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Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges kicks off todays show to discuss why England’s iconic Football’s Coming Home anthem faces axe as official World Cup song over fears it offends other nations, Director of Communications at the IEA Annabel Denham joins shortly after to discuss the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates to a 13-year high to tackle inflation. Political Commentator Richard Taylor returns to The Independent Republic to discuss the ongoing Beergate scandal and why the NHS are now asking retired doctors to return to work due to staff shortages within our healthcare system and Independent Statistician Jamie Jenkins closes the show to provide the latest COVID figures and what it means for travel. All that and so much more so tune in!
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Burnham Wins Makerfield
01:18:50|Mark Dolan reacts after Andy Burnham’s landslide victory in Makerfield intensified Labour’s leadership turmoil, as Sir Keir Starmer vowed to fight on. At his rally, Burnham called for reindustrialisation, lower bills, immigration reform, and an economy that works for neglected northern communities. Pressure is now mounting for an orderly transition, while Labour divisions deepen and the Conservatives celebrate a Scottish by-election breakthrough. 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.
Raising The Flag
01:07:35|Jeremy Kyle unpacks the latest as Oxfordshire’s bid to ban roadside Union and St George’s flags has reignited arguments over patriotism, safety and council priorities. The High Court challenge comes during England’s World Cup campaign, prompting Conservatives and Reform to accuse Liberal Democrats of overreach. Meanwhile, revelations that pro-migration campaigners coached refugees for Question Time have intensified scrutiny of BBC impartiality on immigration.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.
Shots Fired
01:32:09|Jeremy Kyle reacts as a Russian warship fires warning shots near a British yacht in the Channel, fuelling security concerns as UK-Russia tensions deepen. Record PIP claims, including for anxiety and minor conditions, fuelled fresh arguments over welfare reform and spending. Meanwhile, 710 small-boat arrivals prompted Conservative pledges to curb asylum appeals and wrest control from immigration judges.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.
Should Free Speech Be Anonymous?
01:29:59|Jeremy Kyle discusses the latest as alleged Russian sabotage targeting Starmer intensifies security concerns, as ministers also unveil sweeping under-16 social media restrictions. Tech giants face age-check battles, while critics warn the ban may drive teenagers towards less regulated online spaces. A harrowing child murder conviction in Lancashire raises urgent safeguarding questions after adopted baby Preston Davey’s fatal abuse.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.
Social Media Ban
01:10:42|Jeremey Kyle unpacks the latest as The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces defence turmoil as Dan Jarvis inherits a contested £13.5 billion settlement, while Russian sanctions action offers political cover. Nigel Farage intensified culture-war divisions, alleging anti-white discrimination across public services and pledging to scrap equality laws. Meanwhile, Rupert Lowe faced condemnation after saying Tommy Robinson could join Restore Britain, sharpening tensions before the Makerfield by-election.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.
Double Departure After Defence Row
52:50|Mark Dolan unpacks the latest inBelfast faces renewed unrest after a knife attack intensified racial tensions linked to rapid migration and record hate crimes. Police promised a robust response after riots injured officers, prompted arrests, and left ethnic minority communities fearful across Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer suffered fresh turmoil as John Healey and Al Carns resigned over disputed defence spending plans.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.
Belfast Burns For A Second Night
01:15:29|Jeremy Kyle unpacks the latest in Belfast, where rioters clashed with police for a second night following a knife attack, despite the victim’s family condemning anti-migrant violence. Separately, watchdogs warned that England badges in detention centres could intimidate migrants, alongside concerns over handcuffing, the use of force and prolonged detention. Reports also exposed smugglers selling Dublin routes into Britain, intensifying scrutiny of asylum loopholes, online incitement and enforcement failures.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.
Tensions In Belfast
01:38:14|Jeremy Kyle reacts as Belfast faced serious disorder after a Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder over a brutal knife attack. Homes, vehicles and businesses were set alight, prompting transport suspensions and cross-party condemnation of racist intimidation and violence. The case intensified scrutiny of asylum routes, border controls and online mobilisation, as police and ministers appealed for calm.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.
Where Does Your Foreign Aid Really Go?
01:34:29|Jeremy Kyle unpacks a secret Whitehall dossier reportedly shows £28 billion in aid and Covid loans reached terrorists, hostile states and criminals. The Leader of The Opposition Kemi Badenoch pledges to scrap public sector equality duties, arguing identity politics has distorted policing, prisons, schools and hospitals. Meanwhile Labour’s Makerfield By-Election candidate Andy Burnham urges tougher action on illegal migration, wider detention use, faster returns, and fairer asylum dispersal nationwide.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.