Talk Breakfast

Peter Hitchens joins Mike at The Independent Republic to discuss the past weeks headlines. This week Mike and Peter discuss the efficacy of placing more police on the street as a town sees anti-social behaviour drop by almost half after introducing just one 'bobby on the beat', the due also delve into the cost of lockdown after new reports claim the benefits were ‘a drop in the bucket compared to the costs’, as well as the latest on the nations migrant crisis as government projections show their plan to mitigate the problem could cost £6bn over two years. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservative Peer Lord Stewart Jackson of Peterborough kicks off today's show to delve through the morning's top headlines as Boris Johnson is warned his Covid inquiry legal funding could be withdrawn. Kevin O'Sullivan joins shortly after to react to Holly Willoughby's statement in full as she returns to This Morning for the first time since Phillip Schofield's exit. As Rishi Sunak held a press conference in Dover this morning to insist that his plan to reduce immigration is working, we speak to former MEP Rupert Lowe for his view on the speech by the Prime Minister and the annoying migrant crisis that encompasses this issue. And as the Telegraph revealed Lockdown benefits were ‘a drop in the bucket compared to the costs’ according to a new book by the IEA we speak to Communications Officer Reem Ibrahim for the insights the report offers the wider public on the cost of lockdown imposed on us as a nation. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leader of The Reform Party kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as migrants barricade a central London hotel after being given rooms that weren’t ‘nice’ enough, Richard has been out asking the protestors questions this morning and we hear their response. Reporter at the Bournemouth Echo joins shortly after to discuss the latest news surrounding a manslaughter investigation on Bournemouth beach after the deaths of a teenager and a 12-year-old girl as well as eight other people who were treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries. Director of The Bruges Group Robert Oulds returns to The Independent Republic to discuss further the migrant protests in Pimlico in addition to Britain's new deal to return migrants passing through Georgia. TalkTV's Racing Correspondent Rupert Bell joins Mike live from the Epsom Derby as chiefs spend £150k on extra security due to threat of animal rights activists and Ryan Scott-Douglas from TalkSport Bet closes the show to provide the latest odds on tomorrow's FA cup final. 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 today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Boris Johnson demands the Cabinet Office disclose his diaries to the ongoing Covid inquiry. Barrister and Former Conservative MP Jerry Hayes joins shortly after to discuss further the ongoing controversy surrounding ITV as bosses launch an inquiry into Phillip Schofield's affair. Head of Crime & Justice at The Policy Exchange and Former Detective Chief Inspector David Spencer returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why he agrees with the Metropolitan Police' recent decision to stop attending mental health calls in order to decrease growing levels of actual crime. Travel Correspondent at The Independent Simon Calder joins Mike shortly after to discuss everything you need to know about rail walk-outs for June and Royal Biographer Angela Levin closes the show to discuss Harry and Meghan's recent decision to stop making royal-bashing Netflix shows and tell-all books after huge backlash. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baroness Claire Fox of Buckle kicks off todays show by taking down the morning's headlines as trans activists at the "prestigious" have glued themselves to the floor of the Oxford Union in protest of a talk by Prof Kathleen Stock, we get Claire's take on the shocking state of free speech on campuses nationwide. Social Policy Analyst and Author Rakib Ehsan joins shortly after to discuss why on Earth Downing Street have paid £1m to a pro-migrant charity that calls UK borders ‘systematically racist’. Head of Lifestyle Economics at The IEA Christopher Snowdon returns to The Independent Republic to discuss his new Nanny State Index as the UK is named one of Europe’s worst ‘nanny states’ for eating and drinking. TV personality Jodie Marsh closes the show to discuss her experience on the set of This Morning and her personal upset with how she was treated by Phil and Holly as ITV remain in a pit of despair. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founder of Conservative Home and former No10 adviser Tim Montgomerie kicks off todays show to discuss the mornings top headlines, TalkTV Presenter JJ Anisiobi joins shortly after to discuss the ongoing controversy at ITV as Philip Schofield exits, Eamonn Holmes slams ‘distant’ Holly Willoughby. Restaurateur, designer and father to Hollywood star Florence Pugh joins The Independent Republic to discuss why he's launching an attack on Oxford's LTN scheme. Author and Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly takedown of the top headlines from clown world and Manchester Mayoral Candidate Nick Buckley MBE closes the show to discuss why he's planning to remove Andy Burnham from power. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Hitchens joins Mike at The Independent Republic to discuss the past weeks headlines. This week Mike and Peter discuss how it's the duty of every parent to ask what's really going on in our secretive schools in an effort to tackle classroom propaganda. We ask Peter his views on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after winning another five years in power in Turkey's election and we discuss how Marijuana continues to be linked to mental health risks in young adults, 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 mornings top headlines as well as discussing why net migration figures are Government spin that obscure the shocking reality according to Rafe amidst record breaking net migration figures revealed by the ONS last week. PR Guru Mark Borkowski joins shortly after to discuss the ongoing disaster ensuing at ITV amidst the Phillip Schofield controversy relating to his relationship with a former showrunner. Chair of the Police & Crime Committee London Assembly & London Mayoral Candidate Susan Hall returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why she is running for London Mayor in order to get rid of Sadiq Khan and Labour MP Charlotte Nichols MP closes the show to clash with Mike over a recent twitter spat on political hate speech. 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 we delve into the latest migration figures from the ONS that highlights a record breaking 1.2 million people migrating to the UK last year alone, we also discuss the sick man of Europe Germany as they hit a recession after high prices take toll. GP Laurence Gerlis joins shortly after to discuss why GPs are at 'breaking point' in England's most deprived areas, we also ask what toll the migration numbers have on the NHS and its ability to help the citizens who already live here. Former First Minister of Scotland and Leader of Alba Party Alex Salmond returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why the SNP are at risk of losing 21 MPs at the next general election as the ALBA Party welcomes a new poll showing support for Independence at 53%. Writer at The Spectator Gavin Mortimer joins shortly after to discuss new migration figures with a particular focus on Albanian migration as almost half of small boat arrivals were Albanian (28%) with small boat arrivals accounting for 45% of the total number of people claiming asylum in the UK in 2022 and Co Founder of UsForThem Molly Kingsley closes the show why the WHO could soon gain powers to impose lockdown on UK. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rod Liddle kicks off his his weekly segment with Mike Graham to tackle the mornings top headlines as migrations figures hit record breaking heights, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey causes confusion amongst the masses for declaring some women actually have male appendages, the blob continues their attacks on conservative minister and Just Stop Oil finally receive a hose down! All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.