The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show

Therese Coffey, Work & Pensions Secretary joins Julia to discuss the new tier rules that have come into force today. Graham Stringer, Labour MP for Blackley & Broughton tells Julia how he disagrees with Keir Starmer's decision to urge the PM to impose ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown. Julia is also joined by Chris Green, Tory MP for Bolton West & Atherton who explains his decision to re...

Robert Jenrick, Housing, Communities & Local Government Secretary joins Julia to discuss the millions more who now face tougher Covid curbs. Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary gives his reaction to last night's press conference. Julia is also joined by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Health Secretary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden joins Julia to discuss Boris Johnson's latest lockdown announcement and the £257 million to save 1385 theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England. Joe Anderson, Mayor of Liverpool tells Julia that Liverpool lockdown restrictions 'will take city back to the 80s'. Julia is also joined by Darren Grimes, from Reasoned UK on the police i...

Nadhim Zahawi, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Minister discusses the NHS drive to ensure non-Covid sick get help. Julia is joined by Sacha Lord, Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester on the Local lockdowns in the North of England. Also on the show, Lucy Powell, Shadow Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs and Labour & Co-op MP for Manchester Central. Hosted on Acast....

Robert Jenrick, Housing, Communities & Local Government Secretary joins Julia to discuss Pubs and restaurants in central Scotland closing. Greg Clark, Chair of Science & Technology Select Committee and Conservative MP on his covid enquiry. Joanna Williams, Founder of CIEO on the High Court which will hear a landmark case on ‘experimental’ puberty blockers for children. Hoste...

International Trade Secretary Liz Trus joins Julia to discuss the government's new plans for Freeports to turbo-charge post-Brexit trade. Tory rebel Matt Vickers discuses the rebel plot with Labour to end 10pm nationwide curfew. Julia is also joined by Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region who is one of the Council leaders who have sent an action plan to Matt Hancock. H...

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak joins Julia to discuss new plans to make the UK world-leader in green energy and support 60,000 jobs. Lord Kim Darroch, Britain’s Former Ambassador to The US discusses Donald Trump's return to the White House. Julia is also joined by Sir Bob Neill, Chair of The Justice Select Committee and Conservative MP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Julia speaks with Tory MP & former International Development Minister, Sir Desond Swayne, about local lockdown restrictions not bringing down infection levels in areas under tighter rules. Former UK Ambassador to the US, Sir Christopher Meyer, explains the latest developments with the US President testing positive for coronavirus. Laurence Fox tells Julia about the launch of his new political...

Julia is joined by Robert Jenrick, Housing, Communities & Local Government Secretary on the Governments response to coronavirus. Former Brexit Secretary and Conservative MP, David Davis joins Julia to discuss the EU suing the UK over Internal Market Bill. Greg Swenson, from Republicans Overseas gives us the latest on Donald Trump testing positive for coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Julia is joined by Environment Secretary, George Eustice to discuss how the Government is tackling coronavirus. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Labour Health Secretary on the rising number of coronavirus in the North of England. Julia is also joined by Tory rebel Sir Bob Neill, Chair of The Justice Select Committee and Conservative MP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Julia is joined by Business Secretary Alok Sharma on Boris Johnson misspeaking over North East Covid restrictions. Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at The University of Birmingham and Greg Swenson, from Republicans Overseas discuss Trump and Biden's first TV presendtial debate. Julia is joined by Robert Halfon, Chair of the Education Select Committee & Tory MP for Harlow....

Julia is joined by Apprenticeships & Skills Minister, Gillian Keegan about her plans to transform the country’s training and skills system post-coronavirus. Julia speaks with Children's Commissioner for England Anne Longfield who has published a major report calling on the government to establish a comprehensive recovery package for children. Julia is also joined by Professor Anthony Brookes,...

Julia speaks with former Labour Schools minister, Lord Andrew Adonis, about university students being forced into isolation. Tory MP, David Davies, discusses the new lockdown restrictions as well as the 60 Tory rebels who will defy the government in the Commons on Wednesday. Care Minister, Helen Whately, tells Julia about the new legal duty to self-isolate as well as the NHS covid-19 app being dow...

Julia speaks with former Director General of the CBI, Lord Digby Jones, about the Chancellor's emergency job scheme. She also discusses the new measures with former Culture Secretary, Nicky Morgan, and Shadow Business & Consumer Affairs Minister, Lucy Powell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia speaks with Chair of the Treasury Select Committee & Tory MP, Mel Stride, about Rishi Sunak's financial measures to save the UK economy. Public Policy Editor at the Financial Times, Peter Foster, discusses Michael Gove's statement on the reasonable worse-case scenario for border post-Brexit. Luke Johnson, Chairman of Gail's Artisan Bakery and Brighton Pier Group, about the 10pm curfew on...

Julia speaks with Dr David Nabarro, Special envoy on Covid-19 to the World Health Organisation, about the new coronavirus lockdown rules for England potentially being in place for 'six months'. Former International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, tells Julia about passing the second round in the World Trade Organisation Director General Selection. Former Government Chief Whip & Conservative MP,...

Julia speaks to Former Health Secretary, Stephen Dorrell, about Boris Johnson's address to the nation to announce new lockdown rules. Emeritus microbiologist at the University of Aberdeen, Professor Hugh Pennington, tells Julia about scientists warning of 50,000 coronavirus cases per day by mid-October if action isn't taken now. Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary, Lisa Nandy, discusses Keir Starmer...

Julia speaks with former chief scientific advisor with Pfizer, Dr Mike Yeadon, about why policy shouldn't be driven by unreliable community testing. Sir Graham Brady, Chair of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs, tells Julia about Conservative MPs challenging the government on emergency Covid measures. Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, explains the government's concern about the pros...

Julia speaks with Head of the Department of Primary Care & Public Health at Imperial College London, Professor Azeem Majeed, about the shortage of testing across the UK. Leader of Gateshead Council, Councillor Martin Gannon, about the lockdown imposed in the North East this morning. Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, tells Julia about a new Adult Social Care Winter Plan to curb the spread of Covi...

Julia speaks with former Chair of the BMA's GP Committee & North London GP, Dr Laurence Buckman, about the rationing of coronavirus testing. General secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, Geoff Barton, explains the difficulty in keeping schools open as well as the need for more testing. Conservative MP and Chairman of the One Nation caucas for MPs, tells Julia about Boris...

Julia speaks with Chair of the Defence Committee, Tobias Elllwood, about the Internal Markets Bill. Head of Press at Defund the BBC, Liam Deacon, tells Julia about substantial pay rises at the BBC. Chair of the Work and Pensions select committee and Labour MP, Stephen Timms, discussses Sir Keir Starmer's calls for the furlough scheme replacement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Julia speaks with Justin Urquhart Stewart, Business Commentator at Seven Investment Management, about the latest unemployment figures released by the ONS. Former Work & Pensions Secretary, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, discusses the ongoing row over the Internal Markets Bill. Home Secretary, Priti Patel, tells Julia about the government recruiting 100,000 police officers since the campaign launched....

Julia speaks with Sir Desmond Swayne, Tory MP, about civil liberty concerns about the Rule of Six. Public Policy Editor at the Financial Times, Peter Foster, explains the latest updates on the Internal Market Bill. Former Supreme Court Justice, Lord Jonathan Sumption, tells Julia about his concern over the Rule of Six. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia speaks with Dr Layla McCay, Director at the NHS Confederation, about the enforcement of the rule of six and the Prime Minister's plans for Moonshot vaccines. Chair of the Treasury Select Committee, Mel Stride, tells Julia about the concerns in extending the Job Retention Scheme. Conservative MP, Sir Roger Gale, and Former Brexit Party MEP, Ben Habib, explain the EU's threats to take legal ac...

Julia speaks with Dr David Nabarro, Special Envoy on Covid-19 to the World Health Organisation, about the announcement of 'rule of six' for England. Chairman of the Brexit Party, Richard Tice, discusses the row over the Internal Market Bill. Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, explains the reasoning behind the government's latest regulations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...