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Has Immigration Put Reform Back on Top?
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- Aug 5, 2026
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Has immigration put Reform back on top? New polling suggests Reform UK has overtaken Labour once again, with immigration continuing to dominate voters’ concerns. As the Government defends its “one in, one out” migrant returns deal, is border control now the defining issue in British politics, and can any party convince the public it has a credible solution? Former No.10 adviser Oscar Reddrop discusses Reform’s resurgence in the polls, why immigration has become the country’s number one political issue, and whether Labour’s approach is failing to win over voters. Ed Shackle, Director and Head of Qualitative Research at Public First, examines what is driving public opinion, why Reform appears to be gaining support again, and whether immigration is reshaping the electoral landscape ahead of the next general election. Guy Dampier, Senior Researcher on Nationhood at the Prosperity Institute, looks at Britain’s migration policy in comparison with other European countries, asking why Spain has been able to remove far more illegal migrants than the UK and whether Britain’s legal framework is preventing effective enforcement. Finally, retired prison governor and author Vanessa Frake reacts to plans for the early release of thousands of domestic abusers, as well as the continuing legal challenge over the release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. Is public confidence in the criminal justice system being eroded? Reform UK, Nigel Farage, immigration, small boats, opinion polls, Labour, deportations, prison reform, PC Andrew Harper and British politics. Has immigration become the issue that will decide the next election? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.