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The government launched an AI Action Plan last year to work with new technology towards transforming and delivering an improved justice system. As part of this plan, we now understand that artificial intelligence could be used to predict criminals of the future by identifying children who could turn to crime as they grow up. Petrie wants to know if you trust AI to do this job properly, or are you worried it's going to be unfair?

She takes your calls after hearing from Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Emma Cunningham, to get her thoughts on how these algorithms could play out, and CEO of Bang Edutainment, Jennifer Ogole OBE, who works on early intervention of young people at risk of social exclusion.

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Former US President, Barack Obama, said in an interview that aliens are real but that he has not seen them. He later clarified on social media that his comments were made in line with the spirit of the speed round of questions, adding that statistically the chances are that life is out there but he saw "no evidence" while serving as president. But what evidence do we have on extra terrestrial life? Are governments concealing evidence? Is there anyone out there? Petrie puts these questions to you after hearing from Broadcaster, Richard Lawrence, who wrote 'UFOs & The Extra-terrestrial message'.

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The UK Government was elected with a manifesto commitment to lower the voting age for reserved elections to 16. The commitment was not included in the first King’s Speech of the new Parliament, but the government says it still plans to legislate before the next general election. Most other parties in the House of Commons support lowering the voting age. The Conservative Party and the Democratic Unionist Party are opposed. Petrie wants to know how you feel on 16 year olds being able to vote and if you believe the system is fine as it is.

Before taking your calls, Retired British Colonel, Simon Diggins, lays out how he believes that you shouldn't be able to vote on what can't affect you, such as tax when you don't pay tax, or military deployment when you're too young to serve.

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A new YouGov poll has showed that an overwhelming 82% of people think the King should push Andrew to give evidence to the police in the US over the Epstein files. King Charles made his first intervention on the scandal and said that Buckingham Palace is ready to support the police. Meanwhile, the future King, Prince William, is on a state visit in Saudi Arabia and did not answer any press questions on the matter. How dangerous is this scandal for the monarchy? Could this be the undoing of the Royal family?

Talk's Royal Correspondent, Rupert Bell, gives his professional opinion on how he feels the royals need to act to get past this trying time. Petrie then gets your thoughts on how the monarchy comes back from this.

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Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has been fighting for this job as Labour has descended into a civil war over Peter Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar called for him to resign, however cabinet ministers have rallied around Starmer shortly and are releasing statements of support on social media.

Constitutional Law Expert, Dr Craig Prescott, goes over all the scenarios that could potentially play out due to the fallout in the Labour Party. Political Correspondent at The Sunday Times in Scotland, John Boothman, gives the Scottish perspective and digs into why Anas Sarwar may have called for the Prime Minister's resignation. Petrie then speaks to you and asks do you think Starmer should resign? Should we have a general election? Could we cope with another Prime Minister in office right now?

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While facing the commons over Lord Mandelson, Keir Starmer said that he had changed plans on releasing files on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador - and now sensitive information could be referred to a committee rather than being exempt. This follows a rebellion by Labour MPs and outspoken interventions from Angela Rayner and Dame Meg Hillier, as well as Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch. Petrie wants your thoughts on what this scandal has done to The Labour Party.

Author and Political Commentator, Jennifer Nadel, goes over everything that the Prime Minister has had to deal with so far and what could be facing in the near future. Political Correspondent at the Sunday Times in Scotland, John Boothman, believes that this is just the latest in a long line of issues for the government. You then get your chance to have your say and tell Petrie what you think that has done to Keir Starmer and Labour.

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Police are reviewing reports of alleged misconduct in public office after emails suggest Peter Mandelson forwarded internal government information to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, when he was Business Secretary in 2009. Over in the US, former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, are set to testify in the congressional investigation into the late sex offender. Petrie is asking, should people with information on Epstein (such as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson)) be forced to testify in court?

Attorney and Adjunct Professor, Ethan Bearman, lays out the processes that are underway in America right now and what else is to be expected. Broadcaster, Claire Muldoon, believes the list of people with information is longer than it first appears. Finally, Petrie hears how you feel on the matter as you get your chance to talk back.

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