Katie Lam on the grooming gangs, Jenrick & why Farage is not fit to be PM

About this episode

Katie Lam discusses her views on the Conservative party, immigration, grooming gangs, and political defections.

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. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Maddie

Guest: Katie Lam

Topics covered

• grooming gangs
• immigration
• Conservative party
• political defection
• leadership
• Westminster

Keywords

• Katie Lam
• grooming gangs
• Rob Jenrick
• Nigel Farage
• Conservative party
• immigration
• political defection

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Organizations: Conservative party, Reform, Acast

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