The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show

Epizodes

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  Burnham seeks Brexit betrayal - despite his previous promises 01.10.2026 23min

  Britain’s borders, our prisons and even our democracy is under siege. Julia Hartley-Brewer and Brendan O’Neill condemn the early release of offenders, the collapse of the one-in, one-out migrant scheme and alarming claims surrounding a suspected Iranian plot at RAF Fairford. Lord Ross Kemps examines Andy Burnham’s plans to reopen the Brexit debate, warning that rejoining the EU would restore free movement and surrender control over immigration. Plus, Kemi Badenoch’s tough-love welfare proposals target rising youth unemployment and long-term dependency.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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  Was Andy Burnham’s speech a ‘con trick’? Burnham's much-praised speech gets backlash on pensions plan and Brexit reversal 30.09.2026 38min

  Julia Hartley-Brewer challenges Iain Duncan Smith and Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick over Andy Burnham’s plans for Britain. They dissect his proposed pension triple lock overhaul, costly social care reforms and push for closer alignment with the European Union. Jenrick sets out Reform’s alternative agenda on welfare, immigration, energy bills and tax cuts, while warning that Labour is ignoring Britain’s immediate economic and security challenges. Plus, reaction to electoral reform, Iran, Israel and alarming reports of an incident aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight.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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  Is the triple lock set to go? Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Labour peer over pensions 29.09.2026 23min

  Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Labour peer Lord Clive Soley over the pensions triple lock, taxpayer-funded public sector schemes and whether proportional representation should be introduced without a referendum.Former Institute for Fiscal Studies director Paul Johnson explains why the triple lock cannot continue indefinitely and delivers a stark warning over record taxes, soaring debt interest, weak economic growth and Labour’s spending ambitions.Also: Andy Burnham’s electoral reform push, plans for greater state control and the mounting cost of Britain’s welfare system.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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  Terror suspects caught with suspicious vans near RAF Fairford 28.09.2026 22min

  Julia Hartley-Brewer examines the suspected terror plot targeting RAF Fairford after five men were arrested and a local farmer raised the alarm.Former counterterrorism chief Chris Phillips assesses the apparent security failures, possible Iranian links and reports of homemade explosives. Labour peer Lord Maurice Glasman condemns Britain’s approach to Iran and warns that decades of military underinvestment have left the country dangerously exposed. He also delivers his verdict on Labour’s defence spending, Andy Burnham’s social care proposals, Britain’s housing crisis and Sadiq Khan’s push for closer ties with the EU.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 poll support dips… does the right need to unite? And: Badenoch unveils benefits crackdown 24.09.2026 35min

  A major YouGov MRP poll predicts a hung parliament, with Labour losing 170 seats and Reform UK getting 123 MPs.Julia Hartley-Brewer and her guests assess what the result means for Andy Burnham, Kemi Badenoch and Britain’s political future.Also: fiery debate over plans to cut benefits and introduce restricted welfare cards, Tony Blair’s push to move Britain closer to the EU, fresh failures at the Channel border and calls to lift the ban on drinking alcohol in football stands.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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  Trump slams “ridiculous” Chagos deal as Burnham opens door to rejoining the EU 23.09.2026 43min

  Donald Trump brands the Chagos Islands deal “terrible” and “ridiculous”, piling pressure on Andy Burnham to abandon Britain’s controversial agreement with Mauritius.Julia Hartley-Brewer and Sir Iain Duncan Smith examine the strategic importance of Diego Garcia, Chinese influence and Labour’s approach to Britain’s colonial past.Also: Burnham refuses to rule out rejoining the EU, protests greet a migrant dinghy in Gosport, and Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over an inaccurate claim in his Diana memoir.Plus, Britain’s spiralling sickness benefits and workplace absence culture come under fire.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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  James Cleverly clashes with Julia over migrant detention as he bids to be candidate for London mayor 22.09.2026 30min

  James Cleverly sets out his bid to become London Mayor, promising robust policing, action on illegal working and a crackdown on theft and disorder. The former Home Secretary clashes with Julia Hartley-Brewer over migrant detention, insisting that stopping illegal Channel crossings is “not easy”. Brendan O’Neill also joins Julia to discuss Britain’s border failures, claims of pro-Hamas activism within policing and the backlash against Ed Sheeran over his response to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Plus, Donald Trump’s meeting with Andy Burnham and the future of the UK-US special relationship.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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  Charles Spencer's explosive memoir sparks Royal row — and Britain's economy teeters on the brink 21.09.2026 26min

  Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Dai Davies, former head of Royal Protection, who casts serious doubt on Charles Spencer's new memoir, branding his claims about King Charles and Princess Diana "scurrilous" and unreliable, pointing to Spencer's own troubled history. Plus, economist Liam Halligan, newly appointed director of the Centre for Policy Studies, warns Britain risks driving its economy over a cliff through soaring taxes, ballooning welfare spending and punishing bond yields. He explains why Andy Burnham's push for an early election could backfire spectacularly, and why the UK's debt interest bill now dwarfs its education budget.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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  King Charles Hits Back at Earl Spencer’s Explosive Diana Claim 17.09.2026 28min

  Julia Hartley-Brewer and former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram examine Earl Spencer’s explosive claim that King Charles said Britain would “forget” Princess Diana soon after her death — and Buckingham Palace’s unusually direct response. Also: Labour warns of a challenging Budget amid soaring living costs and continued government spending; protected newts could disrupt plans to house 1,250 migrants at Piddington; and Ed Sheeran faces a celebrity backlash after a pro-Palestinian support act was removed from his tour.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 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.