Belfast Horror

Belfast Horror

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan discusses the arrest of a Sudanese man, after a knife attack in Belfast. The Home Office said the man is on leave to remain in the UK after entering in 2023 and claiming asylum. The victim is in a serious condition with wounds to his back, face and eyes. Footage from the scene appears to show members of the public confronting the attacker, including one witness armed with a hurling stick. Kevin is joined by Caoimhe Quinn, reporter at U105 in Belfast, Mike Neville, former Met Police Detective and Brendan O'Neill, chief political writer at Spiked Online. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Diversity Dilemma

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Talk Presenter Samara Gill to discuss the case of Henry Nowak, after it was revealed his family were concerned police would paint him as an aggressor in the days following his murder. Former US Diplomat, Jim Jatras, shares his view on David Lammy calling US Vice-President JD Vance to tell him he was wrong, after Vance commented on the murder of Henry Nowak and migration in the UK. Plus, historian and former board member of the International Churchill Society, Rafe Heydel-Mankoo, reacts to historic figures including Sir Winston Churchill being replaced on banknotes by wildlife. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Defence Under Scrutiny

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

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.