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The best bits from Breakfast on Talk. Listen and watch live every weekday from 6am til 10am. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2h ago

Telephone Truss

Liz Truss sits down with Jeremy Kyle for her first phone in on Talk. Listen to Talk listeners ring in and grill the former Prime Minister.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1d ago

Budget 2026: Burnham's Big Test

This morning with Jeremy Kyle it’s Budget Day - the first major test for Andy Burnham and John Healey. It’s reported that the Chancellor will swerve welfare reform in today's Budget – as he hands out billions of pounds more to benefit claimants. The Chancellor is said to be planning a 'steady-as-she-goes' Budget with some key measures to provide 'breathing space' to hard-pressed Britons. But Labour sources have told the Mail that the Chancellor has set aside £5.5billion to support a 3.5 per cent increase to benefits paid to ten million people despite official projections suggesting sickness benefits will jump from £83billion last year to £109billion by the end of the decade. He is also expected to earmark at least another £1billion to subsidise the fuel bills of those on benefits and low incomes this winter. But any immediate support for those not on benefits is expected to be modest, such as freezing NHS prescription charges at £9.90. Mr Healey was accused of an 'insult to families' yesterday after the Treasury revealed measures will include tariff reductions worth just 40p a week off average grocery bills. It seems as though this is a budget that will see us through until a General Election…What do you think? And a FIRST for TALK - Zack Polanski and Jeremy Corbyn speak to Talk’s very own Charlie Rowley. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2d ago

Burnham's 100 Days

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

Labour Open To Freedom Of Movement

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

Be Prepared!

Ian Collins unpacks the absolute state of the nation - a country on the absolute brink. Take a listen to this… First, British citizens are now being officially urged to assemble a three-day emergency ‘survival kit.’ The public is advised to stock up on canned food, stash physical cash, and buy a wind-up radio to prepare for national crises ranging from major cyber attacks to widespread flooding. That warning comes, as a massive global internet meltdown has thrown UK infrastructure into total chaos. A total of 32 UK government services were temporarily offline yesterday leaving MOT garages across the country unable to access official databases—forcing mechanics to record vehicle tests by pen and paper like it’s 1955. If that’s not enough - The energy regulator Ofgem says Britain could literally run out of gas this winter. Families face the grim prospect of cold homes and soaring bills while officials scramble to secure supplies. Adding to the misery - recorded crime has rocketed past 7 million incidents a year for the first time in history. Official figures reveal a huge surge in fraud and street robbery, leaving law-abiding citizens feeling increasingly unsafe in their own communities. And while Rome burns, where are our leaders? Kick-starting their television careers, it seems. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to appear on Channel 4’s Gogglebox (albeit Stand up to Cancer), while Prince William takes time out from the nation’s woes to sit on the sofa for The Graham Norton Show. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22

What Is Burnham Up To?

Jeremy Kyle unpacks the latest with energy in the UK. Absolute, unadulterated madness. One minute Labour approves a North Sea gas site—a rare, brief outbreak of actual common sense. Donald Trump himself comes out and says, "Look at that, drill full blast, get on with it!" Brilliant, right? Energy independence, lower bills, proper jobs. But no! Within hours, the Energy Secretary signals she’s going to block a massive, crucial oilfield right next door. I mean, are you joking?! Are we trying to power this country or bankrupt it? And speaking of bankrupting us—look at the state of the economy. Kemi Badenoch is flashing the red warning light, and she is dead right to do so. UK debt has officially hit THREE TRILLION POUNDS for the first time ever. Three trillion! Meanwhile, inflation has shot up to 3.5 per cent. That means interest rate misery for hard-working families, and to top it all off, that inflation spike is going to push the national benefits bill up by another £5.5 billion! Who pays for that? You do! The taxpayer, as always, taking it right on the chin while the politicians kick the can down the road. And finally—because of course they did—the Green Party is out there urging British people to look at the violent protests happening in France and get "inspired" to march in London. Are you serious?! Look over the Channel—cars on fire, riot police, total chaos on the streets—and the Greens think, "Yeah, let’s bring a bit of that over here!" Absolutely reckless! We’ve got enough problems without the Greens bringing Paris-style riots to the streets of London. Grow up! On Sunday the Hackney Greens shared a post encouraging those “inspired” by the scenes to join a march against austerity planned for next week. It urged activists to follow the French example at the March against Austerity, which will take place in central London next Tuesday. It read “Inspired by the protests in France? we have our own protest in the UK the day before the autumn budget is announced to tell our government what we think about austerity.” Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21

Drill Burnham Drill

This morning on the Jeremy Kyle Breakfast Show unpacks the decision that Labour had made to come to their senses! New drilling for gas in the North Sea is set to be approved today after energy prices spiked to a brutal four-year high. Miatta Fahnbulleh, the Energy Secretary—who, by the way, is currently attacking Shabana Mahmood—is expected to give the green light to the Jackdaw project after months of endless delays. Now, remember: the Tories originally granted permission for this field—150 miles east of Aberdeen—back in 2022, before climate activists dragged it through the courts and had it ruled unlawful. Let’s see how long it takes the activists to scupper this one, shall we? Meanwhile, the fate of Rosebank—the UK’s last major untapped oil reserve, 80 miles west of the Shetland Islands—still hangs in the balance. All of this, mind you, despite Labour’s explicit manifesto promise to stop issuing new North Sea licences! Last night, MPs voted through the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill by 330 votes to 178, giving the government a solid majority of 152. As it moves to the Lords, Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant insists that victims' families and military veterans "deserve answers," declaring: "It’s about honesty, candour, the pursuit of justice, and most importantly, truth." But hold on—former Labour defence minister Al Carns, who served in Northern Ireland in 2003, says he is "deeply concerned" the bill fails to protect veterans, warning it could allow lawyers to "rewrite history" and "paint the state as the aggressor." Is the state throwing our soldiers to the wolves? The Brexit battles are back! Nigel Farage has reunited leading Brexit figures to smash Andy Burnham’s push to pull the UK back toward Europe. The Reform UK leader confirmed he’s in talks with Leave.EU co-founder Arron Banks to "reactivate" the campaign after the Prime Minister reopened the entire Brexit debate. Britain’s welfare bill is set to keep climbing right up to the next election, despite Andy Burnham’s back-to-work drive. Ministers admit costs will exceed savings every single year until 2030—with the fiscal watchdog forecasting benefit spending to hit a staggering £409 billion by 2030/31. Who is going to pay for this? Prince Harry is speaking out again. In his first sit-down interview since returning to the UK, the Duke of Sussex says he "wants to work it out" with King Charles and William, admitting he grieves those relationships but added a sharp swipe, warning that "scars stick around forever." And the timing? The interview aired right in the middle of a State Visit, as the King and the Prince of Wales welcomed the Sultan of Oman to Windsor. Accidental timing, or deliberate drama? Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20

Veterans In Trouble

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

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Mike Graham

Host

4.3

out of 5

40 Ratings

what a clown

03/14/2025

Just another mol Eliza

never forget the time this aging pear shaped slug of a nobody absolutely humiliated himself in front of a carpenter there has never been such a cringe self destruction and all that dude had to do was sit there while mike nervously worked himself up in a desperate bid to control the conversation and appear like an intellectual well congrats bud ur career is winding down and ur legacy will be a timeless meme of u getting obliterated lol
A bit tough to listen to with headphones.

07/19/2023

6.5

Why? Mike is a bit overweight, so his breathing is labored and you get to listen to him inhale and exhale while a guest speaks. As an added bonus, he slurps his coffee and smacks his lips, which comes through nicely via headphones. (Minus 1/2 star) I also subtract 1/2 star for Peter Hitchens, who mumbles his way through his regular segment on Mike’s show. Someone should tell Peter it is OK to open his mouth when he tries to speak. He takes the concept of “stiff upper lip” to the extreme. Peter speaks with a stiff upper AND lower lip, and a stiff jaw as well. On the whole, it’s a good show. Mike has some worthwhile guests, and he’s a decent interviewer. I find him relatively sane, which is fairly rare in British media. I also appreciate him calling out the dysfunctional UK parliament and their corrupt politicians, regardless of party affiliation.
Love listening to Mike

09/07/2021

Baklava22

Definitely on the same page with Mike. Everything he says is logical, common sense and exactly how I see the current state of affairs. Thank you
Mike Graham

10/26/2019

lennyglover

Good show,too bad their website offers no podcast facility they certainly are no match for LBC

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