The Independent Republic of Mike Graham

William Clouston, Leader of the Social Democratic Party kicks off the show today to discuss how Suella Braverman claimed in her speech in Washington DC yesterday that British culture will disappear without any migration control, plus how the bosses of the H2 project are earning a ridiculous £150,000 a year for a train that seems to only reach the midlands. Director of the Burges Group, Robert Ould joins Mike to discuss the realistic expectations for illegal migrants in the UK and how we should be dealing with the issue. Also, Co-Founder of UsForThem, Molly Kingsley, and Mike discuss how they were right all along as it's been discovered that the government was told that harm to children during lockdown could in fact have been preventable after all! Finally, Minister for London Paul Scully joins Mike to chat about the stinky disaster happening in East London after the bin men are on strikes, meaning the rubbish on the streets is piling up which only means that those giant rats are back. All of that and so much more only on The Independent Republic of Mike Graham! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Graham is back and he's back with a Bang. Conservative MP joins Mike to discuss the rules for refugees and what you claim to be to get asylum in the country looking ahead to Suella Braverman's Speech. Leon Emirali is in to kick off the show covering why HS2 seems to have its journey cut for only ... Birmingham, how Sunak's Net Zero delay did in fact win in his favor, plus how many more workers are taking an average of 7.8 days off work...for sickness and so much more. Sir John Redwood pops by to tell Mike how the Bank Of England could be using your hard-earned taxes to cover their losses. Tony Long is in to chat about the armed officers in London, why they protested for their college, and what that means for future police officers. Finally Certified member of the Independent Republic, Travel Correspondent, Simon Calder joins Mike to give an update about why Gatwick Airport seems to be canceling flights over covid... yes you read correctly. All of that and so much more, only on The Independent Republic of Mike Graham! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin O'Sullivan sits in for Mike Graham to cover the stories of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Columnist for the Mail on Sunday Peter Hitchens joins Mike at The Independent Republic for his weekly takedown of the weeks stop news stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin O'Sullivan sits in for Mike Graham to cover the stories of the day. The Latest Scandal in TV is discussed after allegations of Russell Brand came out after the weekend, posing questions about whether these TV companies really know what their employees are up to. What Does it all mean for Brand, the charities he works with, and his current tour? Kevin Speaks to Entertainment Journalist Caroline Frost, Former Deputy Editor of Religious Documentaries at the BBC Aaquil Ahmed, and Public Law Barrister Francis Hoar as they all have their say on the scandal. PLUS! Former MET Police Defctieve Peter Bleksley joins after it's been reveled that Lucy Letby could have murdered three more babies. Harry Wilkinson pops by to chat about the latest Net Zero disarster and finally Charlie Rae, Former Royal Editior at The Sun, joins Kevin to discuss Thomas Markle and how he wants to recoil with his daughter and his grand chrildren. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Leader of the Social Democratic Party William Clouston kicks off today's show by delving into the morning's top headlines as protests erupt as video shows woman ‘grabbed by throat & dragged out of shop after hitting man with basket’ after she was caught shoplifting. Professor Karol Sikora joins shortly after to discuss why on Earth NHS strikes caused 36,000 cancer appointments and operations to be cancelled according to new data. Former First Minister of Scotland & Leader Alba Party Alex Salmond returns to The Independent Republic to discuss last nights football as England beat Scotland 3-1, Conservative MP and Former Brexit Minister David Davis joins Mike shortly after to discuss why a government unit accused of seeking to suppress free speech should be suspended immediately and face an independent review, a cross-party group of MPs has said. David Davis, the Conservative MP, and Caroline Lucas, the Green Party leader, have written to Michelle Donelan, the Secretary of State for Digital, Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), raising concerns that the Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) is “monitoring online dissent”. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Columnist for the Mail on Sunday Peter Hitchens joins Mike at The Independent Republic for his weekly takedown of the weeks stop news stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Founder and Director of The New Culture Forum Peter Whittle kicks off today's show by delving into the morning's top headlines as thousands of schools and colleges are in danger of breaking the law over recognising pupils' gender, a report warned yesterday. NHS GP and Broadcaster Dr Renee Hoenderkamp joins shortly after as doctors have warned that a nationwide clamour to get hold of new weight-loss injections is causing a “genuine threat to patient safety”, after the first NHS supplies arrived yesterday. Data Editor for The Spectator Michael Simmons returns to The Independent Republic to discuss recent statistics by the DWP as Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester one in five people in the working-age population are claiming out-of-work benefits. Author, mediaeval historian and former supreme court judge closes the show to discuss his new book and what can be done about the rift between the European Union and the UK. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CEO of Independent Business Network Brendan Chilton kicks off today's show by delving into the morning's top headlines as hundreds of council staff are 'working from the beach' – with a ten-fold increase in the number allowed to log in from abroad. Town hall bosses have granted more than 1,350 requests to work from overseas over the past three years, figures show. Communications Officer at the IEA Reem Ibrahim joins shortly after to discuss Britain's welfare hotspots as Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester one in five people in the working-age population are claiming out-of-work benefits. We speak to Councillor Tony Ball from Essex County Council as 50 school buildings in Essex have been fitted with dangerous concrete, with several told to delay the start of term, a council said. Conservative MP for Orpington Gareth Bacon returns to the Independent Republic to discuss the ongoing fightback against London Mayor Sadiq Khans ULEZ expansion and the founder of Loch Ness Exploration Alan McKenna closes the show to give an update on his hunt for the Loch Ness monster as he “most exciting” potential sighting of the Loch Ness monster captured on camera for decades has been dampened as the strange object photographed “spinning and rolling” in the water is “most likely” a sturgeon. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Former MEP Ann Widdecombe kicks off today's show by delving into the morning's top headlines as Britain can no longer be described as a Christian country, three quarters of Church of England priests believe, according to a landmark survey conducted by The Times. Former Met Police Chief Superintendent Parm Sandhu joins shortly after to discuss the weekend of carnage at Notting Hill carnival as Stabbings at the Notting Hill Carnival reached the highest level in seven years at the weekend with violence, sexual offences and assaults on police officers marring the spectacle. Minister for London Paul Scully returns to The Independent Republic to discuss further this week's ULEZ expansion. Drivers must pay a charge of £12.50 per day to drive a non-compliant vehicle anywhere in the zone under the controversial clean-air plan. A £160m scrappage scheme is still available for all Londoners to claim from, with a maximum of £2,000 being offered per vehicle, and Annabel Denham from The Telegraph returns for her weekly takedown of the week's headlines. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Leader of the Reform Party Richard Tice kicks off todays show by delving into the mornings top headlines as we delve deeper into the latest home office figures on migration from yesterday and we cheer for the people of Milton Keynes as controversial asylum seeker hotel in Milton Keynes suddenly closed down after complaonits of criminlaity by TalkTV and the wider public. Independent Statistician Jamie Jenkins joins shortly after to delve deeper into the latest migration and asylum figures. London Mayoral Candidate and Founder of FairFuelUK Howard Cox returns to the Independent Republic as London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) has been “weaponised” by Covid deniers and conspiracy theorists, Sadiq Khan has said.The Mayor of London told LBC on Thursday that he was surprised at how many people had linked his policies to clean up the air with conspiracy theories, and former Armed Forces Veteran Hugh Andree closes the show for our weekly Veterans Voice installment. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TalkTV International Editor Isabel Oakeshott kicks off today's show by delving into the latest home office figures on migration as we discover a shocking over 3.2m visas were granted in the year ending June 2023, 58% higher than the year ending June 2022. We also receive the latest NHS England data on dentistry as the number of NHS dental treatments is down 5.9 million on pre-pandemic levels, we speak to dentist Tony Clough live and Eddie Crouch for their views. Foreign Affairs Columnist at The Independent Mary Dejevsky returns to the Independent Republic of Mike Graham to discuss the alleged death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘in fatal plane crash’ in Russia. Founder of Standing For Women Kellie Jay Keen joins shortly after to discuss a controversial NHS clinic that faces fresh scrutiny after a young person with 14 mental health conditions who cannot read or write was approved for gender surgery. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.