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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!
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Deportation and Donations
57:53|Nigel Farage has been facing heat from the public and commentators about a £5m gift from a billionaire Reform UK donor. He says how he spends the money is not the public's business. Discussing this and the papers of the day are political commentator Benedict Spence and former government special advisor James Price. The release of the Rochdale grooming gang ringleader continues to outrage people, prompting discussion on how to secure Shabir Ahmed's deportation. Head of abuse law at Slater & Gordon, Richard Scorer, Talk's international editor, Isabel Oakeshott, and broadcaster and historian, Rafe Heydel-Mankoo, talk us through it.Rochdale Rape Gang Leader Freed TODAY
01:27:33|The grooming gang scandal has taken an outrageous turn today with news that the Rochdale grooming gang leader, Shabir Ahmed, has been released from prison. To make matters worse, there is currently no way to deport him to Pakistan. The government is now scrambling fiercely to find a way to make it happen, and joining us to discuss this are Former Detective Constable Maggie Oliver, Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin, and Talk Reporter Samara Gill. We also have a rundown of the day's papers with Assistant Comment Editor at The Telegraph, Poppy Coburn, and the latest on Burnham and Labour with author and Daily Mail Columnist Sarah Vine.Starmer Sabotages Burnham's In Tray
01:15:24|Sir Iain Duncan Smith and former House of Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans join Jeremy Kyle to discuss Starmer leaving a fat £5bn black hole in the defence budget for Burnham to deal with. Former Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office Chris Phillips discusses why Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed can't be deported and Labour Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith joins Jeremy to discuss what Andy Burnham has to offer the country if he becomes Prime Minister.
Burnham Wants To Work From Home
01:27:36|Jeremy Kyle reacts as Andy Burnham has unveiled a plan for a “No 10 North” in Manchester, promising a devolved, rewired Britain centred on housing, transport and regional power. Critics questioned the cost, detail and fairness, as reports said Burnham may govern partly from Wigan rather than Downing Street. Meanwhile, Starmer’s final defence plan promised drones and new kit, but opponents said spending still lags behind Nato allies.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning.
Burnham's 10 Year Mission
01:19:32|Jeremy Kyle unpacks Andy Burnham’s pitch of a decade-long premiership built on devolution, “No 10 North”, public utilities control, housing and regional reindustrialisation. Critics warn his programme lacks detail, risks middle-class tax raids, higher borrowing, and dodges urgent defence and mandate questions. Meanwhile, The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans paid public adjudicators for asylum appeals, aiming to speed deportations and curb repeated legal challenges.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning.Heatwave Part 3
01:20:06|As the UK continues to battle the extreme heat, Jeremy Kyle is joined by a stellar line-up of political pundits to discuss the possibility of Andy Burnham becoming the next prime minister, how the battle for No.10 will unfold, and the latest on the Royal Family. Today's guests include: Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party Matt Vickers, Former Conservative Party Leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Chief Political Writer at Spiked, Former Senior Special Advisor Charlie Rowley, and Talk's very own International Editor Isable Oakeshott.
Donald's Dig At Burnham
01:35:48|This morning the discussion with Jeremy Kyle started as President Trump has dismissed Andy Burnham as “extremely liberal”, signalling renewed strain in US-UK relations amid Nato tensions and energy disputes. Back home, new SNP MP Lara Bird faced scrutiny after videos appeared to show her shifting between English and Scottish accents.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning.
Burnham Bridges
01:08:31|Jeremy Kyle reacts as Sir Keir Starmer is set to be holding transition talks with Andy Burnham, as Labour prepares for a possible mid-July change in Downing Street. Burnham faces mounting pressure over Treasury choices, with business figures and unions warning against appointing Ed Miliband Chancellor. Lucy Powell is tipped for Deputy Prime Minister, as Burnham considers reshaping top posts and boosting female representation.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning.
Who Is Andy Burnham?
01:21:11|Jeremy Kyle reacts as Sir Keir Starmer’s tearful resignation has left Labour scrambling, with Andy Burnham poised for a rapid, contested march towards Downing Street. Opponents demand a general election, while Labour MPs weigh Darren Jones or Al Carns bids to prevent a Burnham coronation. With markets, defence plans and Brexit talks uncertain, Britain faces another leadership upheaval and mounting questions over democratic mandate.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning.