{"id":244117,"date":"2025-05-15T12:04:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-starmers-immigration-comments-are-a-catastophe-for-labour-talking-politics-itv-news\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:04:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:04:41","slug":"why-starmers-immigration-comments-are-a-catastophe-for-labour-talking-politics-itv-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-starmers-immigration-comments-are-a-catastophe-for-labour-talking-politics-itv-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Starmer\u2019s immigration comments are a &#8216;catastophe&#8217; for Labour | Talking Politics | ITV News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/B0L4_8BN51M\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why Starmer\u2019s immigration comments are a 'catastophe' for Labour | Talking Politics | ITV News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B0L4_8BN51M\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana deep-dive into the issue that has foxed successive governments for years: immigration.<\/p>\n<p>In light of Keir Starmer\u2019s speech warning against the UK becoming a \u201cnation of strangers\u201d, the team discuss:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>0:39 &#8211; How Starmer\u2019s language compares with Enoch Powell\u2019s infamous \u201cRiver of Blood\u201d speech in 1968<br \/>\n4:48 &#8211; Why Downing Street\u2019s approach to the migration speech will come back to hurt the PM<br \/>\n14:03 &#8211; The myths and misunderstandings at the heart of the immigration debate<br \/>\n21:22 &#8211; Why successive governments have failed to handle the issue of migration<br \/>\n31:46 &#8211; Plus Donald Trump\u2019s influence on the Middle East as he talks up a deal with Iran and lifts US sanctions on Syria\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And &#8211; as mentioned in the episode &#8211; you can watch Peter Smith&#8217;s report on how French police are being outpaced by cunning migrant smugglers here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PNAYDEksJLA<\/p>\n<p>You can watch or listen to Talking Politics on ITVX or on your favourite podcast platform:<\/p>\n<p>Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3XDrnspCMFPb14rbMY3G0W?si=F0PalT_iTjG9i0n0dC236Q<\/p>\n<p>Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/why-starmers-immigration-comments-are-a-catastophe\/id1724952808?i=1000708462781<\/p>\n<p>Got a question for the team? 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