Across the UK, online, on DAB and on your smart speaker, the Independent Republic of Mike Graham, on Talk Radio.

Good morning and welcome to the Independent Republic of Mike Graham right here on Talk Radio.

It's two days from Christmas, ladies and gentlemen, as if you didn't know, and it has to be said,

it is an absolute omni shambles of a situation.

Idiotic shoppers emptying the shelves of Brussels sprouts, broccoli and lemons.

Trucks still waiting to see whether the French will open the border and let them drive through it.

Government advisors telling us that more lockdowns are coming

and newspapers full of doom and gloom about the mutant virus being everywhere, apparently.

Meanwhile, the Brexit talks are still going on.

Makes you want to weep, doesn't it? But don't worry, I've got an antidote to all of it, right?

Do you know what it is? It's me.

We're going to be celebrating the power of the human

condition, the wealth of family and the absolute and utter power of the people. This, ladies and

gentlemen, will not go on forever. And if you feel miserable today, think of something that makes

you smile. If you're missing your loved ones, get in touch. We at Talk Radio are here for you

throughout the Christmas period with all kinds of special shows, Best of Compilations, live presenters keeping you company.

And of course, we always want to hear from you as well, the purveyors of common sense.

First up this morning, we are joined by Reform UK Party Chairman Richard Tice,

although he's still waiting for the Electoral Commission to allow the name change

from the Brexit Party to the Reform Party, funnily enough.

He's got a challenge from Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health, over the accuracy

of the testing, the data and the way that it is collected.

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