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NEW: Explosive call now on James O'Brien a serving senior civil servant rings in to say our democracy is in danger due to lies coming from No.10 Press operation. Says he was felt a duty to ring in after watching Dominic Raab call into question Simon McDonald’s account in his letter

Boris Johnson's private meeting with ex-KGB agent Alexander Lebedev requires "investigation by the secret services" as it raises "significant issues of national security", says intelligence expert Christopher Steele. Eddie Mair | Christopher Steele

Tory MP Steve Baker shares his message to the 'people out there very, very disappointed' that he won't be standing in the Tory leadership race. Matt Frei | @SteveBakerHW

On Sunday, Mick Lynch told me he hasn’t spoken to any government minister for months

My exclusive for LBC👇Hosts tell me when the initial 6 months of the Homes For Ukraine Scheme is up, they'll have to evict guests with a formal letter so they can get help from the council. Awful situation to end up in when you were only trying to help bit.ly/3vzjW2e

This vehicle standards officer at the DfT tells Eddie Mair he's 'out here on the frontline' and receives 'no respect from the government whatsoever'. Eddie Mair

'Many in Washington' believe that America would intervene if China was to invade Taiwan, former US Foreign Service Officer Robert Daly tells Eddie Mair. Eddie Mair

'I'm an energy company boss. I would say this...' CEO of Good Energy Nigel Pocklington warns that you will 'worsen your own financial position' and 'make it worse for other people' if you refuse to pay your energy bills. Eddie Mair

With impeccably bad timing, "American Week" is on a summer break so no fresh dispatch today with @EddieMair on LBC. Swings and roundabouts, though. Look what I found yesterday.

This caller tells Eddie Mair of a decision to close a UK business and move it to the Netherlands as it cannot operate with 260% energy price rises. He tells LBC 'we're looking at 900 redundancies plus'. Eddie Mair

"We will miss him, but who knows - maybe it won't be so long before Eddie in London becomes our next 'long time listener, first time caller'." Ben Kentish's heartfelt tribute to the broadcasting legend that is Eddie Mair. Ben Kentish | Eddie Mair

"I think if you're a consumer you'll be saying, 'Blimey, this is going to be quite a difficult time' - and it will be" Lord Rose, Chairman of Asda and Conservative Peer, says 20% of households in the UK are running a budget deficit. bbc.in/3RfYEid | #R4Today

“Unfortunately having a partial Budget, in these circumstances has led to quite dramatic moves in financial markets.” Mark Carney, former Bank of England Governor, accuses the government of 'undercutting' the UK’s economic institutions. bbc.in/3UMCoQ3 | #R4Today

The Liz Truss X BBC Local Radio SUPERCUT from #BBCNewscast bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

"This is a feminist revolution" Masih Alinejad, activist and journalist, tells Mishal Husain the Iranian regime is now scared of the women it's treated 'like second class citizens' for years, as protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini continue. bbc.in/3VaOhzl

"I'm up for the fight" Chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver tells Nick Robinson he doesn't believe Liz Truss - like previous PMs - will put child health first. He thinks there is too much marketing of junk food and wants more children to get free school meals in England #R4Today

"Whether you're an arch Boris fan, or an arch Boris critic, I don't see how you can reconcile returning to front line politics with that committee looming" Dominic Raab says the partygate inquiry makes it hard for Boris Johnson to return as PM bbc.in/3TsETG8 | #R4Today

UK economy "frankly doomed" without Brexit renegotiation Guy Hands, CEO of private equity firm Terra Firma & long time Tory supporter, says UK is on a path to being "the sick man of Europe" & would eventually need a "bailout from the IMF" bbc.in/3D2wEcK | #R4Today

The Welsh FA is "seeking clarifications" after Fifa warned that captains risk yellow cards for wearing an armband in support of LGBT rights Noel Mooney, Chief Exec of the Welsh FA, tells Mishal Husain discussions with Fifa are taking place "hour by hour" bbc.in/3AwbcMS

Apprentice doctors will be part of a major expansion of training places under a "historic" 15-year plan to fill NHS staffing shortages. Prof Sir Stephen Powis, NHS Medical Director, explains how this will work and tells Nick Robinson about retaining the current workforce.