Has the establishment broken Britain and is the justice system still serving the public? With growing anger over policing, transparency and immigration enforcement, we ask whether trust in institutions is collapsing.

Former Conservative MP Michael Fabricant reacts to calls for tougher action on asylum fraud, including proposals that lawyers who assist false claims could face jail, as well as mounting pressure on police to release more details about suspects in serious cases.

Legal expert Luke Gittos joins to debate the rule of law, due process and whether demands for greater transparency risk undermining the justice system, or restoring public confidence.

And former minister Edwina Currie weighs in on the wider political fallout, including clashes involving Keir Starmer and growing criticism of government handling of crime, policing and migration.

From asylum claims and legal accountability to policing priorities and public trust, we examine whether Britain’s institutions are failing the people they’re meant to protect, and what needs to change

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Mark Dolan sits in for Ian Collins as we ask: Is moving migrants out of hotels and into local communities really the solution, or just shifting the problem? With Keir Starmer’s government reportedly relocating thousands of asylum seekers, concerns are growing over cost, integration and pressure on public services.

Former Home Office minister Norman Baker reacts to the policy, alongside revelations from a BBC investigation suggesting some migrants may be exploiting the asylum system- raising fresh questions about border control and vetting.

Maxwell Marlow from the Adam Smith Institute joins to discuss the wider economic picture, as warnings mount that Britain could face the biggest economic shock in the G7, driven by energy costs and global instability.

And former defence minister Tobias Ellwood weighs in on national security, with the military being asked to make savings while preparing for potential conflict, prompting concerns over whether the UK is stretching its resources too thin.

From immigration and housing to economic pressure and defence, we ask whether current policies are fixing the crisis, or making it harder to control.

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Mark Dolan sits in for Ian Collins asking a deeply controversial question: does fear of racism allow dangerous individuals to slip through the cracks? In the wake of the Southport murders, serious concerns are being raised about whether institutions failed to act and why.

Political strategist Peter Barnes and Rakib Ehsan examine claims that warnings were missed, including reports that concerns about the attacker were dismissed over fears of racial stereotyping. We also explore whether issues like policing, social services and cultural sensitivities are preventing early intervention in high-risk cases.

Broadcaster and historian Rafe Heydel-Mankoo joins to widen the discussion, from the ongoing small boats crisis and tensions with France, to the political fallout surrounding immigration, asylum policy and public trust. We also discuss the latest intervention from Nigel Farage on NHS access for asylum seekers.

From multiculturalism and policing to immigration, public safety and political correctness, this is a hard-edged debate on whether Britain’s systems are protecting the public, or holding themselves back.

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