Talk Drive with Kevin O'Sullivan

On Talk Drive, Duncan Barkes sits in for Kevin O'Sullivan. He's joined by Tobias Ellwood, former chair of the Defence Select Committee, to examine the Ministry of Defence requiring an additional £28 billion to fund pledges in an upcoming defence review.Lord Hayward, Conservative peer and pollster, analyses the biggest stories of the day including last night's Makerfield Question Time and questions around the leadership of the Labour Party.Plus, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, chair of the public accounts committee, shares his view on warnings that the UK asylum system could be nearing collapse, amid concerns over bureaucracy, mismanagement and billions of pounds in public spending.

On Talk Drive, Mark Dolan sits in for Kevin O'Sullivan to ask, does Britain have two-tier policing?Following the murder of Henry Nowak, protests erupted in Southampton after the release of police bodycam footage, leaving eleven police officers injured.Mark is joined by former police officer Norman Brennan, journalist Nuriyah Khan and Talk presenter Alex Phillips, as they discuss Keir Starmer’s response to Nigel Farage’s claim that the UK operates a two-tier policing system.

Mark Dolan discusses the controversial Henry Nowak case, asking the question: Was Henry Nowak the victim of anti-white racism?Mark was first joined by former police officer Chris Phillips, who argued that police officers responded to the immediate incident at hand, challenging claims that race influenced the response.The debate continued with insights from barrister Sir Michael Ellis, who offered legal analysis on the case and its wider implications.We were then joined by Ben Habib, leader of Advance UK, who described the situation as “disgraceful” and voiced strong concerns over how the case has been handled.A lively and thought-provoking discussion examining policing, race, justice, and the public reaction to one of the most debated cases of the moment.

Mark Dolan sits in for Kevin O'Sullivan on Talk Drive. He's joined by political editor at The Critic Henry Hill and former Labour adviser Matthew Torbitt.They discuss the latest release of Peter Mandelson files, which revealed the former US Ambassador said the government would 'never regret' appointing him to the role.Plus, Newcastle-under-Lyme Council leader Jonathan Gullis reacts to a poll suggesting Reform UK now has as much support among union members as Labour, as well as Jeremy Clarkson’s claim that there are no Labour-supporting farmers left.

Talk’s International Editor Isabel Oakeshott joins Drive, alongside Robert Bates from the Centre for Migration Control, as Talk obtains close-up footage from Dunkirk in northern France, after nearly 1,000 migrants crossed the Channel over the Bank Holiday weekend.Also, Deputy Leader of Reform UK Richard Tice reacts to the news that the Manchester Airport brothers will not face a retrial for attacking a police officer.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by leader of Advance UK Ben Habib and former Met Police Detective Peter Bleksley, to discuss the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Police have apologised for arresting the teenager whilst he bled to death, after he was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa with a Sikh kirpan ceremonial knife.Plus, a review has warned that one in six young people in the UK could be out of work, education or training, known as NEETs, within five years unless urgent action is taken.Then, Stephen Silverman, director of investigations and enforcement at the Campaign Against Antisemitism, analyses the moment Dame Helen Mirren was accosted by a pro-Palestine supporter and called an "evil Zionist b****."

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by former Labour spokesman James Matthewson, to give his view on Tony Blair criticising Keir Starmer for having no "coherent plan" for the UK in an essay.Maurice Cousins, campaign director at Net Zero Watch, reacts to South West Water asking parents to only fill paddling pools half way, despite having full reservoirs.Plus, Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser provides his opinion on a witness doubting Nicola Sturgeon's claim that she knew nothing about the motorhome bought by her estranged husband Peter Murrell, using embezzled SNP money.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Talk's international editor Isabel Oakeshott, to analyse the shocking moment a reporter was confronted by migrants waiting to cross the English Channel to the UK in a small boat.Child sexual abuse survivor Chris Tuck, reacts to the case of teenage boys who've been spared jail over the rape of two girls.Plus, John Boothman, political correspondent at the Sunday Times in Scotland, gives his view on Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband, after he admitted stealing £400,000 from the SNP.