Talk Breakfast

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.

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.