The Crisis Room Does Labour have a solution to the asylum hotel crisis?
Aug 21, 2025
The podcast dives into the potential role of British troops in Ukraine and the complex implications of peacekeeping efforts. It questions whether the UK's military can truly provide effective security guarantees amid stretched resources. The hosts consider Vladimir Putin's likely reactions to increased Western involvement and the potential backlash facing Labour's leadership over military decisions. Additionally, there’s a sharp critique of the UK’s immigration issues, particularly the controversial asylum hotel situation and its political fallout.
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Fishing Trip Break Before Recording
- Marc Polymeropoulos returned from a fishing trip in Maine where he caught mackerel.
- He jokes his thoughts remained with co-hosts despite the trip.
Summit Promises Are Unreliable
- Presidential unpredictability makes any summit commitments unreliable.
- Amber Rudd warns you cannot count on President Trump's promises day-to-day.
Pressure, Not Pleas, Will Change Putin
- Lack of sustained pressure means the war may be prolonged.
- Marc Polymeropoulos argues Putin needs to feel pain through massive military assistance to end the war.