Reform Candidate Says Tax The Childless & Jim Ratcliffe's Immigration Waffle - w/ Kimberly McIntosh

About this episode

Carys Afoko and Kimberly McIntosh discuss right-wing views on women's fertility, immigration comments by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and the implications of debt on care homes in the UK.

Joining Carys this week is writer, policy expert and author of Black Girl no Magic, Kimberly McIntosh. Together, Carys and Kimberly explore right-wing discourse around women’s fertility, Sir Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration, the UK's potential changes to settled status requirements, and families looking to take over a care home after owners amassed massive debts to HMRC. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community. Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@overunderpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.overunderpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_ William Blake House: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/16/william-blake-house-care-home-debts Connect with Kim here: https://linktr.ee/Kimmi91

People in this episode

Host: Carys Afoko

Guest: Kimberly McIntosh

Topics covered

• right-wing discourse
• women's fertility
• immigration
• settled status
• care home
• debt

Keywords

• tax the childless
• immigration
• fertility
• care home
• UK politics
• settled status
• debt

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HMRC

Books & works: Black Girl no Magic

Places: UK

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