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Jermey reacts as the Mandelson files expose Labour infighting, with Pat McFadden warning colleagues obsess over taxing voters to fund benefits. Leaked messages criticise Starmer’s leadership, policy drift and welfare pressures, while Conservatives brand Labour the welfare party. Henry Nowak’s family are demanding accountability after police handcuffed the stabbed teenager before his killer’s sente...

Jeremy Kyle examines the latest with the Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon refuses to apologise for Peter Murrell’s SNP embezzlement, insisting she bears no responsibility for his crimes. Meanwhile The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces renewed pressure as Mandelson files threaten further embarrassment over Epstein links, vetting failures, and Labour infighting. Wake up with Tal...

Ian Collins reacts as Youth worklessness dominates tonight, as Milburn warns one million young Britons are now outside education, employment or training. New analysis from The Centre for Social Justice links the crisis to rising non-EU recruitment, especially in retail and hospitality entry-level roles. Meanwhile, Nicola Sturgeon says Peter Murrell’s SNP embezzlement admission has left her betraye...

This morning the discussion with Ian Collins unpacks Alan Milburn’s warning that Britain risks a lost generation, with youth unemployment and inactivity projected to rise sharply without urgent reform. The review intensifies pressure on Labour, as ministers defend welfare, apprenticeship and hiring plans against Conservative attacks. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham rejected Tony Blair’s warnings against s...

Ian Collins unpacks the latest as Tony Blair warned Starmer lacks a coherent plan, urging radical centrism on welfare, growth, migration, energy and defence. He said replacing Starmer alone would be irrelevant, as Labour’s leftward drift risks Britain’s global relegation. Meanwhile, Reform’s Zia Yusuf rebuked Robert Jenrick, exposing internal splits over deportations before the Makerfield by-elect...

Ian Collins unpacks the latest as Nicola Sturgeon faces mounting pressure after Peter Murrell admitted embezzling SNP funds, intensifying scrutiny over party finances. New analysis suggests Tory-Reform cooperation could reshape dozens of councils, despite both leaders rejecting formal Right-wing coalitions. Baroness Casey says grooming-gang victims were failed, warningI'm sorry, but I cannot assis...

Ian Collins reacts as Nigel Farage is framing the Makerfield by-election as a two-horse by-election, urging right-wing voters to back Reform against Andy Burnham. With Labour narrowly ahead, Restore Britain splitting support, and Conservatives rejecting deals, the contest underlines volatile Westminster realignments. Meanwhile, ministers may offer bursaries to benefit-dependent parents, removing f...

Jeremy Kyle reacts as Starmer says he will campaign for leadership rival Andy Burnham in Makerfield, amid Labour tensions over migration and tax. Meanwhile Bridget Phillipson’s EHRC guidance says single-sex spaces follow biological sex, while warning staff against challenging transgender people publicly. Angela Rayner denies involvement after five arrests over alleged fake independent candidates i...

Jeremy Kyle examines the latest that Sir Keir Starmer is scrapping the planned fuel duty rise, as Reeves faced public anger over Labour’s cost-of-living response. Streeting warned Labour risks losing Britain to nationalism, amid resignations, leadership unrest, and growing Reform pressure. Meanwhile, suspended MP Karl Turner accused No 10 of mental health smears over his opposition to jury trial c...

Mark Dolan reacts as Andy Burnham is pitching to reverse Thatcher’s legacy, but questions persist over taxation, borrowing and Labour leadership ambitions. Reform’s Robert Kenyon is under pressure after inflammatory social media posts, though the party refuses an investigation. Burnham faces scrutiny over trans rights, self-ID and women-only spaces as his Makerfield campaign intensifies. Wake up w...

Mark Dolan reacts as Andy Burnham faced accusations of political contortion after retreating on EU rejoining and endorsing Rachel Reeves’s borrowing rules. Labour polling showed Burnham preferred over Starmer, while Wes Streeting’s leadership hopes suffered sharp rejection from party members. Wider favourability data suggest that Burnham could unite Labour’s fractured base, though Brexit-sensitive...

London police faced scrutiny after rival rallies brought 43 arrests, hate-crime investigations, and a £4.5 million security operation. Labour’s leadership tensions deepened as Wes Streeting’s pro-EU stance triggered Brexit backlash from Lisa Nandy, Conservatives, and Reform. Andy Burnham’s Makerfield by-election bid now risks becoming a proxy battle over Brexit, immigration, and Labour’s future di...

Mark Dolan reacts as London police are deploying 4,000 officers as rival Tommy Robinson-led and pro-Palestine protests raise serious disorder fears. The Met will use drones, live facial recognition, riot gear and standby armoured vehicles to keep groups apart. The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned troublemakers face the full force of law, as prosecutors target hate speech offences. Wake up wi...

Mark Dolan examines the latest as Nigel Farage vowed to target Makerfield heavily, as Reform polling threatens Andy Burnham’s planned Westminster comeback for Labour. Burnham’s allies see victory as a launchpad against Starmer, whose authority weakened further after Wes Streeting’s resignation. Labour faces a high-stakes by-election, with Reform gains, NEC approval, and internal leadership manoeuv...

Jeremy Kyle reacts as Wes Streeting is poised to resign as health secretary, triggering a Labour leadership battle against Sir Keir Starmer. Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham loom as possible challengers, as factions scramble after bruising elections. Meanwhile, the King’s Speech set out security, housing, NHS and infrastructure bills, overshadowed by warnings of chaos. Wake up with Talk...

​Jeremy Kyle reacts as Wes Streeting held off challenging Sir Keir Starmer after resignations by allies, while Rayner signalled readiness if Burnham cannot return. The King’s Speech proceeded amid Palace sensitivities, unveiling bills on Europe, immigration, policing, peerages and British Steel. With unions withdrawing support and borrowing costs rising, Starmer dared Labour rebels to trigger a fo...

​Jeremy Kyle reacts as Starmer vowed to get on with governing, despite open Labour revolt, a ministerial resignation, and 78 MPs demanding departure. Borrowing costs rose amid leadership uncertainty and global oil pressures, while allies warned destabilisation would hurt households. Speculation over Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham intensified, as critics said Starmer risks handing momentum to Farag...

Starmer will pledge bolder action and closer European ties, seeking to rescue his premiership after Labour’s electoral collapse. Leadership pressure is intensifying, with Rayner, Streeting, Burnham allies and Catherine West circling amid calls for resignation. The King’s Speech now looms as a decisive test of Labour’s domestic agenda, party unity and survival strategy. Wake up with Talk Breakfast...

On Talk Breakfast with Mark Dolan, he covered the biggest stories of the day, including local elections where Labour suffered a significant defeat and the rise of Reform UK, exploring what this means for Britain's future. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Freeview 280, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Reform UK’s election gains signal mounting voter frustration, pressuring Labour and Conservatives across England’s shifting political battlegrounds. Analysis points to a fragmented landscape, with local contests becoming tests of national leadership. As The Prime Minister Sir Starmer faces scrutiny and Farage claims momentum, Britain’s electoral map appears increasingly volatile and unpredictable...

Jeremy Kyle takes on the civil service who have been caught abusing their holidays and pretending to work in the office. Jeremy talks to Dave Penman from the Union, Peter Bleksley, Jack Elsom from The Sun and Robert Bates on 1.5. million migrants claiming Universal Credit. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Freeview 280, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV...

Jeremy Kyle reacted as Labour tensions deepened as ministers reportedly weighed a Burnham return, offering Starmer breathing space after expected election losses. Meanwhile, Kemi Badenoch left room for local Conservative-Reform deals, despite rejecting a national pact with Nigel Farage. Angela Rayner also faced Reform UK’s anger after warning pupils Farage’s NHS approach could threaten free care.&...

​Jeremy Kyle reacts as small-boat arrivals near 200,000 since 2018, with deportations below four per cent and fresh Channel deaths reported. Labour braces for heavy election losses, as critics say Sir Keir Starmer’s unpopularity keeps him off doorsteps. Labour MPs reportedly plot to pressure The PM into naming a resignation date after expected election losses. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full o...

On Talk Breakfast with Mark Dolan, the discussion focused on Keir Starmer amid reports he is prepared to face down a potential Cabinet revolt, and contest any leadership challenge. The show also assessed King Charles’ performance during his visit to the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Breakfast with Mark Dolan, the discussion focused on divisions within the Labour Party, as Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham are all reportedly eyeing the top job. The show also covers concerns from a Labour peer that migrants could exploit the system if English language tests move online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.