About this episode

Laila Cunningham critiques the new UK government under Andy Burnham and discusses issues surrounding migrant crime and child marriage.

Tonight on the UK Brief, Reform UK's London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham joins Karl Stefanovic as Britain reacts to Andy Burnham taking over as Prime Minister. Cunningham delivers a blunt verdict on the new government, warning: ‘More government. More spending. More failure’ – and arguing Britain can't afford another government like this. We also examine the growing debate over migrant crime and deportation after Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni deported a Pakistani imam who appeared on national television defending the marriage of nine-year-old girls. Cunningham says anyone who advocates child marriage is a paedophile, regardless of their religion or background. And a confusing GB News interview with an Afghan migrant has reignited questions about Britain's asylum system, illegal migration and how people are entering the UK. Watch the full interview with Laila Cunningham.

People in this episode

Host: Karl Stefanovic

Guest: Laila Cunningham

Topics covered

• government spending
• migrant crime
• deportation
• child marriage
• asylum system
• illegal migration

Keywords

• Laila Cunningham
• Andy Burnham
• Giorgia Meloni
• government spending
• migrant crime
• deportation
• child marriage
• asylum system

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Britain, Italy, UK, London, national television

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