Cooking Up A Stormont

Former MEP and Probation Minister Ann Widdecombe kicks off today's show to discuss Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland as well as the breaking news regarding Isla Bryson, a double rapist who changed gender while waiting to stand trial has been jailed for eight years. An estimated 200,000 teachers in England and Wales will take part in three days of industrial action as their dispute over pay continues, we spoke to the Head of Education at the Centre for Policy Studies and Former Headteacher Mark Lehain to understand teachers' concerns and whether the strikes are justified. As PM Rishi Sunak unveils a new deal with the EU on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland we speak to TalkRadio's Political Editor Peter Cardwell and TalkTV Reporter Holly Hudson joins us from Westminster and Stormont for the latest. A group of residents have banded together to form a 'vigilante' squad as they say police won't protect them from crime. Volunteers patrol the streets of Portsmouth, Hampshire, equipped with body cams and stab-proof vests, we speak to Andy Kircher in Portsmouth to find out his concerns with the safety of his community. And Former Adviser to President Trump Dr Sebastian Gorka closes the show to discuss the latest news from across the pond. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.