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The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has urged police leaders to be ready to move "quickly and effectively" in dealing with far-right groups who are intimidating communities over immigration. Also: the Government gives mayors in England the powers to impose new levies on people staying in their towns and cities. And the Bayeux Tapestry has gone on public display at the British Museum.

This week the team is joined in the studio by David Heald, a Quaker, for a conversation that ranges from silent worship to chocolate. Quakers, he explains, grew out of a 17th-century split from the Anglican Church and threw out the trappings most churches are built on — priests, buildings, set services, hierarchy — in favour of meeting in silence and holding peace, equality, simplicity and truth as founding principles. In 1963 they became the first religious group to say publicly that what makes a relationship equal has nothing to do with the sex of the people in it, and David traces that instinct back through an 18th-century Quaker who used they/them pronouns and the 13th-century mystic Julian of Norwich writing that God is neither male nor female. He also explains why the word "homosexual" only dates from 1869, and why the Leviticus passages so often used against LGBT+ people read very differently in the Greek and Aramaic the Bible came from. There's a chocolate connection, too — shut out of the army, Parliament and the priesthood, Quakers built a reputation for honesty that made them the trusted chocolate makers of Bristol and beyond — and David is candid about the harder edges of that history, from persecution after the Restoration to Quakers being arrested today on Palestine Action and climate protests.And this week's Queerstory tells the story of Ewan Forbes — a Scottish doctor, born in 1912 into an old Aberdeenshire family, registered at birth as a girl but understood by everyone who knew him as a boy. In 1952 he had his birth certificate corrected from female to male, married his housekeeper and settled into life as a country doctor. It was only when his brother died in 1965, and the family barony proved able to pass only down the male line, that a cousin challenged his right to inherit, and three years of argument in Scotland's supreme civil court followed. In 1968 Ewan won, the court accepting he was intersex and the Home Secretary confirming him as Sir Ewan Forbes, 11th Baronet. But the case was heard behind closed doors, the press kept out and the judgment never published, so it could never be cited — while an English court's opposite ruling the same year, published in full, shaped UK law for decades. Ewan died in 1991, known outside his community mainly as a well-liked country doctor, until the academic Zoë Playdon pieced the story back together for her 2021 book, The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes.

The blackmailers turn the screw on the Home Secretary and the Rogue Assassin makes an offer.Keep up with the latest Gabby Lane news on her website ⁠www.gabbylanespy.com⁠

Chris Philp joins James Heale to discuss what the Conservatives got wrong on immigration – and how they plan to fix it. The shadow Home Secretary argues that mass immigration risks making Britain ‘ungovernable', says the last Tory government made a ‘catastrophic mistake' after 2020 and explains why he thinks Reform still lacks a credible plan for government.He also lifts the lid on his time inside the Home Office, from civil service resistance to the Rwanda scheme to the legal constraints he believes stop ministers controlling the borders.Produced Oscar Edmondson and Abigail Brierley.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we explore the transformation of British society since Brexit – a story of the weaponisation of immigration, the erosion of the NHS, and the narrowing of who counts as "British."Drawing on Liam Stanley's excellent book, Britain Alone, we examine how the anxieties that gave rise to the 2016 referendum have been magnified and entrenched in the years since. The referendum did not create the forces that produced it – it gave them permission to speak openly. Racist discourse, once hinted at, is now shouted. Social media has amplified far-right invective. And political parties – first UKIP, then the Brexit Party, then Reform – have seized upon anti-immigrant sentiment as their primary political offering.We explore the devastating human consequences of the "hostile environment" – the set of policies introduced by Theresa May as Home Secretary to make the lives of migrants "miserable, costly and precarious." The Windrush scandal, in which thousands of people who had legally lived in the UK for decades were detained, deported, or stripped of their rights, is the most extreme example. Sylvester Marshall, who moved to the UK from Jamaica in 1973, was denied cancer treatment because he could not prove his immigration status – despite having lived and worked in Britain for 44 years.The episode also examines the "nationalisation" of the NHS – not in terms of state ownership, but in terms of making the state more national in its regulation and distribution of resources. Eligibility for healthcare, housing, and other essentials of life has become based around nationality – and as defined by Britain's right, based around whiteness. The logic of these changes cannot be reduced to austerity alone; they are a political project of exclusion.Topics covered:Brexit and the mainstreaming of racist discourseThe Windrush scandal and the hostile environmentThe "nationalisation" of the NHSThe politics of austerity and punishmentPost-imperial Britishness and the racialisation of immigrationThe bipartisan embrace of anti-immigrant policiesIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us – we are migrating from Patreon to Substack. Details in the show notes.Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MAKE SPOONS BOSS TIM MARTIN HOME SECRETARY! ZERO TOLERANCE FOR YOBS! #Wetherspoons #TimMartin #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #AntiSocialBehaviour #ZeroTolerance #Speakerphones #PublicTransport #UKNews #UKPolitics #BritishPubs FINALLY — SOME COMMON SENSE! Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin is cracking down on customers who blast music, videos and phone calls through their speakers without headphones. And I say: GOOD! ABOUT BLOODY TIME! Why should everyone else in a pub have to listen to your TikToks, your music or both sides of your speakerphone conversation? But here's the bigger question: why stop at Wetherspoons? Let's have the same ZERO TOLERANCE approach on buses, trains and in other public spaces. For too long we've tolerated selfish, intimidating and downright anti-social behaviour because nobody wants to confront it. We've allowed a minority of yobs to make everyday life miserable for everybody else. Enough! In fact, forget Wetherspoons — MAKE TIM MARTIN HOME SECRETARY! Britain needs to rediscover something very simple: standards, manners and consequences. I want to hear from YOU. Is Tim Martin bang on the money? Should speakerphones and loud videos be banned on public transport too? Have we become far too tolerant of anti-social behaviour? And is it time Britain embraced ZERO TOLERANCE again? Join Jon Gaunt LIVE at 6PM and have your say. No excuses. No softly-softly nonsense. Let's take back our pubs, buses, trains and streets from the anti-social minority! #Wetherspoons #TimMartin #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #AntiSocialBehaviour #ZeroTolerance #Speakerphones #PublicTransport #UKNews #UKPolitics #BritishPubs #PubNews #LawAndOrder #BrokenBritain #HomeSecretary #StopAntiSocialBehaviour #Buses #Trains #BritishSociety #LiveDebate #FreeSpeech #GBNews #ReformUK #NigelFarage Wetherspoons, Tim Martin, Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, anti social behaviour, zero tolerance, speakerphones, public transport, UK news, UK politics, British pubs, pub news, law and order, Broken Britain, Home Secretary, stop anti social behaviour, buses, trains, British society, live debate, free speech, GB News, Reform UK, Nigel Farage This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

The gang starts to target Lauren Miller as they increase pressure on the Home Secretary.Keep up with the latest Gabby Lane news on her website ⁠www.gabbylanespy.com⁠

Contact us and share your opinioneGPlearning News Update | New Health Secretary, BMA Collective Action & Ambient Voice Tech GuidanceIn this episode, we break down the latest news affecting primary care and general practice in the UK. We cover the appointment of the new Health & Social Care Secretary, updates on BMA collective action steps for August, calls from grassroots GP groups, and newly released official guidance on Ambient Voice Technology (AVT).

WHICH SIDE ARE THE FRENCH ON? GET A GRIP BURNHAM. £662m For This! #JonGauntTV #ChannelCrisis #BorderControl #UKPolitics #FrenchNavy #Andy Burnham Today on Jon Gaunt TV, we're breaking down the shocking escalation in the English Channel. From a French battleship firing live rounds to warn off a BBC news crew, to astonishing drone footage showing the French Navy escorting an inflatable boat packed with 80 people directly into UK waters—the situation has reached a breaking point. The UK taxpayer has handed over £662 million to France to stop these crossings, yet the footage suggests they are doing the exact opposite. Why are we paying for an escort service? Meanwhile, figures like Andy Burnham are doing their best Pontius Pilate impression—washing their hands of any responsibility and hiding behind the Home Secretary. With the weather set to change, we are looking at a potential tragedy that could have been avoided if our borders were actually protected. In this stream, we discuss: The French Navy's "escort" tactics caught on camera. The £662 Million Scandal: What exactly is the UK paying for? The Accountability Vacuum: Why are those in power deferring responsibility while the crisis worsens? The Imminent Danger: Why a major tragedy in the Channel is now a matter of "when," not "if." This nonsense cannot continue. It's time for some hard truths. Burnham must demand that the French stop this piss take! Join the conversation in the live chat at 6 tonight and let us know your thoughts. #JonGauntTV #ChannelCrisis #BorderControl #UKPolitics #FrenchNavy #LiveNews on Gaunt TV, English Channel, French Navy, illegal immigration, small boats, £662 million, BBC News, Andy Burnham, border control, UK politics, Channel crossing, French warship, taxpayer money, accountability, Manchester Mayor Hashtagged: #JonGauntTV #ChannelCrisis #FrenchNavy #IllegalImmigration #Burnham #UKPolitics #BorderControl #SmallBoats #TaxpayerMoney #BBCNews #ChannelCrossing #Chris Phips This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

Agent Talgarth goes undercover and the Home Secretary is threatened by the gang.Keep up with the latest Gabby Lane news on her website ⁠www.gabbylanespy.com⁠

Andy Burnham has officially become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking the country's 7th PM since 2016. Join host Calum Macdonald live from Downing Street on this special episode of The Sources Podcasts as we break down every moment of this historic handover of power. From Keir Starmer's departure speech to Andy Burnham's note-free address to the nation, we cover the immediate reactions, political strategy, and shock Cabinet appointments shaping the new UK government.In this episode:- Keir Starmer's final speech and exit to Buckingham Palace.- Andy Burnham's vision: Ending rough sleeping, re-industrialisation, and cost-of-living relief.- Expert analysis with Patrick Maguire (The Times), Cathy Newman (Times Radio/Sky News), Anna Mikhailova (Times Radio), Peter Cardwell (Talk), Alexander Brown (Daily Mirror), Stefan Boscia (The Times), Andrew Quinn (The Scotsman), and Kate Ferguson (Sun on Sunday).- Breaking Cabinet Announcements: John Healey as Chancellor, Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary, Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary, and Louise Haigh as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Andy Burnham has officially become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking the country's 7th PM since 2016. Join host Calum Macdonald live from Downing Street on this special episode of The Sources Podcasts as we break down every moment of this historic handover of power. From Keir Starmer's departure speech to Andy Burnham's note-free address to the nation, we cover the immediate reactions, political strategy, and shock Cabinet appointments shaping the new UK government.In this episode:- Keir Starmer's final speech and exit to Buckingham Palace.- Andy Burnham's vision: Ending rough sleeping, re-industrialisation, and cost-of-living relief.- Expert analysis with Patrick Maguire (The Times), Cathy Newman (Times Radio/Sky News), Anna Mikhailova (Times Radio), Peter Cardwell (Talk), Alexander Brown (Daily Mirror), Stefan Boscia (The Times), Andrew Quinn (The Scotsman), and Kate Ferguson (Sun on Sunday).- Breaking Cabinet Announcements: John Healey as Chancellor, Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary, Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary, and Louise Haigh as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

On Wednesday's episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss the hot mic blunder in which Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, and Wes Streeting, the Defence Secretary, were caught on camera joking about early prison releases.The timing of the incident could not have been worse for Andy Burnham, the new Prime Minister, on day three of his premiership. Anger over the Cabinet members' poorly placed joke also came within hours of The Telegraph's report that two of Pc Andrew Harper's killers were amongst the criminals set to be freed under Labour's plans to tackle prison overcrowding.As the new PM vows to review the early prisoner release policy, Camilla and Tim examine the fundamental flaws in Labour's approach to justice.They also discuss how Mr Burnham's regime can better handle communications crises with Guto Harri, Downing Street's former head of communications under Boris Johnson.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsShabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting apologise after being caught on camera joking about early prison releasesAndy Burnham to review Labour's early prison release policy after The Telegraph reveals two of Pc Harper's killers amongst those being considered to be freed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The political week starts with the shockwaves from the murder of Reform politician – Ann Widdecombe – which has put MPs security firmly back in the spotlight.Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy have the latest on the police investigation, Nigel Farage's response and the wider political fallout. It comes as the row over political party donations intensifies, with Reform arguing that the current safeguards aren't strong enough.Meanwhile, Keir Starmer enters his final week as Prime Minister, while his successor Andy Burnham faces another major test in front of the Parliamentary Labour Party.Plus, will the Home Secretary be forced to soften her immigration reforms as she attempts to change the law to deport a recently released ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang.

You can watch this episode in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bW3b5qKQP6ICo-pilot Pearson returns from her break in Sicily to find political chaos in full swing following Keir Starmer's resignation announcement last week.Liam and Allison dissect Andy Burnham's bid for the top job, with Liam labelling him "Boris in a bomber jacket" and questioning whether his tax-heavy vision of "Manchesterism" can survive economic reality.Allison reflects on The Telegraph's recent Brexit event and attacks Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's new immigration reforms as a "tissue of lies" that fails to address the open-border crisis.Stowing away this week is Research Director at the Centre for Migration Control, Rob Bates who tells your co-pilots why Labour's asylum and immigration changes could create another ‘wave' of migration to the UKHighlightsPlanet Normal: Labour's new migration policies will create a 'Burnham bump' The Illusion of Manchesterism: Burnham is the wrong answer to the UK's looming fiscal cliffThe Sinking Immigration System: Allison slams the Home Secretary's asylum reforms as a "tissue of lies" that serves as a giant welcome mat.The Lockdown Tech Tragedy: How smartphones and isolation turned a generation of bright children into tech-addicted "zombies"Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor |Read Allison ‘Welcome to Burnham's No 10 North – fuelled by gravy, Surrey cash and delusion‘: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/01/welcome-burnham-no-10-north/ |Read Allison ‘Shabana Mahmood's migration plan will light the spark on civil unrest‘: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/30/dont-be-fooled-by-shabana-mahmoods-smoke-mirrors-migration/ | Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ | Read Liam ‘Britain's next prime minister shouldn't bet on peace in the Gulf': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/06/28/britains-next-prime-minister-shouldnt-bet-on-peace-in-gulf/ |Read Liam ‘Our football team was at the heart of Blair's Labour. Now, Burnham is leading a comeback': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/25/demon-eyes-new-labour-football-team-shaped-politics/ | Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read Liam's Substack: https://liamhalligan.substack.com/ |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum upon us, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC begin the episode with a reminder of actor Danny Dyer's memorable thoughts on “this whole Brexit thing” and his unflattering assessment of David Cameron's role in enabling our departure from the EU, before they reflect on what the impact of Brexit has been on the UK legal system. Ken and Tim then discuss how the interregnum between Keir Starmer's resignation and the imminent arrival of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister has brought uncertainty in relation to who Burnham will appoint as the new Justice Secretary and Attorney General on the basis that neither David Lammy nor Richard Hermer seem likely to remain in their current jobs. What, if any, impact will a Burnham premiership have on the future of Labour's jury trial reforms in the Courts and Tribunals Bill given Burnham's publicly expressed concern that the government “should proceed with huge caution and do not take away something that's a lynchpin of a fair society.”   The duo comment on the arguments advanced by Palestine Action in support of their unsuccessful application to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision to uphold the Home Secretary's proscription decision and anticipate the likely response from the Supreme Court itself.   Finally, they discuss the merits of the Law Commission's consultation paper on reforming the law of homicide (https://lawcom.gov.uk/news/law-commission-proposes-major-overhaul-of-homicide-offences/) and look forward to next week's episode where their guest will be the Interim Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, Dame Vera Baird KC. Listeners interested in some homework in advance of the discussion with Dame Vera might wish to listen to the February 2025 episode of Double Jeopardy with guest Chris Henley KC where they discuss the shocking failures by the CCRC in relation to the Andrew Malkinson case - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jrqjoXcIduyM1weZpFyP2?si=jBMeN3uzQruBF7rVhW4m9Q   --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.  Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003 2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Burnham has finally broken cover to flesh out a vision of what he'd do with power in No10... but his grand vision didn't go much beyond English devolution and a sentimental commitment to give people 'hope in their hearts'. As the Manchester Mayor delivers his first major set-piece speech as Prime Minister-in-waiting, Julia Hartley-Brewer tears apart his 10-year plan to strip Whitehall of power and hand it to regional mayors. Will devolving decisions northward actually deliver growth, cut welfare, fund defence, and tackle mass immigration — or is it just rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic? With a side of additional bureaucracy?Independent Hull East MP Karl Turner joins Julia, offering cautious optimism about Burnham's track record in Manchester. Meanwhile, Kemi Badenoch anticipated Burnham with a speech of her own, accusing Labour of heading into a summer of chaos with no plan and no mandate.Plus: the Home Secretary's asylum shake-up — could untrained members of the public really replace judges on immigration panels? Julia and former Conservative adviser Claire Pearsall are not convinced.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.

Another agenda-setting cover piece from Tim Shipman has ruffled feathers in Westminster. The controversy centres on a line from a senior Labour source who told Shippers that Andy Burnham could be ‘Labour's first woman prime minister'. The remark has been doing the rounds in Westminster WhatsApp chats – not least the women's PLP group, whose members are up in arms. What exactly did the source mean?Also today, Mike Tapp – the outspoken Home Office minister – is at the centre of a row between the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary. Shabana Mahmood wants to sack her number two over an op-ed he wrote in The Times, in which he revealed – or took credit for, depending on whose side you're on – changes to Labour's immigration policy. Did he break the ministerial code? And is he lobbying for a job with team Burnham?Oscar Edmondson speaks to Tim Shipman and Noa Hoffman.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last three episodes of Double Jeopardy covering the media ban on convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber, the Fordingbridge rape sentences and the murder of Henry Nowak have generated big audiences and plenty of comments and questions from listeners. And so in this week's episode Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC respond to a range of listeners' questions including – why bother to debate the rights and wrongs of the decision by the prison authorities to ban Bamber from all contact with the media given the numerous unsuccessful attempts he has made to overturn his convictions? Is it really necessary for a journalist to be able to have a face to face meeting with a prisoner when researching his/her claim to be a victim of a miscarriage of justice? Should politicians stay out of sentencing decisions altogether or was it acceptable for Keir Starmer to express his personal view on the sentences meted out to the child rapists in the Fordingbridge case? Should a child convicted of an “adult crime” such as rape be treated as an adult in sentencing terms as the mother of one of the girl victims has publicly urged? (Since recording the episode we learned that the hearing of the Attorney General's reference of the rape sentences to the Court of Appeal has been adjourned to 1-2 July.) Ken and Tim also discuss the Report of the Justice Select Committee (which is highly critical of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the basis its proposed reforms are being advanced without sufficient evidence, planning or formal response to Sir Brian Leveson's Independent Review of the Criminal Courts) (Parliamentcommittees.parliament.uk/publications/53510/documents/298926/default). They anticipate the revival of the Assisted Dying Bill now that the MP who came second in the Private Members' Bill ballot, Lauren Edwards, has announced she will promote it in the next Parliamentary session. And finally, the duo reflect on the judgment of the Court of Appeal upholding the Home Secretary's decision to proscribe Palestine Action (JudiciaryHome Secretary -v- Huda Ammori - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary)   --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.     What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.      Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.       Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003 2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law.  Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape.    If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The court of appeal has ruled that the Home Secretary's decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group was lawful. We speak to Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori about what's next for the organisation. Plus: A school-girl suggests an innovative source of entertainment after Starmer announces new social-media restrictions. And finally, Iran confirms that Trump's claim of a new peace deal is, in fact, correct for once. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Huda Ammori & Esfandyar Batmanghelidj.

Authors Ava Glass and Anna Mazzola go head to head in a war of the words - pitting a book they love and think that everyone should read against each other in The Book Off! They also chat to Joe Haddow about their new novels, the corrupt world of billionaires (and their exclusive ski resorts), haunted houses, spies, writing inspirations - and - why writers have pseudonyms. They also give us some great book recommendations too. THE BOOK OFF 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane SetterfieldVS 'The Likeness' by Tana FrenchWhich one do YOU think should win? Find out which Joe picks on the latest episode. Remember you can follow and subscribe on Spotify and Apple - and follow us on instagram and bluesky! Here's a little more info on our guests new novels! 'The Hiding Season' by Ava Glass (AC Glass) Maya Landry is in desperate need of a fresh start.Alone and heartbroken, she finds work as a caretaker at an exclusive ski resort for the elite in the mountains of Montana. Quiet and empty in the summer months, it's the perfect escape.All Maya wants is to be alone. But she's not alone on the mountain. Someone else is there. A killer with his next victim in his sights.After Maya finds a body, she must run for her life. One man tells her that he can save her. But can she trust him? Is he everything he claims to be?Only one thing is certain: the killer will stop at nothing. And Maya is the only witness to their crime . . .'Notes On A Drowning' by Anna Mazzola (Anna Sharpe)Alex knows she risks getting fired from her law firm if she takes on another unpaid case, but when she hears Rosa's desperate voice at the other end of the phone, she knows she has to help: the body of Rosa's shy teenage sister, Natalia, has been dragged, lifeless, from the Thames. Alex can't help but think of her own missing little sister. She knows how a lack of answers can eat you alive.Kat has worked hard to become Special Adviser to the Home Secretary, and is eager to finally put the dark and tragic part of her past behind her. But when she discovers a series of cover-ups, she begins to wonder whether her seemingly perfect new boss could be involved. Then she's shocked to discover a letter that raises worrying questions about a girl found drowned in London... Natalia.There are complex and painful reasons for Alex and Kat not to work together, but when it becomes clear that there are powerful people involved in Natalia's death, and that other girls are at risk, Alex and Kat must overcome their differences to find answers. Will they save the girls and discover the truth? Or will the high-powered players in this game stop Alex and Kat for good? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two police officers - both nominated for bravery awards - have been doxxed on the internet through a Musk disinformation campaign, where he called one a "scumbag" who should be in prison. One former officer is now in hiding, fearing for her safety after death threats. Neither was anywhere near Henry Nowak on the night he died.Musk famously supports Rupert Lowe over Nigel Farage. Is the Right of British politics now tearing itself apart over who gets to sound more extreme? Is any of this helping British citizens solve a knife crime epidemic? We ask Lord Blunkett, former Home Secretary, whether there is any evidence that DEI has got in the way of good policing.And, as we mourn the tragically early death of one of Britain's best spooks, we celebrate the life of Alex Younger with his friend - another former MI6 chief - Richard Moore.The News Agents is a Global Production.The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the Home Secretary updates MPs about the murder of Henry Nowak.

The footage is almost unbearable to watch. 18 year old Henry Nowak, stabbed and bleeding to death on the floor - telling officers he couldn't breathe - being handcuffed by police responders rather than treated. Bodycam footage, released with the consent of Henry's family, shows that as Henry shouts out that he has been stabbed, one officer responds: "You've been stabbed? I don't think you have, mate." The killer, Vickrum Digwa, had lied and claimed that Henry had racially attacked him. How did the police get their response wrong?The Home Secretary has called the footage "disturbing and tragic", and insisted that Henry's family deserve answers. Nigel Farage is claiming that the murder is proof we are "living in a two-tier culture in this country where the rights and privileges of white people matter less than those of ethnic minorities." Andy Hughes, co-host of The Crime Agents, explains why that is nonsense.Later, Belarus's President in exile, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, on how Lukashenko is running the country like a gulag - and why he must be stopped.The News Agents is a Global Production.The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

Why has the Prison Service banned the convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber from any contact with the media, whether by letter, email, phone calls or face to face visits? And is such a ban lawful? Bamber was convicted in October 1986 of the cold-blooded murders of his adoptive parents, Neville and June Bamber, his adoptive sister Sheila Caffell and Sheila's 6 year old twin sons Daniel and Nicholas, making him the UK's most notorious living mass murderer.  Now in the 40th year of his whole life sentence, Bamber has consistently maintained his innocence via a high profile media campaign informed by regular contact with investigative journalists including, most recently, in Heidi Blake's much lauded podcast series Blood Relatives (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Lzwf8v7MaQdjijhvxaZhH). And Bamber's most recent attempt to persuade the Criminal Cases Review Commission to refer his case to the Court of Appeal remains under active consideration some 24 years after his last CCRC reference was rejected by the Court of Appeal ( https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5b46f2152c94e0775e7f20b6) Against this background of regular contact with serious journalists concerned to assist Bamber's continuing efforts to establish his innocence, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by the award winning Guardian journalist Simon Hattenstone (@shattenstone) and former Brixton, Swaleside and Belmarsh prison Governor John Podmore (@John_Podmore) to discuss what appears to be a plainly unlawful decision by the prison authorities given the ruling of the House of Lords in the landmark 1999 judgment in R (Simms & O'Brien) v Home Secretary (https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199899/ldjudgmt/jd990708/obrien01.htm). Simon explains his communications with Bamber over the past 20 years and why he believes he may well be a victim of a gross miscarriage of justice. And John gives his bleak assessment of the mindset which may explain the thinking behind this attempt by the authorities suddenly to cut Bamber off from further contact with the media. -- Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ ​If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a quarter past four in the morning on the 13th of June 1944, the world's first cruise missile fell out of the sky onto a railway bridge in the East End of London. It killed six people. One of them was 19-year-old Ellen Woodcraft. Another was her eight-month-old son. Their husband and father was a soldier in Normandy. He would not learn of their deaths for days.In this episode, Mat McLachlan tells the story of Hitler's V-1 — the buzz bomb, the doodlebug, the first robot weapon ever used in war. From the secret laboratories at Peenemünde to the photo-interpretation tables at Medmenham, from the Guards Chapel disaster on Waterloo Sunday to the Tempest pilots tipping flying bombs out of the sky with their wingtips, this is the eighty-eight-day campaign that brought a new kind of terror to a city that thought the Blitz was over.Through authentic voices from the summer of 1944, we hear George Orwell guiltily hoping the next bomb falls on someone else, the diarist Vere Hodgson writing that the brain of man has gone so far beyond his morals that the only thing to do is scrap him and begin again, and Field Marshal Alan Brooke recording his disgust as the Home Secretary panics in front of the War Cabinet. We meet R.V. Jones, the 28-year-old scientist who'd been hunting the V-weapons since 1939, and the Double Cross Committee that fed Berlin a brilliant lie that saved central London — at the cost of the working-class boroughs to the south. We follow Wing Commander Roland Beamont and the Belgian ace Remy Van Lierde hunting buzz bombs over Romney Marsh, and the Australian pilot Ken Collier who accidentally invented the wingtip technique that would become the defining image of the doodlebug summer.Why did Hitler refuse to aim the V-1 at the Allied invasion ports, where it might have changed the war? Why did the British government deliberately steer bombs onto Croydon and Wandsworth instead of Westminster — and keep it secret for thirty years? How did a robot bomb costing five thousand Reichsmarks come closer to ending the war than any other weapon Germany ever built? Mat explores these questions through the words of those who were there — the scientists, the pilots, the cabinet ministers, and the Londoners who lived under the buzz.A clear-eyed look at one of the most futuristic weapons of the Second World War, and the man who threw it away. Hitler had the world's first cruise missile. He used it to kill people in their beds. And he lost the war anyway.“Hitler, and all of us, hoped this new weapon would sow horror, confusion and paralysis in the enemy camp. We far overestimated its effect.” — Albert Speer, Nazi Minister of ArmamentsEpisode Length: 40 minutesFeatures: First-hand accounts from George Orwell, Vere Hodgson, Field Marshal Alan Brooke and Hans Speidel; Wing Commander Roland Beamont's recollections of hunting the V-1; the testimony of fireman Harold Chisnell from the Imperial War Museum sound archive; Hitler's confrontation with Rommel and Rundstedt at Margival on the eve of the Normandy collapse; and the story of the Double Cross deception that saved central London.Presenter: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiSail through history with Mat McLachlan! Join a 2027 history cruise: https://battlefields.com.au/history-cruises-2027Find out everything Mat is doing with books, tours and media at https://linktr.ee/matmclachlanFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@MatMcLachlanHistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Successive UK governments have made immigration policy a high political priority, but no recent government has seemed to meet public expectations in the pursuit of those policies. So, what have recent immigration policies been trying to achieve, and why have so many people ended up unhappy with the outcome? A new book by Madeleine Sumption explores these questions. Drawing on decades of research, she explores the unavoidable trade-offs governments face, and the impacts of their choices on people and communities. To answer these questions and more, this IfG event brought together an expert panel, including: Rt Hon Amber Rudd, former Home Secretary (2016–18) and former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2018–19) Madeleine Sumption, Director of the Migration Observatory at Oxford University and a member of the UK Government's Migration Advisory Committee This event was chaired by Alex Thomas, Executive Director for Impact and Influence at the Institute for Government.

Successive UK governments have made immigration policy a high political priority, but no recent government has seemed to meet public expectations in the pursuit of those policies. So, what have recent immigration policies been trying to achieve, and why have so many people ended up unhappy with the outcome? A new book by Madeleine Sumption explores these questions. Drawing on decades of research, she explores the unavoidable trade-offs governments face, and the impacts of their choices on people and communities. To answer these questions and more, this IfG event brought together an expert panel, including: Rt Hon Amber Rudd, former Home Secretary (2016–18) and former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2018–19) Madeleine Sumption, Director of the Migration Observatory at Oxford University and a member of the UK Government's Migration Advisory Committee This event was chaired by Alex Thomas, Executive Director for Impact and Influence at the Institute for Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the Home Secretary's new deal with France make any difference when it comes to reducing illegal migration to the UK?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK board member Gawain Towler, Labour activist and former candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, political commentator Benedict Spence, plus psychotherapist Lucy Beresford.

Shabana Mahmood doesn't hold back in this impassioned, thoughtful and hilarious interview. This is the Home Secretary as you've never heard her before. Nothing is off limits in this wide-ranging interview which includes reflections on her upbringing, her solution for dealing with immigration and a revelation about her hobby that you'd never see coming. Warning: includes protestors. And a very direct response from the Home Secretary. THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE 11 May: Lewis Goodall 1 June: Andy Burnham https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As oil prices climb again – with neither the U.S. nor Iran backing down over the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz – what can the Prime Minister do to ease the economic strain?Later today Keir Starmer will convene an emergency COBR meeting to assess the cost-of-living impacts of the Iran war and consider if the government can further support households with a potential energy crisis looming.Sam and Anne examine the economic challenges facing the PM and the Chancellor, what role Britain is really playing in the conflict and how long could it go on for.Elsewhere, does the Home Secretary have multiple headaches over the Hillsborough law and a deal with the French to curb migrant crossings over the English Channel.

On today's show: The Mandelson files have been released. Is this the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer? Does it matter anyway? The Home Secretary has banned this Sunday's al-Quds march. Richie explains why he hopes thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters will turn out in defiance of the government. A UK diplomat has blamed climate change on the violence in the Middle East. What? That's right! Plus much more. Remember to support YOUR Richie Allen Show. Details at https://richieallen.co.uk/

Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Brendan O'Neill (Chief Political Writer at Spiked) to discuss the Home Secretary's decision to ban the pro-Iran Al-Quds March — and whether restricting a march can ever be justified without trampling on free speech. Brendan argues the event has become a “hate march”, raises concerns about radical Islamism in Britain, and questions why groups who openly despise Western values are able to organise on UK streets.They also examine the proposed new definition of “anti-Muslim hostility” and whether it risks becoming a blasphemy law by the back door, with a chilling effect on speech and criticism of religion. Plus: the controversial guidance issued to schools around religious sensitivities — and what it could mean for art, music, dance, and classroom freedoms.Later, Labour MP for Hull East Karl Turner returns to explain the tactics behind efforts to stop Labour's Criminal Justice Bill restricting jury trials for many offences. Julia and Karl debate the courts backlog, the impact on defendants' rights, and whether removing jury trials would make any meaningful difference. They also discuss delays for victims (including rape and serious sexual offences), why Turner believes the government can be forced into changes, and whether the Treasury is driving policy more than justice.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.

The Home Secretary has announced a radical overhaul of the UK's asylum and immigration system. What is the government actually proposing?Writer: Serena CesareoProducer: Serena CesareoHost: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why has the Home Secretary banned student visa applications for people from Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon? How will the recent conflict between the US and Iran impact the Men's Football World Cup? How are senior members of the US army using religious language to bolster support for the conflict with Iran?Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer's Andrew Butler, Erica Wagner and Hannah Schuller, as they battle it out to see who can pitch the story that should lead the news.**We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky Host: Jasper CorbettProducer: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Matt Russell and Jasper Corbett To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/2028521969302528294 https://x.com/i/status/2028515573202842045https://x.com/i/status/2028497842935849206 https://x.com/i/status/2028521306640044268 https://x.com/i/status/2028467009277526409 https://x.com/i/status/2028389776861065456 https://x.com/i/status/2028455895567319208 https://x.com/i/status/2028361865567306193 https://x.com/i/status/2028471372381352394 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Goldberg discusses the High Court's judgement that proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist group is "unlawful" and disproportionate. Membership or support for PA nevertheless remains illegal pending the outcome of an appeal by the Home Secretary. Produced in Birmingham UK, by Adrian Goldberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Home Secretary's known for her blue Labour roots, a tough stance on immigration and has just proposed what she calls the “biggest ever” policing reforms for centuries.Tom McTague joins Oli Dugmore.SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:

The former Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has become the latest senior Conservative to leave the party and join Reform UK. Also: Israel has received the body of the last hostage in Gaza, paving the way for the next phase of President Trump's peace plan to begin. And an inquest finds that heading a football was a factor in the death of the former Scotland defender, Gordon McQueen.

The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, says she has lost confidence in the head of West Midlands Police, after the force cited inaccuracies created by artificial intelligence to justify banning Israeli football fans from a game last year. Also: Iran has vowed to fast track trials for people arrested in connection with the wave of anti-government demonstrations. And the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has accused the prime minister of having "no sense of direction" after the government dropped plans for a mandatory digital ID to prove the right to work.

The Conservatives call on the Home Secretary to take action over the British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who has apologised for past tweets about killing Zionists and the police. Also: Russia revises its stance on peace negotiations, after accusing Ukraine of targeting one of President Putin's official residences. And the next instalment in our series about next year's local and devolved elections in England, Scotland and Wales.

Nick Robinson speaks to Shabana Mahmood, British Home Secretary, about her far-reaching proposals to shake up the UK immigration system, designed to make asylum seekers think twice before attempting to enter the country illegally.She also shares her own experience of racism as the daughter of Pakistani immigrants, and her belief that ensuring secure borders is the best way to combat this. Under her plans, refugee status will be made temporary, with frequent reviews, meaning people could be returned to their home country if it is deemed safe. Refugees will also need to live in the UK for 20 years before they can apply to stay permanently, a signifcant increase on the current five years. The removal of failed asylum seekers will be speeded up, and Shabana Mahmood is revoking the legal duty to provide them with support such as housing and money.Presenter: Nick Robinson Producer: Lucy Sheppard and Daniel Kraemer Editor: Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Shabana Mahmood. Credit: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Getty Images)

While we wait for the findings of the Covid Inquiry into the decision-making during the pandemic, Shabana Mahmood has given a statement in the Commons outlining further details of Labour's migration crackdown. The headline is that those who arrived during the so-called ‘Boriswave' will have to wait up to 20 years before achieving settled status.Figures within Reform are having fun with the suggestion that the Home Secretary is more aligned with them on migration, but it is perhaps fairer to say that Shabana is taking her cues from the Blue Labour movement. What is Blue Labour? And is Shabana Blue Labour?Oscar Edmondson speaks to Isabel Hardman and Paul Embery.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is the Home Secretary warning against leaving space for "darker forces"?Shabana Mahmood sits down with Nick off the back of announcing sweeping changes to the asylum system in the UK.Why did she decide to quote explicit racial abuse in the House of Commons? And how does she intend to avoid "ceding the territory of asylum to the far right"?The Home Secretary reflects on how her Muslim faith plays a part in her job and sense of public service. And she reflects on the "humiliation" of the Downing Street briefing chaos.Producer: Daniel Kraemer Research: Chloe Desave Sound: Ged Sudlow and Hal Haines Editor: Jonathan Brunert

Dan, Nate and Beau discuss the wild scenes in parliament following the Home Secretary's statement on immigration, the sheer volume of Pakistani ‘asylum seekers', and the horror of Trump's 50 year mortgage trap. We've just released Stelios' new course Ancient Greek Virtue Ethics! Check it out and start exploring the ideas that shaped Western thought here.

Economics editor Michael Simmons and Yvette Cooper's former adviser Danny Shaw join Patrick Gibbons to react to the Home Secretary's plans for asylum reform. Shabana Mahmood's direct communication style in the Commons yesterday has been praised by government loyalists and right-wingers alike, but her plans have been criticised by figures on the left as apeing Reform. Will her calculated risk pay off and how will success be judged?Plus, as ONS migration figures are revised – again – Michael restates his appeal for more reliable data. And how could migration data affect the budget next week?Produced by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This afternoon, the Home Secretary will set out in the House of Commons her proposed reforms to the asylum system. The headline changes proposed by Shabana Mahmood have been well briefed in the weekend press: refugees will have temporary status and be required to reapply to remain in Britain every two-and-a-half years; those arriving would have to wait 20 years before they can apply for permanent settlement; and countries that refuse to take back migrants will be threatened with visa bans – Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo are among those likely to be initially punished. Is she the one to finally take on the migration crisis?Lucy Dunn speaks to Tim Shipman and James Heale.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Andrew Gold about his journey from BBC filmmaker to independent journalist; his “red pill moment” after being told he couldn't appear on camera due to DEI politics; how he built his YouTube channels exploring cults, free speech, and media bias; the backlash he faced after October 7th; the creation of his new channel and its rapid growth; the decline of free speech in the UK and the chilling effect of government censorship; and how Britain's situation may foreshadow what's coming for the U.S.; the collapse of free speech in the UK; how fear of censorship and arrest silences even moderates; the dangers of multiculturalism and unchecked immigration; the rise of Islamist extremism and the erosion of British identity; the cultural divide caused by lack of integration; the political failures of leaders unwilling to confront these issues; the threat of civil unrest and bureaucratic paralysis; and the growing sense that Britain's decline may already be irreversible; the collapse of political leadership in the UK; the failures of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Home Secretary to address radicalization; how fear of being labeled racist has silenced honest discussions about grooming gangs and extremism; the media bias of the BBC and its cult-like ideology; predictions of potential civil unrest and even civil war in Britain; growing fears among Jews, women, and other minorities; and the uncertainty of the nation's future; and much more.