Talk Drive with Kevin O'Sullivan

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Rupert Matthews, Reform UK's Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, to discuss the Government’s migration policy after it emerged that a village estate originally intended for social housing is set to accommodate 83 asylum seekers.Graham Stuart MP, Conservative for Beverley and Holderness, gives his analysis of Andy Burnham's plan to run Britain part-time from Manchester.Plus, prison reform advocate Jonny Gilbert, shares his insight into what convicted abuser Jamie Varley may face in jail, after he killed his adopted 13-month-old son, Preston Davey.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Talk's international editor Isabel Oakeshott to discuss Andy Burnham's speech, where he focused on plans to devolve power to local regions. Meanwhile reports suggest Keir Starmer could be considered for the role of NATO secretary general.Ricky Freelove, creative social news editor at The Sun, reveals that thousands of deported migrants are returning to Britain within years of being removed.Plus, Emma Jane Taylor, campaigner and founder of charity Project 90-10, shares her reaction to the disgraced former BBC presenter Huw Edwards launching an online blog.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by former political editor of The Sun, Trevor Kavanagh, to analyse Keir Starmer’s first Prime Minister’s Questions since announcing his resignation, where Kemi Badenoch described Andy Burnham as a pair of eyelashes and a black t-shirt. Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, reacts to more than 1,000 schools closing due to soaring temperatures in the UK, as June records are broken.Plus, Scottish Conservative MSP Craig Hoy, shares his view on the controversy surrounding the SNP’s Lara Bird, who has been criticised for accepting a prestigious scholarship to train as a barrister before abandoning her legal career.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Philip Kiszely, senior fellow at the New Culture Forum, to discuss the likelihood of Andy Burnham becoming the next Prime Minister, as he's been pictured taking a selfie with Labour MPs in Westminster Hall.Harry Cole, editor-at-large at The Sun, offers his analysis of who Burnham might appoint to a future Cabinet and whether any senior Labour figures are prepared to challenge the former Mayor of Greater Manchester.Plus, Rear Admiral Chris Parry, ex-Nato and Royal Navy Commander, shares his views on the Government’s defence spending and the state of the UK’s armed forces.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan gets the latest reaction after Keir Starmer resigns as Labour leader, setting out the path for a new Prime Minister.Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the MP for Makerfield and has officially launched his bid to lead the Labour Party.Kevin is joined by former Labour adviser Matthew Torbitt and former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.Plus, fashion commentator Amber Graafland gives her view on the potential new leader's dress sense.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan breaks down the results of the Makerfield by-election.Labour's Andy Burnham won the seat with 24,927 votes, ahead of Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon, who secured 15,696 votes.The Conservative's Michael Winstanley received only 2% of the vote share, whilst Restore Britain claimed 7%.Kevin is joined by Talk presenter Samara Gill, former political editor of The Sun, Trevor Kavanagh, and Labour MP Graham Stringer, to analyse the result and what's next for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Trevor Kavanagh, former political editor at The Sun, to discuss the leadership of the Labour Party and what the political future holds for Keir Starmer.Mark Littlewood, director at Popular Conservatism, shares his view on England fans at the World Cup potentially being removed for chants against Keir Starmer.Plus, Mike Neville, former Met Police Detective, gives his expert analysis on the decision not to charge the brother of Henry Nowak's killer for lying to the police.

In this episode, Kevin O’Sullivan unpacks all the news of the day surrounding Starmer banning social media for under 16s and the survival of Starmer with the upcoming Makerfield by-election.He speaks with Robert Jenrick, Karl Turner, and Nicole Lampert about the big political stories of the day.Karl Turner looks at Keir Starmer’s position and the proposed social media ban, Robert Jenrick discusses immigration and Reform UK activity in Makerfield, and Nicole Lampert talks through the social media ban and the pro-Palestine protests in Edgware on Sunday.