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Barrister and legal commentator Francis Hoar kicks off todays show to discuss the new chief inspector of constabulary recent statement that police forces are “not the thought police” and must focus on driving down crime given that charge rates are at their lowest in more than 30 years. Former Police Officer Harry Miller comes on shortly after to praise the chief inspectors recent comments and...

Deputy Director of Net Zero Watch Andrew Montford kicks off today's show to discuss Rishi Sunak's recent order for officials to examine plans for a potential windfall tax on oil and gas giants. Former MEP Ben Habib joins shortly after to discuss civil servants' continued refusal to return to the workplace as they state it 'is no longer a place'. Former MP Baroness Hoey of Lyleh...

Sociologist and Author Professor Frank Furedi opens the show to discuss the 38 newly proposed laws put forward by Prince Charles in the Queen's speech yesterday afternoon, Boris Johnson's efforts in Ukraine are also debated, along with a discussion on calls for certain flawed GCSEs to be abolished from the education system. Dr Charles Levinson joins shortly after to delve into why GPs ar...

Associate Editor of The Spectator Rod Liddle kicks off today's show to discuss the top contenders for Keir Starmer's replacement, and Emmanuel Macron's latest invitation for Britain to join an alternative' European Political Community, and we delve into the SDPs recent success in the local elections to many peoples surprise. Head of Political Economy Dr Kristian Niemietz joins shortly after t...

Chief Political Correspondent at The Independent kicks off today's show to discuss the latest on Kier Starmer's future as he considers pledging to resign if fined over the ongoing ‘beergate’ scandal. Campaign Director for Defund The BBC Rebecca Ryan follows shortly after to discuss why the BBC is spending a whopping £50m in their attempts to figure out exactly what viewers want...

Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges kicks off todays show to discuss why England’s iconic Football’s Coming Home anthem faces axe as official World Cup song over fears it offends other nations, Director of Communications at the IEA Annabel Denham joins shortly after to discuss the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates to a 13-year high to tackle inflation. Political Commentator R...

Sun on Sunday Political Editor David Wooding kicks off today's show to discuss the ongoing scandals within government from both the Labour and Conservative parties, we also discuss why privately educated pupils are set to lose places at Oxbridge according to its Vice Chancellor. Former NHS trust chair Martin Gower joins shortly after to continue our investigation into the ongoing and relentle...

CEO of The Independent Business Network Brendan Chilton kicks off today's show to discuss the latest controversies to hit Westminster and beyond this week, Journalist and Author Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly lowdown of the goings-on from clown world here at home and abroad as war propaganda from Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate and confuse. Former Scotland Yard Superinte...

Conservative MP for Ipswich kicks off today's show to discuss the wide range of controversies around Parliament; from Labour's Angela Rayner admitting she was in fact with Starmer during lockdown beers in Durham after previously denying this to be true, to party gate, tractor gate and everything in between. Chair of The British Dental Association Eddie Crouch joins shortly after to discuss&nb...

Sociologist, Author and Free speech campaigner Professor Frank Furedi kicks off today’s show to discuss the why the Emmaneul Macrons recent victory in the recent French Elections will not revive the future prosperity of the European Union as nearly 50% of French citizens remain dismayed with its actions and efforts. Conservative MP for Bracknell and former Army officer Colonel James Sunderland joi...

Former Shadow Home Secretary and MEP Ann Widdecombe kicks off today's show to discuss why the Mail on Sunday’s editor has rejected a meeting with the House of Commons speaker after a story that accused Angela Rayner of “distracting” Boris Johnson with her legs. Chair of The House Of Commons Defence Select Committee and Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood joins shortly after to discuss Russia's rec...

Director of The Academy of Ideas Baroness Claire Fox kicks off today’s show to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding Angela Rayner, Elon Musk’s latest acquisition of Twitter, and googles new ‘inclusivity tool’ built to prevent offence. GP Dr Renee Hoenderkamp joins shortly after to discuss whether an alarming outbreak of children's hepatitis may have been brought on by Covid lockdown weakeni...

Chief political commentator The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today’s show to discuss what the future holds for Prime Minister Boris Johnson amidst Sue Gray’s latest report, as well as Emmanuel Macron’s recent victory in the French elections against Marine Le Pen. Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hitchens returns for his weekly segment to discuss the influx of so called ‘dead end degrees’...

talkRADIO Presenter and Leader of the Reform UK Party Richard Tice kicks off today’s show to discuss plans to investigate the Prime Ministers over claims he misled Parliament about parties at no10 during the lockdown, what does the future hold for Boris? Travel Correspondent for The Independent Simon Calder provides us with an update on the latest international COVID travel requirements, Conservat...

Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habibn kicks off today’s show to discuss Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s trup to India in efforts to draw the nation closer to the West amidst growing tensions with Russia. GP at SameDayDoctor Dr Laurence Gerlis joins shortly after to discuss why the struggle to see GP’s is tougher for Britons than other western nations according to a new survey, and former Trump adviser...

Sociologist, Author and Free Speech Campaigner Professor Frank Furedi kicks off today’s show to discuss why Britian seems to be in a state of turmoil culturally and what exactly can be done to rectify this problem. Transport Correspondent for The Times Ben Clatworthy joins shortly after to discuss how new rules have been introduced to allow owners of self driving cars to watch television while dri...

Writer for Mail on Sunday Dan Hodges kicks off today’s show to discuss why he thinks Boris Johnson needs to resign amidst the ongoing partygate scandal. Director of Communications at The Institute of Economic Affairs Annabel Denham joins shortly after to discuss Jacob Rees-Mogg’s call for civil servants to stop working from home as new figures reveal some departments are only a quarter full. Write...

Conservative MP Sir John Redwood kicks off today’s show to look ahead at Boris Johnson’s announcement tens of thousands could be sent to Rwanda under relocation plan for asylum seekers. Political Editor of The Sun on Sunday David Wooding joins shortly after for a live reaction to Boris Johnson’s press conference on Rwanda. Political Commentator Richard Taylor returns to the Independent Republic to...

Will Geddes and Carol Decker join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Political Editor At The Sun George Pascoe-Watson kicks off today’s show to discuss the Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak reject calls to resign over lockdown fines. GP Dr Charles Levinson comes on to discuss why a third of GPs are planning to quit in next five years, former Head of Health Analysis at the ONS Jamie Jenkins comes on shortly after to discuss the latest COVID figures over the...

Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA Christopher Snowdon kicks off today’s show to discuss the ongoing travel chaos at British airports, the fuel shortages gripping the nation and the ever growing concerns with cost of living. Professor Karol Sikora comes on to discuss why nearly 40% of cancers are only diagnosed when patients turn up at A&E. Author and Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns for...

Spiked Columnist and Author Ella Whelan kicks off today’s show to discuss whether political spouses are fair game in the media world amidst the latest controversy surround Rishi Sunak’s wife and the ongoing fuel protests in central London. Former British Army Colonel and chemical weapons expert Hamish De Bretton-Gordon comes on to discuss the latest from Ukraine, Mail on Sunday Columnist Peter Hit...

Political Commentator Richard Taylor kicks off today’s show to discuss Spains U-Turn on freeing restrictions on unvaccinated Brits, why business confidence in Wales has plunged to all time lows in the UK, and why teachers are calling for classes to use translations of Taylor Swift lyrics to replace the 'sexist' syllabus of old. Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib comes on to discuss hybrid work envi...

Chief Political Commentator for The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today's show to discuss Kier Starmers two year anniversary as the leader of the opposition, Travel Expert Paul Charles joins Mike shortly after to discuss the ongoing travel chaos as travellers face chaos at Britain’s busiest airports for several weeks as massive queues and cancelled flights continue to derail families’ Ea...

Kevin O'Sullivan and Claire Fox join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.