Morning Glory

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 Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns to The Independent Republic for his weekly takedown of the past week's news, Director of Net Zero Watch joins shortly after to discuss why Britain’s heat pump rollout has been branded as an ‘embarrassment’ while the Brecon Beacons are to be renamed over links to climate change, and former Horse Trainer, Jockey and Grand National Winner Brendan Powell to discuss the controversy surrounding the Grand National on the weekend, we get Brendan's thoughts and expertise on the matter in light of demands by protestors to end the race once and for all. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 gender madness as a male GP who wanted to donate blood was turned away by Scottish NHS after he refused to sign a form saying he's not pregnant. Shortly after we talk to former Daily Mirror Fashion Editor Amber Graafland after the passing of legendary fashion designer Dame Mary Quant. A National Guard airman in the US has been arrested over leaked Pentagon documents, we speak to the Former Head of National Counter Terrorism Security Office Chris Phillips to find out how this will affect our own national security across the pond. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 proposed ULEZ expansion is set to face legal opposition from Conservative-run councils we speak to Deputy Leader of City Hall Conservatives & London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley Peter Fortune for his views on how he sees the legal challenge going moving forward. Campaign Director at Defund the BBC Rebecca Ryan returns to The Independent Republic to discuss Elon Musk's interview with the BBC last night, Editor of Conservative Home Henry Hill joins shortly after to discuss whether Hamza Yousaf has anything to gain with his vow to push on with Nicola Sturgeon's gender identity reforms, and Royal Author closes the show to give an exclusive interview on his new book out today on King Charles lll. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 million hours of community service are being ignored by criminals, writer from The Spectator Gavin Mortimer returns to The Independent Republic to highlight further problems with the UKs migrant crisis as suspected terrorists are believed to be living in hotels funded by the taxpayer. Shortly after we go live to Westminster where junior doctors are holding their second day of strikes, we speak to Dr Adam Daneshmend to understand why he's outside St Thomas' Hospital today as they demand for higher pay. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 commentator Alex Phillips Reuters to The Independent Republic to discuss why the religious leader has apologised on Monday after footage showed him asking a young boy to suck his tongue at a public event. Mayor of Portland Council joins Kevin to discuss his warning that housing asylum seekers on a barge in the harbour will 'put a load' on the isle and on south Dorset, former Police officer Harry Miller joins shortly after to discuss two climate change activists arrest after attempting to stage a protest at a dinosaur exhibit and head of Cultural Affairs at The Institute of Economic Affairs Marc Glendening closes the show to discuss why he believes no Conservative MP who values liberty can back the Worker Protection Bill. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 coast of Dorset. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens for his Half Hour, Former Met Police Detective Peter Bleksley joins shortly after to discuss the fury as evil killers Wayne Couzens and Ian Huntley will get phones installed in their prison cells. Author of Gender Madness Oli London joins Kevin in the studio to discuss the ongoing trans madness as A remote course in queer performance that teaches students how to be a drag queen has been branded a “Mickey Mouse” degree by critics. Rose Bruford College, which counts Gary Oldman and Tom Baker among its alumni, has opened applications for a Queer Performance master's degree, which is due to start in September. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 enrolled in medicine courses in England in the 2022-23 academic year. Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond returns to The Independent Republic to discuss further the controversy and criminal allegations being made by former SNP Chief Executive and wife of Nicola Sturgeon as police finish searching their household yesterday, we ask Mr Salmond whether it is necessary to re-run the SNP leadership race. Travel correspondent from The Independent Simnon Calder joins Mike live from Dover to discuss further the ongoing disruption at the port between the UK and France and Conservative Peer Lord Moylan closes the show to discuss the 25th anniversary of The Good Friday Agreement as we look ahead to Joe Biden's visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic next week. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 in an attempt to use Xi's influence over Russia to promote a peace settlement. TalkTV's International Editor Isabel Oakeshott returns to The Independent Republic to discuss further Donald Trump's shock arrest and arraignment in New York this week and Joe Biden's upcoming state visit to the UK. Travel Correspondent at The Times Ben Clatworthy joins shortly after to discuss more travel disruption as Britain's busiest port will build temporary marquees to check passports in a bid to avoid another weekend of Easter travel chaos after huge queues blighted ferry crossings. MP for Orkney and Shetland and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Home Affairs, Northern Ireland and Constitutional Reform Alistair Carmichael MP joins shortly after to discuss further the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Morrell and Former Police Officer & Director of Law and order Foundation closes the show to discuss why police are failing to attend 120 burglaries a day. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to discuss the revelation Prince Harry did in fact tell US authorities about his drug history when he applied for his visa. Conservative Party Deputy Chairman and MP for Stockton South Matt Vickers returns to The Independent Republic to discuss Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's recent announcement for government plans to crackdown on anti-social behaviour and illegal migration in this great nation. Executive Director of the Henry Jackson Society Dr Alan Mendoza joins shortly after to discuss further President Donald Trump's arrest as well as Finland's recent confirmation of NATO membership. Former Scottish Editor of The Telegraph Alan Cochranes calls Mike to discuss further the arrest of former SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell, and Adam Coleman from the New York Post closes the show with his thoughts on the 'farcical' arrest of President Trump. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Yekaterinburg for alleged espionage. Political commentator Russell Quirk returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why Royal Mail first class stamps now cost more than £1 for the first time ever, Journalist and Author Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly takedown of the headlines from clown world and San Diego Breakfast Host Ladona Harvey closes the show with more insight into President Trump's impending arrest.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.