gatherings now being limited to six people. Former Labour Advisor, Kevin Meagher, tells Julia about the plans to amend the UK's Brexit deal. Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, explains the government's newest restrictions to tackle the coronavirus crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 09, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speak with Sammy WIlson, DUP MP & Cheif Whip, and Maddy Thimont-Jack, Senior Researcher on the Brexit Team at The Institute for Government about the latest round of Brexit trade talks this week in London. Professor of Virology at the University of Leeds, Dr Mark Harris, tells Julia about the spike in coronavirus cases. Housing, Communities & Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick, explains his plan for a £12 billion boost for affordable homes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Sep 08, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Environment Secretary George Eustice joins Julia to discuss ministers legislation which would override a key part of last year's EU withdrawal agreement. Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary reviews the UK's rise in coronavirus cases. Julia is also joined by Len Goodman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 07, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Transport Secretary Grant Shapps joins Julia to discuss Portugal remaining on England's list of quarantine-free travel. Peta Credlin, Tony Abbott’s Former Chief of Staff defends her former boss amidst ministers rowing over the ex-Australian PM being considered for a Brexit trade role. Julia is also joined by Douglas Murray, Associate Editor of The Spectator & author of The Madness of Crowds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 04, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Health Secretary Matt Hancock joins Julia to discuss the new £500m funding package to support trials of a 20-minute coronavirus test. Konnie Huq, Presenter and Author on teaching kids to be Green. Julia is also joined by Comedy Writer and Director Andy Hamilton on his new novel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 03, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Work & Pensions Secretary,Therese Coffey joins Julia to discuss the landmark Kickstart Scheme which opens today. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and Former Labour Health Secretary discusses the easing of lockdown in Greater Manchester. Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that the huge £44billion hole in public finances after coronavirus crisis cannot be filled solely by taxing the wealthy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 02, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nick Gibb, Minister for School Standards joins Julia to discuss children returning to school full-time for new autumn term. Toby Perkins, Shadow Education Minister and Labour MP on his thoughts for keeping schools safely open to all must be a national priority. Julia is also joined by Inaya Folarin Iman,Columnist at Spiked Online and Founder of the Equiano Project on Adele being embroiled in cultural appropriation row. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 01, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast George Eustice, Environment Secretary joins Julia to discuss the new plans plastic bag price to rise from 5p to 10p. Geoff Barton, General secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders on the schools returning amidst pandemic uncertainty. Julia is also joined by Sir John Curtice, professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde on Tories and Labour neck and neck in the polls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 31, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with former Director General of the CBI, Lord Digby Jones, about the government's campaign to get the UK back to work. Transport Secretary, Grants Shapps, discusses Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Jamaica being added to quarantine list, as well as the government's pothole mapping project to support motorists and cyclists. Chairman of Migration Watch, Alp Mehmet, tells Julia about immigration soaring to its highest level ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Aug 28, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with President of the National Association of Head Teachers, Ruth Davies, about Boris Johnson blaming the 'mutant algorithm' for the exam fiasco as well as face masks not being made compulsory in schools. Labour MP and Member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee, Steve McCabe, discusses Brits being paid up to £182 to quarantine in areas with high infection rates. Former Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Vince Cable, tells Julia about the Liberal Democrats leadership contest....
Aug 27, 2020•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Education Secretary Gavin Williamson joins Julia to discuss face coverings U-turn for England’s secondary schools. Steve Chalke, Founder of The Oasis Trust which incorporates 52 academies in England on Ofqual chief Sally Collier steps down after exams chaos. Julia is also joined by Matthew Syed, Columnist for The Times & Author of Dare To Be You. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 26, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Business Secretary Alok Sharma joins Julia to discuss Start Up Loans passing a 75,000th loan milestone marking more than £623m invested in British start ups. Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College leaders on schools returning next week. Julia is also joined by Patrick Mercer, Former Army Officer and former Independent MP on Military Chiefs planning to scrap tanks. . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 25, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Labour MP and Member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee, Steve McCabe, about 6 million furloughed workers breaking rules and working part time from home during lockdown. Minister for School Standards, Nick Gibb, tells Julia why missing school is worse than the virus for children. Douglas Murray discusses the release of the new paperback edition of his book, 'The Madness of Crowds,' with its update to include recent events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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