Talk Drive with Kevin O'Sullivan

Kevin O’Sullivan is joined by Talk’s International Editor Isabel Oakeshott and undercover reporter, Christian Drogan to discuss a Talk exclusive: TikTok accounts appear to be promoting travel for illegal migrants from continental Europe to the UK using FlixBus services.In light of the Lucy Letby Thirwall inquiry, Kevin is joined by Peter Hitchens, to discuss the findings.Kevin then explores the issues currently facing Piddington, joined by Tim McNally, the Chair of Piddington Parish Council to discuss the village fightback against migrant camps and symbolic referendum in the village on leaving the United Kingdom in protest against plans to move up to 1,250 male asylum seekers into a former army barracks close to the village of 350 people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Cardwell sits in for Kevin O'Sullivan on Talk Drive.He analyses Reform UK's Party Conference with chief political commentator at The Independent John Rentoul, electoral regulation and corruption expert Sam Power, Talk presenter Alex Phillips and Warwickshire County Council's George Finch, the youngest council leader in British history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Peter Cardwell sits in for Kevin O'Sullivan. He's joined by Mike Neville, retired Detective Chief Inspector at New Scotland Yard, to discuss the return of Just Stop Oil as protesters gather outside Parliament.Former Conservative minister Paul Scully responds to Nigel Farage’s claim that Britain has become a ‘complainants’ society.Plus, Labour Party activist Aisha Ali-Khan, gives her views on the top stories of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Peter Cardwell sits in for Kevin O'Sullivan. He's joined by shadow defence minister Mark Francois MP to respond to Andy Burnham's first speech in the House Of Commons as Prime Minister.Journalist and broadcaster Linda Duberley also joins the discussion and shares her views on Government plans to convert prison laundry rooms into additional cells to ease overcrowding.Plus, former Metropolitan Police detective Peter Bleksley analyses the policing of Notting Hill Carnival following more than 500 arrests and the death of a man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As rape gang survivor Fiona Goddard finds her perpetrator is set to be released from prison, Talk's Samara Gill joins Kevin O'Sullivan to discuss this. Leicestershire Police & Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews discusses the rising violence in Middlesbrough, and Jake Wallis Simons gives his verdict on four men pleading guilty to firebombing four Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times, Matthew Syed, to share his view on the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) calling on the Government to provide migrants with greater access to benefits.Co-founder of Raise the Colours, Ryan Bridge, explains why he opposes Birmingham City Council’s proposed High Court injunction to prevent flags from being put up across the city.Plus, political commentator and former independent Mayor of Middlesbrough, Andy Preston, discusses fears of gang violence following the A66 crash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by former Met Police Detective Peter Bleksley to discuss the police response after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on a train.Former Labour MP Simon Danczuk reacts after Home Office minister Anna Turley paid tribute to the A66 joyriders alongside the two police officers who died in the crash.Also, former Government special adviser James Price shares his view on Andy Burnham's visit to Sainsbury's, plus fears energy bills will rise by at least £260 over the next decade because of net zero policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Maxwell Marlow, director of public affairs at the Adam Smith Institute, to discuss Lord Jim O’Neill's comments on the UK's £1 billion-a-day welfare bill.Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, shares his views after Gary Lineker shared a social media post which linked Zionism to the Nazis.Plus, Rafe Heydel-Mankoo, broadcaster, historian and fellow at the New Culture Forum, analyses Andy Burnham's first official visit to Ukraine as Prime Minister and his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by foreign policy analyst and former Margaret Thatcher aide, Nile Gardiner, to examine the possible reasons behind Meghan and Harry’s move to the UK.Former head of the UK Border Force, Tony Smith, analyses footage of migrants clashing with French police while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain.Plus, lawyer and writer, Luke Gittos, shares his views on Prince Harry and six other claimants being ordered to pay an initial £9.5 million to the publisher of the Daily Mail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by the host of 'Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered,' Kinsey Schofield, to discuss Meghan and Harry's move back to the UK.Harry Cole, editor-at-large of The Sun and presenter of 'Harry Cole Saves the West,' analyses the Home Office booklet which tells asylum seekers not to rape women.Plus, director of Popular Conservatism, Mark Littlewood, reacts to reports that Match of the Day pundits and staff are concerned about the BBC director of sport’s vision for the TV show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Talk's international editor Isabel Oakeshott to discuss a Labour MP claiming the migrant crisis is due to 'colonisation.'Former Met Police Detective Mike Neville shares his reaction to police teaching residents how to build scarecrows designed to deter speeding motorists.Plus, Republican Strategist Angie Wong analyses reports that aide Natalie Harp travelled in the boot of an SUV to attend court with Donald Trump as there was no space for her in the vehicle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Mo Metcalf-Fisher, external affairs director of the Countryside Alliance, to react to the fatal shooting of a deer in Richmond Park, after a man was injured whilst having a picnic as the animal was searching for food.Cormac Smith, former head of communications at Basildon Council, shares his views on Angela Rayner softening planning rules for traveller sites.Plus, Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity and Labour donor, weighs in after Richard Tice suggested people should enjoy the summer and it might improve English wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Christopher Snowdon, head of lifestyle economics at the IEA, to respond to the Government’s emergency mobile phone alert warning the public about the risk of barbecues causing wildfires.Lee Anderson, Reform UK's party chairman and MP for Ashfield, discusses his party's proposal to prevent foreign nationals from claiming benefits.Plus, Conservative MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, analyses the Government’s early-release scheme as former police officer Timothy Brehmer, who strangled his lover to death, could be released from prison under the scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Cathy Larkman, national policing lead at the Women's Rights Network, to discuss Edwina Currie’s suggestion that a brothel is needed near a village housing 1,250 asylum seekers.Reform UK MP for Runcorn and Helsby, Sarah Pochin, responds after Nigel Farage did not appear at the Clacton by-election count, after winning the seat.Plus, Maurice Cousins, campaign director at Net Zero Watch, reacts to Andy Burnham calling for more clean energy, after wildfires burn in the West Midlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by the director of Popular Conservatism, Mark Littlewood, to discuss Andy Burnham chairing a Cobra meeting on extreme heat in the UK, meanwhile the migrant crisis continues.Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Darren Millar MS shares his reaction after residents of a Welsh village discovered that migrants had been secretly moved into a former village hall.Plus, astrophysicist at Cardiff University Timothy Davis looks ahead to the UK experiencing the best eclipse since 1999. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by deputy online editor at The Critic, Tom Jones, to discuss the migrant crisis as the "mega-dinghy" which crossed the Channel may cost the taxpayer £25 million.Talk reporter Samara Gill analyses Andy Burnham’s claim that the Government will be “relentless” in its efforts to tackle the criminal gangs behind small-boat crossings.Plus, Andrew Allison, head of campaigns at Popular Conservatism, shares his reaction to Romeo and Hamed, a new publicly funded adaptation of Romeo and Juliet exploring a relationship between a British man and a Muslim refugee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by the deputy leader of Reform UK Richard Tice MP to discuss the police decision to re-examine an alleged 2025 firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home, as counter terrorism officers have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.Chairman of Migration Watch UK Alp Mehmet gives his view on a record 230 migrants crossing the English Channel in a single "mega-dinghy."Plus, chief executive of the Taxpayers' Alliance John O'Connell analyses Andy Burnham’s decision to ask Sam Lister to lead No. 10 North, despite the civil servant living in a £2.2 million London townhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by the deputy leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice MP, to discuss his launch of High Court proceedings with party leader Nigel Farage against the National Crime Agency over alleged leaks of their banking data.Political strategist Peter Barnes reacts to Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe’s refusal to describe the King as a white British man.Plus, former Met Police Detective, Mike Neville, comments on the University of Cambridge reviewing its process for appointing senior academics, after the resignation of Jason Arday, who has faced allegations that parts of his CV were fabricated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by social policy analyst Dr Rakib Ehsan to discuss the Government's early release scheme as 9,300 domestic abusers could be released from prison.Angie McEvoy, policy consultant for the Labour Women's Declaration, shares her views on single-sex spaces, as nearly 13,000 toilets and 5,000 changing rooms across the UK will have to be revamped due to new guidance. Plus, Tim McNally, chair of Piddington Parish Council, explains why the Oxfordshire village wants independence from the UK as the Home Office plans to accommodate up to 1,250 asylum seekers at a Ministry of Defence storage facility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Aileen O'Connor, chair of the Thames Valley Police Federation, to discuss Andy Burnham excluding prisoners convicted of rape and serious child sexual offences from the early-release scheme, however two of PC Harper's killers remain eligible for early release.Graham Stringer, Labour MP for Blackley and Middleton South, shares his opinion on the Prime Minister taking a holiday just two weeks after entering Number 10.Plus Colin Towell, Reform UK deputy group leader at Gosport Borough Council, gives his view on plans to expand the Haslar Immigration Detention Centre in Gosport from 150 to 600 beds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Orla Minihane, lead organiser of the Pink Ladies, to discuss Rupert Lowe’s proposed partnership between Restore Britain and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.Political commentator Benedict Spence also examines Nicola Sturgeon’s plans to write a novel about a First Minister with a “dark” secret past, as the former SNP leader insists that the book will not be autobiographical.Plus, The Sun columnist David Wooding pays tribute to Rod Liddle, the broadcaster and columnist for The Sunday Times and The Sun, following his death at the age of 66. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Talk presenter Samara Gill and chief political writer at Spiked Online Brendan O'Neill to discuss 60,000 migrants from Morocco arriving in the Spanish city of Ceuta.This is equivalent to 70% of the city's regular population and the military has been deployed to restore order.A number of people have died, although Spanish authorities now believe at least 25,000 people have returned to Morocco voluntarily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Robert Jenrick MP, Reform UK's Shadow Chancellor, to discuss Andy Burnham’s proposals for potential tax rises to fund social care.Former Met Police Detective Mike Neville reflects on the three-minute silence held in Southport to remember the victims of the dance class attack on the second anniversary.Plus, Jack Miller, a shopkeeper and patriot who put flags up in Golders Green, responds after Labour minister Sarah Sackman described the flags as a source of division. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan asks the question should the niqab be banned in the UK?It comes after Muslim woman Khadija Patel was pictured wearing the clothing whilst accepting a British Citizen Award for inspiring children to play sport in Bolton.Talk Presenter Samara Gill interviewed the award winner, who said wearing the niqab is a personal choice and shouldn't define who you are.Kevin is also joined by Talk's international editor Isabel Oakeshott and journalist Khadija Khan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by director of Popular Conservatism Mark Littlewood and Reform UK's Darren Grimes to discuss Labour MP Kate Osborne linking an Islamist terror attack at a pride event in Berlin to the rise of Reform UK.A report has also claimed Iran has sent suspected covert operatives to Britain across the English Channel as Kevin claims Andy Burnham is not talking enough about immigration.Plus, political commentator Benedict Spence reacts to claims from a taxpayer-funded arts organisation that some teddy bears are transgender. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by barrister and commentator Steven Barrett to discuss Andy Burnham opening No. 10 North in Manchester.Statistician and political commentator Jamie Jenkins examines the wildfires in Wales and the lack of helicopters to fight the blaze as Talk reveals the Welsh Government prioritised diversity schemes over aircraft.Plus former Met Police Detective Mike Neville gives his view on the case of a failed asylum seeker, convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl, who is challenging his deportation to Egypt on the grounds that he is bisexual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by former Met Police Detective Peter Bleksley and chair of the Thames Valley Police Federation Aileen O'Connor to discuss plans to release the killers of PC Andrew Harper from prison early.Plus, former Conservative Cabinet Minister Lord Redwood analyses Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first days in office, including his plan to cap bus fares at £2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Labour MP for Blackley and Middleton South Graham Stringer and co-founder of the Together Declaration Alan Miller to analyse Andy Burnham's new Cabinet and his plans to cut VAT on electricity bills.Plus, former Met Police Detective Mike Neville discusses Reform UK’s call for Shabana Mahmood to resign after police found “no evidence” that an alleged far-right attack on an Islamic event had been planned. Zia Yusuf has accused the Home Secretary of misleading Parliament after she claimed the arrests had saved lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O’Sullivan reacts to Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister after succeeding Keir Starmer as Labour leader.As Burnham unveils his new Cabinet, Kevin is joined by The Sun’s editor-at-large Harry Cole, political columnist Trevor Kavanagh and former Labour MP Simon Danczuk for their analysis and reaction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by political commentator Andy Preston and writer and broadcaster Emma Trimble to react to Nigel Farage's speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference.Plus, columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times Matthew Syed analyses Andy Burnham's speech as he takes power from Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and will become the new Prime Minister next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Rear Admiral Chris Parry, ex-NATO and Royal Navy Commander, to give his view on veteran journalist John Simpson claiming England's World Cup match against Argentina will decide the future of the Falklands.Political editor of The Sun Jack Elsom analyses Keir Starmer's final PMQs as Andy Burnham is set to take power next week.Plus, historian Rafe Heydel-Mankoo discusses 3 asylum seekers who have been jailed after a woman was raped in Brighton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan gets the latest as counter terror police chief Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor announced that Ann Widdecombe died in a "targeted attack."Police are "working to understand the extent of any planning or preparation and the motivation" of the incident, as the investigation continues. Kevin is joined by senior fellow at the New Culture Forum Philip Kiszely, former Met Police Detective Peter Bleksley and chief political writer at Spiked Online Brendan O'Neill for their views. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by former Met Police Detective Peter Bleksley and former Labour MP Simon Danczuk to discuss counter terrorism police now leading the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death following the emergence of new evidence. A 28-year-old British man from Rotherham has been arrested.Also, Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, responds to Andy Burnham’s apology for Labour’s initial reaction to the war in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by former political editor of The Sun Trevor Kavanagh to react to Nigel Farage resigning and calling a by-election where he will stand as a candidate, in which he looks likely to only face Count Binface, as other political parties are choosing not to stand.Jade Belgrove, a survivor of child rape, shares her powerful story after being raped at the age of 14. She discusses the impact of learning that her attacker is set to be released from prison early under the Government’s early release scheme.Plus, Charlotte Griffiths, editor-at-large at the Mail on Sunday, discusses Prince Harry's defeat in his £50 million hacking case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan analyses Nigel Farage's resignation as an MP, triggering a by-election in Clacton.The Reform UK leader has confirmed he will stand in the by-election, saying “the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions," amid scrutiny over his finances following a £5 million gift from businessman Christopher Harborne. Farage insists: “I’ve done nothing wrong.”Kevin is joined by editor-at-large at The Sun Harry Cole, Reform UK MP for Runcorn and Helsby Sarah Pochin and Talk presenter Alex Phillips to discuss the political fallout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Mark Littlewood, director at Popular Conservatism, to discuss England’s World Cup win over Mexico and Donald Trump’s call to FIFA president Gianni Infantino requesting a review of Folarin Balogun’s suspension following his red card.Former Labour MP Simon Danczuk shares his reaction to the release of Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed from prison, despite being rejected for parole over concerns about his risk of reoffending in October 2024.Plus, Kinsey Schofield, host of Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered, gives her view on Prince Harry being told he can't stay at Buckingham Palace during his visit to the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by research director at the Centre for Migration Control, Robert Bates, and Talk reporter, Samara Gill, to discuss the latest political poll results following Keir Starmer’s leadership resignation and Andy Burnham’s announcement that he intends to run for Labour leader.Former Met Police Detective Mike Neville, analyses plans to release the ring leader of the Rochdale grooming gang, Shabir Ahmed, this week as he cannot be deported, despite being stripped of his British citizenship.Plus, Mark Gilbert, Conservative Parish Councillor for Hodnet and Stoke on Tern, shares his views on controversial plans to move more than 80 asylum seekers into new build homes worth £250,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Rupert Matthews, Reform UK's Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, to discuss the Government’s migration policy after it emerged that a village estate originally intended for social housing is set to accommodate 83 asylum seekers.Graham Stuart MP, Conservative for Beverley and Holderness, gives his analysis of Andy Burnham's plan to run Britain part-time from Manchester.Plus, prison reform advocate Jonny Gilbert, shares his insight into what convicted abuser Jamie Varley may face in jail, after he killed his adopted 13-month-old son, Preston Davey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Talk's international editor Isabel Oakeshott to discuss Andy Burnham's speech, where he focused on plans to devolve power to local regions. Meanwhile reports suggest Keir Starmer could be considered for the role of NATO secretary general.Ricky Freelove, creative social news editor at The Sun, reveals that thousands of deported migrants are returning to Britain within years of being removed.Plus, Emma Jane Taylor, campaigner and founder of charity Project 90-10, shares her reaction to the disgraced former BBC presenter Huw Edwards launching an online blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by former political editor of The Sun, Trevor Kavanagh, to analyse Keir Starmer’s first Prime Minister’s Questions since announcing his resignation, where Kemi Badenoch described Andy Burnham as a pair of eyelashes and a black t-shirt. Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, reacts to more than 1,000 schools closing due to soaring temperatures in the UK, as June records are broken.Plus, Scottish Conservative MSP Craig Hoy, shares his view on the controversy surrounding the SNP’s Lara Bird, who has been criticised for accepting a prestigious scholarship to train as a barrister before abandoning her legal career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Philip Kiszely, senior fellow at the New Culture Forum, to discuss the likelihood of Andy Burnham becoming the next Prime Minister, as he's been pictured taking a selfie with Labour MPs in Westminster Hall.Harry Cole, editor-at-large at The Sun, offers his analysis of who Burnham might appoint to a future Cabinet and whether any senior Labour figures are prepared to challenge the former Mayor of Greater Manchester.Plus, Rear Admiral Chris Parry, ex-Nato and Royal Navy Commander, shares his views on the Government’s defence spending and the state of the UK’s armed forces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan gets the latest reaction after Keir Starmer resigns as Labour leader, setting out the path for a new Prime Minister.Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the MP for Makerfield and has officially launched his bid to lead the Labour Party.Kevin is joined by former Labour adviser Matthew Torbitt and former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.Plus, fashion commentator Amber Graafland gives her view on the potential new leader's dress sense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan breaks down the results of the Makerfield by-election.Labour's Andy Burnham won the seat with 24,927 votes, ahead of Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon, who secured 15,696 votes.The Conservative's Michael Winstanley received only 2% of the vote share, whilst Restore Britain claimed 7%.Kevin is joined by Talk presenter Samara Gill, former political editor of The Sun, Trevor Kavanagh, and Labour MP Graham Stringer, to analyse the result and what's next for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Trevor Kavanagh, former political editor at The Sun, to discuss the leadership of the Labour Party and what the political future holds for Keir Starmer.Mark Littlewood, director at Popular Conservatism, shares his view on England fans at the World Cup potentially being removed for chants against Keir Starmer.Plus, Mike Neville, former Met Police Detective, gives his expert analysis on the decision not to charge the brother of Henry Nowak's killer for lying to the police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Philip Kiszely, senior fellow at the New Culture Forum, to discuss pro-migrant campaigners claiming they influenced a CBBC TV show on attitudes towards asylum seekers, which the BBC denies.Robert Bates, research director at the Centre for Migration Control, reacts to breaking news in the English Channel where a Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht.Plus, volunteer for the Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony, Jo-Anne Lovemore, criticises plans that could see Dartmoor ponies put down as part of controversial biodiversity proposals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Kevin O’Sullivan unpacks all the news of the day surrounding Starmer banning social media for under 16s and the survival of Starmer with the upcoming Makerfield by-election.He speaks with Robert Jenrick, Karl Turner, and Nicole Lampert about the big political stories of the day.Karl Turner looks at Keir Starmer’s position and the proposed social media ban, Robert Jenrick discusses immigration and Reform UK activity in Makerfield, and Nicole Lampert talks through the social media ban and the pro-Palestine protests in Edgware on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Ben Habib, chairman of the Great British Political Action Committee, to discuss Keir Starmer declaring he will fight Andy Burnham if a Labour leadership contest takes place.Former head of MI6, Sir Richard Dearlove, reacts to the resignations of Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns, over the Government's defence spending.Plus, Talk presenter Samara Gill gives her view on UK migration and the country's immigration policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan gets the latest from Belfast after riots broke out in Northern Ireland last night.The unrest follows an attack on Stephen Ogilvie, who has lost one of his eyes and suffered wounds to his head, face and back.A Sudanese suspect has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a bladed article without good reason and making threats to kill an NHS worker.Kevin is joined by Baroness Foster, former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Nuala McAllister, Alliance Party Member of the Legislative Assembly and Talk presenter Samara Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan discusses the arrest of a Sudanese man, after a knife attack in Belfast.The Home Office said the man is on leave to remain in the UK after entering in 2023 and claiming asylum.The victim is in a serious condition with wounds to his back, face and eyes. Footage from the scene appears to show members of the public confronting the attacker, including one witness armed with a hurling stick.Kevin is joined by Caoimhe Quinn, reporter at U105 in Belfast, Mike Neville, former Met Police Detective and Brendan O'Neill, chief political writer at Spiked Online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Talk Presenter Samara Gill to discuss the case of Henry Nowak, after it was revealed his family were concerned police would paint him as an aggressor in the days following his murder.Former US Diplomat, Jim Jatras, shares his view on David Lammy calling US Vice-President JD Vance to tell him he was wrong, after Vance commented on the murder of Henry Nowak and migration in the UK.Plus, historian and former board member of the International Churchill Society, Rafe Heydel-Mankoo, reacts to historic figures including Sir Winston Churchill being replaced on banknotes by wildlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.