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Ricky Freelove

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4.3763 Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Another day, another deep dive into the latest headlines from the home of common sense. Chief Political Commentator at The Independent John Rentoul joins Mike in the studio to look ahead at this afternoon's PMQs, and Tobias Ellwoood MP's latest letter of no confidence to the Prime Minister. Former Scotland Yard Superintendent Nusrit Mehtab visits the Independent Republic to discuss the recent failings of the Met Police amidst new reports of racism and inappropriate comments from the Charing Cross branch of the force and new demands for Cressida Dicks resignation. Political commentator and activist Tonia Buxton returns for her weekly take down; this week she takes aim at the leaders of the supposed "free world" who have gone mad with power, Boris Johnson's new 12 steps for eternal life and much much more so tune in! 

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0:38.3

Independent talk. Provertalk. News talk. Talk Radio. The Independent Republic of Mike Graham.

0:40.3

With the self-appointed revolutionary of reason, Mike Graham.

0:45.3

On Talk Radio.

0:51.3

Welcome to the Independent Republic of Mike Graham right here on Talk Radio as we forge ahead into a brave new tomorrow.

0:57.6

Thanks to the incredibly brave leadership of our politicians, the selfless sacrifices of our industry titans,

1:04.0

and the immensely wise stewardship of the people that run the health service in this country.

1:08.9

A very good morning. Oh hang on, that's the wrong script.

1:11.8

Sorry, let's have a look at the headlines instead. The government apparently blew 8.7 billion

1:15.7

pounds on personal protective equipment and the treasury has now written off the lot. They say it wasn't

1:20.4

their fault. They were all in a panic because of the pandemic. Fine, that's great, isn't it?

1:24.9

Boris Johnson is today going to unveil a plan to make people happier and help them live longer. Does that mean he's going to resign? I mean, I don't know. What's the plan? Apparently, it's part of the leveling up agenda. Electric cars apparently are now been proven not to be as green as we thought they were. And this is coming from an environment minister inside the government. Ukraine and Russia is still not at war, so that's good news.

1:45.0

And the Metropolitan Police are in trouble again. Crested the Dick once more in the firing

1:48.9

line. And it's nothing to do with a word that we're going to try not to say today. It's time

1:53.7

for another scandal. This time, it's a police station in London where officers, individuals had

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