Author and Sociologist Frank Furedi kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as new polls reveal almost half of voters believe leader of the opposition Keir Starmer lacks vision and Donald Trump prepares for his arrest and court appearance in New York City. Political columnist at The Sun Trevor Kavanagh joins shortly after to discuss the passing of political powerhouse Nigel Lawson who has died at the age of 91 and the detainment of WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg for alleged espionage. Political commentator Russell Quirk returns to The Independent Republic to discuss why Royal Mail first class stamps now cost more than £1 for the first time ever, Journalist and Author Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly takedown of the headlines from clown world and San Diego Breakfast Host Ladona Harvey closes the show with more insight into President Trump's impending arrest. 

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