The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show

Julia Hartley-Brewer and former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram examine Earl Spencer’s explosive claim that King Charles said Britain would “forget” Princess Diana soon after her death — and Buckingham Palace’s unusually direct response. Also: Labour warns of a challenging Budget amid soaring living costs and continued government spending; protected newts could disrupt plans to house 1,250 migrants at Piddington; and Ed Sheeran faces a celebrity backlash after a pro-Palestinian support act was removed from his tour.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.

Piddington residents stage an extraordinary vote to “leave” the UK in protest against plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers beside their Oxfordshire village. Campaigner Ian Darby explains why locals fear for public safety, overstretched services and the loss of their community. Julia also tackles Labour’s proposed restrictions on political donations, accusations that Reform UK is being targeted, Nicola Sturgeon’s latest controversy and nationalist demands from the SNP, Sinn Féin and Plaid Cymru.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.

Julia Hartley-Brewer tackles the row engulfing Westminster after two crypto billionaires handed Reform UK £72 million, triggering Labour fury and fresh claims of hypocrisy given the party's own record of accepting huge individual donations. Mail on Sunday commentator Dan Hodges argues all big money should be stripped from British politics, while Reform MP Danny Kruger insists the donations are entirely legal, unconditional, and free from any quid pro quo. Also on the show: nationalist leaders from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland meet in Cardiff, and new school dinner rules spark debate over deep-fried food bans and healthy eating in English schools.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.

Andy Burnham stuns Westminster at PMQs, declaring that "national security can't come at the expense of social security" — seeming proof that Labour has become the welfare party. Former senior military intelligence officer Philip Ingram MBE explains why Burnham's grasp of national resilience is dangerously wrong, as defence budgets are raided to fund the Chagos deal.Plus: Mail on Sunday's Dan Hodges on Reform UK's escalating donations scandal, the police investigation engulfing Nigel Farage's closest aides, and whether this is the beginning of the end for his leadership. Also: Trump's astonishing $5,000 election promise, and the Miliband-Israel sanctions row.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.

Julia Hartley-Brewer delivers her verdict on Labour’s sanctions against Israel, accusing Ed Miliband of virtue signalling while British Jewish leaders warn of rising antisemitism. Political editor Henry Hill examines the policy’s impact on Britain’s relationship with Israel and the United States. Also: anger grows over plans to house thousands of migrants near Piddington, RNLI volunteers face abuse for Channel rescues, and air traffic control failures leave passengers stranded across Britain. Plus, pressure mounts on NATS boss Martin Rolfe after another costly aviation shutdown.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.

As a mega-dinghy carrying 260 migrants lands in Portsmouth, masked protesters clash with police while locals demand answers. Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Spiked editor Tom Slater to unpack the unrest, Andy Burnham's push for Israel sanctions, and claims the UN's own refugee agency says most asylum grants are unlawful. Pink Ladies organiser Orla Minihane reveals the fear driving grassroots protests against asylum hotels, citing an 800% rise in sexual assaults linked to migration. Plus: Labour MP Stella Creasy's gender-segregation row, and why Britain's borders — not Russia or China — may be the biggest threat facing the country.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.

Chaotic scenes unfold in Portsmouth after more than 130 migrants arrive by boat from Cherbourg, prompting protests and a police response. Reform UK councillor George Madgwick describes what he witnessed and condemns the Government’s handling of Channel crossings. Julia also examines a Home Office whistleblower’s claims of widespread asylum fraud, the AfD’s historic gains in Germany and mounting pressure on Reform UK over alleged discussions about funnelling foreign money into the party. Former Conservative adviser Claire Pearsall warns the controversy could deter crucial floating voters.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.

Falklands War veteran Simon Weston CBE warns Britain lacks the leadership, investment and military readiness needed to confront Russia and protect the Falkland Islands. He condemns wasteful MoD procurement, questions the Chagos Islands deal and backs the Falklanders’ right to remain British amid renewed pressure from Argentina. The Argentinian president is due to make an announcement on the Falklands Islands tonight. Former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram then scrutinises national security adviser Jonathan Powell’s influence. Plus, Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with former Labour adviser Paul Richards over Andy Burnham’s PMQs performance, welfare cuts, defence spending and Zack Polanski’s chances in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.