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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.

Chief Political Commentator from The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today's show to discuss the latest headlines in the world of politics as SNP head deeper into turmoil as SNP chief executive and Husband to Nicola Sturgeon Peter Murrell resigns amid membership row,and Boris Johnson mounts defence over partygate. Former Head of UK Border Force Tony Smith joins shortly after to discuss Suella Bravermans Rwanda policy set to begin deportations by this Summer. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns to The Independent Republic for his half hour as we delve into XI and Putin's meeting today, Putin's ICCP arrest warrant and the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war. Former Scotland Yard Superintendent Nusrit Mehtab joins shortly after to discuss how and why more than 100 Metropolitan Police officers being investigated for sexual misconduct are currently working without restrictions. 11 former Brexit Party MEPs, including Ann Widdecombe and Ben Habib, have announced today they will be rejoining the Reform Party ahead of the local elections, we speak to Ann Widdecombe live from Westminster on the party's plans heading into the next couple years of politics and elections. 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 review the weeks headlines as we were hit with a new budget proposed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as Labour, we also discuss the mayhem ensuing on the streets of France as Macron bypasses a controversial vote on pensions while Dutch protestors enjoy a big win in provincial elections as the people rallied against their governments environmental policies. Former President of the Royal College of Nursing Dame Anne Rafferty joins shortly after to discuss the proposed NHS pay rise now offered by the government in order to put an end to public sector strikes and Conservative MP Miriam Cates returns to The Independent Republic to discuss her thoughts on this weeks budget as she highlights her concerns that the treasury is ultimately nationalising childhood. Director General at The Institute of Economic Affairs continues the discussion on Jeremy Hunt's newly proposed budget as well as proposals for the BBC license fee to increase by £13 from next year and the ongoing banking crisis with Credit Suisse and other institutions. British Army Veteran Hugh Andree returns to the studio with Mike to discuss to what extent our veterans are benefitting from the budget. 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 yesterday's budget, migrant forecasting carried out by The Sun, as well as her reaction to The Lockdown Files and the journalistic work carried out by her and her team at the Telegraph. Travel correspondent from The Independent Simon Calder joins shortly after to give us the full lowdown on today's train strikes and how this will affect you and your commute. Conservative MP for North East Somerset & Former Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Jacob Rees-Mogg returns to the Independent Republic to discuss yesterday's budget, we also ask Mogg why the government have decided to raise corporation tax as Jeremy Hunt waves through the biggest tax burden since war in the 2023 budget. Deputy Comment Editor at the Telegraph Annabel Denham continues the conversation surrounding the budget with a particular focus on why the government's plans for free childcare has been halted until 2025, we discuss whether this is a good plan for parents and families at all? Political Editor of the Scottish Daily Mail Michael Blackley joins shortly after to provide the latest from the SNP leadership race, and member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee and Conservative MP Bob Seely closes the show to discuss the Russian fighter jet that intercepted a US drone and how this will affect the ongoing conflict in the east. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all about the Spring Budget today as our guests all give their thoughts to Jeremy Hunt's new policies. Former Brexit party MEP and Chairman of BrexitWatch, Ben Habib lets Mike know what he think Hunt's new budget will affect business within the UK, plus he discusses how the national strikers have become more deluded than ever. Economist expert Justin Urquhart-Stewart joins the show to help explain how exactly each policy will effect the UK, the pound and your pocket, with Childcare receiving more funding and if fuel tax will be dropped. Plus Former conservative MP, Nick De Bois CBE and current conservative MP Marco Longhi, give their take on how the conservatives have handled the budget from previous years to now and offer their suggestions on what should come from the budget to help boost Britain's economy. Gavin Mortimer, writer for The Spectator is back with a new article and chats to Mike on how the Albanian Mafia have taken over Europe's trafficking network. Finally, Mike has a rant at the BBC after Gary Lineker's and Match Of The Day's mess, the BBC still want to take your TV Licence even after you've long gone. All the plus so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when you think it was all over about Gary Lineker, Professor Frank Furedi, Author and Sociologist kicks off todays show to discuss the decisions made around his comments and behaviour we also get Frank's views on how Lockdowns have turn the general public into germaphobes. Former Chief Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police and a former ambassador of the child protection charity Kidscape Dai Davies also joins Mike to give us his expertise on the Gary Glitter case, following the news last night that he will be recalled to prison. With a new trio in town, Sir Simon Mayall KBE relates what he thinks of the AUKUS Deal following Rishi Sunak's trip to San Diego and announcing yesterday £5 billon extra funding for the UK's Military of Defence. Plus, if you were expecting to see a (Junior) Doctor, predict a backlog of two weeks says Consultant Oncologist Professor Karol Sikora as we enter day two of the Junior Doctor's Strikes.Of course this wouldn't be the Independent Republic of Mike Graham if we didn't discuss one of the UK's underlying issues that concern you, Craig MacKinlay, Conservative MP for South Thanet chats to Mike about the Migrant Bill after its passed last night and his thoughts on the ECHR and EU's handling of the matterFinally, ahead of the Budget tomorrow, we speak to business owner Mark Kent, the Chief Executive of the of Scotch Whisky Association who shares his hopes and expectations that he would like to see from Jeremy Hunt. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.