Talk Drive with Kevin O'Sullivan

On Talk Drive , Alex Phillips is joined by former minister for security and Conservative MP, Tom Tugendhat, to give his opinion on Keir Starmer admitting China poses 'national security threats' to the UK. Journalist and broadcaster, Jonathan Sacerdoti, gives his views on the police using a 'fictitious' game in a report which led to a ban on Israeli fans attending a football game. Then crime and po...

On Talk Drive , Mark Dolan is joined by political editor at The Sun, Jack Elsom, as the head of the Office for Budget Responsibility has resigned. Former Conservative MP, Michael Fabricant, discusses the budget and the state of both the Conservative and Labour Parties. Then, Sir John Redwood, former Conservative Cabinet Minister, gives his expert opinion on the latest political news. Hosted on Aca...

Kevin O’Sullivan is joined on Talk Drive by former government special adviser James Price to discuss the latest migration madness. Women’s rights campaigner Claire Loneragan weighs in on the row over an ‘extremely inappropriate’ Christmas drag queen show for under-fives, and barrister Stephen Barrett shares his view on a potential U-turn on plans to scrap jury trials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

On Talk Drive Alex Phillips discusses the fallout from the budget, including all the latest on farmers who drove tractors into London for a protest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her second Budget, Alex Phillips is joined on Talk Drive by experienced economist Julian Jessop. Conservative MP Graham Stuart gives his take, and Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive , Alex Phillips is joined by conservative commentator Benedict Spence to give his opinion on Rachel Reeves blaming sexism for the chaos around the upcoming budget. Justice adviser at Reform UK and former prison governor, Vanessa Frake, gives her opinion on David Lammy's leaked memo revealing some jury trials could be scrapped. Then ADHD business coach and author of 'Mad About Money:...

On Talk Drive , Alex Phillips is joined by former government special adviser, James Price, to give his views on the latest news including the upcoming budget and Greta Thunberg being banned from Venice. Associate director at The Academy of Ideas, Alastair Donald, discusses the case of the Christian who was arrested for saying "God bless you" to protesters at a Palestinian demonstration. Plus, as s...

As the nation discovers COVID-19 lockdowns could have been avoided entirely, Kevin O'Sullivan takes us through Friday drive time, discussing the stories that matter most. Alan Miller joins us to weigh into the government's pandemic planning. Former BBC broadcaster, Suzanne Franks, admits the broadcaster needs a new option for funding. Plus, Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and...

With the UK Covid-19 Inquiry concluding the government’s March 2020 pandemic response was “too little, too late”, Kevin O’Sullivan is joined on Talk Drive by our International Editor, Isabel Oakeshott, and former Conservative Cabinet Minister Sir John Redwood. Plus, straight-talking ex-copper Peter Bleksley discusses new police guidance to refer to prostitutes as “sexual entrepreneurs”. Hosted on...

As a review finds Britain is not ready to defend itself, Kevin O'Sullivan on Talk Drive is joined by senior fellow at the New Culture Forum, Philip Kiszely, to give his opinion on the country's defence capabilities. Then author of Entitled, Andrew Lownie, discusses the "bombshells" he expects to be released within the Jeffrey Epstein files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

In this episode of Talk Drive, Peter Cardwell is joined by Labour MP Graham Stringer to assess whether the UK Government’s new asylum overhaul can make it through Parliament. Jaya Pathak from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China explains the latest on alleged Chinese spying, and social commentator Philip Kiszely weighs in on Tesco’s decision to rename Christmas trees as “evergreen trees.” Hos...

In this Talk Exclusive, Paul O’Rourke, Managing Director of Next Stage Youth Development—an organisation that supports victims of grooming gangs—tells Talk Drive that extended family members of grooming gang offenders are joining the care sector to gain access to vulnerable people. Shadow Immigration Minister Matt Vickers shares his view on sweeping new asylum reforms, and Times Radio producer Max...

On Talk Drive Peter Cardwell is joined by the deputy political editor and economics editor of The Sun, Ryan Sabey, and Conservative MP Graham Stuart to discuss Labour's upcoming budget and doctors going on strike. Then security expert Will Geddes gives his opinion on the possibility of ISIS women coming to the UK, from Syrian detention camps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

After an independent review of the Sara Sharif case identified multiple failings by agencies ahead of her 2023 murder in Surrey, Peter Cardwell is joined by the local MP, Will Forster. Talk’s International Editor, Isabel Oakeshott, shares her take, and listeners call in with their views. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talk Drive looks into the possible plot to oust Keir Starmer as Peter Cardwell is joined by chief political writer at Spiked, Brendan O'Neill and chief political commentator at The Times, Patrick Maguire. U.S. political commentator and managing editor at Inside Sources, Michael Graham, explores Donald Trump's plan to sue the BBC. Then author and columnist, Jake Wallis Simons, gives his view on the...

As the BBC faces legal threats from Donald Trump, Peter Cardwell on Talk Drive is joined by former editor of The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator, Lord Moore, to give his expert opinion. Reform UK Councillor Jaymey McIvor reveals he's devastated for the people of Epping, as a judge rules migrants will stay at the Bell Hotel and The Sun's political editor Jack Elsom brings you all the latest in po...

As the BBC faces a crisis following the resignation of Director-General Tim Davie, Peter Cardwell is joined on 'Talk Drive' by a panel of guests to react to the news: Aaqil Ahmed, former Head of Religion and Ethics; Adrian Mills, former presenter, discussing bias; John Whittingdale MP, former Culture Secretary, on how the broadcaster can recover; and columnist and writer Jake Wallis Simons on alle...

The Sun’s Political Editor, Jack Elsom, joins Peter Cardwell to discuss the latest polls suggesting Britain is losing its national pride. Aaqil Ahmed, former Head of Religion & Ethics at the BBC, defends the corporation following a week of bias allegations, and veteran political journalist Trevor Kavanagh shares his take on another busy week in Westminster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

An action-packed edition of Talk Drive: Peter Cardwell is joined by Aston Villa fan and antisemitism campaigner Lord Austin as the much-discussed Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match takes place in Birmingham with no away fans, amid protests against Israel. Anti-terrorism campaigner Ian Acheson examines the rise in individuals being referred to the Prevent scheme, and Rebecca Ryan from Defund the...

Lammy lambasted, bias backlash and prison crisis! Peter Cardwell is "almost speechless" over the "utter shambles" going on in the UK prison system as multiple prisoners have been wrongly released - he's joined by retired prison governor Mark Hammersley to explain more. Meanwhile head of campaigns for Popular Conservatism Andrew Allison fumes as he claims the "government is not in control" and shad...

Budget betrayal, BBC bias and Chagos chaos! Rachel Reeves under fire! International Editor Isabel Oakeshott says the Chancellor’s pre-Budget speech was “extraordinary” and effectively confirmed tax rises are coming, despite Labour’s manifesto pledges. Oakeshott questions whether Reeves “looked haggard, anxious and out of her depth” as the economy worsens and Labour “fails to face down vested inter...