Talk Drive with Kevin O'Sullivan

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by social policy analyst Dr Rakib Ehsan to discuss the Government's early release scheme as 9,300 domestic abusers could be released from prison. Angie McEvoy, policy consultant for the Labour Women's Declaration, shares her views on single-sex spaces, as nearly 13,000 toilets and 5,000 changing rooms across the UK will have to be revamped due to new guidance. Plus, Tim McNally, chair of Piddington Parish Council, explains why the Oxfordshire village wants independence from the UK as the Home Office plans to accommodate up to 1,250 asylum seekers at a Ministry of Defence storage facility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Aileen O'Connor, chair of the Thames Valley Police Federation, to discuss Andy Burnham excluding prisoners convicted of rape and serious child sexual offences from the early-release scheme, however two of PC Harper's killers remain eligible for early release. Graham Stringer, Labour MP for Blackley and Middleton South, shares his opinion on the Prime Minister taking a holiday just two weeks after entering Number 10. Plus Colin Towell, Reform UK deputy group leader at Gosport Borough Council, gives his view on plans to expand the Haslar Immigration Detention Centre in Gosport from 150 to 600 beds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Orla Minihane, lead organiser of the Pink Ladies, to discuss Rupert Lowe’s proposed partnership between Restore Britain and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Political commentator Benedict Spence also examines Nicola Sturgeon’s plans to write a novel about a First Minister with a “dark” secret past, as the former SNP leader insists that the book will not be autobiographical. Plus, The Sun columnist David Wooding pays tribute to Rod Liddle, the broadcaster and columnist for The Sunday Times and The Sun, following his death at the age of 66. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Talk presenter Samara Gill and chief political writer at Spiked Online Brendan O'Neill to discuss 60,000 migrants from Morocco arriving in the Spanish city of Ceuta. This is equivalent to 70% of the city's regular population and the military has been deployed to restore order. A number of people have died, although Spanish authorities now believe at least 25,000 people have returned to Morocco voluntarily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Robert Jenrick MP, Reform UK's Shadow Chancellor, to discuss Andy Burnham’s proposals for potential tax rises to fund social care. Former Met Police Detective Mike Neville reflects on the three-minute silence held in Southport to remember the victims of the dance class attack on the second anniversary. Plus, Jack Miller, a shopkeeper and patriot who put flags up in Golders Green, responds after Labour minister Sarah Sackman described the flags as a source of division. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan asks the question should the niqab be banned in the UK? It comes after Muslim woman Khadija Patel was pictured wearing the clothing whilst accepting a British Citizen Award for inspiring children to play sport in Bolton. Talk Presenter Samara Gill interviewed the award winner, who said wearing the niqab is a personal choice and shouldn't define who you are. Kevin is also joined by Talk's international editor Isabel Oakeshott and journalist Khadija Khan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by director of Popular Conservatism Mark Littlewood and Reform UK's Darren Grimes to discuss Labour MP Kate Osborne linking an Islamist terror attack at a pride event in Berlin to the rise of Reform UK. A report has also claimed Iran has sent suspected covert operatives to Britain across the English Channel as Kevin claims Andy Burnham is not talking enough about immigration. Plus, political commentator Benedict Spence reacts to claims from a taxpayer-funded arts organisation that some teddy bears are transgender. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by barrister and commentator Steven Barrett to discuss Andy Burnham opening No. 10 North in Manchester. Statistician and political commentator Jamie Jenkins examines the wildfires in Wales and the lack of helicopters to fight the blaze as Talk reveals the Welsh Government prioritised diversity schemes over aircraft. Plus former Met Police Detective Mike Neville gives his view on the case of a failed asylum seeker, convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl, who is challenging his deportation to Egypt on the grounds that he is bisexual. 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 and chair of the Thames Valley Police Federation Aileen O'Connor to discuss plans to release the killers of PC Andrew Harper from prison early. Plus, former Conservative Cabinet Minister Lord Redwood analyses Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first days in office, including his plan to cap bus fares at £2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Labour MP for Blackley and Middleton South Graham Stringer and co-founder of the Together Declaration Alan Miller to analyse Andy Burnham's new Cabinet and his plans to cut VAT on electricity bills. Plus, former Met Police Detective Mike Neville discusses Reform UK’s call for Shabana Mahmood to resign after police found “no evidence” that an alleged far-right attack on an Islamic event had been planned. Zia Yusuf has accused the Home Secretary of misleading Parliament after she claimed the arrests had saved lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O’Sullivan reacts to Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister after succeeding Keir Starmer as Labour leader. As Burnham unveils his new Cabinet, Kevin is joined by The Sun’s editor-at-large Harry Cole, political columnist Trevor Kavanagh and former Labour MP Simon Danczuk for their analysis and reaction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by political commentator Andy Preston and writer and broadcaster Emma Trimble to react to Nigel Farage's speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Plus, columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times Matthew Syed analyses Andy Burnham's speech as he takes power from Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and will become the new Prime Minister next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Rear Admiral Chris Parry, ex-NATO and Royal Navy Commander, to give his view on veteran journalist John Simpson claiming England's World Cup match against Argentina will decide the future of the Falklands. Political editor of The Sun Jack Elsom analyses Keir Starmer's final PMQs as Andy Burnham is set to take power next week. Plus, historian Rafe Heydel-Mankoo discusses 3 asylum seekers who have been jailed after a woman was raped in Brighton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan gets the latest as counter terror police chief Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor announced that Ann Widdecombe died in a "targeted attack." Police are "working to understand the extent of any planning or preparation and the motivation" of the incident, as the investigation continues. Kevin is joined by senior fellow at the New Culture Forum Philip Kiszely, former Met Police Detective Peter Bleksley and chief political writer at Spiked Online Brendan O'Neill for their views. 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 and former Labour MP Simon Danczuk to discuss counter terrorism police now leading the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death following the emergence of new evidence. A 28-year-old British man from Rotherham has been arrested. Also, Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, responds to Andy Burnham’s apology for Labour’s initial reaction to the war in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by former political editor of The Sun Trevor Kavanagh to react to Nigel Farage resigning and calling a by-election where he will stand as a candidate, in which he looks likely to only face Count Binface, as other political parties are choosing not to stand. Jade Belgrove, a survivor of child rape, shares her powerful story after being raped at the age of 14. She discusses the impact of learning that her attacker is set to be released from prison early under the Government’s early release scheme. Plus, Charlotte Griffiths, editor-at-large at the Mail on Sunday, discusses Prince Harry's defeat in his £50 million hacking case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan analyses Nigel Farage's resignation as an MP, triggering a by-election in Clacton. The Reform UK leader has confirmed he will stand in the by-election, saying “the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions," amid scrutiny over his finances following a £5 million gift from businessman Christopher Harborne. Farage insists: “I’ve done nothing wrong.” Kevin is joined by editor-at-large at The Sun Harry Cole, Reform UK MP for Runcorn and Helsby Sarah Pochin and Talk presenter Alex Phillips to discuss the political fallout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Mark Littlewood, director at Popular Conservatism, to discuss England’s World Cup win over Mexico and Donald Trump’s call to FIFA president Gianni Infantino requesting a review of Folarin Balogun’s suspension following his red card. Former Labour MP Simon Danczuk shares his reaction to the release of Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed from prison, despite being rejected for parole over concerns about his risk of reoffending in October 2024. Plus, Kinsey Schofield, host of Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered, gives her view on Prince Harry being told he can't stay at Buckingham Palace during his visit to the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by research director at the Centre for Migration Control, Robert Bates, and Talk reporter, Samara Gill, to discuss the latest political poll results following Keir Starmer’s leadership resignation and Andy Burnham’s announcement that he intends to run for Labour leader. Former Met Police Detective Mike Neville, analyses plans to release the ring leader of the Rochdale grooming gang, Shabir Ahmed, this week as he cannot be deported, despite being stripped of his British citizenship. Plus, Mark Gilbert, Conservative Parish Councillor for Hodnet and Stoke on Tern, shares his views on controversial plans to move more than 80 asylum seekers into new build homes worth £250,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Talk Drive, Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by Rupert Matthews, Reform UK's Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, to discuss the Government’s migration policy after it emerged that a village estate originally intended for social housing is set to accommodate 83 asylum seekers. Graham Stuart MP, Conservative for Beverley and Holderness, gives his analysis of Andy Burnham's plan to run Britain part-time from Manchester. Plus, prison reform advocate Jonny Gilbert, shares his insight into what convicted abuser Jamie Varley may face in jail, after he killed his adopted 13-month-old son, Preston Davey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.