The spiked podcast The Afghan asylum crime wave
Dec 12, 2025
Ella Whelan, a thought-provoking columnist known for her insights on cultural issues, dives into a compelling discussion alongside Tom Slater and Fraser Myers. They tackle the heart-wrenching Leamington Spa case, revealing how it highlights the dangers of broken borders for women. The trio critiques the media's silence on migration and its impact on women's safety, while also exploring Sandy Peggie's legal battles over single-sex spaces. They warn about the exploitation risks in gender policies, emphasizing that privacy and dignity in women's spaces are essential.
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Broken Borders Fuel Public Safety Concerns
- Rapid violent sexual offences by recent asylum arrivals expose flaws in border control and vetting.
- Tom Slater argues publicity and legal challenges are breaking secrecy around such cases and forcing public debate.
Cultural Difference Is Not A Legal Excuse
- Courts are beginning to reject cultural-difference defences in sexual‑crime cases.
- Ella Whelan says acknowledging cultural realities doesn't excuse culpability and must be part of the debate.
Shift From Platitudes To Forensic Debate
- Public tolerance for airy platitudes on migration is collapsing amid high-profile crimes.
- Ella Whelan urges forensic focus on specific incidents like grooming and asylum-linked offending, not broad moral panics.
