What's A Fair Migration System?

Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison following his conviction of raping a fan and sexually assaulting 3 other women between 2004 and 2009, during the peak of his entertainment career. As the judge handed him the sentence, he called him a predatory figure who showed an arrogant disregard for his victims. Previously, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said there’s evidence that what happened with Russell Brand is still happening today and it’s time for the media industry to take abuse more seriously.Comedy and Media Diversity Researcher, Dr Ellie Tomsett, goes through the case and the sentencing of Brand, before Petrie speaks to you and asks if you feel like sexual assault can ever be routed out in society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sweeping Democratic gains in the US midterms have rippled across British politics, raising hopes in Westminster for renewed transatlantic stability and economic alignment. Reacting to the results, Prime Minister Andy Burnham described Donald Trump’s defeat as a pivotal opportunity "to focus on resolving the Iran war and easing the cost of living”. Are people getting fed up of extremes? Is politics becoming more centralised? Petrie discusses the midterm results and the impact they're having in the UK with Former Newspaper Editor and Political Commentator, David Wooding, and Former Political Editor, Vincent Moss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has dropped plans to make migrant care workers already in the UK wait 15 years for permanent settlement. Addressing the Commons, Mahmood confirmed that care staff earning at least £25,000 who arrived before May 2025 can still secure indefinite leave to remain after five years. The wait for other low-income workers has also been reduced from 15 to 10 years.The concession follows intense pressure from Labour backbenchers, who warned the changes would severely impact social care. However, the Conservatives condemned the retreat, calling any watering down of settlement rules a "slap in the face to British taxpayers."What kind of immigration system would you deem to be fair. What is an acceptable level of migration? Petrie gets your thoughts after first discussing these plans with Journalist and Migration Campaigner, Savan Qadir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chancellor John Healey unveiled his first Autumn Budget with a pledge to give British households and businesses “breathing space” amid mounting global cost pressures. Headline measures focus heavily on everyday expenses: gas standing charges to be phased out next year, import tariffs are scrapped on over 100 goods, fuel duty to remain frozen, and the national living wage to rise by 3.9%, among others.Head of Consumer Finance at Moneyfacts, Adam French, breaks down all of the announcements and takes your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Cruise's latest film Digger marks a major departure from his familiar action blockbusters. Playing a corrupt oil tycoon who triggers an environmental catastrophe, Cruise traded signature stunts for prosthetics and dark satire. However, reception has been brutal: despite praise for his daring artistic swing, it bombed at the box office, polarized critics and is tracking to be one of the costliest misfires in modern studio history. But is it really THAT bad?Filmmaker, Broadcaster and Talk Film Reporter, Jonnie Hurn, gives his review of Digger and talks about some of the worst movies ever, before asking you; what's the worst movie you've ever seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Valdo Calocane was sent to a high-security hospital for the 2023 Nottingham attacks, the public expected a sentence behind locked doors. What few realized was that he remained eligible for taxpayer-funded benefits. Because the court detained him under the Mental Health Act rather than sending him to prison, welfare regulations classified him as an NHS patient, not an inmate. He may now be eligible for release in early 2027.Which raises an uncomfortable question: what other hidden anomalies and unintended pay-outs are quietly lurking across Britain’s benefits system? Should Calocane be allowed to walk free> Grassroots Development Manager at The Taxpayers Alliance, Benjamin Elks, lays out how we've gotten to this point in this story. You then get your chance to talk back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Violent youth clashes have rocked Europe, with curfews imposed across France following widespread arrests, and Italy approving emergency anti-riot measures after unrest in Bologna and Milan. The disorder began with students protesting over school conditions, but have since escalated to take in a broader range of concerns.Petrie is asking you; do you think the youth of the UK are going to follow suit and protest in the near future? Engagement Coordinator for A Band Of Brothers, Jason Dean, outlines what we've seen across Europe so far, before you have your say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Petrie picks up the final threads from the story of a man jumping into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and asks you if holding animals like this in captivity is asking for trouble? It's also been announced that the tiger will not be euthanised, but do you agree with that decision? Former Director of Comms for The Conservative Party, Amy Fisher, gives her thoughts before you get to talk back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Addicts claiming disability benefits are paid lump sums worth thousands of pounds that they immediately spend on alcohol and drugs, experts say. Almost 18,000 people are claiming Pip with substance or alcohol abuse as their main disabling condition, meaning it is the most debilitating of potentially a number of health issues. Last year, the government spent an estimated £128m on Pip payments for people it categorised as having “substance misuse problems”.Should restrictions be put in place on how people can spend benefits? If so, what would you restrict? Alcohol? Cigarettes? Petrie discusses this with Political Correspondent at The Sunday Times In Scotland, John Boothman, before getting your thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. Army has scheduled the execution by firing squad of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan for the 3rd of December. US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, announced that the first public execution in the U.S. since 1936 will be live-streamed, although President Donald Trump told reporters he had personally approved the online feed, but had yet to “make a determination on whether to allow it”. Lawmakers across the political spectrum have condemned the proposal as "barbaric," "medieval," and reminiscent of execution videos produced by terrorist groups.Petrie wants to know if you would watch this live stream? Military Law Expert, Eugene Fidell goes over the case and what lead to the execution being broadcast before you let your feelings know on this unprecedented event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.