Chief Political Commentator at The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today's show to discuss the latest from the Conservative leadership race as just three contenders remain. Conservative MP Andrew Bowie joins Mike shortly after from College Green to discuss why he is giving his full support to Rishi Sunak in the leadership race. As inflation hits a 40 year high in this country, personal finance expert Jasmine Birtles returns to The Independent Republic to discuss how we can make our pounds stretch further during these difficult times. Former Conservativer MEP David Bannerman kicks off the second hour to discuss his efforts to get Boris Johnson on the ballot box despite his resignation, Conservative MP Alicia Kearns joins shortly after from College Green to explain why she's backing candidate Penny Mordaunt, Chairman of Britpac Henry Bolton joins Mike to discuss the shocking amount of illegal migrants who have crossed this channel this year alone as figures soar to 15,000, and travel correspondent for The Times Ben Clatworthy closes the show to discuss the ongoing travel chaos in the air, on our roads and on the railways. All that and so much more, so tune in! 

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