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EPISODE · May 16, 2025 · 59 MIN

Starmer’s Phoney Migration Crackdown

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Welcome to Episode 36 of the Sceptic! On the show this week, host Laurie Wastell speaks to the following guests: Karl Williams, Research Director at the Centre for Policy Studies, and the author of the recent CPS report ‘Here to Stay? Estimating the Scale and Cost of Long-Term Migration’, on why Keir Starmer’s immigration announcement is not as radical as it seems. Dan Hitchens, Senior Editor at First Things, on what's at stake in the crunch third reading of the assisted suicide Bill. And for our premium subscribers, Laurie is joined by Tom Jones, writer and Conservative councillor, on Reform’s surge at the local elections, and what they will and won't be able to do with their newly held councils. Donate to the Daily Sceptic to access our premium content.  Follow Laurie on X.  Follow Karl on X. Read his latest Centre for Policy Studies report, ‘Here To Stay? Estimating the Scale and Cost of Long-Term Migration’ here.  Follow Dan on X. Follow Tom on X. Subscribe to the Daily Sceptic YouTube Channel here.  Produced by Richard Eldred. Filmed at the Westminster Podcast Studio.

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