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Jeremy Kyle reacts as French police admitted orders of limited intervention as hundreds crossed the Channel, intensifying scrutiny of Andy Burnham’s migration strategy. Meanwhile, record mega-dinghies carrying up to 165 people highlighted traffickers’ profits, evolving tactics and mounting risks to life. Donald Trump warned Burnham migration was “killing” Britain, while urging expanded North Sea d...

Jeremy Kyle examines the latest as Green leader Zack Polanski refuses to apologise after inadvertently sharing a guillotine image targeting Nigel Farage, prompting police inquiries. Meanwhile Prime Minister Andy Burnham insists Labour’s small-boats strategy is working, despite nearly 900 Channel crossings during his first week. Families losing benefits when disabled teenagers begin apprenticeships...

Jeremy Kyle examines the latest as Reform UK have reported Zack Polanski to police after he shared, then removed, an image featuring a threatening anti-Farage T-shirt. Meanwhile, Labour overtook Reform in polling, suggesting an early ‘Burnham bounce’, although the Prime Minister ruled out an early election. And Burnham faced opposition warnings over a possible inheritance levy to fund comprehensiv...

Jeremy Kyle reacts as Burnham plans conditional youth sickness benefits, linking payments to training or volunteering while seeking welfare savings for defence and care. Meanwhile, nearly 75,000 teenage jobs have disappeared under Labour, as rising employment costs squeeze traditional Saturday shifts. Electoral reform also enters the agenda, with compulsory voting, ten-pound fines and a ‘none of t...

Mark Dolan examines Andy Burnham’s first day at No 10 North, promising devolution, regional investment and closer collaboration beyond Westminster. Meanwhile, Burnham has paused controversial early prisoner releases pending review, despite warnings that overcrowded jails face chaos. And Angela Rayner rejects demands to repay her £16,876 ministerial severance after returning to Cabinet as Housing S...

​Jeremy Kyle unpacks Andy Burnham pause into prison release planning amid outrage from PC Andrew Harper’s widow, promising a review while overcrowding pressures persist. His £2 bus fare cap faces funding scrutiny, with climate grants redirected and economists warning taxes may rise. Meanwhile, Gary Lineker joined 120 wealthy Britons urging Burnham to tax extreme wealth and strengthen public servic...

Thames Water has rolled out yet another hosepipe ban at a time when reserves at supposedly full of water waiting to be treated. Is it time to reverse privatisation? Prime minister Andy Burnham's bus fare cap is ruffling feathers, with some saying it is a mere sweetener with relatively little impact on the lives of many living and working in the UK. How long will the drip-feed of policies go on? Di...

Just how much goodwill will the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, be able to keep, and for how long? Some argue that if he wants to deviate from the Labour manifesto, a general election is a must, although it may not produce the strong majority enjoyed by his predecessor. Removing VAT from energy bills seems like a good idea in theory, but how much will it really benefit bill payers...

The day has finally come after much anticipation...Andy Burnham has become the prime minister today. There are still serious concerns about him, with no one really sure what this changing of the guard will mean in real terms. What will the direction of policy be? Who will be the top picks for the converted Cabinet jobs? Whose nose will be out of joint after being booted out? So many questions and...

Andy Burnham is hurtling towards Number 10 on Monday, and there are serious concerns that the country doesn't know what it is getting itself into with him steering the ship. Cabinet predictions are coming in thick and fast, with concerns that Ed Miliband will become the chancellor as the worst-case scenario, and the foreign secretary in the best case. There are also talks of Shabana Mahmood taking...

Starmer has said his formal goodbyes and is somewhere in Ukraine trying to remind the world and future employers that he has international reach and influence. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham prepares to take over the top job as prime minister on Monday. It seems he is doing this by stealth, with MPs not being able to take a good look at him in the Commons before the Summer recess. Jeremy also d...

Nigel Farage joins Jeremy Kyle to explain the fear he feels after the death of Ann Widdecombe. Farage says there is an establishment plot and years of demonising him have now resulted in a high profile political murder. Dan Hodges joins Jeremy as he doubles down saying Reform UK are using the death of Ann Widdecombe to distract from the £5 million donation to Nigel Farage. Isabel Oakeshott joins J...

​Jeremy Kyle reacts as counterterrorism police now lead the Widdecombe killing inquiry after evidence indicated a possible ideological and political motive. Devon and Cornwall Police faces criticism for initially ruling out terrorism before rearresting a 28-year-old suspect under terror laws. Home Secretary Mahmood offered Farage Royal and VIP Executive Committee talks and reviewed former-MP guida...

Jeremy Kyle unpacts the CCTV footage reportedly showing Ann Widdecombe murder suspect leaving Rotherham with a wooden object before driving towards Devon. Police reject political-motive claims, urging restraint after Farage’s intervention while a 28-year-old remains in custody. Meanwhile, Conservatives demand Parliament delay its summer recess to scrutinise prime-minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham’s...

Nigel Farage joins Ian Collins to defend the multiple accusations of sleaze floating around him and Reform UK. Matt Vickers MP from the Conservative Party wages war on Farage and Burnham whilst Edwina Currie discusses the controversial legacy of the late Ann Widdecombe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle reacts as Count Binface heads to Clacton, leaving Nigel Farage facing a surreal by-election after major parties decline participation. Meanwhile, Labour’s leadership contest appears settled, with Al Carns backing Andy Burnham after ruling out his own bid. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hoste...

Mark Dolan unpacks Farage’s Clacton by-election gamble faltered after Labour, the Conservatives and others refused to contest what they called a stunt. He denies wrongdoing over undeclared donations, including £5 million from Christopher Harborne and alleged support from George Cottrell. Meanwhile, Reform’s Deputy Leader Richard Tice accused the National Crime Agency of leaking confidential bank r...

Nigel Farage is claiming a mainstream media hit job over his £5m donation and benefits provided by 'Posh George' Cottrell. The Conservative Party Deputy Chairman Matt Vickers MP says Nigel Farage should just do a sit down interview if he's done nothing wrong. Independent MP Karl Turner says the establishment should focus on good policy to beat Farage whilst Lord Daniel Hannan says Farage must ride...

Farage continues to fight for his political life, with many saying the fight will not deter his supporters; voters wanting a leader they feel will turn the country around. Discussing Farage's next steps and his much-needed future-proof battle plan, assistant comment editor at The Telegraph, Poppy Coburn, chief political writer at Spiked Online, Bendon O'Neill, former Conservative government minist...

Nigel Farage has been facing heat from the public and commentators about a £5m gift from a billionaire Reform UK donor. He says how he spends the money is not the public's business. Discussing this and the papers of the day are political commentator Benedict Spence and former government special advisor James Price. The release of the Rochdale grooming gang ringleader continues to outrage people, p...

The grooming gang scandal has taken an outrageous turn today with news that the Rochdale grooming gang leader, Shabir Ahmed, has been released from prison. To make matters worse, there is currently no way to deport him to Pakistan. The government is now scrambling fiercely to find a way to make it happen, and joining us to discuss this are Former Detective Constable Maggie Oliver, Reform UK M...

Sir Iain Duncan Smith and former House of Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans join Jeremy Kyle to discuss Starmer leaving a fat £5bn black hole in the defence budget for Burnham to deal with. Former Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office Chris Phillips discusses why Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed can't be deported and Labour Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith...

Jeremy Kyle reacts as Andy Burnham has unveiled a plan for a “No 10 North” in Manchester, promising a devolved, rewired Britain centred on housing, transport and regional power. Critics questioned the cost, detail and fairness, as reports said Burnham may govern partly from Wigan rather than Downing Street.  Meanwhile, Starmer’s final defence plan promised drones and new kit, but opponents sa...

Jeremy Kyle unpacks Andy Burnham’s pitch of a decade-long premiership built on devolution, “No 10 North”, public utilities control, housing and regional reindustrialisation. Critics warn his programme lacks detail, risks middle-class tax raids, higher borrowing, and dodges urgent defence and mandate questions. Meanwhile, The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans paid public adjudicators for asylum...

As the UK continues to battle the extreme heat, Jeremy Kyle is joined by a stellar line-up of political pundits to discuss the possibility of Andy Burnham becoming the next prime minister, how the battle for No.10 will unfold, and the latest on the Royal Family. Today's guests include: Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party Matt Vickers, Former Conservative Party Leader Sir Iain Duncan Smi...