A major political fault line has opened up in Britain over mass public prayer, integration, immigration and Labour’s growing fear of losing ground to both the Greens and Reform UK.
In this episode, Trevor Kavanagh, former political editor of The Sun, joins Talk to give his blunt verdict on the Trafalgar Square Muslim prayer event. Was it a harmless act of faith or a political show of strength in the heart of London? Trevor argues Britain’s leaders are too frightened to confront the rise of Islamist influence, while free speech is being steadily eroded by accusations of “Islamophobia” whenever anyone dares to speak out.
He also warns that Labour’s reliance on bloc votes, the growth of the Green Party, and the political establishment’s refusal to deal with illegal migration and cultural division are pushing Britain into dangerous territory.
Then Karl Turner, Labour MP for Hull East, joins the show for an interview on the crisis inside Keir Starmer’s party. He admits Labour is in serious trouble ahead of the local elections, warns the party could be heading for a catastrophic backlash, and says Starmer must urgently change direction or face a challenge. Turner also opens up on Angela Rayner’s role, Ed Miliband’s net zero agenda, North Sea oil and gas, jury trial reform, and whether Labour is drifting back towards Brussels.
Alex Phillips broadcasts on on Talk from Friday to Sunday, 10AM to 1PM.
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