The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show

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...

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 r...

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’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. Jul...

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 immigr...

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 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...

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 I...

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...

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 ide...

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...

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 Jul...

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...

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...

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...

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 underi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 "Principali...

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 t...

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 a...

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 Da...