Baron Jackson Peterborough kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Nicola Sturgeon under growing pressure to quit the SNP . We also react to a speech by the Prime Minister this morning urging pupils to continue mathematics until the age of 18. As Sadiq Khan faces a High Court challenge over his ULEZ expansion plans speak to Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy Paul Scully MP for his views as well as further information on next week's emergency alert test. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens returns to The Independent Republic for his weekly takedown of the past week's news, Director of Net Zero Watch joins shortly after to discuss why Britain’s heat pump rollout has been branded as an ‘embarrassment’ while the Brecon Beacons are to be renamed over links to climate change, and former Horse Trainer, Jockey and Grand National Winner Brendan Powell to discuss the controversy surrounding the Grand National on the weekend, we get Brendan's thoughts and expertise on the matter in light of demands by protestors to end the race once and for all. All that and so much more, so tune in! 

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