Talk Breakfast

A record number of 86 migrants are intercepted in the Channel in one day. Courts in Scotland rule Parliament's suspension unlawful but what does that mean? We speak to barrister and former MP Jerry Hayes to find out. Plus, we're joined by Labour MP Steve McCabe to discuss Labour party affairs.

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John Bercow has stepped down and Parliament has been prorogued. We speak to barrister Bobby Friedman to find out what the legal situation is between now and the 14th of October. Conservative MP Victoria Prentis joins us to explain what the MPs Against No Deal group is about. And Dr Mike Smith tells us about Britain's dependency on prescription drugs.

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Welcome to another week in British politics. Parliament will be suspended at the end of today but who knows what else will happen over the next few days. We're joined by Brexit Party MEP Lucy Harris, (still) Labour MP and anti-Semitism tsar John Mann, SNP's Business Spokesman Drew Hendy, and Conservative MP Colonel Bob Stewart.

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We've taken a break from the Westminster madness to hear what our listeners have to say about the current political situation. Plus, we speak to Green Party MEP Alexandra Phillips. Founder of Wetherspoon pubs joins us to explain why beer will be cheaper after Brexit. And a special edition of the Perrior Awards.

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It's the morning after the night before, in which the House of Lords agreed to make sure the Surrender Bill goes through. Lord Charlie Falconer and Tim Loughton MP can't agree on whether Mike is a good broadcaster or not. Ed Vaizey storms out. And Jim Fitzpatrick tries to make sense of everything that's going on.

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The lunatics have taken control of the asylum and Boris Johnson is going to call a snap general election! Or is he? Trying to make sense of it all we’re joined by Chief Political Commentator at the Independent John Rentoul, Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, former Deputy Mayor of London Victoria Borwick, and Labour MPs Lisa Nandy and Stephen Timms. 

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Mike is back from his well-deserved holiday just in time to pitch the talkRADIO tent out in Westminster once more. Will the Tory rebels get a bill through in order to block no-deal? Will Boris Johnson call a general election? Who knows! Joining us to try to make sense of the whole thing are Tory rebel Justine Greening, SNP Business Spokesman Drew Hendry,

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Should HS2 be scrapped one and for all? Author Wensley Clarkson pops in to tell us about his new book 'The Crossing'. And we go live to the London Zoo for the annual weigh in.

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We catch up with Brexit Party MEP James Forman about Brexit. Dr Hilary Jones tells us about the most expensive holiday countries to get ill. Plus Labour MP Clive Betts wants the government to look at Council Tax bands.

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Elton John has asked people to stop criticising Harry and Meghan for using a private jet so frequently. Apparently it is okay because of this thing called Carbon Offsetting, we speak to Anthony Day to find out what that is. Travel Editor for The Independent Simon Calder is going on an adventure. And is your car tracking everything you do?

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