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The Gary Lineker row continues as the Director General of the BBC rows back and apologises for the weekend sports outage. Meanwhile Suella Braverman orders police to protect free speech while the Ministry of Defence secures an extra £5bn in this week's Budget. Elsewhere Rishi Sunak enlists spies to help business counter Chinese tech threat on the eve of the Integrated Review being published while backbench Tory MPs express their unease of the Illegal Migrant bill to detain and deport child refugees. Mike gives his unique take on Netflix covering Prince Harry’s Nazi uniform shame in next series of The Crown. 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 first British-Franco summit for the past five years as Rishi arrives in France to meet Emmanuel Macros to discuss trade, channel crossing and investments for the future. As delays for HS2 have been announced as rail line costs soar we talk to transport commentator Christian Wolmar to figure out when or if the project will ever be complete. Host of The What China Wants Podcast Sam Olsen returns to The Independent Republic to discuss todays front page story in The Telegraph newspaper as another day of The Lockdown Files as we find out today No 10 are beginning to consider the Wuhan leak theory after backlash. As the Home Office find an extra £2 billion to fund hotel rooms for asylum seekers we talk to Chairman of Migration Watch Alp Mehmet and Sir John Redwood MP on how feasible this will be. All that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Columnist for The Sun & The Sunday Times Rod Liddle kicks off todays show to discuss the government's newly proposed plans to stop the channel crossings as it is revealed by the Telegraph today Britain has taken in the most refugees since Second World War, we also get Rod's views on The ongoing Lockdown Files. Social Policy Analyst and Writer Rakob Ehsan continues the migrant conversation with Mike, and as more than 200 have been arrested with drugs, guns and swords seized during county lines crackdown we speak to Detective Superintendent Rick Sewart, lead officer for the county lines crackdown at the Metropolitan police to discuss how the operation went for him and his team. As five councils launch a judicial review over ULEZ expansion we speak to Leader of Bromley Council Colin Smith to understand how he and his team are fighting back against Sadiq Khan's proposals. Matt Ridley from The Sun returns to The Independent Republic to discuss the sad passing of Legendary astrologer Mystic Meg who has passed away at the age of 80 and Conservative MP Marco Longhi closes the show to get his thoughts on the lockdown files, newly proposed migration rules and Mr Gary Lineker! All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Public Law Barrister Francis Hoar kicks off today's show to discuss the government's plans to stop channel crossings and illegal immigration, we also ask Francis for his views on Gary Lineker's recent controversial comments comparing Sunak's migration plans to that of Nazi Germany. Conservative MP James Daly returns to the Independent Republic to discuss the front page story in The Telegraph yesterday who highlighted how Matt Hancock plotted to block funding for disabled children if Daly opposed lockdown. Founder of Ecotricity Dale Vince joins shortly after to explain why he's decided to give Just Stop Oil more money despite their criminal convictions, Conservative MP Brendan Clarke Smith joins shortly after to discuss further the government's newly announced plans to prevent channel crossings from continuing, we also get his thoughts on Gary Lineker's comments. And Peter Bone MP closes the show to get his thoughts on today's PMQs as he leaves the House of Commons. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former government adviser Leon Emirali kicks off todays show to discuss another day of Lockdown Files as we find out MPs who criticised lockdowns were placed on secret red list, and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock hoped to offer Emmanuel Macron ‘spare’ intensive care beds in Britain, despite increasing levels of the virus. As Rishi Sunak announces his plans to set an annual cap on the number of refugees entering the UK, we speak to Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis live from College Green to get his thoughts on the Prime Minister's initiative and how the government has handled the migrant crisis until now. Laura Dodsworth returns to The Independent Republic for her weekly lowdown on the top headlines from clown world and former police officer Norman Brennan closes the show to discuss the sentencing of Wayne Couzens who has bee sentenced to 19 months in prison for exposing himself on three occasions - one of those was just days before he killed Sarah Everard, we also get Normans thoughts on the parole hearing for notorious criminal Charles Bronson. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief political Correspondent at The Independent John Rentoul kicks off todays show to discuss another day of revelations from The Lockdown Files, we also get John's view on Sue Gray's recent resignation to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. Barrister & Founder, The Centre for Migration and Economic Prosperity Steven Woolfe joins shortly after as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce new powers to stop small boat crossings this week. Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens returns to The Independent Republic to continue the discussion on the revelations from TalkTV's International Editor and The Telegraph in The Lockdown Files, we also discuss Boris Johnson's recent nomination for his father Stanley Johnson to receive a knighthood. It was also revealed today patients are extracting their own teeth as millions continue to wait to see NHS dentists amid a mass exodus we speak to Harley Street Dentist Dr Richard Marques joins Mike to explain what is causing the delays, and TalkTVs very own Jeremy Kyle closes the show to discuss his recent investigations into The British military. 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 latest from The Lockdown Files from Isabel Oakeshott and The Telegraph as today's paper reveals how Hancock's team wanted to take action against Nigel Farage after he tweeted a video of himself in a Kent pub after travelling to attend a Trump rally, we also look into the revelation Britain’s second lockdown was based on ‘very wrong’ Covid data according to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Former police officer & founder of the Fair Cop Group Harry Miller joins shortly after to discuss the Manchester Arena bombing inquiry in which  MI5 chief has said he was ‘profoundly sorry’ for missing chance to stop bomber, we also get Harry's thoughts on day 3 of The Lockdown Files where Matt Hancock was very keen to get hard on police to enforce lockdown. Counter Security Expert Will Geddes returns to The Independent Republic to discuss MI5's recent statement regarding the Manchester terror attacks. Travel Correspondent Simon Calder joins Mike to discuss the flurry of train cancellations as they hit 1,000 every day, the worst rate since records began. Independent Statistician Jamie Jenkins joins shortly after to delve deeper into the allegations being made by the Telegraph that Britain’s second lockdown was based on ‘very wrong’ Covid data and our Political Editor Peter Cardwell closes the show to break the news Former prime minister Boris Johnson will be made to provide evidence to the Privileges Committee in the week beginning March 20 on the inquiry into whether he lied to Parliament amid the Partygate scandal. 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 day two of her Lockdown Files expose with The Telegraph that shows how Matt Hancock branded teaching unions 'absolute asses' via text while Gavin Williamson said teachers ‘hated work’. Shortly after we speak to The Spectator's Gavin Mortimer to discuss how up to a third of the overseas aid budget is being used for housing refugees in the UK according to a recent MPs report. Leader of the Social Democratic Party and Co Founder of UsForThem Molly Kingsley returns to The Independent Republic to discuss further Isabel Oakeshott's expose on governmental lockdown messages via WhatsApp. Writer and Commentator Jordan Tyldesley joins shortly after to discuss a Pupil protest at Leeds's Farnley Academy over toilet rules and The Spectators Ian Williams closes the show to discuss FBI director Christopher Wray's recent revelation that the Wuhan lab leak likely caused Covid pandemic. All that and so much more, so tune in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chairman of BrexitWatch and former MEP Ben Habib kicks off today's show to discuss the latest regarding the Northern Ireland protocol as Boris Johnson announces he will not oppose Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal. Shortly after we go live to TalkTV's reporter Oliver Whitfield-Miocic to get the latest on the massive search currently under way for a missing baby after a couple - Constance Marten and Mark Gordon - were found and arrested in Brighton. A huge leak has revealed conversations from 100,000 texts, showing how the health secretary Matt Hancock did not follow Sir Chris Whitty’s tough line for all residents going into English care homes. We speak to Clinical epidemiologist and Senior Associate Tutor at the University of Oxford Dr Thomas Jefferson for his view. After the home secretary expresses her concern after the police recorded a “hate incident” at a school where four pupils allegedly caused “slight damage” to a copy of the Quran we speak to lecturer in politics and philosophy, Buckingham University & Deputy Chairman of The Freedom Association Dr Adrian Hilton to discuss growing concerns with "sharia censorship" in the UK. UK Trade Reporter, Politico joins The Independent Republic to discuss further the complications with the NI protocol and Royal Biographer Angela Levin closes the show to discuss why Harry and Meghan have been evicted from their Frogmore Cottage. All that and so much more!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former MEP and Probation Minister Ann Widdecombe kicks off today's show to discuss Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland as well as the breaking news regarding Isla Bryson, a double rapist who changed gender while waiting to stand trial has been jailed for eight years. An estimated 200,000 teachers in England and Wales will take part in three days of industrial action as their dispute over pay continues, we spoke to the Head of Education at the Centre for Policy Studies and Former Headteacher Mark Lehain to understand teachers' concerns and whether the strikes are justified. As PM Rishi Sunak unveils a new deal with the EU on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland we speak to TalkRadio's Political Editor Peter Cardwell and TalkTV Reporter Holly Hudson joins us from Westminster and Stormont for the latest. A group of residents have banded together to form a 'vigilante' squad as they say police won't protect them from crime. Volunteers patrol the streets of Portsmouth, Hampshire, equipped with body cams and stab-proof vests, we speak to Andy Kircher in Portsmouth to find out his concerns with the safety of his community. And Former Adviser to President Trump Dr Sebastian Gorka closes the show to discuss the latest news from across the pond. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.