Chief medical and scientific officers Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance have warned the country of what could happen if Covid cases continue to rise but are they just scaring us into complying with their guidelines? There's response from political columnist at The Sun Trevor Kavanagh and Professor David Paton Chair of Industrial Economics, Nottingham University Business School, signatory on a new letter calling for the government to handle the pandemic differently. We also hear from Founder and Chairman of Wetherspoons Tim Martin who responds to the scoop that pubs may be forced to close at 10pm.

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As rumours of Prof Chris Whitty lobbying for a second national lockdown surface Dan makes a plea for this not to happen. Chairman of Excluded UK Ben Habib gives further thought on avoiding a lockdown whilst Labour Leader of Gateshead Council Martin Gannon responds to the new restrictions put in place in the North East and General Secretary of The Free Speech Union Toby tells us why he was wrong to back Boris. 

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The Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Prime Minister Boris Johnson are coming under increasing scrutiny for the state of the UK's Covid testing scheme, Dan asks whether tests should be rationed. Visiting Professor of Public Health at the University of Bristol and member of Independent SAGE Dr Gabriel Scally and Assistant Editor of Conservatie Home Henry Hill give differing takes on the situation and whether it may lead to a second lockdown and assistant editor at The Spectator Rod Liddle tells us why the BBC is guilty of Ageism.

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The BBC has announced how much they're paying their talent, Dan's not happy. Grayson Perry claims that right wingers are more friendly than left wingers, it''s debated by late editor at the i Benjamin Butterworth and writer at Guido Fawkes Tom Harwood. Shadow Health Minister Justin Madders gives his response to Matt Hancock's statement on Covid testing and there's deep reflection on the rule of six from Executive Editor at Breitbart UK James Delingpole and best selling author Lionel Shriver. 

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The government's rule of six has come into effect to much criticism and Policing Minister urging people to snitch on their neighbours. Dan voices his disgust and hears a critique on the law from participant of SAGE and member of Independent SAGE Susan Michie. The rule is debated by journalist Mike Buckley and commentator Benedict Spence and the last word is given to the political columnist for The Sun Trevor Kavanagh. 

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Dan thinks the government has gone too far by blaming the young for the rise in Covid cases and introducing the 'rule of 6' guidance, the announcement is debated by Professor of Virology at Leeds University Dr Mark Harris and Assistant Editor of Conservative Home Henry Hill and the row over the Oscars introducing diversity standards to their Best Picture category is debated by showbiz reporter Ashley Pearson and American journalist Ernest Owens.

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The Prime Minister today announced new measures restricting public gatherings in an effort to drive down Coronavirus cases. There's big reactions to the news from CEO of UK Hospitality Kate Nicholls and Dr Gabriel Scally - Visiting Professor of Public Health at the University of Bristol and member of Independent SAGE. Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage gives his thoughts on the matter and the government's Brexit progress and there's final comment provided by Daily Star Columnist Dawn Neesom and Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs Christopher Snowden.

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After the Health Secretary Matt Hancock seemed to point the blame for an uptick in Covid-19 at young people Dan tells us why that isn't fair. Spiked online editor Brendan O'Neill gives his thoughts on the story, caller Simon from Lincoln tells us his plan for how to eradicate the virus and we hear different takes on the how we should be responding to new new cases from General Secretary of the Free Speech Union Toby Young and Visiting Professor of Public Health at Bristol University and member of Independent SAGE Dr Gabriel Scally.

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Following on from Extinction Rebellion's blockade at three printing presses Dan challenges their decision to do so and speaks to activist Liam Norton. As a no deal Brexit looms ahead of the final round of talks we hear cases for and against a no deal from Calire Coutinho, Conservative MP for East Surrey and former Chair of the Intelligence & Security Committee Dominic Grieve QC. 

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A bumper edition of the show today sees Dan ask whether we should be forced to go back to the office. Burger King CEO Alasdair Murdoch and former Business Secretary Sir Vince Cable give different takes on a topic that's splitting the nation while Baroness Dido Harding tells us about the government's new plans to prepare for a second wave of Covid-19. There's wide ranging comment from broadcaster Jeremy Vine ahead of the release of his new book and Loose Woman Carol McGiffin gives her thoughts on why we should be getting back into society. 

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