Political Resistance to Tax Increases and Media Influence

Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK's policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain as "racist" and "immoral". This morning, the Daily Mail ran with the headline: “If you worry about migration Labour will call you racist…”. Has Starmer made a mistake in telling the truth?

Rachel Reeves that she no longer stands by a pledge last year not to raise taxes , saying “the world has changed” due to a mixture of conflicts, US tariffs and higher borrowing costs. Do you agree?

This episode was recorded on the 29th of September. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.