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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2026 · 38 MIN

Labour branded 'the welfare party' as Burnham gaffe sparks incredulous response

from The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show

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 welfare party. Former senior military intelligence officer Philip Ingram MBE explains why Burnham's grasp of national resilience is dangerously wrong, as defence budgets are raided to fund the Chagos deal.Plus: Mail on Sunday's Dan Hodges on Reform UK's escalating donations scandal, the police investigation engulfing Nigel Farage's closest aides, and whether this is the beginning of the end for his leadership. Also: Trump's astonishing $5,000 election promise, and the Miliband-Israel sanctions row.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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