The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show
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The best bits of The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show on Talk. All the news stories of the day, agenda setting political interviews and big name guests, hosted by the queen of Talk.
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David Walliams allegations raise questions about celeb abuse – Plus: Armistice Day and the fight for Britain’s freedoms
Julia Hartley-Brewer examines the sexual misconduct allegations against David Walliams and the debate over celebrity power, safeguarding and injunctions. Walliams denies wrongdoing; the broadcast states he has not been arrested or charged.Also: Julia and Benedict Spence clash over Ukraine, wartime sacrifice and Britain’s freedoms on Armistice Day, with Charlie Rowley reporting from the Cenotaph. P
Russell Brand faces sentencing: Britain faces reckoning over abuse and showbiz culture
Russell Brand faces sentencing after being convicted of rape and three sexual assaults, with victims describing the lasting trauma of his actions.Julia Hartley-Brewer hears from criminal defence barrister Quentin Hunt on potential prison time, early release and the factors shaping the judge’s decision. They examine the defence’s courtroom tactics, reported asset transfers and the options for victi
Trump’s MAGA backlash over Iran — and Burnham makes North Sea drilling illegal
Julia Hartley-Brewer tackles the MAGA backlash over Donald Trump’s Iran war, with J.D. Vance and Donald Trump Jr.’s criticism taking centre stage. Former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram explores the implications for Britain, energy prices and security.Also: Lord Craig Mackinlay challenges Labour’s plans to ban new North Sea oil and gas exploration, warning about Britain’s industrial fu
Nottingham Victims’ Parents Blast Police Watchdog — ‘Not Fit for Purpose’
Julia Hartley-Brewer hears a powerful demand for answers from the parents of Nottingham attack victims Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber.Dr Sanjoy Kumar and Emma Webber condemn the IOPC’s handling of police failures and challenge Shabana Mahmood’s confidence in the watchdog, following an ITV documentary on Henry Nowak’s death.Also: Trevor Kavanagh joins Julia to discuss Donald Trump, the US
Labour’s Immigration Retreat — and the Gender Conversion Ban Backlash
Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges Labour over immigration, citizenship and parents’ rights. Lord Hannan condemns Shabana Mahmood’s retreat on indefinite leave to remain, attacks Keir Starmer’s stance on net migration and argues against slavery reparations. Plus: LGB Alliance chief executive Kate Barker warns that proposed gender conversion legislation could criminalise parents and children for chall
Burnham’s slavery apology row as he heads to the Caribbean
Julia Hartley-Brewer takes aim at Andy Burnham’s openness to a slavery apology, as guests warn it could fuel demands for reparations. Baroness Kate Hoey challenges the prospect of watered-down immigration reforms, access to benefits and Britain’s reliance on overseas care workers. Plus: the proposed EU student deal comes under fire over costs to British taxpayers, while Britain’s role in ending th
Did the Labour budget meet the moment? Benefits due to RISE, £100 handouts and £2bn in defence CUTS
Julia Hartley-Brewer tears into Labour’s Budget, challenging the £100 energy giveaway as frozen income tax thresholds squeeze working people.Former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram warns that defence promises lack funding, leaving Britain’s armed forces exposed. Independent economist Julian Jessop delivers his verdict on taxes, welfare spending and the pressure facing landlords and smal
Burnham’s Brexit U-Turn Under Fire — 100 Days, No Plan and a Budget Crunch
Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges Andy Burnham’s record as a resurfaced 2016 speech fuels accusations of hypocrisy over Brexit and EU free movement. Spiked’s Tom Slater delivers a blistering verdict on the first 100 days discussed in the programme, while Lord Hannan argues Britain needs radical economic reform, not budget giveaways. On the agenda: tax rises, welfare spending, lockdown’s financial le
Burnham starts ‘honest conversation’ about EU free movement… prompting backlash
Julia Hartley-Brewer takes aim at Andy Burnham’s call for an 'honest conversation' about EU free movement, challenging his Brexit stance alongside former Conservative adviser Claire Pearsall.Former BBC Panorama producer Phil Craig delivers a stark critique of the broadcaster’s impartiality as Julia discusses a reported £400,000 payout to a Jewish documentary-maker who alleged antisemitism
Should we drill Rosebank? Julia takes on Net Zero — plus Britain’s AI security threat
Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with the Climate Party leader over Rosebank, Jackdaw and Britain’s energy future. She challenges the case against North Sea oil and gas, arguing that Labour’s net zero agenda threatens jobs, energy security and household budgets.Former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram joins Julia to discuss AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the risks to banking, medical re
Labour finally approves North Sea gas field... despite backlash from climate campaigners
Julia Hartley-Brewer takes aim at Labour’s net zero agenda as the panel discusses approval for North Sea drilling at Jackdaw. Benedict Spence and Brendan O’Neill argue Britain needs domestic gas, nuclear power and an end to costly energy dependence. Also: Labour divisions over migrant settlement rules, antisemitism in schools and the Covid Inquiry’s scrutiny of care homes. Expect fierce debate on
Labour at war over immigration — and SAS veterans ‘thrown to the dogs’
Labour’s immigration divisions erupt as Julia Hartley-Brewer and Spiked editor Tom Slater challenge the Government’s priorities — from parking charges to border control, benefits and public disorder.Retired British Army Colonel Tim Collins delivers a blistering verdict on the treatment of Northern Ireland veterans, arguing that repeated investigations threaten military morale and recruitment. Juli
Could French riots spread to Britain? And BBC faces child 'brainwashing' accusations
Julia Hartley-Brewer delivers a blistering take on unrest in France, challenging Macron’s response and debating the implications for Britain with former Conservative government adviser Claire Pearsall.Plus: BBC Bitesize faces accusations of political ‘brainwashing’ over immigration and Net Zero. Julia takes aim at the BBC’s impartiality and its links with Whitehall.Also: Labour’s promised immigrat
Are Reform racist? Plus: Home Secretary’s Eritrean visa threat over illegal migration
Julia Hartley-Brewer tackles an ITV undercover investigation exposing racist and sexist remarks from Reform UK figures, demanding tougher vetting from Nigel Farage’s party. Plus: Shabana Mahmood’s proposed Eritrea visa sanctions spark calls for a wider crackdown on countries refusing deportations. Philip Kiszely from The New Culture Forum joins Julia to debate asylum accommodation, community safet
Four in five jobs go to migrants… and Brexit interference claims are debunked
Four in five new jobs going to migrants while out-of-work benefit claims soar: Julia Hartley-Brewer and Benedict Spence tackle the Centre for Social Justice figures fuelling Britain’s immigration row. They challenge the reliance on overseas labour and demand accountability over welfare and wages. Also: MI5’s distinction between Russian interference and the Brexit result, allegations surrounding An
Burnham rows back on debunked Brexit ‘Russian interference’ claim
Julia Hartley-Brewer and Spiked editor Tom Slater take aim at Labour’s handling of Brexit, challenging claims of Russian interference and the political backlash that followed.Also: the alleged Iranian-linked plot targeting RAF Fairford, threats facing Nigel Farage and concerns over protection for public figures.Plus, Julia and Tom examine the Green Party’s divisions over Israel, allegations of Isl
Reform UK vows to shut down asylum system — Robert Jenrick challenged on practicalities
Robert Jenrick faces tough questioning from Julia Hartley-Brewer over Reform UK’s pledge to shut down the asylum system and deport people living in Britain illegally.From Royal Navy Channel patrols to leaving the ECHR, Julia presses him on delivering the promises — and finding migrants who disappear.Also: Jenrick outlines proposed £80 billion spending cuts, welfare reform and a £15,000 tax-free al
Badenoch criticises ethnonationalism on the right – while Burnham faces backlash over fuel price gimmick
Julia Hartley-Brewer criticises Labour’s response to soaring petrol and diesel prices, as Philip Ingram argues ministers should cut fuel taxes rather than offer price comparisons on mapping services. They debate North Sea energy, the cost-of-living squeeze and Kemi Badenoch’s pledges on stamp duty and inheritance tax.Also: Brendan O’Neill weighs in on Badenoch’s clash with Reform over English iden
Would the Conservative £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ help Britain's security?
Why is Britain STILL delaying its defences? Julia Hartley-Brewer grills former Army chief Lord Richard Dannatt on Kemi Badenoch’s £10bn Britannia Shield proposal, Russian aggression and the urgent need for military investment. Plus, US bombers leave RAF Fairford amid security concerns and fears around an Iranian terror threat. At the Conservative Party Conference, Sir David Davis faces tough quest
‘Racist’ and 'stoking antisemitism' - divisive anti-Israel motion passes at Green Party conference
Julia Hartley-Brewer condemns the Green Party’s controversial anti-Zionism motion and examines the fallout for British politics with Dan Hodges and Claire Pearsall.Also: migrant arrivals in Gosport spark protests, US bombers reportedly leave RAF Fairford amid security fears, and early prisoner releases raise urgent questions over tagging and victims’ safety.Dan Hodges defends Andy Burnham as Julia
Burnham seeks Brexit betrayal - despite his previous promises
Britain’s borders, our prisons and even our democracy is under siege. Julia Hartley-Brewer and Brendan O’Neill condemn the early release of offenders, the collapse of the one-in, one-out migrant scheme and alarming claims surrounding a suspected Iranian plot at RAF Fairford. Lord Ross Kemps examines Andy Burnham’s plans to reopen the Brexit debate, warning that rejoining the EU would restore free
Was Andy Burnham’s speech a ‘con trick’? Burnham's much-praised speech gets backlash on pensions plan and Brexit reversal
Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges Iain Duncan Smith and Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick over Andy Burnham’s plans for Britain. They dissect his proposed pension triple lock overhaul, costly social care reforms and push for closer alignment with the European Union. Jenrick sets out Reform’s alternative agenda on welfare, immigration, energy bills and tax cuts, while warning that Labour is ignoring Britain
Is the triple lock set to go? Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Labour peer over pensions
Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Labour peer Lord Clive Soley over the pensions triple lock, taxpayer-funded public sector schemes and whether proportional representation should be introduced without a referendum.Former Institute for Fiscal Studies director Paul Johnson explains why the triple lock cannot continue indefinitely and delivers a stark warning over record taxes, soaring debt interest,
Terror suspects caught with suspicious vans near RAF Fairford
Julia Hartley-Brewer examines the suspected terror plot targeting RAF Fairford after five men were arrested and a local farmer raised the alarm.Former counterterrorism chief Chris Phillips assesses the apparent security failures, possible Iranian links and reports of homemade explosives. Labour peer Lord Maurice Glasman condemns Britain’s approach to Iran and warns that decades of military underin
Reform poll support dips… does the right need to unite? And: Badenoch unveils benefits crackdown
A major YouGov MRP poll predicts a hung parliament, with Labour losing 170 seats and Reform UK getting 123 MPs.Julia Hartley-Brewer and her guests assess what the result means for Andy Burnham, Kemi Badenoch and Britain’s political future.Also: fiery debate over plans to cut benefits and introduce restricted welfare cards, Tony Blair’s push to move Britain closer to the EU, fresh failures at the C
Trump slams “ridiculous” Chagos deal as Burnham opens door to rejoining the EU
Donald Trump brands the Chagos Islands deal “terrible” and “ridiculous”, piling pressure on Andy Burnham to abandon Britain’s controversial agreement with Mauritius.Julia Hartley-Brewer and Sir Iain Duncan Smith examine the strategic importance of Diego Garcia, Chinese influence and Labour’s approach to Britain’s colonial past.Also: Burnham refuses to rule out rejoining the EU, protests greet a mi
James Cleverly clashes with Julia over migrant detention as he bids to be candidate for London mayor
James Cleverly sets out his bid to become London Mayor, promising robust policing, action on illegal working and a crackdown on theft and disorder. The former Home Secretary clashes with Julia Hartley-Brewer over migrant detention, insisting that stopping illegal Channel crossings is “not easy”. Brendan O’Neill also joins Julia to discuss Britain’s border failures, claims of pro-Hamas activism wit
Charles Spencer's explosive memoir sparks Royal row — and Britain's economy teeters on the brink
Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Dai Davies, former head of Royal Protection, who casts serious doubt on Charles Spencer's new memoir, branding his claims about King Charles and Princess Diana "scurrilous" and unreliable, pointing to Spencer's own troubled history. Plus, economist Liam Halligan, newly appointed director of the Centre for Policy Studies, warns Britain risks driving its economy ove
King Charles Hits Back at Earl Spencer’s Explosive Diana Claim
Julia Hartley-Brewer and former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram examine Earl Spencer’s explosive claim that King Charles said Britain would “forget” Princess Diana soon after her death — and Buckingham Palace’s unusually direct response. Also: Labour warns of a challenging Budget amid soaring living costs and continued government spending; protected newts could disrupt plans to ho
Piddington declares independence — villagers vote to "leave the UK" over migrant camp fury
Piddington villagers vote 91.6% to symbolically leave the UK, protesting government plans to house 1,250 migrants next to their only playing field. Julia Hartley-Brewer hears from Crowborough Shield chairwoman Kim Bailey on the antisocial behaviour plaguing her town since migrants moved in under cover of darkness, plus Talk's Charlie Rowley, reporting live as residents unveil the "Principalit
Piddington’s vote to leave the UK: village revolts over migrant camp plans
Piddington residents stage an extraordinary vote to “leave” the UK in protest against plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers beside their Oxfordshire village. Campaigner Ian Darby explains why locals fear for public safety, overstretched services and the loss of their community. Julia also tackles Labour’s proposed restrictions on political donations, accusations that Reform UK is being tar
Reform's £72m crypto donation storm — is Labour's opposition hypocrisy?
Julia Hartley-Brewer tackles the row engulfing Westminster after two crypto billionaires handed Reform UK £72 million, triggering Labour fury and fresh claims of hypocrisy given the party's own record of accepting huge individual donations. Mail on Sunday commentator Dan Hodges argues all big money should be stripped from British politics, while Reform MP Danny Kruger insists the donations ar
Labour branded 'the welfare party' as Burnham gaffe sparks incredulous response
Andy Burnham stuns Westminster at PMQs, declaring that "national security can't come at the expense of social security" — seeming proof that Labour has become the welfare party. Former senior military intelligence officer Philip Ingram MBE explains why Burnham's grasp of national resilience is dangerously wrong, as defence budgets are raided to fund the Chagos deal.Plus: Mail on Sunday's Dan
Labour’s Israel sanctions spark furious and immediate backlash
Julia Hartley-Brewer delivers her verdict on Labour’s sanctions against Israel, accusing Ed Miliband of virtue signalling while British Jewish leaders warn of rising antisemitism. Political editor Henry Hill examines the policy’s impact on Britain’s relationship with Israel and the United States. Also: anger grows over plans to house thousands of migrants near Piddington, RNLI volunteers
Britain's border crisis boils over after Portsmouth protests
As a mega-dinghy carrying 260 migrants lands in Portsmouth, masked protesters clash with police while locals demand answers. Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Spiked editor Tom Slater to unpack the unrest, Andy Burnham's push for Israel sanctions, and claims the UN's own refugee agency says most asylum grants are unlawful. Pink Ladies organiser Orla Minihane reveals the fear driving grassroots pro
Portsmouth migrant protests erupt after a mega-dinghy arrives
Chaotic scenes unfold in Portsmouth after more than 130 migrants arrive by boat from Cherbourg, prompting protests and a police response. Reform UK councillor George Madgwick describes what he witnessed and condemns the Government’s handling of Channel crossings. Julia also examines a Home Office whistleblower’s claims of widespread asylum fraud, the AfD’s historic gains in Germany and mounting pr
Falklands veteran: Britain’s defences ‘need money’ as threat returns
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston CBE warns Britain lacks the leadership, investment and military readiness needed to confront Russia and protect the Falkland Islands. He condemns wasteful MoD procurement, questions the Chagos Islands deal and backs the Falklanders’ right to remain British amid renewed pressure from Argentina. The Argentinian president is due to make an announcement on the Falkla
Andy Burnham blames Thatcher and Brexit for Britain’s decline… as borrowing crisis deepens
Andy Burnham faces a backlash after blaming Margaret Thatcher and Brexit for Britain’s economic decline. Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges his diagnosis as government borrowing costs hit a 28-year high and pressure mounts over tax, welfare, immigration and defence spending. Spiked’s Brendan O’Neill brands Burnham a “vibes Prime Minister” who risks alienating millions of Brexit voters, whil
Andy Burnham’s Britain branded ‘chaos’ over prisoner releases and defence-funding delays
Conservative MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown clashes with Julia Hartley-Brewer over Andy Burnham’s economic agenda, public-sector pay, early prisoner releases and the Tories’ record in government. He argues that nationalisation will revive the failures of the 1970s and predicts political chaos before the next election.Also: former NATO commander Rear Admiral Chris Parry delivers a stark warning over
‘Harry and Meghan’s shock UK return sparks a royal security storm — plus the Home Office’s migrant behaviour guide, Labour’s rough-sleeping pledge and growing election speculation’
‘Harry and Meghan are reportedly planning a sensational return to Britain — but who will pay to protect them?Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Mail on Sunday commentator Dan Hodges over a Home Office guide telling asylum seekers about consent, domestic abuse and Britain’s laws protecting women and children.Nigel Farage warns Labour’s plan to eradicate rough sleeping could attract more migrants and
‘Britain’s economy buckles as inflation, unemployment and debt costs soar — plus Andy Burnham’s “Number 10 North” growth gamble, his costly rough-sleeping pledge and the EU migration pact that could force Britain to take thousands more asylum seekers’
Andy Burnham’s much-trumpeted plan to revive Britain’s economy from “Number 10 North” has been met with ridicule as inflation rises to 2.9%, unemployment hits 4.9% and government borrowing costs approach a two-decade high.Also: Burnham promises that every rough sleeper in England will be offered accommodation this winter — but Big Issue founder Lord Bird warns that housing alone cannot address the
A vigil for former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has descended into furious accusations against Britain’s media, with campaigners demanding a public inquiry and tighter press regulation.
Tom Slater on the Jason Arday vigil, incendiary ‘lynching’ claims and the push to silence Britain’s press — plus Labour stalls North Sea drilling, and Angela Rayner clears the way for more traveller sitesPeer Lord Simon Woolley declared that Arday had been publicly “assassinated” and “lynched” — but the explosive words were conspicuously missing from footage distributed to news organisations by th
‘Reform’s benefits bombshell: Robert Jenrick vows to slash £50 billion from welfare and ban a million foreign nationals from claiming — plus the Jason Arday fallout, Britain’s emergency-alert fiasco and criminals spared jail’
‘Reform UK has unveiled plans to radically overhaul Britain’s welfare state — cutting £50 billion from the bill, introducing in-person disability assessments and barring more than a million foreign nationals from claiming most benefits.Also: the furious row following the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, as supporters demand an inquiry into his treatment by the media and a crowdfund
Fury over Andy Burnham’s migrant redistribution plan… and are eco do-gooders linked to wildfires?
Andy Burnham's plan to redistribute asylum seekers to wealthier areas has sparked fury, with critics branding it a tacit admission that illegal migration is a burden on communities nationwide.Brendan O'Neill questions of climate alarmism amid a summer of heatwaves and wildfires, plus the Cambridge University scandal engulfing disgraced academic Jason Arday.Robert Bates of the Centre for Migration
Andy Burnham’s calls for people to 'play their part' on asylum housing
Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure over his plan to place more asylum seekers in middle-class areas, as Julia Hartley-Brewer looks at the financial and social costs for local communities. Conservative commentator Benedict Spence assesses Labour’s polling bounce, Burnham’s lack of a clear plan and the collapse of any prospective Reform–Restore pact. Plus, Crowborough Shiled chairman Kim Bailey co
Mega-Dinghy Migrant Crisis Erupts while Burnham Faces Prison Release Backlash
A record 230 migrants arrive in Britain aboard a 49-foot “mega-dinghy”, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tackle illegal immigration. Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Dan Hodges over border failures, deportations and the ECHR, before examining plans that could see dangerous prisoners released early. Matthew Syed and Tom Slater discuss Britain’s spiralling debt, pol
Burnham's announces tour of Britain to enter 'listening mode'... as Britain faces 89,000 more crimes from early prison releases
Julia Hartley-Brewer exposes Andy Burnham's tone-deaf "listening tour" as new figures reveal Labour's early prison release scheme could unleash 89,000 extra crimes by 2029 — including sex offences, robberies and the terrifying prospect of the 2006 liquid bomb terrorists walking free by Christmas. Former government adviser Claire Pearsall says Burnham should be fixing policy, not touring pubs. Plus
Poster boy Cambridge Professor resigns after his reported lies unravel
Julia Hartley-Brewer unpicks the astonishing downfall of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, whose reportedly fabricated claims — from a non-existent published book to implausible marathon feats — have triggered his resignation. Former Senior Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram MBE questions why universities fail basic vetting checks. Academic Kehinde Andrews then joins for a fiery
Men in women’s toilets, domestic abusers freed early and a former neo-Nazi standing for the Tories — plus Labour’s votes-at-16 plan risks unleashing a wave of Gaza independents’
‘New official guidance confirms that single-sex toilets and changing rooms must be organised according to biological sex — but Green-run Lambeth Council is already considering whether it can refuse to comply.Meanwhile, more than 9,000 domestic abusers are expected to be released early over three years under Labour’s prison scheme — despite fears that victims could face revenge attacks and the perp
Andy Burnham blocks early release for rapists — but killers and domestic abusers could still walk free, as Britain’s prison crisis spirals’
‘Andy Burnham insists he has pushed prison reforms “to the very limits” — yet killers, including two men convicted over the horrific death of PC Andrew Harper, could still be released halfway through their sentences.Also: the Prime Minister heads off on a family holiday just two weeks after taking office — leaving Louise Haigh, who previously resigned after failing to disclose a fraud conviction,
Andy Burnham vows to be “relentless” as 2,000 Channel migrants arrive — plus Reform’s Royal Navy plan, police urged to fast for Ramadan and the Cambridge professor facing extraordinary questions over his life story’
Andy Burnham has promised a “relentless” new approach to the Channel crisis — but critics are asking what his plan actually involves after around 2,000 migrants arrived in a fortnight.Julia Hartley-Brewer and former Conservative adviser Claire Pearsall examine Reform UK’s proposal to deploy the Royal Navy and return migrant boats to France, as well as the practical, diplomatic and military obstacl
Andy Burnham’s Prisoner Release U-Turn — as Gary Lineker Demands Higher Taxes on the Rich
Andy Burnham pauses plans for the early release of criminals after PC Andrew Harper’s widow branded the scheme “deplorable”. Julia Hartley-Brewer and former military intelligence officer Philippa Ingram examine Britain’s prison crisis, overstretched probation service and the risks to public safety. Plus, Burnham unveils a 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues, while fro
Andy Burnham’s uncosted spending spree — is Britain’s new PM making promises he can’t keep?
Julia Hartley-Brewer grills Blue Labour founder Lord Maurice Glasman on Andy Burnham’s first days as Prime Minister, questioning whether his flurry of announcements — VAT off electricity bills, cut-price bus fares, rough sleeping funds — are anything more than uncosted trinkets. They clash over defence spending, welfare reform, immigration and net zero, before former Labour adviser Paul Richa
Andy Burnham cuts tax on household electricity... and announces shock chancellor pick
Andy Burnham unveils his new Labour Cabinet and scraps VAT on domestic energy bills — saving the average household just 86p a week. Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges Lord Foulkes over the Prime Minister’s cost-of-living offer, defence spending, benefits reform and pledge to end rough sleeping. Tom Slater delivers his verdict on Burnham’s “hope and change” agenda, Net Zero and Britain’s soa
Starmer quits and Burnham is crowned as PM – who will be his cabinet?
Keir Starmer has officially resigned as Prime Minister, handing power to Andy Burnham after a dramatic day at Westminster – with King Charles accepting Starmer’s resignation and Burnham’s government. Julia Hartley-Brewer dissects Starmer's self-congratulatory farewell speech, Labour's factionalism, and the frantic scramble over top jobs as Ed Miliband, Shabana Mahmood and Yvette Cooper jostle
England's World Cup heartbreak, Tuchel under fire — plus political storm around Ann Widdecombe murder
Neil and Christine Hamilton react to England's agonising World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, questioning Thomas Tuchel's tactics and slamming Argentina's Falklands provocations. The pair also tackle Shabana Mahmood's rumoured Chancellor move, net zero, and Britain's migration crisis. Plus, raw reflections on the murder of their friend Ann Widdecombe and warnings over the demonisati
Zia Yusuf slams other parties’ 'poisonous bigot' Ann Widdecombe rhetoric — plus nanny state questions over junk food ad ban
Duncan Barkes puts Labour peer Lord Foulkes on the spot over past insults aimed at the late Ann Widdecombe, including David Lammy's "poisonous bigot" jibe and Wes Streeting's jab — and asks whether Reform UK's Zia Yusuf has a point. Labour peer Lord Foulkes dodges and takes aim at Yusuf instead. Elsewhere, Andy Burnham's imminent premiership faces scrutiny questions, before lifestyle eco
Counter-Terror Police Take Charge of Ann Widdecombe Murder Probe
Counter-terrorism police have taken charge of the investigation into the suspected murder of Anne Whittacombe, as former Met detective Peter Bleksley slams Devon and Cornwall Police's handling of the case and warns Britons must now take responsibility for their own safety. Attorney General Lord Hermer faces backlash after mocking ECHR critics in a bizarre Instagram video. Elsewhere, Taxp
Anne Widdecombe Death: Do MPs need better security?
Duncan Barkes leads a debate on Talk following the suspected murder of Conservative figure Anne Widdecombe, as Devon and Cornwall Police continue questioning a suspect arrested 270 miles away. With politicians increasingly vulnerable to attack, Duncan asks how much security MPs should receive - and who should foot the bill - amid Reform UK warnings that capping political donations could endan
Has Farage’s resignation left ‘egg on his face’ – or is it an establishment stitch-up?
Nigel Farage faces fierce scrutiny over a £5 million cryptocurrency donation and his links to convicted fraudster George Cottrell, resigning his party leadership role to fight the Clacton by-election against Count Binface. Former Sun political editor Trevor Kavanagh joins Julia to dissect whether this is a catastrophic tactical error or an establishment stitch-up — plus the extraordinary "cor
Farage's bluff called as he awaits Binface by-election farce... or is it a masterstroke of narrative control?
Nigel Farage has resigned his Clacton seat and forced a by-election — but with no serious party willing to stand against him, the stunt appears to have spectacularly misfired. Mail on Sunday's Dan Hodges says Farage knows he's "bang to rights" with the Parliamentary Standards Commission and engineered this as an escape route. Reform MP Sarah Pochin defends her leader, but even she strugg
Rapists Released Early, ADHD Benefit Explosion & Farage Under Fire
Labour's prison crisis is spiralling out of control, and victims are paying the price.With dangerous sex offenders set to walk free after serving just a third of their sentences, Kemi Badenoch is urging Labour MPs to back an amendment to stop the early release scheme. Grooming gang survivors, including the courageous Fiona Goddard, say the system has failed them twice over. Meanwhile, convict
Burnham’s coronation without scrutiny, Farage donor storm and Britain’s defence disaster
Lord Daniel Hannan and Sir Iain Duncan Smith on Andy Burnham’s vague route to No10, Nigel Farage’s funding row, Britain’s broken welfare state, Trump’s NATO ultimatum and why Labour risks becoming the biggest appeasement government since the 1930s — plus England’s World Cup thriller and the row over who really pays for our politicsKeir Starmer’s premiership may be collapsing into its final act… bu
Britain’s Border Farce Explodes: Grooming Gang ‘Daddy’ Set Free, People-Smuggling Godfather Found in Leicester — and Starmer’s Defence Black Hole Deepens
Keir Starmer’s Britain is facing yet another law-and-order meltdown — and Julia Hartley-Brewer is not letting ministers off the hook.Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabbir Ahmed, known sickeningly as “Daddy”, is due to be released from prison despite being convicted of 30 rape and sexual offences against girls, including a child as young as 12. Stripped of British citizenship but unable to be d
Starmer's Defence Sham — and the £5 billion black hole he's leaving behind for Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer's much-hyped defence investment plan has unravelled… and retired British Army Colonel Tim Collins OBE is still unimpressed. With nearly £5 billion unaccounted for, ammunition stockpiles at zero, and Type 45 destroyers that simply don't work, Britain's military is in crisis. Collins warns we are already at war in the cyber realm, that Poland and the Baltic states are watching
Burnham's ‘Hot Air’ Speech — and Starmer leaves Andy Burnham with a disastrous defence budget
Andy Burnham finally stepped into the spotlight with his long-awaited leadership pitch — but behind the buzzwords and feel-good slogans, political writer Brendan O'Neill says there was precious little substance. No plan for immigration, no mention of defence, no serious reckoning with net zero, and rumours that Ed Miliband could become Chancellor. Is this really the man who wants to lead Brit
PM hopeful Andy Burnham gives anticipated policy speech…which brings more questions than answers
Andy Burnham has finally broken cover to flesh out a vision of what he’d do with power in No10... but his grand vision didn't go much beyond English devolution and a sentimental commitment to give people 'hope in their hearts'. As the Manchester Mayor delivers his first major set-piece speech as Prime Minister-in-waiting, Julia Hartley-Brewer tears apart his 10-year plan to strip Whitehall of
NHS maternity betrayal – is our health system fit for purpose? Plus: Trump describes Burnham as ‘extremely liberal’
Britain's maternity scandal has been exposed in a fulsome report — revealing criminal negligence dressed up in bureaucratic incompetence. Hundreds of mothers and babies died or were left seriously injured at Nottingham University NHS Trust over 13 years, while it seems managers prioritised self-protection over saving lives. Julia Hartley-Brewer and former senior military intelligence off
Burnham faces defence crisis before he even gets to No10 – as his team wrangles with Starmer over investment plan
The defence community are sounding the alarm over Britain's crumbling defences. Former Head of the British Army, General Sir Peter Wall, joins Julia to lay bare the stark reality: the UK has gone from NATO's leading European nation to the bottom of the pile, with a defence funding gap so severe that the military is expecting to make significant cuts. With Keir Starmer limping toward a NA
10 Years of Brexit, Burnham's Britain and the £5 Million Donation to Farage
Ten years on from the biggest democratic vote in British history, Nigel Farage joins Julia Hartley-Brewer to take stock of what Brexit delivered — and where the political class failed to implement it. Immigration went through the roof, EU regulations were barely touched, and the promises made to 17 million voters were quietly buried. But is Brexit itself to blame?With Keir Starmer appar
Starmer RESIGNS: Julia and Talk listeners Celebrate… As Burnham Eyes No10 — And Reform Demands An Election
Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour Party after losing the confidence of his MPs.In reaction, Julia says Starmer was “dragged kicking and screaming” from the leadership after a disastrous premiership defined by broken promises, winter fuel cuts, tax rises, digital ID, the Chagos deal and failure on welfare reform.Former Conservative adviser Clare Pearsall joins Julia to assess Starme
Oxfordshire Council tries to ban Union Flags — after England win their first World Cup game
Keir Starmer could be gone within days. That's the verdict of Sun columnist David Wooding, who reveals Westminster is awash with leadership chatter — including claims that Ed Miliband has already been offered the Chancellorship by a rival contender. With Cabinet ministers refusing the Prime Minister's calls and resignations potentially imminent, the clock may finally be ticking on Starmer's t
Russia Fires Warning Shots at British Pensioners in the Channel — is Britain defenceless?
A retired British couple sailing in the English Channel found themselves in the crosshairs of a Russian warship — and then they accused the MoD of trying to bury the story. Rear Admiral Chris Parry, former Royal Navy Commander, cuts through the noise to explain exactly who was in the right, why Russian captains are paranoid about suicide vessels, and why Britain's hollowed-out frigate and des
Britain's Defence Crisis Laid Bare on the World Stage — Starmer meets global leaders as Military Chiefs Sound the Alarm
Keir Starmer struts across the G7 stage in Evian — but with a resigned Defence Secretary, a furious Armed Forces Minister, and a Chief of the Defence Staff warning that Britain can barely afford to train its own troops, world leaders are greeting him with what Sir David Davis bluntly calls "ill-disguised pity."Former head of the British Army, Lord Dannatt, joins Julia in the studio to dissect the
Labour's Defence Shambles — The Minister Who Walked Away Speaks Out
Former Armed Forces Minister Al Carnes made headlines when he followed Defence Secretary John Healey out the door — and now he's telling us exactly why. In a frank and at times fiery exchange with Julia Hartley-Brewer, Carnes lays bare the uncomfortable truth: Britain is preparing for the last war, not the next one, and the Treasury's refusal to meaningfully fund defence is leaving this country da
Keir Starmer's Defence Secretary resigns over paltry defence investment - after second night of Belfast disorder
Belfast is burning — and the government's answer is to crack down on you for talking about it. A second night of disorder gripped the city after knife-attack suspect Hadi Alodid, a Sudanese national, was granted asylum via a Tory fast-track scheme requiring nothing more than a ten-page questionnaire. No face-to-face interview. No proper vetting. Just a tick-box exercise — and five years' leave to
Belfast on the Brink — Knife Attack, Riots and Britain at the limit?
A Sudanese asylum seeker, Hadi Alodid, has appeared in Belfast Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder, threats to kill, and possession of a knife — after a horrific street attack that left victim Stephen Ogilvie, an NHS radiographer, fighting for his life and without his left eye. Bail was refused. The court heard the suspect told medical staff "I will kill you" and was found armed with a
Belfast ‘Beheading’, Billions of Foreign Aid to Terrorists — and how DEI is rotting Britain away
A Sudanese man has been arrested in north Belfast following what can only be described as an attempted beheading — a horrific, graphic attack captured on video. Meanwhile, the BBC initially buried it beneath the headline: "Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after Belfast stabbing." Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Henry Hill, Political Editor of The Critic, who explains w
David Lammy disagrees with JD Vance over the Henry Nowak Fallout, Israel strikes Iran, and Labour's leadership uncertainty as Makerfield by-election looms
Keir Starmer is busying himself with AI summits and an expected announcement of social media bans for under-16s — a move that looks suspiciously timed ahead of the Makerfield by-election. Is it genuine child protection, or is it political theatre designed to sustain the PM’s legacy? Also, the murder of Henry Nowak continues to dominate the national conversation. JD Vance's claim tha
Bleksley Blasts Bobbies Over Nowak Tragedy
Charlie Rowley reacts as Burnham’s Makerfield pitch fuelled Labour leadership rumours, as Henry Nowak’s murder intensified policing rows and political pressure. Nowak’s family met Badenoch and Starmer, while Elon Musk’s comments drew rebukes amid calls for calm and accountability. Royal finances faced scrutiny over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s cottage arrangements, raising questions about privileg
