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Conservative MP for Ipswich Tom Hunt kicks off today's show to discuss the latest regarding the rising cost of living, ongoing travel chaos and the proposed ideas to outsource migrants to Rwanda edges closer to being finalised. Former NHS Trust Chairman Martin Gower joins Mike shortly after to discuss the NHS' latest failings in early cancer diagnosis. Laura Dodsworth returns to The Independent Re...

Associate Editor of The Spectator Rod Liddle kicks off today's show to discuss the latest from OFSTED stating how COVID restrictions were damaging to children's health, the cost of living crisis and the growing problem with illegal channel crossings. Travel Correspondent at The Times Ben Clatworthy joins shortly after to discuss the 9 hour queues at Dover and Easyjet cancelling over 200 flights du...

Director of the Academy of Ideas Baroness Claire Fox of Buckley kicks off today’s show to discuss the ongoing problem with the Labour Party’s inability to define a woman and confidence in the NHS hitting a 25 year low. talkRADIO News Editor Alex Dibble joins shortly after to provide the latest details on a major review into Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), led by maternity expert...

Chief Political Writer for Spiked Brendan O'Neil kicks off todays show to discuss the latest and persistent failings of the National Health Service, Former Armed Services Minister Lord Andrew Robathan joins shortly after to discuss Britain’s decision to cut the size of the army due to the "stout defence of Ukraine" shows that “small bands of determined people” are more effective according to...

Russell Quirk and Emily Carver join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib kicks off todays show to discuss the latest updates regarding Northern Ireland Protocol, Good Friday Agreement, and the ever increasing migrant crossings across the channel. Security Expert Will Geddes joins shortly after to give his take on last nights Academy Awards where Best Actor winner Will Smith slapped Comedian Chris Rock speechless after telling a jo...

Conservative MP and Chair of the Defence Select Committee Tobias Ellwood kicks off today's show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and yesterday's NATO summit where President Joe Biden stated NATO will act if Russia uses chemical weapons against Ukraine. Professor of Sociology and Former Government Adviser Professor Robert Dingwall joins Mike shortly after to discuss the latest plea to end hospita...

Political Commentator for The Mail on Sunday Dan Hodges kicks off today’s show to discuss Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement yesterday as well as the ongoing refugee problem as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Owner of Il Portico James Chiavarini arrives shortly after to discuss strange council guidelines regarding serving red meat and how Chicken Kiev’s are back on the menu amidst...

Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs Christopher Snowdon kicks off today’s show to discuss Rishi Sunak’s spring statement and the increasing cost of living in the UK. Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik joins Mike shortly after live from Kyiv to discuss the latest on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Writer and Journalist Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly segment to...

Conservative MP for Ashfield Lee Anderson kicks off todays show to discuss the Rishi Sunaks upcoming spring statement, the benefits of fracking, and the mounting party gate investigation. Chief Political Commentator for The Independent John Rentoul joins Mike shortly to discuss the party gate investigation further. Independent Statistician and commentator Jamie Jenkins returns to the Independent R...

Baroness Kate Hoey of Lylehill and Rathlin kicks off the show today to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol and the mounting pressure on Rishi Sunak as we look ahead to cuts on fuel duty to ease the cost-of-living crisis. Director of Communications at the IEA Annabel Denham joins shortly after to shed more light on this week's Spring Statement from the Chancellor. Mail on Sunday Columnist Pe...

Reform Party Leader and talkRADIO Presenter Richard Tice kicks off today's shoes to discuss the recent outrage caused by P&O Ferries after sacking 800 staff with plans to replace them with cheaper agency workers. Head of Investigations at The Times Paul Morgan-Bentley joins Mike shortly after to talk on his recent report looking into how hundreds of civil servants at the DVLA ca...

Political Commentator and broadcaster Richard Taylor kicks off todays show to discuss Boris Johnsons recent trip to Saudi Arabia in his latest efforts to find a solution to the growing problem surrounding fuel amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how wokery isn't helping Ukraines cause and what can be done about the refugee problem in this country. Professor Karol Sikora joins shortly afte...

Writer for The Independent and Spectator Mary Dejevsky kicks off today's show to discuss the latest amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraines intentions to not join NATO. Relief worker Pawel Kurzak talks to Mike shortly after from Western Ukraine to discuss his latest efforts in training Ukrainian volunteers for medical and military situations. Journalist and broadcas...

Military historian and psychologist Mike Yardley kicks off todays show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and how this war may end sooner rather than later, and we ask whether we are creating a modern Weimar Republic in Russia? Shortly after we go back to the Ukraine/Poland to talk to talkRADIO Presenter Rob Rinder who provides the latest on the relief efforts currently underway. Journalist Laura...

Baroness Claire Fox kicks off today’s show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and the growing refugee problem, shortly after we go live to the Ukraine/Poland border to talk to talkRADIO Presenter Rob Rinder who is live on the scene to provide legal support to those fleeing Ukraine. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns to the Independent Republic for his regular spot where he discusses h...

Sportswriter for The Daily Telegraph Jim White kicks off todays show to discuss the latest sanction imposed on Chelsea Football Club Owner Roman Abramovic. CEO of the Independent Business Network Brendan Chilton joins shortly after for The State of Play to discuss all things Ukraine and what the West needs to do to improve the situation. Shortly after we take a visit to Ukraine to talk to the Edit...

Journalist and Columnist for the Mail on Sunday Dan Hodges kicks off today’s show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and the consequent actions taken by the West and 10 Downing Street. General Secretary for the Free Speech Union Toby Young arrives shortly after to discuss the rising concern amongst parents when it comes to freedom of speech inside their children’s schools. Daily Telegraph Columnis...

Conservative MP for Isle of Wight and Member of The Foreign Affairs Select Committee Bob Seely MP kicks off todays show to discuss the latest from Ukraine and what else needs to be done to end this conflict sooner rather than later. Shortly after we go live live to Ukraine where our correspondent Pawel Kurzak provides the latest from Ukraine and the ever increasing refugee problem as a result...

Conservative MP for Ipswich Tom Hunt and Research Fellow at Civitas Robert Clark kick off todays show by joining Mike in the studio to discuss the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens joins Mike shortly after to talk about his latest column on what its going to take to ensure Putin fails and Founder of Fair Fuel UK Howard Cox closes the show to discuss...

Political Commentator Richard Taylor kicks off the show to discuss this afternoon’s press conference with Liz Truss, Wales’ Gender Reform Bill and provides his take on the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian Security Analyst Maria Avdeeva and Language Teacher and Translator Svetlana Zorina join Mike shortly after live from Ukraine to provide the latest from their local areas after ongoing bomba...

Director of Studies at The Henry Jackson Society Sam Ashworth-Hayes visits the Independent Republic to discuss last night’s State of The Union Address, and the growing threat from Russia as they increase their offence. Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun joins Mike shortly after to provide the latest from her hometown as it continues to shelter from three days of Russian bombardment. Tonia Buxton returns for...

Foreign Correspondent for The Independent Mary Dejevsky kicks off todays show to give her take on the latest coming from Ukraine and to get her live reaction of Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Vadym Pstaiko's latest press conference on the ongoing invasion. Conservative MP for Bracknell and Army Officer of 26 years Colonel James Sunderland joins Mike shortly after to discuss how more than 150 forme...

Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Andriy Zagorodnuk kicks off today's show to discuss the latest from Kyiv amidst the ongoing conflict, and consequent invasion of Ukraine from Russia. Research Fellow at Civitas and former Army Officer of 9 years Robert Clark joins Mike Graham shortly after to provide his take on the ongoing conflict. Defence and Security Editor for the Independent Kim Sengupta joi...

Jeremy Kyle and Emily Carver join Mike Graham for a special podcast edition of Plank of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.