The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show

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  Piddington declares independence — villagers vote to "leave the UK" over migrant camp fury 16.09.2026 36min

  Piddington villagers vote 91.6% to symbolically leave the UK, protesting government plans to house 1,250 migrants next to their only playing field. Julia Hartley-Brewer hears from Crowborough Shield chairwoman Kim Bailey on the antisocial behaviour plaguing her town since migrants moved in under cover of darkness, plus Talk's Charlie Rowley, reporting live as residents unveil the "Principality of Piddington." Political commentator Benedict Spence joins to unpack record disability benefit claims, rising inflation, and Labour's welfare bill blowout. Also: fury over the Lucy Letby inquiry findings, and outrage as a Dutch activist is cleared of vandalising Churchill's statue.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Piddington’s vote to leave the UK: village revolts over migrant camp plans 15.09.2026 38min

  Piddington residents stage an extraordinary vote to “leave” the UK in protest against plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers beside their Oxfordshire village. Campaigner Ian Darby explains why locals fear for public safety, overstretched services and the loss of their community. Julia also tackles Labour’s proposed restrictions on political donations, accusations that Reform UK is being targeted, Nicola Sturgeon’s latest controversy and nationalist demands from the SNP, Sinn Féin and Plaid Cymru.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Reform's £72m crypto donation storm — is Labour's opposition hypocrisy? 14.09.2026 29min

  Julia Hartley-Brewer tackles the row engulfing Westminster after two crypto billionaires handed Reform UK £72 million, triggering Labour fury and fresh claims of hypocrisy given the party's own record of accepting huge individual donations. Mail on Sunday commentator Dan Hodges argues all big money should be stripped from British politics, while Reform MP Danny Kruger insists the donations are entirely legal, unconditional, and free from any quid pro quo. Also on the show: nationalist leaders from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland meet in Cardiff, and new school dinner rules spark debate over deep-fried food bans and healthy eating in English schools.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Labour branded 'the welfare party' as Burnham gaffe sparks incredulous response 10.09.2026 38min

  Andy Burnham stuns Westminster at PMQs, declaring that "national security can't come at the expense of social security" — seeming proof that Labour has become the welfare party. Former senior military intelligence officer Philip Ingram MBE explains why Burnham's grasp of national resilience is dangerously wrong, as defence budgets are raided to fund the Chagos deal.Plus: Mail on Sunday's Dan Hodges on Reform UK's escalating donations scandal, the police investigation engulfing Nigel Farage's closest aides, and whether this is the beginning of the end for his leadership. Also: Trump's astonishing $5,000 election promise, and the Miliband-Israel sanctions row.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Labour’s Israel sanctions spark furious and immediate backlash 09.09.2026 25min

  Julia Hartley-Brewer delivers her verdict on Labour’s sanctions against Israel, accusing Ed Miliband of virtue signalling while British Jewish leaders warn of rising antisemitism. Political editor Henry Hill examines the policy’s impact on Britain’s relationship with Israel and the United States. Also: anger grows over plans to house thousands of migrants near Piddington, RNLI volunteers face abuse for Channel rescues, and air traffic control failures leave passengers stranded across Britain. Plus, pressure mounts on NATS boss Martin Rolfe after another costly aviation shutdown.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Britain's border crisis boils over after Portsmouth protests 08.09.2026 35min

  As a mega-dinghy carrying 260 migrants lands in Portsmouth, masked protesters clash with police while locals demand answers. Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Spiked editor Tom Slater to unpack the unrest, Andy Burnham's push for Israel sanctions, and claims the UN's own refugee agency says most asylum grants are unlawful. Pink Ladies organiser Orla Minihane reveals the fear driving grassroots protests against asylum hotels, citing an 800% rise in sexual assaults linked to migration. Plus: Labour MP Stella Creasy's gender-segregation row, and why Britain's borders — not Russia or China — may be the biggest threat facing the country.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Portsmouth migrant protests erupt after a mega-dinghy arrives 07.09.2026 33min

  Chaotic scenes unfold in Portsmouth after more than 130 migrants arrive by boat from Cherbourg, prompting protests and a police response. Reform UK councillor George Madgwick describes what he witnessed and condemns the Government’s handling of Channel crossings. Julia also examines a Home Office whistleblower’s claims of widespread asylum fraud, the AfD’s historic gains in Germany and mounting pressure on Reform UK over alleged discussions about funnelling foreign money into the party. Former Conservative adviser Claire Pearsall warns the controversy could deter crucial floating voters.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Falklands veteran: Britain’s defences ‘need money’ as threat returns 03.09.2026 26min

  Falklands War veteran Simon Weston CBE warns Britain lacks the leadership, investment and military readiness needed to confront Russia and protect the Falkland Islands. He condemns wasteful MoD procurement, questions the Chagos Islands deal and backs the Falklanders’ right to remain British amid renewed pressure from Argentina. The Argentinian president is due to make an announcement on the Falklands Islands tonight. Former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram then scrutinises national security adviser Jonathan Powell’s influence. Plus, Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with former Labour adviser Paul Richards over Andy Burnham’s PMQs performance, welfare cuts, defence spending and Zack Polanski’s chances in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Andy Burnham blames Thatcher and Brexit for Britain’s decline… as borrowing crisis deepens 02.09.2026 32min

  Andy Burnham faces a backlash after blaming Margaret Thatcher and Brexit for Britain’s economic decline. Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges his diagnosis as government borrowing costs hit a 28-year high and pressure mounts over tax, welfare, immigration and defence spending. Spiked’s Brendan O’Neill brands Burnham a “vibes Prime Minister” who risks alienating millions of Brexit voters, while Benedict Spence warns that political leaders cannot escape economic reality. Also discussed: Keir Starmer’s exit, Ed Miliband’s planned ‘reset’ with Israel and the death penalty ruling in the Charlie Kirk murder case.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Andy Burnham’s Britain branded ‘chaos’ over prisoner releases and defence-funding delays 01.09.2026 23min

  Conservative MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown clashes with Julia Hartley-Brewer over Andy Burnham’s economic agenda, public-sector pay, early prisoner releases and the Tories’ record in government. He argues that nationalisation will revive the failures of the 1970s and predicts political chaos before the next election.Also: former NATO commander Rear Admiral Chris Parry delivers a stark warning over Britain’s depleted Armed Forces, Russian threats to vital undersea cables and legal “witch hunts” against SAS veterans. Plus, Donald Trump’s wavering comments on the British ownership of the Falkland Islands.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  ‘Harry and Meghan’s shock UK return sparks a royal security storm — plus the Home Office’s migrant behaviour guide, Labour’s rough-sleeping pledge and growing election speculation’ 20.08.2026 26min

  ‘Harry and Meghan are reportedly planning a sensational return to Britain — but who will pay to protect them?Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Mail on Sunday commentator Dan Hodges over a Home Office guide telling asylum seekers about consent, domestic abuse and Britain’s laws protecting women and children.Nigel Farage warns Labour’s plan to eradicate rough sleeping could attract more migrants and push others to the front of the housing queue.And could Britain be heading for a 2027 general election? Hodges explains why Labour may go early as Reform’s support shifts and the Right remains divided.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  ‘Britain’s economy buckles as inflation, unemployment and debt costs soar — plus Andy Burnham’s “Number 10 North” growth gamble, his costly rough-sleeping pledge and the EU migration pact that could force Britain to take thousands more asylum seekers’ 19.08.2026 32min

  Andy Burnham’s much-trumpeted plan to revive Britain’s economy from “Number 10 North” has been met with ridicule as inflation rises to 2.9%, unemployment hits 4.9% and government borrowing costs approach a two-decade high.Also: Burnham promises that every rough sleeper in England will be offered accommodation this winter — but Big Issue founder Lord Bird warns that housing alone cannot address the addiction, mental-health problems and inherited poverty driving people on to the streets.French politicians demand yet more British cash to tackle Channel crossings, while Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey calls for the UK to join the EU migration pact — potentially leaving Britain obliged to accept a large “fair share” of Europe’s asylum seekers.A Labour MP blames Britain’s colonial history and the global reach of the English language for illegal migration.And Green Party demands for tighter media regulation spark warnings that supposedly progressive politicians are using the Jason Arday controversy as an excuse to censor journalists and silence difficult questions.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A vigil for former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has descended into furious accusations against Britain’s media, with campaigners demanding a public inquiry and tighter press regulation. 18.08.2026 30min

  Tom Slater on the Jason Arday vigil, incendiary ‘lynching’ claims and the push to silence Britain’s press — plus Labour stalls North Sea drilling, and Angela Rayner clears the way for more traveller sitesPeer Lord Simon Woolley declared that Arday had been publicly “assassinated” and “lynched” — but the explosive words were conspicuously missing from footage distributed to news organisations by the Press Association.Julia Hartley-Brewer asks why reporters are refusing to defend themselves against accusations of racism and murder — and warns that a tragic death is being exploited to advance demands for media censorship.Also: Labour is accused of delaying decisions on the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas projects because approving new drilling during summer heatwaves and wildfires could look politically awkward.And Angela Rayner tears up key planning protections governing traveller sites, leaving rural communities fearing unauthorised developments and demanding one law for everyone.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  ‘Reform’s benefits bombshell: Robert Jenrick vows to slash £50 billion from welfare and ban a million foreign nationals from claiming — plus the Jason Arday fallout, Britain’s emergency-alert fiasco and criminals spared jail’ 17.08.2026 39min

  ‘Reform UK has unveiled plans to radically overhaul Britain’s welfare state — cutting £50 billion from the bill, introducing in-person disability assessments and barring more than a million foreign nationals from claiming most benefits.Also: the furious row following the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, as supporters demand an inquiry into his treatment by the media and a crowdfunding appeal passes £145,000.Julia examines the allegations surrounding Arday’s academic record, Cambridge University’s failure to conduct proper checks, and the students who say they were failed by the institution.And Britain’s emergency mobile-alert system causes panic after millions receive a wildfire warning — despite officials reportedly advising that the system should be reserved for genuine national emergencies.Plus: paedophiles and domestic abusers spared prison under controversial sentencing rules, and fresh speculation over whether Andy Burnham could seek an early general election.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Fury over Andy Burnham’s migrant redistribution plan… and are eco do-gooders linked to wildfires? 13.08.2026 26min

  Andy Burnham's plan to redistribute asylum seekers to wealthier areas has sparked fury, with critics branding it a tacit admission that illegal migration is a burden on communities nationwide.Brendan O'Neill questions of climate alarmism amid a summer of heatwaves and wildfires, plus the Cambridge University scandal engulfing disgraced academic Jason Arday.Robert Bates of the Centre for Migration Control reveals the staggering £17.5 billion cost of asylum accommodation since 2020, and why the government is fighting to block publication of migrant crime statistics that could expose uncomfortable truths about criminality rates among Channel crossers.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Andy Burnham’s calls for people to 'play their part' on asylum housing 12.08.2026 31min

  Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure over his plan to place more asylum seekers in middle-class areas, as Julia Hartley-Brewer looks at the financial and social costs for local communities. Conservative commentator Benedict Spence assesses Labour’s polling bounce, Burnham’s lack of a clear plan and the collapse of any prospective Reform–Restore pact. Plus, Crowborough Shiled chairman Kim Bailey condemns the use of taxpayer-funded asylum accommodation in Sussex. Julia also tackles police demands to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, Britain’s crisis of confidence in criminal justice and Donald Trump’s dramatic security escape from Turkey.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Mega-Dinghy Migrant Crisis Erupts while Burnham Faces Prison Release Backlash 11.08.2026 37min

  A record 230 migrants arrive in Britain aboard a 49-foot “mega-dinghy”, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tackle illegal immigration. Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Dan Hodges over border failures, deportations and the ECHR, before examining plans that could see dangerous prisoners released early. Matthew Syed and Tom Slater discuss Britain’s spiralling debt, political short-termism and the potentially existential threat posed by artificial intelligence. Also: vape shops, failing high streets and whether Britain’s leaders are ignoring the defining challenges of the age.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Burnham's announces tour of Britain to enter 'listening mode'... as Britain faces 89,000 more crimes from early prison releases 10.08.2026 37min

  Julia Hartley-Brewer exposes Andy Burnham's tone-deaf "listening tour" as new figures reveal Labour's early prison release scheme could unleash 89,000 extra crimes by 2029 — including sex offences, robberies and the terrifying prospect of the 2006 liquid bomb terrorists walking free by Christmas. Former government adviser Claire Pearsall says Burnham should be fixing policy, not touring pubs. Plus: a record 230 migrants cross in a single dinghy, fresh questions over the Farage firebombing probe following Ann Widdecombe's murder, the Jason Arday Cambridge scandal unravels further, and Lord Redwood savages Starmer's EU reset and Burnham's costly two-site government.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Poster boy Cambridge Professor resigns after his reported lies unravel 06.08.2026 38min

  Julia Hartley-Brewer unpicks the astonishing downfall of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, whose reportedly fabricated claims — from a non-existent published book to implausible marathon feats — have triggered his resignation. Former Senior Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram MBE questions why universities fail basic vetting checks. Academic Kehinde Andrews then joins for a fiery clash over race, credentials and Cambridge's record on diversity. Plus: Kemi Badenoch's defence of a reformed neo-Nazi council candidate, FIFA's Gianni Infantino clinging to power, long-overdue justice for the officer who shot dead gangster Chris Kaba, and fury over grooming gang members among early prison releases.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Men in women’s toilets, domestic abusers freed early and a former neo-Nazi standing for the Tories — plus Labour’s votes-at-16 plan risks unleashing a wave of Gaza independents’ 05.08.2026 37min

  ‘New official guidance confirms that single-sex toilets and changing rooms must be organised according to biological sex — but Green-run Lambeth Council is already considering whether it can refuse to comply.Meanwhile, more than 9,000 domestic abusers are expected to be released early over three years under Labour’s prison scheme — despite fears that victims could face revenge attacks and the perpetrators have a high risk of reoffending.Kemi Badenoch defends the selection of former neo-Nazi activist Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a Conservative council candidate, arguing that he has been rehabilitated and now campaigns against antisemitism and extremism. But should redemption automatically qualify someone for public office?Also: Labour’s plan to give 16 and 17-year-olds the vote could backfire spectacularly, with new figures suggesting younger voters may help elect more pro-Gaza independent candidates rather than deliver the electoral boost Labour expected.And Julia and Brendan remember Rod Liddle while condemning the cruelty of those celebrating his death online.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.