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- 2 days ago32 min
Justice for Henry Nowak? Two-Tier Policing and Protests
What does justice for Henry Nowak look like? Ian Collins examines the Southampton protest near the home of the 18-year-old's killer, where eleven police officers were injured, and asks what the unrest reveals about public anger, policing and community safety.Former policing minister Damian Green and former government political violence adviser Lord Walney discuss Keir Starmer’s response to Nigel Farage’s claim that the UK has a “two-tier policing” system and what the row means for law and order, protest policing and political debate in Britain.Meanwhile, it's reported families would have to reduce meat and dairy consumption in order to meet climate targets set by Ed Miliband. Claire Ogley, head of campaigns, policy and research at The Vegan Society, shares her view on veganism, food policy, climate change and the impact of diet on the environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 days ago33 min
Could Reform UK Take Power? Plus Henry Nowak Bodycam Footage Sparks Questions
Do you believe Reform will win the next general election? The UK's leading pollster says it is increasingly likely.Ian Collins is joined by Sir John Curtice, Professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde and polling expert, to discuss Reform UK’s rise, the latest general election polling, and the shifting landscape of British politics.Meanwhile, chief political writer at Spiked, Brendan O'Neill, reacts to the release of police bodycam footage showing Henry Nowak telling officers he couldn't breathe as they arrested him, after his killer claimed the 18-year-old had been racist.Plus, Ecotricity founder Dale Vince responds to research showing the UK's green economy is expanding rapidly and is now worth more than £100 billion a year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago25 min
Mandelson Files Day: What’s About to Be Exposed and Should We See the Henry Nowak Footage?
What are we about to learn from the Mandelson files and should the Henry Nowak bodycam footage be released? With hundreds of messages, emails and internal communications reportedly due to emerge, Keir Starmer is facing fresh pressure over what ministers knew, what warnings were ignored and whether the full truth about Peter Mandelson’s vetting will finally come out.Political commentator Alex Deane reacts as police reportedly urge key Mandelson files to remain private, while claims emerge that Mandelson contacted newly elected Labour MPs with private dinner invitations, raising new questions about influence, access and political judgement.Writer and producer Paul Burke discusses what today’s document release could mean for Starmer, Labour and the growing resignation pressure surrounding No.10.Meanwhile, investigative journalist David Shipley joins the debate over the Henry Nowak case, after renewed calls for police bodycam footage to be released following allegations that officers treated a dying stabbing victim through the lens of anti-racism concerns. Would releasing the footage answer questions or deepen public anger?Mandelson files, Starmer pressure, Labour transparency, Henry Nowak, police bodycam footage, policing and public trust. What is the public still not being told? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago29 min
Policing on Trial? Political Correctness, Henry Nowak & Manchester Airport
Mark Dolan sits in for Ian CollinsHas political correctness destroyed British policing? Fresh controversies have reignited questions over whether officers are being distracted by institutional culture, fear of accusations and bureaucracy instead of focusing on public safety.Writer and broadcaster Emma Trimble reacts to outrage after Hampshire Police apologised over claims officers treated a dying stabbing victim as a potential racist during the Henry Nowak case, fuelling accusations that fear of discrimination allegations is influencing frontline policing decisions.We also examine the fallout from the Manchester Airport incident, after the two brothers involved will reportedly face no further trial following two hung juries, while the armed officer involved still faces scrutiny and investigation. Has the case damaged confidence in policing, accountability and the justice system?Retired Scotland Yard detective chief inspector Mike Neville joins to discuss whether police leadership, training and political pressure are undermining officers’ ability to do their jobs.Henry Nowak case, Manchester Airport row, policing crisis, political correctness, public confidence in police. Are British police losing sight of their core mission? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago29 min
Britain’s Lost Generation? Youth Jobs, Migration & the Henry Nowak Case
Mark Dolan sits in for Ian Collins where we ask the question: Has Britain thrown young people under the bus? With warnings that one in six young people could be out of work, education or training within five years, fears are growing of a lost generation locked out of jobs, housing and opportunity.Tina McKenzie, UK Policy Chair at the Federation of Small Businesses, reacts to alarming new warnings over youth unemployment and asks whether government policy is failing young Britons as employers struggle to hire and growth stalls.We also examine claims that soaring migration is reshaping the jobs market after analysis suggested 27 young migrants are hired for every British youngster entering work, reigniting debate over immigration, skills and economic opportunity.Demographer Stephen J Shaw, creator of Birthgap, joins to discuss Britain’s changing demographics after figures suggested a record 40 per cent of babies are now born to migrant parents, and what falling birth rates, migration and long-term population change could mean for Britain’s future.Plus, retired senior murder investigator Colin Sutton discusses the Henry Nowak case, after Hampshire Police apologised over claims officers hesitated to intervene while treating a dying stabbing victim for fear of appearing racist, raising new questions over policing, public confidence and institutional culture.Youth unemployment crisis, lost generation fears, migration and jobs, birth rates, policing and public trust. Has Britain failed its young people? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago37 min
Britain Out of Control? Starmer Crisis, Migrant Surge & Reform Row
Mark Dolan sits in for Ian Collins today as we ask the question- Has Keir Starmer lost control of Britain? With fresh criticism from Tony Blair, rising migrant crossings, Reform infighting and new questions surrounding Nicola Sturgeon, pressure is growing on Keir Starmer from every direction.Former Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans and Isabel Oakeshott react after Blair reportedly warned Starmer has “no plan for Britain”, fuelling claims Labour is drifting without a clear vision as political instability deepens.We also discuss the latest developments in the Sturgeon motorhome controversy, after fresh witness claims reportedly cast doubt on her previous denials and renewed questions about accountability in Scottish politics.Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 migrants crossed the Channel over the bank holiday weekend, despite government promises to get tougher on small boats, reigniting debate over border control, asylum policy and whether ministers are failing to deliver.Plus, political commentator Chloe Dobbs reacts to a growing row inside Reform UK, after Zia Yusuf and Robert Jenrick clashed over deportation plans.Starmer under pressure, Blair backlash, migrant crossings, Nicola Sturgeon questions, Reform civil war. Is Britain becoming ungovernable? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Can Farage Save the Right? Makerfield, Musk & the Battle to Defeat the Left
Is Nigel Farage the only politician capable of defeating the Left in Britain? With the Right facing growing division, questions are mounting over whether Nigel Farage can unite anti-Labour voters or whether infighting will hand power back to the Left.Mark Dolan sits in for Ian Collins, as Sun columnist David Wooding reacts to Farage’s warning that Elon Musk’s support for the new Restore movement risks splitting the Right in the crucial Makerfield by-election, potentially boosting Labour’s chances.Political commentator and former Reform candidate Mayuran Senthilnathan discusses claims that Restore’s more extreme rhetoric could become a political problem for Reform, and whether Farage remains the only figure capable of building a winning coalition on the Right.Plus, former minister Edwina Currie reacts to warnings that an Andy Burnham victory could trigger major upheaval in Westminster, with growing speculation over an early general election and the future of Keir Starmer.Nigel Farage, Reform UK, Right-wing split, Makerfield by-election, Elon Musk, Andy Burnham, early election speculation. Can anyone else stop the Left? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Adult Crime, Adult Time?
Petrie Hosken fills in for Ian Collins this scorching Bank Holiday Monday, asking: Should adult crime equal adult time? Helen Fields, former barrister, gives her thoughts on the lenient sentencing of two teenage boys who were spared jail by Judge Nicholas Rowland for the rape of two teenage girls. Also on the show, Dr Sanjiv Nachani OBE speaks with Petrie about a potential social media ban for under-16s, and Geoff Wightman gives his analysis of the Enhanced Games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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