Talk Breakfast

We look ahead to next week in politics with our Political Editor Ross Kempsell and we get familiarised with the various resignation klaxons we're going to need to use. Should mobile phones be banned at weddings? And is it true that wine made in Sheffield is better than the one made in Champagne?

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Sunday Times columnist Rod Liddle joins the Independent Republic in the studio with Mike to talk about his new book on the Brexit betrayal. Also Piers Corbyn (astrophysicist and brother of Jeremy) is on the phone to speak about Greta Thunberg slamming the UK Government's commitment to go carbon-free. PLUS Richard in Manchester has a very strong views about Theresa May.

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Why are some prolific criminals avoiding jail? We speak to Conservative MP Neil O'Brien to find out what needs to change. We catch up with Annunziata Rees-Mogg in Strasbourg. From now on, we'll be getting fewer Hobnobs for the same price. And it's World Emoji Day!

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Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt believe Jeremy Corbyn is antisemitic - where do we go from here? A report says farming techniques have to change in order to save the planet. And Andre Walker joins in to tell us what a big fan of Kate Winslet he is.

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Tune in from 7pm to hear the final showdown between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt in association with The Sun but, in the meantime, we've invited former Conservatives Stewart Jackson (team Boris) and Sir Roger Gale (team Hunt) to tell us why their candidate deserves to be PM. We also discuss the freedom of the press in relation to the leaked cables. And Sports Minister Mims Davies joins us to look back at an outstanding weekend of sport.

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Vanessa George is the worst female paedophile in British history but she's going to be released from prison. We speak to barrister Jerry Hayes about why our parole system is allowing it. John Rentoul joins us to give us an update on the Tory leadership contest. And a plastic surgeon tells Mike the work he could have done on his face!

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We talk to Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry about the escalating tensions with Iran. How easy is it for someone to sneak into Buckingham Palace? And Comedian Mark Dolan joins us to talk about bad neighbours.

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It's the morning after the night before, in which Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson went head to head to try to convince the public they both deserve to be the next Prime Minister. David Attenborough warns of social unrest if we ignore climate crisis. And is it time to abolish private schools?

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Did Russia leak Sir Kim Darroch's memos? What's Labour's position on Brexit? What makes the Universal Credit system vulnerable to fraud? And how will drones help the police catch dangerous drivers?

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The Labour Party is not expecting this week's BBC Panorama on anti-Semitism, we speak to Tony Blair's former Political Secretary to find out why they're so worried. Plus, more migrants have been detained after crossing the English Channel on boats. And should parents play online games with their children? Mike's son pops in to teach him how to play Minecraft.

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