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July 25, 2023 Asylum Sneakers
Chief Political Commentator of The Independent John Rentoul kicks off todays show by delving into the mornings headlines as Sadiq Khan is to stand by his clean air zone plans after being told to “reflect” on the policy by Labour leader Keir Starmer. Sources close to City Hall say the Mayor of London remains committed to expanding the Ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) at the end of August – but is happy to look at new ideas to mitigate its impact on Londoners. Founder of Fair Cop Group Harry Miller joins shortly after why on Earth 584 burglaries a day are going unsolved, damning figures reveal. The number of break-ins across England and Wales where a suspect was not even identified totalled 213,279 in the last financial year. Former Conservative Peer Lord Matt Ridley returns to the Independent Republic to discuss why the BBC has co-opted bad weather to its alarmist climate crusade, Author of Free Your Mind Laura Dodsworth joins shortly after for her weekly takedown of the weirdest headlines from clown world and Chairman of Migration Watch closes the show to discuss how lawyers are charging thousands of pounds to submit false asylum and human rights claims for illegal immigrants. Staff at solicitors’ firms readily agreed to help an undercover Mail reporter posing as an economic migrant get refugee status. This was despite being told he had no legitimate reason to stay in the UK after arriving on a small boat. All this and so much more, so tune in!
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1 hr 24 min
July 24, 2023 Hitchens Half Hour: Banking Scandal, Housing Reform & University Demise
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24 min
July 24, 2023 Brexit Bank Storm
Former MEP and Minister Ann Widecombe kicks off today's show by delving into the morning's top headlines as A minister has raised questions over the future of the government’s pledge to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 by saying that he cannot “prophesy” whether it will remain. We get the latest from the wildfires in Greece from our reporter in Rhodes as Corfu and Evia have become the latest Greek islands to issue evacuation orders, as the country grapples with devastating wildfires. Barrister of the Fair Cop Group Sarah Phillimore returns to The Independent to discuss the latest from the banking scandal as The Reform Party’s account with Metro Bank was shut down because of its Brexit support, says leader Richard Tice. He believes his party was ensnared by the same de banking scandal as his pal Nigel Farage — and has written to Metro for answers. All that and so much more, so tune in!
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1 hr
July 23, 2023 Rock The Vote
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1 hr 10 min
July 20, 2023 Road Rebellion
TalkTV International Editor Isabel Oakeshott kicks off today's show by delving into the morning's top headlines as an anti-discrimination law that would prevent banks from blocking accounts over customers’ political views is to be tabled by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg. The former business secretary is proposing an amendment to the Digital Markets Bill to prevent banks from apparently blacklisting customers who hold controversial views. Author of Not Zero Ross Clark joins shortly after to discuss Britain's Road Rebellion in his latest piece in The Spectator as the ULEZ fightback from councils begins across the capital. Former First Minister of Scotland and Leader of The Alba Party Alex Salmond returns to The Independent Republic as Dundee actor Brian Cox is set to star in Alex Salmond’s Edinburgh Fringe show along with Mike himself, David Davies, Mick Lynch and many more. Assistant Editor of The Spectator Isabel Hardman joins Mike shortly after to discuss why the NHS will be on “red alert” on Thursday and Friday as thousands of consultants strike for 48 hours, a senior leader has warned. All that and so much more, so tune in!
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1 hr 11 min
July 19, 2023 Dont Bank On It
Former No10 Adviser & Founder Conservative Home Tim Montgomerie kicks off todays show by delving into the mornings top headlines as Government ministers are braced for Rishi Sunak to reshuffle the Cabinet in the coming days as he seeks to “freshen up” his front bench amid fears of a hat trick of by-election defeats. Head of Security and Extremism, Policy Exchange Dr Paul Stott joins shortly after to discuss how small boats could be a backdoor into Britain for terrorists, the UK's security sources believe. The Channel crisis could provide an opportunity for individual killers to exploit our weak borders, they add. More than 13,000 people have already arrived since January on small boats. Deputy Case Director for the Free Speech Union Ben Jones returns to the Independent Republic to discuss Nigel Farage who has revealed in the Telegraph this morning Coutts bank risks the UK ending up with a China-style social credit system after the bank decided his views “do not align with our values”. A reputational risk committee “exited” the former Ukip leader after considering a dossier detailing his comments about Brexit, his friendship with Donald Trump and his views on LGBT rights among many reasons he was not “compatible with Coutts”, and Conservative MP Miriam Cates closes the show to discuss why Rishi Sunak is expected to delay issuing transgender guidance for schools after the attorney-general and government lawyers warned that plans to strengthen it would be unlawful. All that and so much more, so tune in!

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1 hr
July 18, 2023 Losing Patients
Former MEP Rupert Lowe kicks off today's show by delving into the morning's headlines as the Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law after the government won a final series of votes in the Lords. The legislation is central to the prime minister's pledge to stop small boats crossing the English Channel. Former NHS Trust Chair Matin Gower joins shortly after to discuss why on earth more than one million patients a month are having to wait four weeks to see their GP, with rural areas the worst affected. Leader of The Reform Party Richard Tice returns to The Independent Republic to discuss his recent visit to Wales as protesters are claiming victory after a siege ended at a top hotel due to take in more than 200 asylum seekers. The four-star Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli, South Wales, which allegedly sacked its staff after gaining the Home Office contract, has been surrounded by demonstrators who blocked off the two main entrances, trapping six security workers inside. Author of ‘Free Your Mind’ Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly takedown of the worst headlines from clown world and Baroness Karren Brady CBE closes the show to discuss how we can save the high street. All that and so much more, so tune in!
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1 hr 31 min
July 17, 2023 The West End?
Conservative London Assembly Member Neil Garratt AM kicks off today's show by delving into the morning's top headlines as fury grows at Khan's 'socialist tax' with tens of thousands now demanding an end to 'madness'. Former Conservative Health Minister Lord James Bethell joins shortly after to discuss why the Conservatives will miss their election pledge to build 40 hospitals by the end of the decade, government auditors have said, warning that the programme is “not good value for money” . Headteacher of the Sacred Heart School London Serge Cefai returns to The Independent Republic to discuss Rishi Sunak's warning as he unveils a crackdown on low-quality courses. Writing exclusively for The Telegraph, the Prime Minister says too many young people are being sold a “false dream” that going to university will give them the skills they need to get a “decent job”. And Historian Dominic Sandbrook closes the show to discuss mass tourism's toll on travel as overcrowding and tourist traps are dampening sightseeing joy. All that and so much more, so tune in!
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1 hr 18 min
July 17, 2023 Peter Hitchens: Our Fading Military, Losing Our Marbles, High Time To Stop Drugs
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25 min
July 14, 2023 The Green Mile
Former MEP Ben Habib kicks off todays show by delving into the mornings top headlines as demands a “proper debate on the Ukraine war" after the UK provided £2.3 billion in military support last year. Author and Sociologist Frank Furedi joins Mike shortly after to discuss his latest piece in the Daily Mail as he outlines his contempt for those 'unelected buffoons' in the Lords trying to sabotage the Bill to stop small boats. Author of Not Zero Ross Clark returns to the Independent Republic to discuss the latest weather hysteria as Europe is set to hit its hottest temperature EVER within days as 48C double heatwaves that are named after mythological guardians of Hell leave continent boiling in sweat, we also discuss why Sadiq Khan is under pressure regarding his ULEZ scheme once again. All that and so much more, so tune in!
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1 hr 21 min