Two-Tier Police?

Two-Tier Police?

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. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Anti-White Racism in the UK?

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. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Oh Man-delson

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. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Dunkirk Chaos

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. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

'Wicked Lie'

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****." ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.