Burnham Backtracks

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.

Where's Your Murrells?

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

Andrew In Trouble?

On Talk Drive with Kevin O'Sullivan, he's joined by Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled, to discuss reports that police are investigating claims of sexual misconduct allegedly involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Political commentator Chloe Dobbs shares her analysis on five people being arrested over alleged fraud in the local elections in Tameside, where Angela Rayner is the local MP for Ashton-under-Lyne. Plus, former Met Police Detective, Mike Neville, examines a case involving schoolboys who have avoided prison despite raping a 15-year-old girl and attacking another at knifepoint. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Migration Numbers Shock

As the latest ONS immigration figures are released, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Isabel Oakeshott on Talk Drive, who reveals the truth about what is happening in northern France as the UK braces for a busy weekend of Channel crossings. Baroness Claire Fox discusses the gender ruling as the Government finally releases its guidance, and TV presenter Richard Madeley gives his insider view of El Salvador’s brutal prison system. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.