Talk Breakfast

Barrister and legal commentator Francis Hoar kicks off todays show to discuss the new chief inspector of constabulary recent statement that police forces are “not the thought police” and must focus on driving down crime given that charge rates are at their lowest in more than 30 years. Former Police Officer Harry Miller comes on shortly after to praise the chief inspectors recent comments and also discusses the lifting of restrictions on police stop and search powers. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns to The Independent Republic and Head of Regulatory Affairs at the IEA Victoria Hewson closes the show to discuss the latest surrounding the Northern Ireland protocol. All that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deputy Director of Net Zero Watch Andrew Montford kicks off today's show to discuss Rishi Sunak's recent order for officials to examine plans for a potential windfall tax on oil and gas giants. Former MEP Ben Habib joins shortly after to discuss civil servants' continued refusal to return to the workplace as they state it 'is no longer a place'. Former MP Baroness Hoey of Lylehill and Rathlin returns to The Independent Republic to give her opinion on President Biden's urge for Boris Johnson not to rip up the Northern Ireland protocol, and broadcasting legend Danny Kelly closes the show to discuss how the BBC have managed to justify their biggest salary increase in over a decade despite lack of funds. All that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sociologist and Author Professor Frank Furedi opens the show to discuss the 38 newly proposed laws put forward by Prince Charles in the Queen's speech yesterday afternoon, Boris Johnson's efforts in Ukraine are also debated, along with a discussion on calls for certain flawed GCSEs to be abolished from the education system. Dr Charles Levinson joins shortly after to delve into why GPs are reducing their working hours and patient intake. Army Officer of 26 years Colonel James Sunderland MP returns to The Independent Republic to talk on Boris Johnson’s visit to Finland and Sweden to discuss Nato membership, and recent statements made by the Head of the British Army that our troops are lacking in numbers. All that and so much more so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Associate Editor of The Spectator Rod Liddle kicks off today's show to discuss the top contenders for Keir Starmer's replacement, and Emmanuel Macron's latest invitation for Britain to join an alternative' European Political Community, and we delve into the SDPs recent success in the local elections to many peoples surprise. Head of Political Economy Dr Kristian Niemietz joins shortly after to discuss why NHS workers are being told Microaggressions are as bad as overt hatred. Laura Dodsworth returns to The Independent Republic to discuss the latest headlines from Clown World and Travel Editor for The Independent Simon Calder closes the show to discuss the continued travel chaos ongoing within British airports as passport renewals face a heavy backlog. 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 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.