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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
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PM hopeful Andy Burnham gives anticipated policy speech…which brings more questions than answers
Andy Burnham has finally broken cover to flesh out a vision of what he’d do with power in No10... but his grand vision didn't go much beyond English devolution…
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NHS maternity betrayal – is our health system fit for purpose? Plus: Trump describes Burnham as ‘extremely liberal’
Britain's maternity scandal has been exposed in a fulsome report — revealing criminal negligence dressed up in bureaucratic incompetence. Hundreds of mothers…
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Burnham faces defence crisis before he even gets to No10 – as his team wrangles with Starmer over investment plan
The defence community are sounding the alarm over Britain's crumbling defences. Former Head of the British Army, General Sir Peter Wall, joins Julia to lay…
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10 Years of Brexit, Burnham's Britain and the £5 Million Donation to Farage
Ten years on from the biggest democratic vote in British history, Nigel Farage joins Julia Hartley-Brewer to take stock of what Brexit delivered — and where…
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Starmer RESIGNS: Julia and Talk listeners Celebrate… As Burnham Eyes No10 — And Reform Demands An Election
Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour Party after losing the confidence of his MPs. In reaction, Julia says Starmer was “dragged kicking and…
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Oxfordshire Council tries to ban Union Flags — after England win their first World Cup game
Keir Starmer could be gone within days. That's the verdict of Sun columnist David Wooding, who reveals Westminster is awash with leadership chatter — including…
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Russia Fires Warning Shots at British Pensioners in the Channel — is Britain defenceless?
A retired British couple sailing in the English Channel found themselves in the crosshairs of a Russian warship — and then they accused the MoD of trying to…
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Britain's Defence Crisis Laid Bare on the World Stage — Starmer meets global leaders as Military Chiefs Sound the Alarm
Keir Starmer struts across the G7 stage in Evian — but with a resigned Defence Secretary, a furious Armed Forces Minister, and a Chief of the Defence Staff…
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Labour's Defence Shambles — The Minister Who Walked Away Speaks Out
Former Armed Forces Minister Al Carnes made headlines when he followed Defence Secretary John Healey out the door — and now he's telling us exactly why. In a…
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Keir Starmer's Defence Secretary resigns over paltry defence investment - after second night of Belfast disorder
Belfast is burning — and the government's answer is to crack down on you for talking about it. A second night of disorder gripped the city after knife-attack…
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Belfast on the Brink — Knife Attack, Riots and Britain at the limit?
A Sudanese asylum seeker, Hadi Alodid, has appeared in Belfast Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder, threats to kill, and possession of a knife —…
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Belfast ‘Beheading’, Billions of Foreign Aid to Terrorists — and how DEI is rotting Britain away
A Sudanese man has been arrested in north Belfast following what can only be described as an attempted beheading — a horrific, graphic attack captured on…
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David Lammy disagrees with JD Vance over the Henry Nowak Fallout, Israel strikes Iran, and Labour's leadership uncertainty as Makerfield by-election looms
Keir Starmer is busying himself with AI summits and an expected announcement of social media bans for under-16s — a move that looks suspiciously timed ahead of…
The Julia Hartley-Brewer ShowBleksley Blasts Bobbies Over Nowak Tragedy
Charlie Rowley reacts as Burnham’s Makerfield pitch fuelled Labour leadership rumours, as Henry Nowak’s murder intensified policing rows and political…
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Henry Nowak's family call for 'common sense' equality: Kemi Badenoch reacts to her meeting with the family
The Prime Minister and Hampshire's Chief Constable insist there is no two-tier policing. But Hampshire Police's own documents, in black and white, explicitly…
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Henry Nowak: Two-Tier Policing, Race Bias and the Death of Equality Before the Law
The murder of Henry Nowak sent shockwaves across Britain, after the body cam footage of police handcuffing a dying, stabbed teenager whilst he told them he…
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‘I can’t breathe’: Did two-tier policing led to Henry Nowak’s death? The case that's shaking Britain
The body cam footage from the murder of Henry Novak is incredibly disturbing. A young man, stabbed and dying, tells police four times he's been stabbed and…
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More Mandelson files coming ... and Nicola Sturgeon defends herself over 'crime she didn't commit'
Julia Hartley-Brewer breaks down what hundreds of bombshell texts, WhatsApps, and emails are expected to reveal about Peter Mandelson's controversial…
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Britain's ‘Lost Generation’: One in Six Young People Face a Workless Future
Over a million young people aged 16 to 24 are currently not in education, employment or training. Former Cabinet Minister Alan Milburn argues that without…
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Blair criticises Starmer’s Labour for having no plan, the wrong policies on net zero, migration, and growth — and Reform in-fighting as Restore Britain improve in polls
Tony Blair has dropped a political bombshell on Keir Starmer's desk. In a scathing 5,700-word essay, the former Prime Minister and three-time election winner…
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Nicola Sturgeon's husband pleads guilty to embezzling party funds… did she know nothing? Plus: the teenage rapists spared prison time
Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP party funds. That money was used for four coffee machines…
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Stats reveal a FIFTH of the UK population is born abroad – while the government celebrates a reduction in net migration
The Office for National Statistics has released the migration figures for the last quarter — and whilst the government is celebrating, Julia Hartley-Brewer…
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‘Nearly the barmiest idea I’ve ever heard’: Labour’s Rachel Reeves sounds out ‘socialist’ supermarket price caps with supermarkets | Also: Andy Burnham on trans
Scrutiny of Andy Burnham, Labour’s candidate for Makerfield, continues. As the Labour party wrangles over who should be leader, Andy Burnham is hoping a…
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Is Andy Burnham set to be PM? Poll marks him as clear favourite among Labour members… despite EU and fiscal rules flip-flop | Plus: why re-joining the EU would be national humiliation
All eyes are on the Makerfield by-election, where Andy Burnham is hoping he can scrape through a tight race, beat Reform and become Labour leader… and then the…
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Andy Burnham's gamble to beat Reform in Makerfield and reach Number 10 — and will Reform have to wage war on a reluctant civil service?
Keir Starmer is (currently!) vowing to lead Britain through its current crisis — but are his supporters falling away? James Lyons, Starmer's former Director of…
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King’s Speech outlines Starmer’s agenda - but will he be in power long enough to implement it?
Keir Starmer is defying his own party, the public, and political gravity. But is he going anywhere? After a humiliating set of local, Welsh, and Scottish…
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Starmer Stays in No10 — for now | Continued chaos as ministers resign and more MPs call for Keir to go
Can Keir Starmer survive the increasing assault on his leadership? In a dramatic, fast-paced day of political turmoil, cabinet ministers including Yvette…
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Starmer’s speech to save his premiership falls flat - as more and more MPs call for him to go
Julia Hartley-Brewer examines Keir Starmer’s chances of staying as prime minister. After Labour lost over 1500 councillors in local elections on Thursday, the…
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The return of ISIS families, the cruise ship rat virus, and the immorality of benefits for migrants
Julia Hartley-Brewer and Claire Pearsall discuss the news that Australia is preparing to receive - and arrest - ISIS linked families. With Chris Phillips…
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Green Party Meltdown? Zack Polanski, Antisemitism and Starmer’s Election Nightmare
Zack Polanski’s Green Party surge comes under fierce scrutiny as Julia Hartley-Brewer asks whether the bubble has finally burst amid allegations of…
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Starmer’s 200,000 Person Small Boats Failure — as Reform Targets Green Constituencies with Detention Centres
Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure on borders, crime and national security as small boat arrivals over the Channel head towards 200,000 since the crisis…
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Starmer in Meltdown: Ethics Probe Showdown, Mandelson Bombshells and Labour Panic
Julia Hartley-Brewer takes on the day’s biggest stories as Keir Starmer faces a crunch Commons showdown over claims he misled Parliament on Peter Mandelson’s…
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Keir Starmer Under Siege: Sleaze, Scandal and Political Chaos
Julia Hartley-Brewer takes on the biggest stories shaking Britain and beyond — from growing pressure on Keir Starmer over sleaze claims and Labour infighting…
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Keir Starmer’s France Small Boats Deal — and Lord Hermer’s troop ‘witch-hunt’
Keir Starmer says closer co-operation with France will help stop the small boats crisis — but is Britain paying hundreds of millions for more failure and…
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Keir Starmer: Dead Man Walking? Mandelson scandal, Iran update and why young Britons wouldn’t fight for Britain
Keir Starmer is facing fresh questions over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal after the explosive evidence from former senior civil servant Olly Robbins —…
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Did Starmer Mislead Parliament? Former Head of Foreign Office gives explosive evidence – and defends himself after Starmer threw him under the bus
Keir Starmer is under huge pressure after Sir Olly Robbins gave explosive evidence on the Peter Mandelson appointment — as he describes an 'atmosphere of…
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Peter Mandelson FAILED security vetting and Starmer appointed him anyway: what did Sir Keir know and when?
Did Keir Starmer really not know Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting — or is Downing Street’s defence simply impossible to believe? In this episode of…
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The End of Keir Starmer? Peter Mandelson was appointed as US ambassador - even though he FAILED security vetting
Keir Starmer is under fierce pressure after explosive claims surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment and the handling of his security vetting – as reports…
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Two-Tier Britain: Epsom rape fury as protestors demand information... and the sham asylum lawyers helping migrants make false claims
Public anger erupted into protests after Surrey Police refused to release meaningful descriptions of the men suspected of a shocking alleged gang rape in Epsom…
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Trump says special relationship in “sad state” as alarm sounded on British Economy — while Starmer is slammed for prioritising welfare over warfare
Rachel Reeves blames Donald Trump for the fallout from the Iran conflict just as the IMF warns Britain could suffer the biggest economic shock among developed…
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The Southport Betrayal: a nation that failed its children through incompetence, bad parenting and a fear of being called racist
Three little girls — Bebe King, aged six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, aged seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, aged nine — are dead. Eight more children carry…
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Southport Inquiry blames parents AND authorities for significant failings | Plus: Keir Starmer’s latest Brexit betrayal and Reform vows to abolish indefinite leave to remain
Chris Parry and Julia discuss the Southport Inquiry - which found major failings among government agencies who failed to take responsibility for Axel…
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Iran Ceasefire: Starmer can’t stop the boats — but wants credit for Trump-Iran ceasefire deal
As the Iran ceasefire descends into confusion and fresh strikes raise fears of a wider regional war, Julia Hartley-Brewer asks the question many Britons will…
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A 'big day for world peace' or a Trump capitulation? Meanwhile: Starmer peace dash to the Gulf after playing NO part in mediation
Donald Trump has declared a “big day for world peace” after brokering a two-week ceasefire with Iran — but has the world really stepped back from the brink, or…
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ANOTHER junior doctor strike begins - as the cost of recent walk-outs is revealed to be £3bn | And: whether Kanye West should be banned for antisemitism, Waitrose shoplifting stopper given job at rival supermarket, and student loan interest rates capped
Former Health Secretary Stephen Dorrell joins Julia Hartley-Brewer for his verdict on the latest junior doctors’ strike — and why Wes Streeting must not give…
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Should Starmer take Trump's threat to leave Nato seriously? And: Clapham CHAOS as feral youths run amok - is this more two-tier policing?
Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Brendan O’Neill, Chief Political Writer at Spiked, to react to Trump’s latest Iran address to the nation, a row over Nato…
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Starmer’s cost-of-living failure — and rape gang whistleblower on why the inquiry is failing survivors
Keir Starmer says Britain is “ahead of the game” on the cost of living — while families face rising fuel, energy, rent and tax bills. In this episode, Julia…
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Grooming Gangs inquiry: will we get the truth about the role of culture, ethnicity and religion in the scandal - and has this come too late?
Keir Starmer is under pressure over the long-delayed national grooming gangs inquiry, after years of dismissing calls for a full investigation as “far right”…
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Labour excludes strivers as benefits claimants and MPs see ‘cost-of-living’ pay boost — while fuel prices surge and Starmer seeks EU reset
As oil and gas prices jump following the Iran crisis, Julia Hartley-Brewer why it feels like Labour is rewarding dependents while punishing the people who get…
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Illegal migrant jailed for 15 years after child sexual assault, Starmer set to make Sadiq Khan a lord – and the McSweeney missing message mystery
On today’s show with Alex Phillips: the extraordinary row over Morgan McSweeney’s allegedly stolen phone, the missing messages linked to Peter Mandelson, and…
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Sir Richard Dearlove on Iran, Trump, NATO and Why Britain Is Not War-Ready | Talk War with Philip Ingram
Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove joins Philip Ingram on Talk War for a hard-hitting conversation on the global security crises reshaping the world. From…
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It all goes back to Starmer’s Judgement: Labour MP Rips Apart McSweeney Phone Story
Labour MP Karl Turner tells Julia Hartley-Brewer he simply does not believe Morgan McSweeney’s missing phone story adds up. Turner says the explanation “won’t…
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BILL SHOCK BRITAIN: Workers Face Energy Bailout Burden
Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by former Conservative government adviser Claire Pearsall for a wide-ranging discussion on the biggest political stories of the…
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Trump backs away from Iran threat as Tehran denies talks have been held
Has Donald Trump been talking to Iran to end the war? Or are his announcements intended to calm the markets? Julia Hartley-Brewer discusses the confusion over…
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Antisemitic Ambulance Attack in London: Starmer Says He’s “Shocked”
Keir Starmer says the antisemitic arson attack on four Jewish ambulances in Golders Green is "deeply shocking". Julia Hartley-Brewer asks the question many…
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British Islamism row explodes after Trafalgar Square Muslim prayer event — and Starmer faces revolt over immigration reform
A major political fault line has opened up in Britain over mass public prayer, integration, immigration and Labour’s growing fear of losing ground to both the…
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Is Angela Rayner forcing a Labour Migration U-Turn? Also: Criminal migrant stays in Britain because his son doesn’t like foreign chicken nuggets
Labour is in fresh turmoil over immigration, as Angela Rayner attacks plans to make migrants wait longer for permanent settlement, and Downing Street refuses…
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Is Britain blind to Islamism? Former diplomat speaks out | Plus: Row after mass Muslim prayer in Trafalgar square
Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Tom Slater, editor of spiked, for a fearless look at the stories Britain’s political class would rather avoid. They begin…
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Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch Slams Starmer’s “Asleep at the Wheel” Response to Iran — as Ex‑Navy Commander Warns Britain Is Already “In the Fight”
Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch about Donald Trump’s criticism of Keir Starmer, the importance of preserving the UK–US…
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Britain’s civilisational decline: Iran war, national identity, and mass immigration
On today’s The Julia Hartley-Brewer Podcast, Julia and Benedict Spence examine Donald Trump’s threats towards NATO allies and the UK’s position on the Iran…