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The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show
The best bits of The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show on Talk. All the news stories of the day, agenda setting political interviews and big name guests, hosted by the queen of Talk.
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Episodes
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowDid the Labour budget meet the moment? Benefits due to RISE, £100 handouts and £2bn in defence CUTS
Julia Hartley-Brewer tears into Labour’s Budget, challenging the £100 energy giveaway as frozen income tax thresholds squeeze working people. Former military…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBurnham’s Brexit U-Turn Under Fire — 100 Days, No Plan and a Budget Crunch
Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges Andy Burnham’s record as a resurfaced 2016 speech fuels accusations of hypocrisy over Brexit and EU free movement. Spiked’s Tom…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBurnham starts ‘honest conversation’ about EU free movement… prompting backlash
Julia Hartley-Brewer takes aim at Andy Burnham’s call for an 'honest conversation' about EU free movement, challenging his Brexit stance alongside former…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowShould we drill Rosebank? Julia takes on Net Zero — plus Britain’s AI security threat
Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with the Climate Party leader over Rosebank, Jackdaw and Britain’s energy future. She challenges the case against North Sea oil…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowLabour finally approves North Sea gas field... despite backlash from climate campaigners
Julia Hartley-Brewer takes aim at Labour’s net zero agenda as the panel discusses approval for North Sea drilling at Jackdaw. Benedict Spence and Brendan…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowLabour at war over immigration — and SAS veterans ‘thrown to the dogs’
Labour’s immigration divisions erupt as Julia Hartley-Brewer and Spiked editor Tom Slater challenge the Government’s priorities — from parking charges to…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowCould French riots spread to Britain? And BBC faces child 'brainwashing' accusations
Julia Hartley-Brewer delivers a blistering take on unrest in France, challenging Macron’s response and debating the implications for Britain with former…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAre Reform racist? Plus: Home Secretary’s Eritrean visa threat over illegal migration
Julia Hartley-Brewer tackles an ITV undercover investigation exposing racist and sexist remarks from Reform UK figures, demanding tougher vetting from Nigel…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowFour in five jobs go to migrants… and Brexit interference claims are debunked
Four in five new jobs going to migrants while out-of-work benefit claims soar: Julia Hartley-Brewer and Benedict Spence tackle the Centre for Social Justice…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBurnham rows back on debunked Brexit ‘Russian interference’ claim
Julia Hartley-Brewer and Spiked editor Tom Slater take aim at Labour’s handling of Brexit, challenging claims of Russian interference and the political…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowReform UK vows to shut down asylum system — Robert Jenrick challenged on practicalities
Robert Jenrick faces tough questioning from Julia Hartley-Brewer over Reform UK’s pledge to shut down the asylum system and deport people living in Britain…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBadenoch criticises ethnonationalism on the right – while Burnham faces backlash over fuel price gimmick
Julia Hartley-Brewer criticises Labour’s response to soaring petrol and diesel prices, as Philip Ingram argues ministers should cut fuel taxes rather than…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowWould the Conservative £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ help Britain's security?
Why is Britain STILL delaying its defences? Julia Hartley-Brewer grills former Army chief Lord Richard Dannatt on Kemi Badenoch’s £10bn Britannia Shield…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show‘Racist’ and 'stoking antisemitism' - divisive anti-Israel motion passes at Green Party conference
Julia Hartley-Brewer condemns the Green Party’s controversial anti-Zionism motion and examines the fallout for British politics with Dan Hodges and Claire…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBurnham seeks Brexit betrayal - despite his previous promises
Britain’s borders, our prisons and even our democracy is under siege. Julia Hartley-Brewer and Brendan O’Neill condemn the early release of offenders, the…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowWas Andy Burnham’s speech a ‘con trick’? Burnham's much-praised speech gets backlash on pensions plan and Brexit reversal
Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges Iain Duncan Smith and Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick over Andy Burnham’s plans for Britain. They dissect his proposed pension…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowIs the triple lock set to go? Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Labour peer over pensions
Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Labour peer Lord Clive Soley over the pensions triple lock, taxpayer-funded public sector schemes and whether proportional…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowTerror suspects caught with suspicious vans near RAF Fairford
Julia Hartley-Brewer examines the suspected terror plot targeting RAF Fairford after five men were arrested and a local farmer raised the alarm. Former…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowReform poll support dips… does the right need to unite? And: Badenoch unveils benefits crackdown
A major YouGov MRP poll predicts a hung parliament, with Labour losing 170 seats and Reform UK getting 123 MPs. Julia Hartley-Brewer and her guests assess what…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowTrump slams “ridiculous” Chagos deal as Burnham opens door to rejoining the EU
Donald Trump brands the Chagos Islands deal “terrible” and “ridiculous”, piling pressure on Andy Burnham to abandon Britain’s controversial agreement with…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowJames Cleverly clashes with Julia over migrant detention as he bids to be candidate for London mayor
James Cleverly sets out his bid to become London Mayor, promising robust policing, action on illegal working and a crackdown on theft and disorder. The former…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowCharles Spencer's explosive memoir sparks Royal row — and Britain's economy teeters on the brink
Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Dai Davies, former head of Royal Protection, who casts serious doubt on Charles Spencer's new memoir, branding his claims…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowKing Charles Hits Back at Earl Spencer’s Explosive Diana Claim
Julia Hartley-Brewer and former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram examine Earl Spencer’s explosive claim that King Charles said Britain would…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowPiddington declares independence — villagers vote to "leave the UK" over migrant camp fury
Piddington villagers vote 91.6% to symbolically leave the UK, protesting government plans to house 1,250 migrants next to their only playing field. Julia…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowPiddington’s vote to leave the UK: village revolts over migrant camp plans
Piddington residents stage an extraordinary vote to “leave” the UK in protest against plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers beside their Oxfordshire village…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowReform's £72m crypto donation storm — is Labour's opposition hypocrisy?
Julia Hartley-Brewer tackles the row engulfing Westminster after two crypto billionaires handed Reform UK £72 million, triggering Labour fury and fresh claims…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowLabour branded 'the welfare party' as Burnham gaffe sparks incredulous response
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 Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowLabour’s Israel sanctions spark furious and immediate backlash
Julia Hartley-Brewer delivers her verdict on Labour’s sanctions against Israel, accusing Ed Miliband of virtue signalling while British Jewish leaders warn of…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBritain's border crisis boils over after Portsmouth protests
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…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowPortsmouth migrant protests erupt after a mega-dinghy arrives
Chaotic scenes unfold in Portsmouth after more than 130 migrants arrive by boat from Cherbourg, prompting protests and a police response. Reform UK councillor…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowFalklands veteran: Britain’s defences ‘need money’ as threat returns
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston CBE warns Britain lacks the leadership, investment and military readiness needed to confront Russia and protect the Falkland…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAndy Burnham blames Thatcher and Brexit for Britain’s decline… as borrowing crisis deepens
Andy Burnham faces a backlash after blaming Margaret Thatcher and Brexit for Britain’s economic decline. Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges his diagnosis as…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAndy Burnham’s Britain branded ‘chaos’ over prisoner releases and defence-funding delays
Conservative MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown clashes with Julia Hartley-Brewer over Andy Burnham’s economic agenda, public-sector pay, early prisoner releases…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show‘Harry and Meghan’s shock UK return sparks a royal security storm — plus the Home Office’s migrant behaviour guide, Labour’s rough-sleeping pledge and growing election speculation’
‘Harry and Meghan are reportedly planning a sensational return to Britain — but who will pay to protect them? Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Mail on Sunday…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show‘Britain’s economy buckles as inflation, unemployment and debt costs soar — plus Andy Burnham’s “Number 10 North” growth gamble, his costly rough-sleeping pledge and the EU migration pact that could force Britain to take thousands more asylum seekers’
Andy Burnham’s much-trumpeted plan to revive Britain’s economy from “Number 10 North” has been met with ridicule as inflation rises to 2.9%, unemployment hits…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowA vigil for former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has descended into furious accusations against Britain’s media, with campaigners demanding a public inquiry and tighter press regulation.
Tom Slater on the Jason Arday vigil, incendiary ‘lynching’ claims and the push to silence Britain’s press — plus Labour stalls North Sea drilling, and Angela…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show‘Reform’s benefits bombshell: Robert Jenrick vows to slash £50 billion from welfare and ban a million foreign nationals from claiming — plus the Jason Arday fallout, Britain’s emergency-alert fiasco and criminals spared jail’
‘Reform UK has unveiled plans to radically overhaul Britain’s welfare state — cutting £50 billion from the bill, introducing in-person disability assessments…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowFury over Andy Burnham’s migrant redistribution plan… and are eco do-gooders linked to wildfires?
Andy Burnham's plan to redistribute asylum seekers to wealthier areas has sparked fury, with critics branding it a tacit admission that illegal migration is a…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAndy Burnham’s calls for people to 'play their part' on asylum housing
Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure over his plan to place more asylum seekers in middle-class areas, as Julia Hartley-Brewer looks at the financial and…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowMega-Dinghy Migrant Crisis Erupts while Burnham Faces Prison Release Backlash
A record 230 migrants arrive in Britain aboard a 49-foot “mega-dinghy”, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tackle illegal immigration…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBurnham's announces tour of Britain to enter 'listening mode'... as Britain faces 89,000 more crimes from early prison releases
Julia Hartley-Brewer exposes Andy Burnham's tone-deaf "listening tour" as new figures reveal Labour's early prison release scheme could unleash 89,000 extra…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowPoster boy Cambridge Professor resigns after his reported lies unravel
Julia Hartley-Brewer unpicks the astonishing downfall of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, whose reportedly fabricated claims — from a non-existent published…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowMen in women’s toilets, domestic abusers freed early and a former neo-Nazi standing for the Tories — plus Labour’s votes-at-16 plan risks unleashing a wave of Gaza independents’
‘New official guidance confirms that single-sex toilets and changing rooms must be organised according to biological sex — but Green-run Lambeth Council is…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAndy Burnham blocks early release for rapists — but killers and domestic abusers could still walk free, as Britain’s prison crisis spirals’
‘Andy Burnham insists he has pushed prison reforms “to the very limits” — yet killers, including two men convicted over the horrific death of PC Andrew Harper…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAndy Burnham vows to be “relentless” as 2,000 Channel migrants arrive — plus Reform’s Royal Navy plan, police urged to fast for Ramadan and the Cambridge professor facing extraordinary questions over his life story’
Andy Burnham has promised a “relentless” new approach to the Channel crisis — but critics are asking what his plan actually involves after around 2,000…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAndy Burnham’s Prisoner Release U-Turn — as Gary Lineker Demands Higher Taxes on the Rich
Andy Burnham pauses plans for the early release of criminals after PC Andrew Harper’s widow branded the scheme “deplorable”. Julia Hartley-Brewer and former…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAndy Burnham’s uncosted spending spree — is Britain’s new PM making promises he can’t keep?
Julia Hartley-Brewer grills Blue Labour founder Lord Maurice Glasman on Andy Burnham’s first days as Prime Minister, questioning whether his flurry of…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAndy Burnham cuts tax on household electricity... and announces shock chancellor pick
Andy Burnham unveils his new Labour Cabinet and scraps VAT on domestic energy bills — saving the average household just 86p a week. Julia Hartley-Brewer…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowStarmer quits and Burnham is crowned as PM – who will be his cabinet?
Keir Starmer has officially resigned as Prime Minister, handing power to Andy Burnham after a dramatic day at Westminster – with King Charles accepting…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowEngland's World Cup heartbreak, Tuchel under fire — plus political storm around Ann Widdecombe murder
Neil and Christine Hamilton react to England's agonising World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, questioning Thomas Tuchel's tactics and slamming Argentina's…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowZia Yusuf slams other parties’ 'poisonous bigot' Ann Widdecombe rhetoric — plus nanny state questions over junk food ad ban
Duncan Barkes puts Labour peer Lord Foulkes on the spot over past insults aimed at the late Ann Widdecombe, including David Lammy's "poisonous bigot" jibe and…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowCounter-Terror Police Take Charge of Ann Widdecombe Murder Probe
Counter-terrorism police have taken charge of the investigation into the suspected murder of Anne Whittacombe, as former Met detective Peter Bleksley slams…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowAnne Widdecombe Death: Do MPs need better security?
Duncan Barkes leads a debate on Talk following the suspected murder of Conservative figure Anne Widdecombe, as Devon and Cornwall Police continue questioning a…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowHas Farage’s resignation left ‘egg on his face’ – or is it an establishment stitch-up?
Nigel Farage faces fierce scrutiny over a £5 million cryptocurrency donation and his links to convicted fraudster George Cottrell, resigning his party…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowFarage's bluff called as he awaits Binface by-election farce... or is it a masterstroke of narrative control?
Nigel Farage has resigned his Clacton seat and forced a by-election — but with no serious party willing to stand against him, the stunt appears to have…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowRapists Released Early, ADHD Benefit Explosion & Farage Under Fire
Labour's prison crisis is spiralling out of control, and victims are paying the price. With dangerous sex offenders set to walk free after serving just a third…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBurnham’s coronation without scrutiny, Farage donor storm and Britain’s defence disaster
Lord Daniel Hannan and Sir Iain Duncan Smith on Andy Burnham’s vague route to No10, Nigel Farage’s funding row, Britain’s broken welfare state, Trump’s NATO…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBritain’s Border Farce Explodes: Grooming Gang ‘Daddy’ Set Free, People-Smuggling Godfather Found in Leicester — and Starmer’s Defence Black Hole Deepens
Keir Starmer’s Britain is facing yet another law-and-order meltdown — and Julia Hartley-Brewer is not letting ministers off the hook. Rochdale grooming gang…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowStarmer's Defence Sham — and the £5 billion black hole he's leaving behind for Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer's much-hyped defence investment plan has unravelled… and retired British Army Colonel Tim Collins OBE is still unimpressed. With nearly £5 billion…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBurnham's ‘Hot Air’ Speech — and Starmer leaves Andy Burnham with a disastrous defence budget
Andy Burnham finally stepped into the spotlight with his long-awaited leadership pitch — but behind the buzzwords and feel-good slogans, political writer…