Morning Glory

Chairman of BrexitWatch & Former MEP Ben Habib kicks off todays show to discuss the latest on the Nicola Bulley case as the body recovered in the River Wyre was confirmed yesterday as well as the latest regarding the Northern Ireland protocol negotiations that are still ongoing as Prime Minister Sunak and Suella Braverman voice their concerns this morning. Senior Fellow Policy Exchange & Former Political aide to Boris Johnson Andrew Gilligan returns to the Independent Republic to discuss his recent study that uncovers how The Cenotaph, Britain’s chief national war memorial, has been placed on a secret Scotland Yard list of “contentious statues” prone to attack because of their links to war, imperialism or slavery as well as many other London landmarks.  Former Greater Manchester Police Detective Maggie Oliver joins shortly after to discuss further the social media reaction to the ongoing Nicola Bulley and the damage it may have caused to the family and the case as a whole. Author and Sociologist Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly takedown of the top headlines in clown world, and Editor of UnHerd James Billot closes the show to discuss how new polls worldwide is showing war fatigue may be setting in as countries start questioning how much longer they can afford funding this war, all that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leader of the Social Democratic Party William Clouston kicks off today's show to discuss President Biden's surprise trip to Kyiv to meet President Zelensky and new preliminary plans by the Home Office to set a cap on migration. Editor of the Lancashire Post Nicola Adam joins shortly after to provide the latest on the Nicola Bulley case as Lancashire police recover a body in the River Wyre yesterday. Columnist for The Mail on Sunday Peter Hitchens returns to The Independent Republic to discuss Firearm offences soaring nationwide according to new Home Office statistics, Peter also continues to question why our government is willing to continue the conflict with Russia without any attempts at peace talks. As the books of Roald Dahl are set to be rewritten to avoid future offence we speak to Deputy Literary Editor from the Sunday Times Laura Hackett to understand why Puffin publishers are hiring sensitivity editors for the legendary authors children's books. Former Met Police Detective Inspector Hamish Brown MBE returns to the Independent Republic to discuss further the alleged 2500% increase in firearm offences in the UK and what needs to be done nationwide to deter this from worsening. 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 Rishi Sunak's trip to Northern Ireland this morning for a last-ditch Brexit deal push in addition to his exclusive interview last night with Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. As Surrey becomes the latest to join the county councils taking Sadiq Khan to court over planned ULEZ extension we speak to GLA Conservatives transport spokesperson & London Assembly Member for South West Nick Rogers to understand the ensuing fightback against the draconian policy set out by the London Mayor. Editor, Lancashire Post Nicola Adam joins the Independent Republic to provide the latest on the Nicola Bulley case as Home Secretary Suella Braverman shares her concerns this morning with the police response. Former BBC executive and Principal of South College Durham University Professor Tim Luckhurst joins shortly after to discuss the director-general of the BBC's recent comments regarding the license fee as he expresses his surprise people are willing to pay for it, and Independent statistician Jamie Jenkins closes the show to provide the latest figures on migration, crime and much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TalkTV's International Editor Isabel Oakeshott kicks off today's show to discuss Nicola Sturgeon's resignation, and news from across the world as Governor of China’s Xinjiang region cancels his upcoming UK visit after backlash. We continue our discussion of Sturgeon's resignation with Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond who shares his thoughts on the future of Scotland without Sturgeon and his personal relationship with her over the years. Energy analyst at the Institute of Economic Affairs Andy Mayer returns to The Independent Republic to debate the controversial profiteering of British Gas owner Centrica after a record £3.3 billion in profit despite rising energy costs. The Home Office have released their Knife Crime and Prolific Offenders Statistics this morning amid knife crime soaring in home counties particularly in the West Midlands as drug rings spread; we speak to Chair of The West Midlands Police Federation Sergeant Rich Cooke to discuss what is needed to improve these worrying numbers of violent crime and ultimately death. Former foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News and NBC, and author of The Fire of the Dragon: China’s New Cold War Ian Williams closes the show to discuss the ongoing spy balloon saga, what this means for UK defence and how it raises more pressing concerns with Chinese cameras leaving British police vulnerable to spying. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

House of Lords Peer Lord Stewart Jackson kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Tories urge the government to stop sending foreign aid to China before the next election and council tax rises by 5%. Elliot Keck from the Taxpayers Alliance joins shortly after to discuss the increase in council tax further. MP for Orkney & Shetlands. Lib Dem spokesman on Home Affairs, Justice & Northern Ireland Alastair Carmichael MP joins the Independent Republic to discuss Britain's lawlessness as he believes the conservative government are currently asleep at the wheel when it comes to tackling crime, which is spiralling under their watch. Sadiq Khan has been slammed once again over 'nonsense data' behind the ULEZ scheme, Leader of Bromley Council Colin Smith joins Mike to discuss why his council are joining many others in fighting back. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baroness Claire Fox opens today's program to analyze the top news stories of the day, including the recent riots in Merseyside amid public outrage over asylum hotels, and the conspiracy behind the Europe summit staged by senior politicians. Later, Harry Miller, a former police officer and founder of the Fair Cop Group, joins the conversation to delve deeper into the weekend riots in Liverpool and the police force's priorities, which seem to prioritize addressing thought crimes over criminal acts. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns to the Independent Republic for his weekly half-hour segment, this week focusing on the Prevent Program report by William Shawcross, Peter also explores the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as peace talks remain elusive. Professor of Astrophysics Don Polacco joins the show to address the ongoing confusion in the US regarding the Chinese spy balloon and other UFO's that were shot down by the Pentagon last week. Finally, writer for Spiked Online Jordan Tyldesley closes the program to discuss the latest OFSTED school ratings and the recent controversy surrounding Lee Anderson and his criminal punishment comments. Don't miss out on all this and more, tune in now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Isabel Oakeshott, International Editor of TalkTV, kicks off todays show to discuss Ukrainian President Zelensky's recent visit to the UK. Isabel raises the important question of whether it's sustainable for the UK to continue supporting Ukraine financially while it works to rebuild its economy post-pandemic. Later on, Matthew Syed, author and columnist at The Times, will join the show to examine the bullying allegations made against Dominic Raab and the rise of "trial by digital mob." Finally, Dr. Paul Stott, Head of the Security & Extremism Unit at the Policy Exchange think tank, will return to The Independent Republic to shed light on how political correctness has led to downplaying the threat of Islamist extremism in the government's Prevent program. Don't miss out on this insightful and thought-provoking episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head of Communications at the Centre for Policy Studies Emma Revell kicked off today's show to discuss the 'biggest Whitehall shake-up since Brexit' yesterday as the PM re-shuffled his cabinet. Social Policy analyst and writer Rakib Ehsan joins shortly after to discuss his new report on integrating Britain's communities. British businessman and farmer Wilfred-Emmanuel-Jones MBE returns to the Independent Republic for his takedown of the weeks top stories and The Spectator's James Heale closes the show to look ahead to today's PMQs as Presiedent Zelenskky arrives in the UK this morning to meet with King Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. All that and much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on TalkTV as our Political Editor leads the discussion on today's cabinet reshuffle under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, live from 10 Downing Street. Ben Habib, former MEP, will share his thoughts on the new appointments and The Spectator's recent interview with former PM Liz Truss. In light of the recent 7.8 magnitude earthquake in southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border that has claimed over 5,000 lives and caused widespread injury, we will hear from Istanbul resident Arda Tunca on the ground for insight into the impact of this natural disaster and the efforts of local and global communities to aid in recovery. We will also hear live reaction from lawyer Chris Daw KC on the sentencing of former Met Police officer David Carrick, who has now admitted to 85 offenses, including multiple rapes and has been sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison. Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly analysis of the latest news from "clown world," followed by Rob Clark, Director of Defence & Security Unit at Civitas, who will discuss the necessary changes to maintain a strong defense for Britain in the face of cost concerns presented to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Tune in for all this and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.