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New: Lee Anderson's Real World
Friday 25 September 2026 · 19:00 BST · 1h · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 47 of 60 min on news stories (78%)
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GB News opened with a news bulletin reporting that Andy Burnham had ruled out an early general election as he prepared for his first Labour conference as Prime Minister, while Downing Street advisers were reportedly pushing for a spring vote. It also reported that Zafar Dogum had been jailed for two years and four months for taking thousands of pictures of children and using AI software to nudify them, after victims were grossly failed by a decision to bail him to a flat overlooking a children's playground, with Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley criticising the justice system. The bulletin covered an inquest into the death of toddler Noah Woods, who left a Brantham playground through a gap in a fence and was found in a lake, and Daniel Thomas's not-guilty pleas over an alleged boat slashing in the English Channel. It further reported that the Met should investigate itself over the arrest of Nicholas Brantham, a suspected Putney Pusher who was found dead, and that Manchester City had reportedly been found guilty on almost all counts of breaching Premier League financial rules, which the club denied and planned to appeal.
The programme then discussed border security after the Home Secretary ordered a review into undetected Channel crossings. Lee Anderson said over 200,000 young undocumented men had entered the country over five or six years; Bill Rammell said crossings were down 45% year on year and heading for their lowest since 2019, while Charlie Rowley argued the numbers had fallen only after rising and criticised the scrapping of the Rwanda scheme. The debate also covered the distribution of asylum seekers across the country and the reporting of crime and migration status.
Later, a right-versus-left discussion considered whether there would be an early general election, with Bill Rammell saying Labour was ahead in the polls and Charlie Rowley cautioning about poll reliability and the upcoming budget. They also debated Brexit's economic impact.
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Bill Rammell, former Labour Minister
“our left in the corner, is the very irritating Bill Rammell”
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Charlie Rowley, political commentator
“we've got Charlie Rowley, who's a political”
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Colonel Bob Stewart, army hero
“is Colonel Bob Stewart”
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David Henty, master forger
“That's David Henty”
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Contested quote Speculation grows over Andy Burnham early general election
and we've got master forger David Henty. But first let's go to the news. Good evening, the top stories from the GB newsroom. Andy Burnham has ruled out an early general election as he prepares for his first Labour conference as Prime Minister. Mr Burnham said he wanted to draw a line and focus on helping the public to feel a bit of
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 1:01-1:11
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Claim Speculation grows over Andy Burnham early general election
Andy Burnham and Labour Party Chair Bridget Phillipson ruled out an early general election, citing the next election due in 2029 and Labour's 2024 five-year term.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 1:01-1:11
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Charged quote Speculation grows over Andy Burnham early general election
early general election as he prepares for his first Labour conference as Prime Minister. Mr Burnham said he wanted to draw a line and focus on helping the public to feel a bit of hope in their lives rather than a divisive electoral cycle. This comes as Downing Street advisors are reportedly pushing Andy Burnham to call an early general election next spring.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 1:11-1:21
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Claim Speculation grows over Andy Burnham early general election
Burnham said he would focus on hope rather than a divisive electoral cycle.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 1:11-1:21
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Claim Speculation grows over Andy Burnham early general election
Downing Street aides have reportedly been pushing Andy Burnham to call an early election, according to The Daily Telegraph.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 1:16-1:27
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Contested quote Speculation grows over Andy Burnham early general election
hope in their lives rather than a divisive electoral cycle. This comes as Downing Street advisors are reportedly pushing Andy Burnham to call an early general election next spring. Senior figures think a spring vote is Labour's best shot at another majority. In other news, victims were grossly failed by the decision to bail a paedophile to his
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 1:27-1:31
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Claim Mahmood orders urgent review after two undetected migrant boat landings in Kent
The Home Secretary called for an urgent review after two uncontrolled migrant boat landings in two days.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 4:35-4:41
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Claim Mahmood orders urgent review after two undetected migrant boat landings in Kent
A GB News programme aired a claim that over 200,000 young undocumented men have entered the UK over five or six years.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 4:47-4:57
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Claim Mahmood orders urgent review after two undetected migrant boat landings in Kent
Small boat crossings were reported to be down by around 44 to 45 per cent year on year, with more than 17,500 arrivals this year.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 5:14-5:26
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Claim Bob Stewart recounts military career and Ukraine torture testimony
Stewart served as an MP for 14 years.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 17:13-17:24
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Claim Bob Stewart recounts military career and Ukraine torture testimony
Stewart reported leaving the military at age 45 with the rank of full colonel.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 18:09-18:20
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Claim Bob Stewart recounts military career and Ukraine torture testimony
Stewart reported recently returning from Ukraine and speaking to tortured members of the 12th Special Forces Brigade captured at Mariupol.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 25:09-25:31
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Claim GB News panel clashes over Brexit costs and UK growth claim
A GB News panellist claimed the UK has the highest growth level in the G7.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 34:17-34:22
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Claim GB News panel clashes over Brexit costs and UK growth claim
A GB News panellist said Brexit has cost the UK about £100 million.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 34:34-34:38
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Claim GB News panel clashes over Brexit costs and UK growth claim
A GB News panellist cited a poll showing 6 per cent thought the UK was better off with Brexit and 55 per cent thought it was worse off.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 25 September 2026, 34:56-35:08
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