Morning Glory

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 Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns for his weekly half hour, CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association joins shortly after to discuss pay and display machines set to be scrapped in favour of cashless options such as mobile phone apps, and Angela Levin closes the show for the latest royal roundup. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 also get Mr Holden's thoughts on London Mayor Sadiq Khan's recent comments that anti-ULEZ protests have been hijacked by Nazis. Political Adviser for The Reform Party and Former MEP Alex Phillips.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Mackinlay returns to The Independent Republic to continue the net zero discussion as he voices his concern with the government's newly proposed policies, we also get Mr Mackinlay's views on the ongoing migrant crisis as locals go to war over accommodation centre for 5,000 new boat migrants. Nick Rogers AM, spokesman for GLA conservatives Transport discusses the latest ULEZ updates and what more Sadiq Khan could do to damage the city. Lastly, a recent report from the Policy Exchange shows how children are 'put at risk' by gender ideology in schools, the Director of Research Iain Mansfield explains what he found in his research.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 returns to the Independent Republic to discuss his recent piece in The Sun discussing how Britain is being run by a ‘New Elite’ of radical woke middle-class liberals completely out of step with the public. TalkTVs Kevin O Sullivan joins Mike shortly after to discuss the sad passing of broadcasting legend Paul O Grady and The Spectators James Heale closes the show to react to today's PMQs live from College Green. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to discuss further Hamza Yousaf's success in the leadership race adnt what this means for the future for Scotland. Journalist and Author Laura Dodsworth also returns for her weekly lowdown from the top stories in clown world and Former MEP, Immigration Barrister & Migration Expert Steven Woolfe closes the show to discuss Rishi Sunak and Tory rebels reaching a ‘ceasefire’ over migrants Bill, all that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 returns to The Independent Republic for his weekly takedown of the last week in news. Political Editor Scottish Daily Mail Michael Blackley joins Mike shortly after to provide the latest from the SNP leadership race as a new leader is set to be announced later today and Professor Karol Sikora closes the show to discuss cancer care centres that are beginning to open up their doors once again, 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 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 Republic to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding Sadiq Khan's ULEZ expansion as almost 700,000 London car drivers facing ULEZ fee when zone expands. Writer for The Spectator in Paris Gavin Mortimer joins Mike shortly after to discuss the ongoing protests in the capital as fury soars over Macrons actions on pension reform, Crime Editor at The Sun Mike Sullivan joins Mike in the studio to discuss why names of suspects are to be kept secret by cops under new guidelines and talkSPORTS's boxing correspondent Gareth A Davies closes the show to discuss sports last vestige against woke culture as well as Eddie Hearns recent visit to TalkSport to face off with Simon Jordan, all that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 The Independent Republic to discuss further the 3 year anniversary of lockdown with particular focus on a new study that shows what percentage of the population shockingly still support such draconian measures that were carried out during the pandemic. Conservative MP Gareth Bacon joins Mike live from College green to discuss Sadiq Khan's ULEZ claims that have come under scrutiny, former police officer Harry Miller follows shortly after to discuss foreign crooks including drug dealers who carried out more crimes in Britain after Keir Starmer campaigned for them to stay. Business Editor at The Spectator Martin Vander Weyer discusses the Bank of England interest hike announced this morning by .25% and Washington Editor Amber Athey closes the show to discuss the potential arrest of President Donald Trump and Piers Morgan's exclusive interview with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, all that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 illegal migrants ‘to cost UK £9bn over three years. Former First Minister Scotland. Leader of the Alba Party Alex Salmond returns to The Independent Republic to discuss the SNP leadership race as contenders highlight Nicola Sturgeon's failings in leadership at a recent debate, we ask Mr Salmond how he thinks the race is going. Mark Morell aka Mr Pothole joins shortly after to discuss Britain’s pothole crisis as HALF the country’s roads are crumbling and repair backlog hits record high and Conservative MP and Tory rebel Jonatahn Gullis closes the show live from College Green after today's PMQs for his reaction as well as MPs plans to toughen new illegal immigration laws. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Crime Committee for the London Assembly Susan Hall for her views on the damning report. Anew report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has underscored the pressing need to rapidly accelerate the transition to clean power and net zero capabilities, we speak to Author of Not Zero: How an Irrational Target Will Impoverish You, Help China (and Won't Even Save the Planet) Ross Clark to discuss the feasibility and cost to undergo such measures. Journalist and Author Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly lowdown of the headlines from clown world and Senior Analyst at the Times Education Supplement Grainne Hallahan to discuss why Ofsted urged to pause inspections after a teacher took her own life after her schools results. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.