About this episode
Katie Lam discusses her views on the Conservative party, immigration, grooming gangs, and defection rumors.
Katie Lam is one of the brightest lights of the Conservative party. Frequently tipped as a future leader, her interventions in the House on immigration and the grooming gangs scandal have won her a large following on social media – and, inevitably, led to constant links with a defection to Reform. On Quite right!, Katie sets out why she is a Conservative and why the Tory party is still the best vehicle for change. She gives her reaction to the defection of Rob Jenrick – who she backed as Tory leader in 2024 – and explains why they are not speaking any more. They also discuss the grooming gangs and why Westminster flinched from tackling this scandal, before considering immigration and the million-pound question of how many will actually have to leave. Finally, she addresses the defection rumours and tells Michael and Maddie why, despite having her respect, Nigel Farage is not fit to be Prime Minister. Produced by Oscar Edmondson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Michael, Maddie
Guest: Katie Lam
Topics covered
- Conservative party
- immigration
- grooming gangs
- political leadership
- defection rumors
Keywords
- Katie Lam
- Conservative party
- immigration
- grooming gangs
- Rob Jenrick
- defection
- Nigel Farage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Conservative party, Reform, Westminster, Acast
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