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Jeremy Kyle reacts as John ­Healey admitted last night he would not cut welfare before the next election. The Chancellor started the day by insisting handouts would be whittled down this parliamentary term. Britain’s annual welfare bill is on course to hit £431billion by 2031 — In the Budget on Wednesday Mr Healey said “There will be a reduction in the benefits bill. We’ll do that in a Labour way”. Treasury sources scrambled to downplay his commitment and suggested he had not made a firm pledge. At lunchtime yesterday No10 said the Government will not be setting an “arbitrary target or timetable” on reducing the welfare bill. This forced John Healey to completely U-turn last night by telling Channel 4: “It’s not correct to say that we are going to bring this welfare bill down in this Parliament because we’ve not set a timetable for that.” And now Andy Burnham now says he wants to make welfare cuts “as soon as possible” but refused to put a date on the promise. What a shambles! Treasury sources scrambled to downplay his commitment and suggested he had not made a firm pledge. The Banter ban comes into force today - Companies will be told to act like the fun police and monitor work parties and boozy get togethers. Ryaner’s Employment Rights act means businesses will be liable for offensive comments and behaviour of customers. Remarks relating to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender reassignment could be used to take businesses to employment tribunals. Meanwhile a full-blown Labour civil war over Brexit is emerging, pushing to drag us back into the EU while John Healey tells Burnham him in no uncertain terms to pipe down. Scotland Yard is in the mire yet again—the Met has referred itself to the police watchdog over a bizarre "lost" letter sent to Meghan Markle regarding abuse allegations, after reportedly snubbing key witnesses. And over at Buckingham Palace, the King’s poll numbers have taken a four-point tumble following Earl Spencer’s explosive new tell-all memoir. Though, to be fair to King Charles, he’s currently out in the Caribbean downing rum shots on official duty. And frankly, looking at the papers this morning, who can blame the man? Pour us one too, Your Majesty. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This morning with Jeremy Kyle it’s Budget Day - the first major test for Andy Burnham and John Healey. It’s reported that the Chancellor will swerve welfare reform in today's Budget – as he hands out billions of pounds more to benefit claimants. The Chancellor is said to be planning a 'steady-as-she-goes' Budget with some key measures to provide 'breathing space' to hard-pressed Britons. But Labour sources have told the Mail that the Chancellor has set aside £5.5billion to support a 3.5 per cent increase to benefits paid to ten million people despite official projections suggesting sickness benefits will jump from £83billion last year to £109billion by the end of the decade. He is also expected to earmark at least another £1billion to subsidise the fuel bills of those on benefits and low incomes this winter. But any immediate support for those not on benefits is expected to be modest, such as freezing NHS prescription charges at £9.90. Mr Healey was accused of an 'insult to families' yesterday after the Treasury revealed measures will include tariff reductions worth just 40p a week off average grocery bills. It seems as though this is a budget that will see us through until a General Election…What do you think? And a FIRST for TALK - Zack Polanski and Jeremy Corbyn speak to Talk’s very own Charlie Rowley. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle unpacks Andy Burnham's first 100 days in No.10 Downing Street and while a fresh YouGov poll gives him a solid 46% approval rating—well ahead of what his recent predecessors managed at this stage—the real honeymoon test arrives tomorrow. Chancellor John Healey steps up to deliver his first major Budget. That said, Number 10 is already spending the morning on the back foot. Downing Street aides have been scrambling to walk back comments made by the Prime Minister on free movement, following reports that the UK has been holding talks with Brussels. It’s Burnham’s latest awkward blunder, coming just a couple of weeks after a climbdown over Russian interference in the Brexit vote. Meanwhile, Reform UK has been pitching its own answer to the nation's finances, promising £80 billion in savings by 2030 in what they’re calling their "Teal Budget." But the launch didn't quite go to plan. Nigel Farage admitted the party needs to win back ground after a rough summer, bluntly blaming his own staff's "incompetence" for leaving him to unveil the package to a half-empty room. Back in Whitehall, Labour is defending itself against serious claims that it cooked the books on defence spending figures, sparking calls for an official inquiry. Making matters worse for the Ministry of Defence, questions are being asked over how a cash-strapped department managed to find £3 million to fund 50 diversity officers instead of putting that money toward frontline troops. Turning back to tomorrow’s Budget, the mood across the country has clearly shifted. Almost half of you now say you’d rather see tax cuts than higher public spending, with the squeezed middle feeling the pinch. Chancellor Healey has already told his Cabinet to find departmental cuts to weather an impending "economic storm," while anger is mounting over mooted tax changes that could leave retirees with private pensions paying an extra £200. Over at New Scotland Yard, the Met is facing severe embarrassment over how it handled serious child sex abuse claims regarding Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle. It turns out detectives actually misplaced a key dossier and had to contact Meghan to ask if she still had a copy—even as officers insist no stone will be left unturned. This comes as reports suggest Meghan herself is heading abroad for several weeks to host a major new television series. Overseas, the King has faced vocal demonstrations on his Caribbean tour, with protesters gathering in Antigua to demand formal apologies and financial reparations for historic transatlantic slavery. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle reacts as The Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces accusations of a "total betrayal" of the Brexit result after Angela Rayner says the British public could be asked to vote on whether to bring back freedom of movement with the European Union. Nigel Farage warned that any return to free movement ignores working-class communities. Supporters say that any deals with our biggest trading partner are vital to fix the economy. The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father told his first wife he went to the Far East “because 12-year-olds are legal there”, The Sun can reveal. Roslyn Loveless made the claim about Thomas Markle in a letter she sent to the Met Police in 2019. Thomas Markle, who is now 82, denies the claims. The Met admitted over the weekend that it had not referred matters raised in the letter to relevant legal authorities abroad who could have investigated. Wes Streeting has warned Britain must be ready for war in little more than 1,000 days as Russia steps up its threats against NATO allies. The Defence Secretary cautioned that the UK's enemies could be 'in a position to attack' by 2030 as he urged the country to 'prepare for the worst'. The chilling message came ahead of Wednesday's Budget, at which Chancellor John Healey will reportedly unveil billions of pounds on new defence spending. Meanwhile, Zack Polanski’s Green Party has been branded “racist” by the Board of Deputies of British Jews. The party was condemned after they passed the “Zionism is racism” policy motion at its conference earlier this month. The Board of Deputies said: “By adopting an antisemitic platform, the Green Party of England and Wales has become a racist party. We will treat it accordingly. A Green Party spokesman said: “The Green Party does not discriminate against or exclude people for holding Zionist views. “The motion passed at our conference sets out political opposition to the ethnic cleansing and displacement of the Palestinian people. “We reject the Board of Deputies’ characterisation of this motion and our party, Left-wing activists linked to French riots have published a handbook urging British students to stage mass walkouts and disrupt campuses on a day of action on 20th November. The protests – organised by Youth International Strike – which have spread across France and now Europe over nearly two months, quickly descended into chaos, with looting and arson resulting in more than 500 businesses damaged in Paris alone. Last week, Socialist Students – linked to the Socialist Party of England and Wales – published an eight-page guide instructing British students to “walk out of class” in groups of three and four as part of a Europe-wide strike planned for November 20. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Collins unpacks the absolute state of the nation - a country on the absolute brink. Take a listen to this… First, British citizens are now being officially urged to assemble a three-day emergency ‘survival kit.’ The public is advised to stock up on canned food, stash physical cash, and buy a wind-up radio to prepare for national crises ranging from major cyber attacks to widespread flooding. That warning comes, as a massive global internet meltdown has thrown UK infrastructure into total chaos. A total of 32 UK government services were temporarily offline yesterday leaving MOT garages across the country unable to access official databases—forcing mechanics to record vehicle tests by pen and paper like it’s 1955. If that’s not enough - The energy regulator Ofgem says Britain could literally run out of gas this winter. Families face the grim prospect of cold homes and soaring bills while officials scramble to secure supplies. Adding to the misery - recorded crime has rocketed past 7 million incidents a year for the first time in history. Official figures reveal a huge surge in fraud and street robbery, leaving law-abiding citizens feeling increasingly unsafe in their own communities. And while Rome burns, where are our leaders? Kick-starting their television careers, it seems. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to appear on Channel 4’s Gogglebox (albeit Stand up to Cancer), while Prince William takes time out from the nation’s woes to sit on the sofa for The Graham Norton Show. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle unpacks the latest with energy in the UK. Absolute, unadulterated madness. One minute Labour approves a North Sea gas site—a rare, brief outbreak of actual common sense. Donald Trump himself comes out and says, "Look at that, drill full blast, get on with it!" Brilliant, right? Energy independence, lower bills, proper jobs. But no! Within hours, the Energy Secretary signals she’s going to block a massive, crucial oilfield right next door. I mean, are you joking?! Are we trying to power this country or bankrupt it? And speaking of bankrupting us—look at the state of the economy. Kemi Badenoch is flashing the red warning light, and she is dead right to do so. UK debt has officially hit THREE TRILLION POUNDS for the first time ever. Three trillion! Meanwhile, inflation has shot up to 3.5 per cent. That means interest rate misery for hard-working families, and to top it all off, that inflation spike is going to push the national benefits bill up by another £5.5 billion! Who pays for that? You do! The taxpayer, as always, taking it right on the chin while the politicians kick the can down the road. And finally—because of course they did—the Green Party is out there urging British people to look at the violent protests happening in France and get "inspired" to march in London. Are you serious?! Look over the Channel—cars on fire, riot police, total chaos on the streets—and the Greens think, "Yeah, let’s bring a bit of that over here!" Absolutely reckless! We’ve got enough problems without the Greens bringing Paris-style riots to the streets of London. Grow up! On Sunday the Hackney Greens shared a post encouraging those “inspired” by the scenes to join a march against austerity planned for next week. It urged activists to follow the French example at the March against Austerity, which will take place in central London next Tuesday. It read “Inspired by the protests in France? we have our own protest in the UK the day before the autumn budget is announced to tell our government what we think about austerity.” Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This morning on the Jeremy Kyle Breakfast Show unpacks the decision that Labour had made to come to their senses! New drilling for gas in the North Sea is set to be approved today after energy prices spiked to a brutal four-year high. Miatta Fahnbulleh, the Energy Secretary—who, by the way, is currently attacking Shabana Mahmood—is expected to give the green light to the Jackdaw project after months of endless delays. Now, remember: the Tories originally granted permission for this field—150 miles east of Aberdeen—back in 2022, before climate activists dragged it through the courts and had it ruled unlawful. Let’s see how long it takes the activists to scupper this one, shall we? Meanwhile, the fate of Rosebank—the UK’s last major untapped oil reserve, 80 miles west of the Shetland Islands—still hangs in the balance. All of this, mind you, despite Labour’s explicit manifesto promise to stop issuing new North Sea licences! Last night, MPs voted through the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill by 330 votes to 178, giving the government a solid majority of 152. As it moves to the Lords, Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant insists that victims' families and military veterans "deserve answers," declaring: "It’s about honesty, candour, the pursuit of justice, and most importantly, truth." But hold on—former Labour defence minister Al Carns, who served in Northern Ireland in 2003, says he is "deeply concerned" the bill fails to protect veterans, warning it could allow lawyers to "rewrite history" and "paint the state as the aggressor." Is the state throwing our soldiers to the wolves? The Brexit battles are back! Nigel Farage has reunited leading Brexit figures to smash Andy Burnham’s push to pull the UK back toward Europe. The Reform UK leader confirmed he’s in talks with Leave.EU co-founder Arron Banks to "reactivate" the campaign after the Prime Minister reopened the entire Brexit debate. Britain’s welfare bill is set to keep climbing right up to the next election, despite Andy Burnham’s back-to-work drive. Ministers admit costs will exceed savings every single year until 2030—with the fiscal watchdog forecasting benefit spending to hit a staggering £409 billion by 2030/31. Who is going to pay for this? Prince Harry is speaking out again. In his first sit-down interview since returning to the UK, the Duke of Sussex says he "wants to work it out" with King Charles and William, admitting he grieves those relationships but added a sharp swipe, warning that "scars stick around forever." And the timing? The interview aired right in the middle of a State Visit, as the King and the Prince of Wales welcomed the Sultan of Oman to Windsor. Accidental timing, or deliberate drama? Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle reacts as The Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has launched a blistering attack on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plan to tighten up immigration! Mahmood wants to make foreign nationals wait up to 15 years instead of five to earn permanent residency but Fahnbulleh, writing to voters in her Peckham constituency, has hit back, warning constituents that delaying settlement risks destroying social cohesion, lacking compassion, and fuelling "toxic" political rhetoric. With Angela Rayner already tearing into the plan over foreign care workers, Labour’s Cabinet is now in OPEN WARFARE over who gets to stay in Britain! And sticking with migrations - President Trump just ISSUED A WARNING to Republicans ahead of the Mid Terms. Turning to Northern Ireland. The Government is facing fierce backlash over its Troubles Legacy Bill. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant insists the legislation is NOT an amnesty for soldiers, but Labour ministers stand accused of total betrayal! It comes as a top former commanding officer of the SAS drops a bombshell warning: the very future of the SAS is in absolute peril thanks to relentless, endless "lawfare" Remember Labour’s big crusade against antisocial commuters blasting loud music on public transport? Well, it has COMPLETELY COLLAPSED within hours! Downing Street has been forced to warn passengers NOT to intervene against unruly commuters on buses, while ministers openly admit there is NO "special bus police" coming to hand out fines. The crackdown on "headphone dodgers" has turned into an absolute laughing stock! And while all this is happening - Andy Burnham has announced changes to car parking fines… Drivers will have a 5-minute grace period to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after a parking session endsA £20 maximum charge on appeal for minor mistakes, such as entering the wrong number plate or not displaying a permit Charges will also be cancelled on appeal for breakdowns, medical emergencies or broken ticket machinesThe £100 cap on charges will remain. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle unpacks the latest with The PM as remember when Andy Burnham said he wants closer ties with Europe? Well look at the state of it…Absolute mayhem in Paris and Milan for a second night as protests see streets set ablaze and luxury stores looted. So far there’s been 2 '400 arrests and who does Macron blame? - For once he points the finger at the ‘ultra left’. President Trump blamed immigration for the disorder. Demonstrations were started by teachers and students a month ago in response to staff shortages and have grown into a wider movement against rising prices. And why is the EU so keen to entice Andy Burnham back? Just watch this.. CLIP (That’s right, they want more money! Don’t fall for it Andy!) Meanwhile back here the BBC has paused a placement scheme for civil servants after The Telegraph revealed Whitehall staff were tasked with writing articles and fact-checking contentious issues such as the small boat crossings and the Covid pandemic. Articles and blog posts published on the BBC website, and seen by The Telegraph, showed that the civil servants had been bylined and credited as members of BBC News and BBC Verify. And if that’s not enough… The BBC was also accused of 'brainwashing' children after a separate Mail on Sunday investigation revealed its education website is pushing 'extreme' Left-wing views on migration, Net Zero and inequality to millions of pupils. BBC Bitesize – which is promoted by almost every UK state school – encourages children to play an online game called Increasing Immigration, in which they are rewarded for choosing 'open borders' and granting an amnesty to illegal migrants. The BBC say…”While we don't accept the characterisation of BBC Bitesize in this story, we regularly review content to ensure it remains relevant and to ensure it meets the BBC's editorial standards and will review these examples in that context.' And Foreign prisoners are being given cold-water therapy and breathing sessions in jail, which have been described as similar to “a yoga retreat”. Inmates at HMP Maidstone in Kent, one of three jails in the UK that only hold inmates from abroad, combine the cold-water therapy with breathing exercises. Additional initiatives included practical skills sessions such as soup- and bread-making. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle discusses whether Burnham will now go for an early election? A new mega-poll has handed Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the Labour Party a massive 56-seat Commons majority, with Reform pushing hard in third place right behind the Tories. Latest research by Electoral Calculus finds Labour would win 353 seats in the House of Commons, far ahead of the Tories on 90 seats and Reform UK on 81 seats. Meanwhile, in the Tory leadership clash... Kemi’s ratings rise with Reform voters after she attacks the party in an ‘only whites can be English’ row! Kemi’s approval leapt from 40 per cent to 57 per cent among Reform UK voters when they were shown video clips of her saying she didn't want to live in a country run by people who 'debate whether my mixed-race children are English'. Over at Reform UK... Farage has hit back at questions over candidate vetting after ITV News broadcast undercover filming of some of its councillors and candidates using racist, violent and sexist language. Nigel Farage has insisted Reform UK does not have an issue with vetting and that his party is vetted "to a much higher standard than other parties" but "you can't vet for future comments". The mother of Henry Nowak’s killer is to be released from prison early. Kiran Kaur, was sentenced to three years in jail for assisting her son, Vickrum Digwa, by removing a murder weapon, after he fatally stabbed Mr Nowak. Digwa is barred from Labour’s early release scheme, but Kaur is eligible to be freed as little as a third of the way through her three-year sentence. That means she could be freed in December – around the anniversary of Mr Nowak’s killing in Southampton – because she spent seven months in custody on remand before her trial. The Home Office say she could be in line for deportation. Turning to schools... The Education Secretary Lucy Powell is told children will be the losers after she said ‘speaking skills’ will be as important as reading and writing in new plans for GCSEs! Critics and teachers' groups are blasting the overhaul, warning that basic literacy risks being pushed to the backseat! Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle unpacks an attempt to halt plans to house up to 1,250 asylum seekers near the village of Piddington (Bicester Garrison) have FAILED. A reminder that this is a village of just 350 people. Yesterday the Conservatives forced a Commons vote on the issue. The motion called for the plan to be scrapped and for the UK to leave the ECHR so illegal migrants can be deported. Labour led the vote AGAINST it and defeated it 309 to 113. Every Labour MP who voted said no to blocking it, and the Lib Dems didn't even turn up. The government said similar sites to that at Bicester had operated "for years" with "no evidence of any significant increase in criminality". Calum Miller, who is the MP for Bicester and Woodstock, accused Kemi Badenoch's party of "playing party politics with our local issue". He also argued that leaving the ECHR was not the answer as it would "weaken vital protections for British citizens". Meanwhile we hear the camp will need bat licences to protect endangered species to go ahead say police and the proposed accommodation at Oxfordshire garrison could be delayed until 2028 for wildlife surveys. Tthe Conservative Party has received another polling boost. A second consecutive opinion poll shows the resurgent Tories moving ahead of Reform UK, driven by what commentators are calling the "Badenoch Bounce." The Conservatives were on 24% with More in the Common poll, three points ahead of Nigel Farage's party on 24% and closing the gap on Labour at 28%. Kemi Badenoch has seen her personal approval ratings reach new highs as well. Andy Burnham is pushing for an EU migration deal that would hand European judges new powers over Britain. The PM wants to seal a pact with Brussels to restore access to the bloc’s databases of asylum seekers and criminals when he meets leaders at next month’s UK-EU summit. In return, EU negotiators have insisted that Britain signs up to European Court of Justice (ECJ) oversight of the system and pays an annual fee, sources told The Telegraph. And in Britain's spiralling welfare and benefits bill ahead of the upcoming Budget.. Official figures reveal that more seven-year-olds are now receiving disability benefits than 50-year-olds driven by diagnoses of ADHD, autism, and behavioural conditions. Nearly two million foreign nationals living in Britain are currently in receipt of welfare benefits or the state pension. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle discusses a significant clarification, the Director General of MI5 has stated that Russian intelligence and state-sponsored disinformation campaigns did not alter or sway the outcome of the 2016 Brexit referendum. Sir Ken McCallum made clear that the democratic choice of the British public stood on its own two feet. Meanwhile Andy Burnham is also facing a Red Wall resistance over his bid to unpick Brexit and cosy up to Brussels. Labour MPs from Brexit-backing parts of the North and Midlands have warned the PM against reopening the Brexit debate. Meanwhile the head of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has vowed to quit if Andy Burnham interferes in its handling of the Manchester City cheating scandal. David Kogan, the IFR chair, issued the ultimatum amid mounting pressure on the Prime Minister over his links to City, who have been found guilty of breaking more than 100 Premier League rules over almost a decade. The PM was also accused of covering up his links to Manchester City after a Sun probe rubbished his claims he had only one “significant” meeting with its chairman. In all he accepted City-funded freebies worth almost £1,200. Is Andy Burnham turning out to be a flop? Tell me I’m wrong, Labour are still leading in the polls Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch has come out fighting following new polling showing the Tories leapfrogging Reform UK and pulling within a single point of Labour, Badenoch insists the Conservatives can win back former 'Red Wall' seats. Badenoch also turned her sights on Nigel Farage, labelling his suggestion to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Donald Trump as "humiliating" for British foreign policy. Here’s a shocking stat for you - four out of five (80%) new jobs created in the UK over the past ten years were filled by foreign nationals according to a newly released report. Of the 3.7million new roles recorded, just 734,000 were taken by UK nationals. EU citizens accounted for 408,000 jobs, while the vast majority – 2.5million – went to migrants from the rest of the world. Traditional British surnames are dying out: Khan, Ahmed and Ali enter top 10 baby names and replace Taylor, Brown and Johnson Trump's new press secretary is ridiculed after clunky debut. Katie Zacharia, a Fox News commentator previously dubbed 'ICE Barbie' for her photos with immigration agents, was ridiculed for her first briefing yesterday. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Kyle reacts as about 650 more offenders are walking out of jail doors across England and Wales this morning in the second phase of the government’s emergency scheme to tackle the prison capacity crisis. This comes right on the heels of the 700 prisoners who were let out early on October 1st. Hard-working, law-abiding taxpayers are left asking one simple question: are we actually being kept safe? And while we're letting hundreds out, what is life actually like on the inside for those who stay? Unbelievable reports in The Sun today reveal inmates at high-security Belmarsh prison are openly bragging about ordering McDonald's and streaming Netflix on illegal mobile phones—mocking the prison system as being 'more like a holiday camp'. Meanwhile, the political gloves are completely off. Andy Burnham is facing a massive backlash after claiming Russian interference played a role in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Both Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage have blasted the PM’s claims as outright lies, accusing Downing Street of trying to rewrite history to justify closer ties with Brussels. When pressed to provide concrete evidence regarding Russian meddling, Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty declined to "get into specifics," though he maintained that "Russia clearly has attempted to interfere on a number of our democratic processes." And speaking of Nigel Farage, Reform UK has unveiled its most drastic proposal yet—vowing to shut down the UK’s asylum system entirely for five years. Standing in front of a giant 43-foot replica migrant dinghy, Farage declared it’s time Britain got back to being a 'normal country,' threatening tariffs and flight bans against nations that refuse to take back illegal arrivals. And if that wasn't radical enough, Robert Jenrick has gone even further, insisting the Royal Navy should be authorised to use 'lethal force' against migrant boats in the Channel. Is this the tough stance Britain desperately needs, or is this a step too far in your view? And astounding new figures reveal Britain has shelled out a staggering £1.6 trillion on working-age benefits over the last 20 years. Consider these jaw-dropping facts: More disability claims today than in the immediate aftermath of the First World War. £1 billion spent on child benefits for behavioural conditions—money critics argue would be far better spent on direct therapy and intervention. The IMF issued a stern warning against massive state handouts as a high-stakes Budget looms. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Collins unpacks an exclusive Times investigation that has uncovered that nearly two million claimants on sickness and disability benefits have gone years without formal re-evaluations or medical checks. The findings raise severe concerns regarding oversight within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), with experts warning that hundreds of thousands may no longer meet the eligibility criteria. It’s also revealed today in The Telegraph how in thousands of local neighbourhoods across England and Wales, more than half of all working-age adults are now relying on out-of-work state benefits, placing mounting fiscal pressure on the Government ahead of the upcoming Budget. Andy Burnham is moving swiftly to abolish mandatory photo identification requirements for voters in upcoming local elections across the region. Critics argue the move undermines electoral integrity rules established to prevent voter fraud, while proponents claim voter ID rules disproportionately disenfranchise vulnerable communities and depress overall turnout. Meanwhile Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch has had a noticeable surge in the opinion polls following her keynote address at the Conservative Party Conference. Badenoch pledged a future Conservative government would completely abolish inheritance tax, a move that has energised the party base. Rumours are rife in Westminster that an early general election is months away. Nigel Farage has announced that Reform would suspend the UK’s existing asylum scheme. Under the proposed package, all illegal cross-Channel arrivals would face immediate detention and removal without the option to lodge humanitarian claims, alongside an explicit exit from ECHR. Andy Burnham has stated that Russia "clearly" interfered in the 2016 Brexit vote, using the assertion to spark renewed national discussion regarding the UK's relationship with Europe. Notably, Burnham left the door open to rejoining the European Union or the single market through parliamentary mechanisms, suggesting a second national referendum might not be legally or politically required. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a fierce critique against diplomatic overtures between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, labeling the negotiated settlement "sickening" and accusing Washington of indirectly "bankrolling slaughter." Johnson called on the Royal Navy to actively intercept Russian shadow-fleet tankers carrying diesel in international waters. The criticism coincided with immediate violations on the ground: Russian forces launched heavy missile strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure just hours after a touted energy 'ceasefire' arrangement was announced. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.