Oh Man-delson

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.

Blair Blasts Labour

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

'Sturgeon Knows Nothing'

On Talk Drive with Kevin O'Sullivan, he's joined by Gerry Hassan, writer and political commentator, to analyse Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP. Criminal defence barrister Quentin Hunt gives his view as figures show the number of rapists avoiding prison has risen by two-thirds in three years, following outrage after boys were spared jail for the rape of two girls in Hampshire. Plus, Conservative MP Robbie Moore, reacts to Baroness Casey’s concerns that not enough progress has been made since the Rotherham child sexual abuse inquiry. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.