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EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 47 MIN

Davey: Starmer is echoing Enoch Powell on immigration

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Keir Starmer has promised to take a tougher stance on immigration — but there are fears the government’s new ban on the recruitment of foreign care workers could deepen Britain’s care crisis, with providers warning it could lead to care home closures due to significant staffing issues.Since 1997, there have been 25 official reviews into the UK’s broken care system, yet little meaningful change. We’re joined by someone who has brought the issue to the political forefront: Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. His moving personal story of caring for his disabled son, John, struck a chord across party lines — and in his new book - Why I Care: And why care matters - he’s calling for urgent reform.He also explains why he disagrees with the Prime Minister's use of language announcing those immigration reforms, why he's confident that he can match Nigel Farage's appeal to former Tory voters, and why Donald Trump's position on the Ukraine/Russia conflict amounts to little more than appeasement of Vladimir Putin.Plus, it's our first podcast birthday! Stick around for cake, highlights, and a few behind-the-scenes bloopers.Producers: Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor: Valerie BrowneStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer has promised to take a tougher stance on immigration — but there are fears the government’s new ban on the recruitment of foreign care workers could deepen Britain’s care crisis, with providers warning it could lead to care home closures due to significant staffing issues.Since 1997, there have been 25 official reviews into the UK’s broken care system, yet little meaningful change. We’re joined by someone who has brought the issue to the political forefront: Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. His moving personal story of caring for his disabled son, John, struck a chord across party lines — and in his new book - Why I Care: And why care matters - he’s calling for urgent reform.He also explains why he disagrees with the Prime Minister's use of language announcing those immigration reforms, why he's confident that he can match Nigel Farage's appeal to former Tory voters, and why Donald Trump's position on the Ukraine/Russia conflict amounts to little more than appeasement of Vladimir Putin.Plus, it's our first podcast birthday! Stick around for cake, highlights, and a few behind-the-scenes bloopers.Producers: Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor: Valerie BrowneStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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