Unraveling Academic Claims

Sir Keir Starmer is considering introducing digital ID cards in a bid to crack down on small boat crossings. These ID cards would be issued to everyone, nationwide - but what are the security pros and the invasion of privacy cons?

Also, James speaks to Jessica Elgot, Deputy Political Editor of The Guardian on her story that has cast serious doubt over Kemi Badenoch’s claim she received an offer to study medicine from Stanford University.

In other news, alarmingly, the fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen to a record low. In Greece, 5% of schools are being closed as the country’s birth rate drops. Why is this happening?

And, James is joined by LBC’s Political Editor Natasha Clark to analyse today’s breaking news: Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards over failing to pay the correct stamp duty on the purchase of her second home.

This episode was recorded on the 3rd of September. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.