The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Tory MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

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Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Former Prime Minister Liz Truss

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Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Ex-Tory Leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP

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Lord Dannatt, former head of the British Army, says there are a number of both regional and wider global concerns surrounding Iran's possible retaliation against Israel. He suggests that although it isn't in Tehran's interests to get into a "major spat" with Israel, Iran does sponsor Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthi rebels in Yemen, "they can dial it up, or dial it down."

Russia, Germany and Britain on Thursday urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge over an Iranian threat to strike Israel.

The German airline Lufthansa, one of only two Western carriers flying to Tehran, extended a suspension of its flights to the Iranian capital and Russia warned against travel to the Middle East.

Iran has vowed revenge for the April 1 airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus that killed a top Iranian general and six other Iranian military officers, ratcheting up tension in a region already strained by the Gaza war.

#iran #tehran #israel #war

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Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Alba MP and Former SNP MP Neale Hanvey

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TalkTV's Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with journalist and presenter Shivani Dave over the use of different pronouns.

It comes after a review said children have been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions in gender care.

The Cass Review, published on Wednesday by paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass, calls for gender services for young people to match the standards of other NHS care.

She says the "toxicity" of the debate around gender meant professionals were "afraid" to openly discuss their views.

NHS England says it has already made significant progress in making changes.

The Cass Review, which looked at gender identity services for under-18s, was commissioned by NHS England in 2020 after a sharp rise in the number of patients referred to the NHS who were questioning their gender.

#gender #trans #children #pronouns

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TalkTV's Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Youth Demand activist Chiara Sarti after 12 protesters were arrested for covering Labour’s HQ in red paint.

Demonstrators from the group insisted both the Government and opposition should commit to preventing the supply of weapons to the country as they targeted the party’s offices in central London.

Labour has said arms exports to Israel should be suspended if ministers have received legal advice that it has breached international law, but has resisted backing an embargo without seeing the guidance.

The Government has come under increased pressure in recent days to publish the advice it has been given following an attack which killed seven aid workers in Gaza, including three Britons.

Julia says: “I know people your age struggle with the difference between those two things but fact and opinion are not the same thing”.

#labour #youthdemand #juliahartleybrewer #talktv

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Julia Hartley-Brewer talks about the latest situation in Israel-Gaza

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Three former Supreme Court justices, including Lady Hale and Lord Sumption, have joined more than 600 legal experts in urging the UK government to halt weapons sales to Israel. They argue that continuing to sell weapons would make the UK complicit in grave breaches of international law, including potential violations of the genocide convention.

In a heated discussion Steve Hedley and Julia Hartley-Brewer clash over the issue of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the accusations of genocide. Steve accused Julia of being a Zionist troll and a genocide enabler, while Julia defended her stance and condemned the unnecessary deaths of civilians in war.

The debate highlighted the deep divide in opinions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Steve insisting on condemning Israel for genocide and Julia maintaining that civilians should not die in war, but stopping short of condemning Israel.

#israel #palestine #stevehedley #gaza #hamas

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Julia Hartley-Brewer believes Israel ‘did not’ target the aid workers' convoy deliberately, stating that they are not “that stupid”.

“It’s a terrible, awful, tragic mistake!”

MP Bob Seely says just war rules are being “bent out of shape” by Israel in Gaza as seven aid workers die amid soaring civilian casualties, including children.

“It is doing itself increasing amount of damage!”

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Julia Hartley-Brewer reveals a t-shirt saying 'Woman, women is the plural noun, adult, human female.'

"I'm hoping I don't end up falling foul of the new hate crime laws in Scotland."

Julia Hartley-Brewer blasts former SNP councillor Austin Sheridan for refusing to call Isla Bryson - a Scottish transgender double rapist - a ‘man’.

“He’s a man, he’s got a penis, he used his penis to violently sexually assault two women.”

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"It's very dangerous, it starts politicising what people are allowed to say."

Journalist and author Dr Debbie Hayton says the SNP's new 'hate crime' law means George Orwell's 1984 should be renamed '2024'.

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Peter Cardwell and immigration lawyer Ivon Sampson debate whether Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi’s limited Bible knowledge discredits his conversion to Christianity.

Peter: "You're arguing black is white, that is nonsense!"

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Tory MP Bob Seely says Hamas will drip feed the release of hostages to keep currency with Israel.

"They know Western democratic governments are motivated by a desire to get their hostages out in one piece."

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Government adviser on social cohesion Dame Sara Khan, discusses the findings of her report on 'freedom-restricting harassment.’

“This is a toxic and insidious threat to our democracy and freedom of expression.”

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Former No.10 adviser Tim Montgomerie says the Tories will become the “third place party” if Nigel Farage becomes the “front person” for Reform UK.

“Probably the most potent politician in Britain of the post-war era.”

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Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Tory MP Henry Smith about Rwanda, Woke Nike as well as WASPI

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Faith leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury have backed proposals for a major shake-up of Britain’s “broken” asylum system, on the same day the Government’s Rwanda Bill returns to the Lords for a parliamentary showdown.

Migrants would be eligible to work in the UK after six months of waiting for an asylum decision and given free English language education on day one after arrival in the country under the recommendations.

The proposals are made in a report by the independent Commission on the Integration of Refugees, which also calls for the reinstatement of a refugees minister in Government.

The Most Rev Justin Welby, who in Parliament’s upper chamber has been a leading critic of Government legislation aimed at deporting some asylum seekers to Rwanda, is among religious figures supporting the recommendations.

TalkTV’s Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with George Pitcher, a Church of England priest and former adviser to a former Archbishop of Canterbury, over the plans.

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Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith claims the Rwanda bill is an effective deterrent against illegal migrants coming to the UK.

“What it’s about is sending a very strong message to people smugglers who spend their time charging people to come across the channel.”

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Julia slams Vladimir Putin for his landslide victory in the ‘dictatorship style comedy election’, saying: “Why you don’t give yourself 99%.”

Sam Armstrong says: “He considers himself a slightly more sophisticated dictator on the crack-pot circuit!”

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Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Alan Mendoza from the Henry Jackson Society to chat about the updated definition

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Boris Johnson is expected to campaign in red wall seats for the Conservatives ahead of the general election.

Julia Hartley-Brewer: "He is a rockstar on the streets... He has a completely different impact from other politicians."

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Lee Anderson: "I want my country back!"

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TalkTV's Douglas Murray and Esther Krakue discuss the claim that London is becoming a “no-go zone for Jews” during pro-Palestinian protests, the counter-extremism tsar has warned.

Robin Simcox said a “permissive environment for radicalisation” was developing as he welcomed the Government’s forthcoming new definition of extremism.

Writing in The Daily Telegraph newspaper he said the Government should be prepared to “move faster” and “be bolder” in taking action against groups even if that meant a “higher legal risk”.

Mr Simcox, the commissioner for countering extremism, said “we will not have become an authoritarian state if London is no longer permitted to be turned into a no-go zone for Jews every weekend”.

Esther says: “There are certain people that are not buying into what it means to live in British society, which is buying into British values.”

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Tory MP Miriam Cates says there “was no great announcement” in the Budget “that makes people think they will be hugely better off”.

“We’ve got to be honest about the economic problems facing our country that are not necessarily the result of one political party.”

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Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond says “there is nothing Jeremy Hunt can do to get my vote”.

“He’s lost my vote, the dreadful man!”

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Julia Hartley-Brewer furiously clashes with activist Imarn Ayton after being unable to speak during a discussion on slavery reparations.

Imarn: "You're saying it to me because I'm black! Interesting."

Julia: "She claims to be anti-racist but I'm not sure she is!"

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Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Author & Journalist Douglas Murray

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Rishi Sunak has warned of a "growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule" and said we must "change that urgently".

Former government adviser Claire Pearsall agrees with Julia Hartley-Brewer that the UK is more divisive than ever, with people refusing to listen to the other side of the argument.

“We have lost the art of debate.”

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Reform UK spokesman Rupert Lowe says he is cautious of who they bring into the party after suspended Tory MP Lee Anderson met with leader Richard Tice on Sunday.

“The biggest problem was when we brought stars in and they caused chaos.”

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Julia Hartley-Brewer sends out a rallying cry in support of JK Rowling and asks media publications to change the way they use trans terminology.

“I’m going to call on all women and right-thinking men to stand up to this!”

Julia Hartley-Brewer and women’s rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen discuss how the media should refer to trans people.

“It’s disrespectful, impolite and very discourteous to women to give our language away!”

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Rishi Sunak is facing calls to publicly address the fallout from remarks made by MP Lee Anderson after an Islamophobia row deepened on Sunday.

The former deputy chairman lost the Conservative whip after failing to apologise for claiming “Islamists” had “got control” of Sadiq Khan.

But critics including the London mayor and Tory peer Baroness Warsi have hit out at the Prime Minister for failing to explicitly condemn the comments.

Oliver Dowden earlier declined to say whether Mr Anderson’s words were racist and left the door open for a possible return to the party, prompting accusations that the remarks were not being taken seriously enough.

Julia Hartley-Brewer gives her verdict on the developing political controversy.

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Sir Lindsay Hoyle has suggested that his decision to allow multiple votes in a debate on a Gaza ceasefire was in part motivated by “the security of all members”, suggesting he was concerned some MPs could be subject to intimidation as a result of their views on the Middle East conflict.

The Speaker of the House of Commons is under pressure over his handling of the debate.

The motion was approved but only after Sir Lindsay upended parliamentary convention by selecting Labour’s bid to amend an SNP motion on the Israel-Hamas war.

TalkTV’s Jake Berry discusses the story with TalkTV political correspondent Alicia Fitzgerald, former Labour adviser Stella Tsantekidou and journalist Matthew Stadlen.

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Tory MP James Sunderland tells TalkTV’s Julia Hartley-Brewer that yesterday in the Commons was “much more significant than even the media has realised”.

“It’s a constitutional crisis in my view.”

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Julia Hartley-Brewer says civilians in Gaza have been ‘deliberately put in harm’s way’ by Hamas, as calls for a ceasefire grow in the UK due to ‘high casualties’.

“They love seeing children die - that’s great PR for them.”

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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has said there are no 'magic answers' to reverse the Conservatives' election woes.

Former No.10 adviser Tim Montgomerie: "One thing they can start doing is stop being political every single week."

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Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia, has issued a video message saying she will ‘continue her husband’s work and fight for a free Russia’.

“Vladimir Putin killed my husband.”

Bill Browder, one of Putin's biggest critics, pays tribute to the late Alexei Navalny's decision to go back to Russia after being poisoned in 2020.

‌"Defying those threats and flying back to Russia... was an act of incredible bravery, patriotism.

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Kingswood Reform UK candidate Rupert Lowe clashes with Jake Berry after his party received 10.4% of votes at the Kingswood by-election.

“You had an 80-seat majority and you’ve done nothing with it!”

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"The Corbyn years did unleash antisemitism, it did make it respectable."

Mike Freer MP says social media companies need to "step up" with their handling of antisemitism, and realise "their current way of operating is no longer acceptable."

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Ecotricity founder Dale Vince says the country can't have true sustainability without social justice, "and labour offers that".

"I'm an environmentalist before anything else."

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Lord General Dannatt, former head of the British Army, says "it's appalling" in a country the size and importance of the US, that "you get two candidates, both of whom are very elderly."

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Donald Trump has said he would "encourage" Russia to attack any Nato member that fails to pay its bills as part of the Western military alliance.

At a rally on Saturday, he said he had once told a leader he would not protect a nation behind on its payments, and would "encourage" the aggressors to "do whatever the hell they want".

Members of Nato commit to defend any nation in the bloc that gets attacked, while the White House called the comments "appalling and unhinged".

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said any suggestion that "allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security", putting soldiers from Nato countries at risk.

TalkTV's Jake Berry is joined by Sebastian Gorka, former adviser to Donald Trump, to discuss what the former President may do should he be re-elected to office.

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Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to ex-Green Party Leader and Peer, Baroness Natalie Bennett

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Conservative Peer Lord Hayward says the PopCon group of Conservatives are causing a problem for their party.

“When you choose Liz Truss to lead it is not really credible!”

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TalkTV’s Jake Berry MP reports live from the ‘PopCon’ launch to give his verdict on how influential Liz Truss' new group will be.

“While Popular Conservatism may be a new movement, I just can’t understand where it’s moving to.”

"We and many millions of others feel betrayed by them."

Nigel Farage tells TalkTV there is "no way" Reform UK will do "any deals of any kind" with the Conservative Party, and it is "not his intention" to stand for Reform.

Guto Harri, former Director of Communications to Boris Johnson, says the former PM “was a popular Conservative.”

“He got one of the best victories for the Conservative Party in its formidable history.”

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Douglas Murray speaks to Julia after an event of his was cancelled following complaints from pro-Palestine supporters.

Author and TalkTV's Special Correspondent, Douglas Murray tells Julia: "Hamas supporters literally spit on our country, week after week, but you're not allowed to show solidarity with Jews?"

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Rishi Sunak faces a Brexiteer backlash over his DUP deal because of fears it will hamper Britain's ability to break free from EU rules.

Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith says this deal raises concerns for Northern Ireland's ability to change regulations.

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Former Brexit special adviser Gavin Rice speaks to Julia Hartley-Brewer about the dangers of high immigration into low paid jobs.

"If someone comes into work on a very low wage, you end up subsidising them in other ways as they consume more benefits."

Julia Hartley-Brewer expresses her fury at news that the UK's population is set to smash 70 million by 2026.

"We haven't got the GP appointments, the NHS doctors, we haven't got the jobs for these people."

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Rishi Sunak's proposed law on asylum seekers from Rwanda has overcome its first major obstacle in the House of Lords but has faced intense criticism.

Conservative Lord Lilley: “I’m happy to say that Rwanda should be considered safe.”

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TalkTV special correspondent Douglas Murray says Israel is looking for an “international coalition” against the threat of a “nuclear armed” Iran.

He says Tehran is the “prime threat” in the Middle East, with its ‘proxies’ creating destabilisation.

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Former Armed Forces Minister Lord Robathan says Britain’s military capabilities are “pathetic”.

It comes as the head of the Army said Britain should “train and equip” a “citizen army” to ready the country for a potential land war.

But General Sir Patrick Sanders, the outgoing Chief of the General Staff (CGS), said even that would be “not enough” as he pointed to allies in eastern and northern Europe “laying the foundations for national mobilisation”.

In a speech on Wednesday, the military top brass said increasing Army numbers in preparation for a potential conflict would need to be a “whole-of-nation undertaking”.

The comments are being read as a warning that British men and women should be ready for a call-up to the armed forces if NATO goes to war with Russia.

Andrew says: “This government needs to realise it has to spend money on defence now, not in 10 years' time. If you haven’t got defences, people sense weakness!”

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Ex-NATO Commander Chris Parry says the UK needs to “acclimatise” to the idea of war, after an Army chief said the military is 'too small' to fight against Russia.

"The situation in Ukraine has exposed if the enemy sees the bottom of your locker, he'll wear you down!"

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The British public will be called up to fight if the UK goes to war, the head of the Army warns.

Would you fight for your country? And would enough Brits be willing to sign up?

Terrorism expert Major General Chip Chapman says NATO has become stronger following the invasion of Ukraine.

"We've been terribly bad in the last 20 years or so defining what those vital interests are."

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Julia Hartley-Brewer blasts people who continue to deny atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7th.

"It's so clear that Hamas terrorists in their thousands went in and raped, mutilated, tortured and murdered."

Ziv Abud, girlfriend of a hostage kidnapped by Hamas, issues a stark warning following the events of October 7th.

"We are the first step but Europe you are the next step. We have borders, you don't have borders."

Eli Albag, father of a hostage kidnapped by Hamas, urges Rishi Sunak and David Cameron to push Qatar over the issue.

"Qatar is the only country that can talk with Hamas, because they invest billions of dollars there."

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Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Katharine Birbalsingh to discuss the controversy surrounding a prayer ban instigated at her school.

“It’s not about disliking Islam, it's just about making our school work within the confines of our ethos.”

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Julia Hartley-Brewer talks about all the latest new stories

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the UK needs to send a “strong signal” that Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea are wrong and cannot be carried out with “impunity”.

Former foreign and defence secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind says the Government was “absolutely right” to launch ‘targeted strikes’ against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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Douglas Murray calls on King’s College London to carry out an “urgent review” into a lecture that called for “suppressing” him.

“It's deeply sinister, I’ve got my lawyers looking into this - I’d like the Government to look into it.”

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Julia Hartley-Brewer says justice must be done for wrongly convicted sub-postmasters.

"I want these people compensated, minimum £600,000, probably doesn't touch the sides of lost earnings, losing your home, maybe your marriage."

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Former Conservative Post Office minister Paul Scully says Horizon scandal victims need action, not words.

"These people have been failed by politicians, by the post office, by lots of people in authority."

Son of victim and campaigner Varchas Patel, says the Post Office scandal made his father so numb, "he couldn't even get out of bed."

"There was anarchy in a village, rumours started to spread, and people became horrible towards my father."

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Former Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable said he will not join calls for former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to lose her CBE over the Horizon scandal.

Commentator Sam Armstrong reacts to Vince Cable’s exchange with Julia, saying he has “no respect” for him.

“What I just witnessed was the most panglossian… disgraceful, Yes Minister style, pathetic not even a defence for what happened under his tenure.”

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Ex military intelligence officer Philip Ingram says the risk of a wider war in the Middle East “is increasing”.

"Regional instability plays into Putin’s hands and it’s what Iran wants. The international community has to play a careful game to try to stop it."

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In today's podcast, Julia talks to a caller who is filled with rage at the junior doctors as they begin the longest strike in NHS history.

Julia Hartley-Brewer also challenges the BMA’s Dr Robert Laurenson as to whether or not striking during the busiest period in the NHS calendar is immoral.

“How many patients do you think is reasonable to die for you to get the pay deal you want?”

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In today's podcast Julia chats to polling expert and Tory peer Lord Robert Hayward about when the general election will take place.

Lord Hayward predicts either October or November.

“People don’t feel the benefit of tax changes for a number of months. The suggestion of a tax-cutting budget in March and go in May doesn’t hold water.”

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Former British Army officer Colonel Kemp, says Ben Wallace has been "badly misrepresenting and slandering" Israeli Defence Forces.

"By alleging IDF war crimes like this without any basis, he encourages the Jew hate that's been gripping London."

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Jake Berry talks to his political panel about the top stories of the day

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Tory MP Jake Berry talks to his political panel about the top stories of the day

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Jake Berry talks to his political panel about the top stories of the day

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A Tory deputy chairman has denied being transphobic after claiming the Green Party “don’t know what a woman is” after it fielded a trans woman in a neighbouring constituency.

"You're in a really senior political position and you endorsed this nasty treatment of a vulnerable public figure!"

Richard Power Sayeed accuses Rachel Maclean of “not supporting trans rights” during a heated debate about Green Party candidate Melissa Poulton.

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Jake Berry and former BBC producer John Mair furiously clash about Match of the Day host Gary Lineker and the BBC's impartiality rules.

"Gary Lineker stick to your knitting!"

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In today's podcast former Tory chairman and MP Jake Berry chats to Guto Harri (Ex-Downing Street Director of Comms) about a potential comeback from Boris Johnson on a joint ticket with Nigel Farage.

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"So far this has failed. We haven't sent one illegal migrant to Rwanda."

Former Tory Party chairman Jake Berry questions Rishi Sunak's future as Prime Minister.

Head of news at The News Movement, Becca Hutson, says Sunak "smacks of poor judgement" for a "clever bloke."

"The idea of carving out ourselves from international treaties puts us in cahoots with some pretty unadmirable neighbours, Belarus, Russia."

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Robert Jenrick has resigned as immigration minister in a blow to Rishi Sunak’s grip on the Conservative Party.

As Rishi Sunak holds an emergency press conference while facing a crisis over his Rwanda plans, Julia says: “Even if this policy worked and it was legally watertight - it’s not going to stop anyone from coming.”

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DAY 1: BORIS IN THE BOX

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Home Secretary James Cleverly told the Commons: “We will stop immigration undercutting the salary of British workers. We will increase the skilled worker earnings threshold by a third, to £38,700 from next spring in line with the median full-term wage for those kinds of jobs.

“Those coming on health and social care visa routes will be exempt so we can continue to bring in the healthcare workers on which our care sector and NHS rely.

“Thirdly, we will scrap cut-price shortage labour from overseas by ending the 20% going-rate salary discount for shortage occupations and reforming the shortage occupation list.

“I have asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the occupations on this list because of our new higher-skilled worker salary thresholds, and we will create a new immigration salary list with a reduced number of occupations in co-ordination with the MAC.”

Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis who says that the Government must “invest in people in Britain” to fill jobs currently occupied by foreign nationals.

“Working in a care home is actually very valued and respected profession.”

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Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised for praising Margaret Thatcher in his recently released article for the Telegraph.

Co-founder of Novara Media, Aaron Bastani, believes that the piece was “aimed at wavering Tory voters” who may be disgruntled with the party.

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TalkTV's Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by commentator Russell Quirk, who says Matt Hancock’s Covid Inquiry testimony will be about “deflecting blame.”

The former Health Secretary is expected to contest accusations made about his performance during the pandemic as he appears before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry today.

Discussing the handling of the pandemic, Julia rails against "beep beeps beeps" who made children wear masks in school: "I will never forgive them... I want these people sued within an inch of their lives!"

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Julia clashes with Donnachadh McCarthy over UK clean energy use.

Donnachadh: “My God Julia, do you know what we invented 50 or 60 years ago - a battery!”

Julia: "We don't have the battery capacity for a nation - that is a flat out lie and you know it! It's a lie!"

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Reform UK’s Ben Habib accuses the government of ‘not caring’ about reducing migration.

“Our politicians really don’t give a damn about the social fabric of nation states. They allow our language to be hijacked, our history to be trashed!”

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Julia hits out at Owen Jones after he questioned Hamas' October 7th atrocities shown in an IDF screening.

“Owen Jones, I genuinely think you should seek help. What you are doing and what you are saying is so deeply morally repugnant and wrong.”

Douglas Murray says that Hamas is creating a “hostage situation within a hostage situation” by keeping "at least one member of each family.”

“The returnees have to be extremely careful about what they say about the nature of their captivity.”

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Rishi Sunak 'agreed to increase the salary threshold for migrants' in a secret deal with Suella Braverman.

Julia: “They just constantly talk the talk! Legal migration is within the power of the Government. It’s not like stopping a dinghy in the middle of the Channel.”

Daniel in Epsom is furious the government is refusing to get a grip on immigration.

"The silent majority in this country that are centre right, want a government to behave the way we've asked them."

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Dame Priti Patel has criticised the Conservative Party’s actions on tackling illegal migration, saying “I don't think the government has handled that particularly well”. 

In an exclusive interview with Jake Berry on TalkTV, the former Home Secretary also said the Tories have not done enough on tax cuts to win the next general election, gave her thoughts on the “interesting choice” of David Cameron’s reappointment, and explained why questions need to be asked about why the Rwanda plan isn’t working. 

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Julia calls for a cut in migration numbers to "a manageable level" after running at record figures.

"672,000 extra people arriving in the country in the last year, is that a manageable level of migrants?"

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Ex Tory Party leader, Iain Duncan Smith calls Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement a "wasted opportunity" if he doesn't promote economic growth.

“The Bank reacted too late, the worry is now deflation... this economy desperately needs growth like a starving man needs food!”

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Julia Hartley-Brewer chats to former special adviser to the Brexit Secretary & Onward's Director for Future Conservatism project, Gavin Rice about the rising threat of mass migration.

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Julia blasts the Covid Inquiry for its “utter distain” towards people who questioned lockdown compared to how it examines “so-called experts.”

"They went again the scientific evidence, again and again and again. There doesn't seem to any proper scrutiny!"

Professor Carl Heneghan says the possibility of learning lessons from the pandemic has gone “out the window” at the Covid inquiry.

“Everybody is blaming everybody else… it is clear that the evidence that the decisions were made on is also not part of this inquiry.”

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Journalist Douglas Murray has entered Gaza with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) along the same route used by Hamas when it invaded Israel on October 7th.

He was able to get to within one kilometre of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, where Israeli forces continue to search for tunnels that Hamas fighters may have withdrawn to, perhaps with Israeli hostages.

This hospital has been described as the command centre of Hamas operations, making it a focus of Israel's military offensive.

Speaking to TalkTV's Julia Hartley-Brewer, he said: "It is one of the main centres of the fighting and you can see that everywhere. The minute you get past the fence, you can see the villages, there's one place called Zeitoun where there's very considerable firefights and explosions.

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The Supreme Court ruled Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful.

President of the Supreme Court Lord Reed said there would be a risk of genuine asylum seekers being returned by Rwanda to the home country they fled from.

Previously, the policy was ruled unlawful in a court of appeal because the east African nation was deemed unsafe, leading the government to push the policy to the highest court in the UK.

Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to ex-Chief Brexit Negotiator Lord (David) Frost about the Supreme Court's ruling on the Government's flagship Rwanda policy.

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As the aftermath of Rishi Sunak's reshuffle rumbles on, Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond to get his thoughts on the last 24hrs of cabinet reshuffling.

Julia is also joined by Former Defence Minister and Tory MP, Tobias Ellwood as well as ex-Adviser to Gordon Brown, Michael Jacobs.

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As Rishi Sunak sacks Suella Braverman as Home Secretary and brings ex-PM David Cameron back into Government as Foreign Secretary, Julia and co share their thoughts on what this reshuffle means and how it could impact the next election.

Was Rishi right to sack Suella? Why bring David Cameron back into Government? Julia, Sam Armstrong and ex-Conservative Minister Ann Widdecombe share their thoughts on the tumultuous events of the day.

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This is the best of Julia Hartley-Brewer's show.

In today's round-up of the week, Julia chats to ex-Tory leader and former Scots Guards soldier, Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP who says pro-Palestine protests “should be banned all over the country” on Armistice Day.

“All those soldiers stood up for the rights they are exercising. But, they should step back and let us have that period so we can do so in peace.”

Julia also gives her take on who her hero and villain of the week are and of course we will hear from the people of Britain about their thoughts on the biggest topic of the week.

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Author and journalist Douglas Murray joins Julia Hartley-Brewer to chat the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict and his experiences going to the border with Gaza.

He also reflects on the situation back home with the pro-Palestinian protesters planning to march on Armistice Day.

"We have sacred places too! You think you can trample on them? Prod us and insult us by marching on those days with hate, antisemitism, anti-British sentiment? No!"

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In today's episode, Julia chats to former Labour MP and broadcaster for Iranian backed channel Press TV, Chris Williamson.

Chris served as a shadow minister under Jeremy Corbyn. Williamson was elected as Labour's MP for Derby North in 2010 and re-elected in 2017 after losing the seat to the Conservatives in 2015. He stood as an independent in 2019 after being suspended by the party in a row over antisemitism.

Julia has a furious clash with former Labour MP Chris Williamson over his stance on the situation between Israel-Hamas.

Chris: “How you can defend a regime which is behaving worse than Nazis?”

Julia: “Why don’t you just come on this show and shout ‘I hate Jewish people’ and save everyone time?”

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Christmas holidays have been saves as PM Rishi Sunak today pledged bumper anti-strike laws will ease festive disruption. Airport border staff and rail workers will be forced to ensure a minimum level of service during any industrial action.

It will mean the nation’s transport system will not be paralysed yet again throughout the crucial holiday season. The PM said today: “We are doing everything in our power to stop unions de-railing Christmas for millions of people. 

Assistant General Secretary at the RMT, Eddie Dempsey gets a grilling from Julia Hartley-Brewer over whether public sector workers should have the right to strike.

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As Gaza, for the third time during this conflict, faces a total outage of communications and with Israel's military saying it has divided the Palestinian territory into two, Julia Hartley-Brewer sits down to chat with Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely.

They cover the latest from the front line as well as how tensions in the Middle-East are spilling over here in the UK.

The deputy prime minister has raised concerns over a pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day and says the Metropolitan Police should “consider” whether the protests should go ahead.

Speaking to Julia Hartley-Brewer, the Israeli Ambassador to the UK brands the upcoming planned protests as "disrespectful".

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The Home Secretary has warned the current level and pace of immigration poses an “existential threat” to the West’s way of life.

During a speech in the US she said British culture could disappear without curbs on migration.

Lockdown caused 'long-lasting and era-defining' harm to children, which was preventable, experts say in a report submitted to the Covid Inquiry.

A New York Judge has ruled that Donald Trump repeatedly committed fraud by over inflating his wealth by as much as $3.6 billion to get loans to build his real estate empire.

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🔸Sunak alarmed by runaway cost of HS2

🔸Armed police review

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🔸Army called in as firearm officers put down guns

🔸Met police and Home Sec call for armed policing review

🔸Sunak set to scrap entire northern half of HS2

🔸'Tentative' deal for Hollywood writers' strike

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