Interesting, the Labour whip Tom Watson has decided he agrees with the Daily Mirror that Cameron's comments on immigration represent a "lurch to the right".
Given that David Cameron was pretty clear that the question of immigration was not about already existing immigrants - but new ones coming in on the basis of whether the public services could cope with it - one must presume that Watson doesn't actually care about maintaining public service integrity and quality?
Having said this, when I last checked he was third for this search term on Google, so maybe that explains the decision to big up the piss poor "lurch to the right" argument?
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Now that's just peevish.
Anyway, I thought you'd be happy at Dave's new direction. Aren't you?
Migration Watch says that that immigration into this country was 292,000 in 2005. Since we constantly hear from the government's opponents that the immigration system is 'in crisis', lets assume that figure is still the case. That shakes out to 800 immigrants per day.
It's not four days since Cameron made his speech. As you rightly, point out Dizzy, Cameron is talking about new immigrants - like the 3200 that have arrived since he gave his speech.
So, I think it's appropriate to ask which of those 3200 Mr. Cameron wishes had not come here?
Tom said
Now that's just peevish.
Nah.. just pointing out the implication of what you posted Tom. I know it's easy to play the political spectrum game, but sometimes it's just silly. There is little that is inherently "right wing" that Cameron said.
Tom said
Anyway, I thought you'd be happy at Dave's new direction. Aren't you?
What new direction is that then? Seriously.
JM said
It's not four days since Cameron made his speech. As you rightly, point out Dizzy, Cameron is talking about new immigrants - like the 3200 that have arrived since he gave his speech.
So, I think it's appropriate to ask which of those 3200 Mr. Cameron wishes had not come here?
I don't because, the party is not in power. Any policy on limits to internal immigrants could not apply retrospectively in my view. Although I should point out that in my view I am happy for anyone to come to Britain has long as they're paying tax.
As a point, Cameron didn't make a speech on immigration, he answered a question on the topic asked by the BBC. If anything that makes the BBC obsessed by the topic........
Try to sopin iut as you may.
The public perception is a surrender by Cameron to his right wing !
GW
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