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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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