We started off Drive tonight with a look at “Britain’s special relationship’ with the US” - is it broken? Gordon Brown's been laughing off reports he's been snubbed by Barack Obama five times during his US visit. Chief Foreign Commentator for the Times, Bronwen Maddox and Sir Robert Worcester, who’s founder of Mori and an American living in Britain for 40 years, gave us their take on the situation.
With the news that Londoners made more than six thousand complaints about the Met Police last year, a rise of 15 per cent on the previous year, David asked for your experiences of the Police. Have you had reason to complain? Have you dealt with rude Officers? How were your complaints dealt with?
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has warned bankers that the party is over...and to expect tougher penalties. So, how can they be reigned in? Are we seeing a return to ‘the bad old days?’ Former UK Trade Minister and Director-General of the CBI, Lord Jones, explained the sanctions he thinks should be in place.
The Government has told the Football Association to reform - or face losing 25 million pounds in grass-roots funding. Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe is insisting that the FA implement recommendations made by Lord Burns in 2005. Sports writer for the Times, Alyson Rudd, gave her analysis of the story to David.
James Max returns tomorrow on Drive between 1600 and 1900 - don’t forget you can download the podcast of this evening’s show from lbc.co.uk