Talk Drive with Kevin O'Sullivan

Kevin discusses the day's major royal news following the release of Earl Spencer's new autobiography serialisation. He is joined by several guests, including Dai Davies, former head of royal protection, Gavin Ashenden, famously the former Chaplain to the Queen and Robert Jobson, Author of The Windsor Legacy. They all discuss how these revelations may affect the current situation within the Royal family and what might be deemed true and false from this autobiography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin O’Sullivan discusses the big story in town as English village Piddington votes to leave the UK in protest over the migrant housing plan. Sarah Pochin from Reform UK joins Kevin to discuss after she spent the day in Piddington yesterday speaking with residents. He is then joined by Christine Jardine a Liberal Democrat MP who said that if the UK had stayed in the EU, Britain would be better able to control the migrant situation. Kevin then speaks with Councillor Malcolm Taylor, a conservative councillor in North Yorkshire who has been dealing with a similar issue to Piddington in his nearby local village Linton-on-Ouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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