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Jeremy Kyle reacts as The Former PM Lord David Cameron has warned Andy Burnham against attempting to rejoin the EU, saying it would trigger a divisive "decade-long debate". Speaking ten years after the Brexit vote, Cameron urged the UK to respect the 2016 referendum and act as the bloc's "best friend, neighbour and partner" instead. His remarks follow Burnham’s recent comments that Brexit caused more harm than good and that EU re-entry remains on the table.Andy Burnham has revealed that the government’s 10-year plan will emerge by mid-December but MPs but senior Labour figures have dismissed the "Manchesterism" blueprint as high-level spin lacking real policy detail. MPs noted that the recent Budget sidestepped major defence and welfare decisions. Critics argue Number 10 has yet to outline concrete governing plans despite Burnham's pledges to end neoliberalism and devolve power to regional hubs.Under welfare reforms tied to Alan Milburn’s review published next week, 18- to 21-year-olds could lose the £420-a-month Universal Credit health element to curb benefit dependency. However, Milburn's wider plan to tackle nearly one million young Neets—featuring guaranteed 45-day work placements and relaxed English and maths rules—could cost over £6 billion annually. Campaigners and opposition figures have condemned the government for failing to systematically record ethnicity and nationality data on grooming gang offenders. Despite accepting Baroness Casey’s audit recommendations and launching a statutory inquiry under Baroness Anne Longfield in April 2026, authorities face criticism for obscuring the scale of exploitation. 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.

Comedian and actor David Walliams has lost his bid to stop the media from identifying him at the centre of sexual abuse allegations. Though these are still very much just allegations, we need to discuss injunctions and their use by public figures. Judges have to balance freedom of speech with the right to privacy. Jeremy Kyle speaks to: Deputy chairman of the Conservative Party Matt Vickers, partner and lawyer at Burdon Kemp Alan Collins, Talk's international editor Isabel Oakeshott, commentator at The Mail on Sunday Dan Hodges, head of features at The Sun Colin Robertson, and media lawyer Jonathan Coad.

This morning the discussion with Jeremy Kyle started with the news that Russell Brand is being investigated over new abuse claims, it can now be revealed after the ‘sexual predator’ was jailed for more than ten years yesterday. Police have received 'multiple reports' of sexual abuse since 51-year-old Brand was convicted of raping one woman and assaulting three others. Sentencing him at Southwark Crown Court, Mr Justice Bennathan condemned Brand’s “staggering arrogance”.Brand's father Ron insists his son is innocent, saying the ten-year rape sentence is 'unfair' and claims victims 'chased and harassed' the actor. He called the jury ‘corrupt'. It comes as his ex-partner Jemima Goldsmith says she was abused by Brand revealing she even called the police after a ‘violent incident’. Meanwhile another celebrity accused of sex abuse could be named after he appears to miss the deadline yesterday for appealing an injunction decision. Watch this space. Happening today….Around 650 more offenders will leave jails in England and Wales on Tuesday in the third phase of the government's plan to end the prison population crisis. Sarah Pochin for Reform will be outside Wandsworth Prison. The group will include offenders serving up to three years and two months for their crimes. Under the new rules, they are leaving jail after serving no more than a third of their sentence behind bars, rather than a half. At least 1,350 offenders have left jail early since 1 October under the first two waves of the scheme.Back to domestic politics now and according to another new poll, Britons continue to believe Burnham would make a better PM. This includes a margin of 40% to 28% against Kemi Badenoch and 50% to 22% against Nigel Farage. Meanwhile The YouGov survey also revealed that more than one in five Reform supporters (22 per cent) think the Conservative leader would do a better job in No 10 than Farage. Andy Burnham's EU reset has failed his own 'Makerfield test', with voters saying they want the Government alone to decide key policy. A survey of the Prime Minister's constituents found that on ten different issues only a tiny minority thought the UK should follow decisions made by international institutions. Yet he is working on a deal, being unveiled on November 20, that will align Britain with a series of EU rules.Kemi Badenoch will set out this morning a £36billion benefits blitz plan — urging the anxious to show a can-do spirit. The Tory leader wants to make big inroads into the £180billion a year going to working-age adults. She will say that the Tories could save £2.8bn by just cutting ADHD benefits for children. 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.

Jeremy Kyle unpacks the latest that comedian and actor Russell Brand faces a substantial prison sentence after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court. It follows a four-week trial involving allegations from multiple complainants dating back between 1999 and 2009. Some legal experts say he could face up to ten years in prison. Brand was remanded into custody ahead of formal sentencing which takes place from 1030 this morning. Stay Tuned to TALK for the very latest. The Times reports that Broadcasters could be forced to adopt new safeguards against sexual abuse, the culture secretary said on Sunday, as it was revealed that BBC staff banned Russell Brand from its Los Angeles offices four years before allegations about his crimes came to light. A woman alleged that he had exposed himself to her while recording a Radio 2 programme in 2008. He subsequently laughed about the incident during a broadcast. Lisa Nandy said that offending like Brand’s “is probably happening today” in the entertainment industry.The Sun reports Russell Brand secretly moved nearly £9million from one of his firms — which may stop money going to his victims if they sue him. Brand began diluting his vast wealth prior to standing trial for rape, despite always protesting his innocence.Meanwhile Brand’s family are said to be deeply concerned for his wife and fear the disgraced comedian “totally brainwashed” her into believing he is innocent. Besotted Laura Gallacher is said to remain fiercely loyal to her sicko husband – despite him being convicted of rape and three sexual assaults. Sources close to his former wife, pop star Katy Perry, indicate she is preparing to detail the reality of their 14-month marriage in an upcoming book and documentary series.Lisa Nandy has been labelled a hypocrite after she was accused of politicising Remembrance Sunday. The Culture Secretary was reacting to veterans and opposition parties who had condemned her department for a press release promoting Britain rejoining an EU student exchange programme. In a statement to mark Remembrance Sunday, Ms Nandy’s department had said she “believes that we owe it to our brave veterans to repair these relationships with our friends in Europe” by rejoining the Erasmus Plus programme. (An EU scheme which pays for people to study, train, work, or volunteer in Europe). Nandy rejected the accusations.The national Service of Remembrance at Whitehall led by the King witnessed an unprecedented gathering of nine former British prime ministers standing shoulder-to-shoulder behind the Cenotaph. The historic line-up—stretched from Sir John Major, Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown through David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, and Sir Keir Starmer with newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham laying the government’s wreath on behalf of the nation.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.

Jeremy Kyle unpacks the new that Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault, and is now expected to face a substantial prison sentence. A jury found the entertainer guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London.He was found not guilty of two other counts of rape, and one count of attempted indecent assault. Brand was refused bail and will spend the weekend in custody before he is due to return to the same court on Monday for sentencing.He could also face new rape charges within weeks after he was convicted on Thursday of attacks on four women. It’s been revealed that the Crown Prosecution Service is considering bringing further charges after he was accused of two more rapes, including that of a 16-year-old girl.His conviction has piled fresh pressure on the BBC over its failure to control its stars after it emerged Brand had boasted that his boss at the broadcaster was “incredibly tolerant” of his sexual behaviour.Meanwhile, Henry Nowak’s murderer Vickrum Digwa will spend at least 25 years behind bars after his original sentence of 21 years was ruled “unduly lenient”.Digwa had his sentence increased by four years after the Court of Appeal heard that he abused the Sikh privilege of carrying a knife. Digwa, who is Sikh, lied to police after the stabbing, claiming his victim had made racial slurs and physically assaulted him.Channel migrants have become a defining battleground in France’s presidential election. Édouard Philippe, Emmanuel Macron’s former prime minister, has threatened to tear up a key border treaty unless Britain agrees to pay more.The Le Touquet agreement allows British and French officers to carry out border checks in each other’s countries, giving British officers the right to operate in Calais and other crossing points.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.

Jeremy Kyle unpacks the latest with The MAGA movement which has turned on Donald Trump following a crushing Midterm election defeat for the Republicans. His Vice President JD Vance and his own son, Donald Jr, blamed the President's war in Iran for his election loss.Donald Trump is even reportedly considering replacing his War Secretary Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis amid growing questions over the handling of the war in Iran.Meanwhile, Darializa Avila Chevalier, 32, a hard left socialist who wants to abolish police, prisons and protect migrant criminals from deportation was elected to the House of Representatives. Back home in Britain…. Bosses risk jail if their staff use the wrong pronouns to address trans people under the Government’s new conversion therapy law, campaigners have warned.The contentious draft Conversion Practices Bill states that company directors and leaders of other organisations can be held liable if one of their employees tries to suppress or change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, its opponents have said.But standing in for Mr Burnham at PMQs on Wednesday, Louise Haigh, the First Secretary of State, did not say whether Labour would act to tackle the soaring benefits bill.A French presidential candidate ripped into Britain's 'shocking' immigration policies and blamed them for the small boats crisis. Édouard Philippe has vowed he would tear up agreements between Britain and France if the UK didn't change its 'absurd' approach.He said it was “incoherent” for French police to attempt to stop migrants crossing the Channel, while Labour's policies enticed them over - and blamed Britain for the regular deaths of migrants.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.

Jeremy Kyle discusses a celebrity who has lost his High Court bid to block reporting of sex abuse allegations. The well-known individual made the 'unprecedented' argument that he would kill himself if the claims went public.It is claimed that the man, named only as PPT, 'abused his status' to conduct 'inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities' with 'a large number' of women and girls over a number of years.The celebrity applied for an injunction against ITN and The Guardian newspaper, which said they had interviewed more than 100 people with knowledge of the celebrity's alleged misconduct. Mr Justice Nicklin refused to grant the injunction but ordered that the celebrity should remain anonymous until a later date. The judge said that the risk of the celebrity killing himself was 'genuine, grave and closely connected to the court's decision'.Across the pond, it’s been a terrible night for Donald Trump and the Republicans. The President has lost control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.Texas and South Carolina, which have not voted Democrat in decades, were among the deep-red states that fell, along with North Carolina and Ohio. Democrats also successfully defended vulnerable states including New Hampshire.Mr Trump will now be unable to pass legislation, or confirm Supreme Court justices or administration figures without Democratic support. It could make a cabinet reshuffle extremely difficult if the president tries to bring in figures who are not already confirmed. Mr Trump and other administration officials are likely to face investigations and possible impeachment.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.

Jeremy Kyle reacts as The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has watered down plans for tougher immigration rules after a Labour Party revolt.Almost 300,000 foreign care workers will be exempt from a crackdown that would have seen them wait years longer to win permanent status in Britain.Meanwhile, Andy Burnham is to give £40m to Caribbean projects amid a row about whether Britain should pay reparations for the slave trade. On the first day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua, the Prime Minister will pledge the money for green energy schemes in the West Indies. He will also set out plans to help poorer Commonwealth members grappling with increased debt costs.Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said an apology for slavery could help Britain strengthen ties with the Commonwealth.In other news, telling someone who identifies as a cat that they are human will be illegal under a damning assessment of Labour’s Conversion Practices Bill.The wording of the bill intended to outlaw conversion therapy against trans and gay people is so “extraordinarily broad”, according to a study, that it would even protect those who call themselves 'catgender'. It comes ahead of the US midterm elections, which will determine whether the Republicans or Democrats control Congress. Trump has been facing falling polling numbers and pressure from within his party to end the war, which began when the US and Israel attacked Iran in February. Earlier on Monday, he told reporters that he was in "no rush" to ramp up strikes on Iran.And "Mogging", a word used playfully to mean outshining, outperforming or upstaging someone or something, has been named as word of the year by the Collins English Dictionary. We’re joined by not one, but two Moggers on the show today!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.

Jeremy Kyle discusses the latest plans to toughen immigration rules are expected to be massively watered down today after a highly damaging battle within the Labour Party.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposals to make low-skilled foreign migrants wait far longer for 'settled' status in Britain have been rewritten after strong opposition from her party's left wing.Under the proposals, skilled workers would typically have to wait 10 years rather than the current five, but the lowest-paid workers, including care workers, would have to wait 15.The Home Secretary is now believed to be considering plans to treat care workers more like skilled workers, including doctors, who can “earn” reductions to their ILR wait by working in the public sector.Meanwhile, Andy Burnham is open to increasing financial assistance, i.e. reparations for Commonwealth countries, to help make amends for Britain’s role in the slave trade.The PM will consider demands for investment in healthcare and education from African and Caribbean countries. Commonwealth leaders said Mr Burnham had made an “essential first step” towards a reparations deal, after he said he was open to making a formal apology for slavery.Labour minister Emma Reynolds has been criticised for suggesting that employers are not “working people”. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, when questioned about those hit by Labour’s economic policies, said she doesn’t think “employers are working people”.Chancellor John Healey has promised the benefits bill “will come down under Labour” and signalled more “hard decisions” on cuts to public spending, but he has FAILED to say when! Do you believe him?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.