Morning Glory

Chief Political Correspondent at The Independent kicks off today's show to discuss the latest on Kier Starmer's future as he considers pledging to resign if fined over the ongoing ‘beergate’ scandal. Campaign Director for Defund The BBC Rebecca Ryan follows shortly after to discuss why the BBC is spending a whopping £50m in their attempts to figure out exactly what viewers want from the broadcasting giant. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns to The Independent Republic to discuss his latest column in regard to Sinn Fein becoming the largest party in Northern Ireland and what that means for the future of the Irish Republic. Co-founder of UsForThem Molly Kingsley joins Mike to discuss how Ofsted powers are being boosted to tackle illegal unregistered schools in England and why a third of Russell Group vice-chancellors got lockdown pay rises despite online learning. All that and so much more so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges kicks off todays show to discuss why England’s iconic Football’s Coming Home anthem faces axe as official World Cup song over fears it offends other nations, Director of Communications at the IEA Annabel Denham joins shortly after to discuss the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates to a 13-year high to tackle inflation. Political Commentator Richard Taylor returns to The Independent Republic to discuss the ongoing Beergate scandal and why the NHS are now asking retired doctors to return to work due to staff shortages within our healthcare system and Independent Statistician Jamie Jenkins closes the show to provide the latest COVID figures and what it means for travel. All that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sun on Sunday Political Editor David Wooding kicks off today's show to discuss the ongoing scandals within government from both the Labour and Conservative parties, we also discuss why privately educated pupils are set to lose places at Oxbridge according to its Vice Chancellor. Former NHS trust chair Martin Gower joins shortly after to continue our investigation into the ongoing and relentless failings of the NHS and what can be done to improve the vitality of our health service and the citizenry. Broadcaster Tonia Buxton returns for her weekly segment at The Independent Republic to discuss how and why Britain is set to become the fattest nation in Europe and we celebrate the end of face covering requirements in Welsh schools and Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib closes the show to discuss an alleged £80m that has been wasted on the government'sa crackdown of refugees crossing the channel... All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CEO of The Independent Business Network Brendan Chilton kicks off today's show to discuss the latest controversies to hit Westminster and beyond this week, Journalist and Author Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly lowdown of the goings-on from clown world here at home and abroad as war propaganda from Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate and confuse. Former Scotland Yard Superintendent Nusrit Mehtab returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why fewer than half of senior police leaders would recommend joining the service, Telegraph can reveal amidst another report that unsolved burglaries are hitting 500 per day.  Broadcast Editor of The Spectator and Presenter of our Chinese Whispers podcast Cindy Yu closes the show to discuss whether China’s censors losing control of Shanghai as they continue to enforce their zero covid policy. All that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservative MP for Ipswich kicks off today's show to discuss the wide range of controversies around Parliament; from Labour's Angela Rayner admitting she was in fact with Starmer during lockdown beers in Durham after previously denying this to be true, to party gate, tractor gate and everything in between. Chair of The British Dental Association Eddie Crouch joins shortly after to discuss how millions are now going without any medical care as dentists are leaving the NHS in their droves, we ask why this happening and what can be done to prevent this from continuing. Journalist and Royal Biographer Angela Levin return to The Independent Republic to discuss Netflix's recent cancellation of Meghan Markle's upcoming animated show 'Pearl' after shares in the streaming service continue to drop. Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens returns for his weekly takedown of the week's headlines from the extradition of Julian Assange to the death by a thousand cuts of the BBC, and Former Moscow Correspondent for The Independent Mary Dejevsky closes the show to discuss Russia's plans to open up a new front against Ukraine from Moldova, according to Ukrainian military sources. All that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sociologist, Author and Free speech campaigner Professor Frank Furedi kicks off today’s show to discuss the why the Emmaneul Macrons recent victory in the recent French Elections will not revive the future prosperity of the European Union as nearly 50% of French citizens remain dismayed with its actions and efforts. Conservative MP for Bracknell and former Army officer Colonel James Sunderland joins shortly after to provide an update on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. TalkTV Presenter and Former Tory MP Nick De Bois discuss the recent controversy after a tory MP was caught watching pornography in the House of Commons chamber. Lead Writer for The Spectator, the Daily Telegraph and several other newspapers Ross Clark returns to The Independent Republic to discuss Prince Charles recent backing of face masks for cows to help save the planet one burp at a time, and Former White House Aide and Host of the America First Podcast Sebastian Gorka closes the show to discuss why subpoenas have been issued to the Hillary Clinton campaign and DNC by John Durhan after Hillary Clinton lied to a FISA court in order to issue search warrants on the Trump campaign during the 2016 Presidential Election. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Shadow Home Secretary and MEP Ann Widdecombe kicks off today's show to discuss why the Mail on Sunday’s editor has rejected a meeting with the House of Commons speaker after a story that accused Angela Rayner of “distracting” Boris Johnson with her legs. Chair of The House Of Commons Defence Select Committee and Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood joins shortly after to discuss Russia's recent acknowledgement the nation is 'engaged in war' with NATO, Germany's policy shift as they send anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine and Tobias reacts to Tom Newton Dunn's question to Boris Johnson last night on The News Desk on whether the PM used the c-word in regard to the Tory MP. Ex-Police Officer and Free Speech Activist Harry Miller returns to The Independent Republic to discuss how prison guards are deferring to Islamists according to a new report from The Times. All that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director of The Academy of Ideas Baroness Claire Fox kicks off today’s show to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding Angela Rayner, Elon Musk’s latest acquisition of Twitter, and googles new ‘inclusivity tool’ built to prevent offence. GP Dr Renee Hoenderkamp joins shortly after to discuss whether an alarming outbreak of children's hepatitis may have been brought on by Covid lockdown weakening immunity in the young. Author and Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns to The Independent Republic to discuss the strange insistence on introducing a climate change GCSE to secondary schools across England, British Boxing Legend Frank Warren joins Mike to discuss Tyson Fury’s victory over the weekend that bought in the highest ratings of any sports event in British History and Former Foreign Correspondent for Channel 4 News and NBC & Author of Every Breath You Take: China’s New Tyranny Ian Williams closes the show to discuss China’s Zero COVID policy running ruin across the nation. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief political commentator The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today’s show to discuss what the future holds for Prime Minister Boris Johnson amidst Sue Gray’s latest report, as well as Emmanuel Macron’s recent victory in the French elections against Marine Le Pen. Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens returns for his weekly segment to discuss the influx of so called ‘dead end degrees’ within British Universities, as well as the recent decision to extradite Julian Assange to the United States. Former Brexit Party MEP Belinda De Lucy joins Mike shortly after to discuss recent allegations made stating Shadow Secretary of State Angela Rayner tried to distract Boris Johnson recently in the House of Commons by crossing and uncrossing her legs in a ‘Basic Instinct’ fashion, and Spiked columnist Ella Whelan closes the show to discuss Googles new ‘inclusive language tool’ that will flash up warnings if writers use words that “may not be inclusive to all readers” and will suggest alternatives. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkRADIO Presenter and Leader of the Reform UK Party Richard Tice kicks off today’s show to discuss plans to investigate the Prime Ministers over claims he misled Parliament about parties at no10 during the lockdown, what does the future hold for Boris? Travel Correspondent for The Independent Simon Calder provides us with an update on the latest international COVID travel requirements, Conservative MP Tom Hunt returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why he thinks Boris Johnson shouldn’t resign amidst recent controversy, and Professor Karol Sikora closes the show to discuss more failings from the NHS as waiting lists drive more Britons to pay for private medical treatment. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.