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Monday, 29th October 2007

Cameron's take on immigration

Fraser Nelson 1:46pm

A very good speech on demography from Cameron, I thought. Perhaps, the clearest and widest-ranging one delivered by any frontbench politician so far. “Demographic change” is better than the I-word (as Jon Cruddas says). The “atomisation of society” is a major factor in housing pressure, and shows the relevance of his pro-family stance. It was filled with statistics, and had only a few weak spots—citing Layard is one step away from citing Polly, and he reprised his “general wellbeing” nonsense which I’d rather hoped was buried.

Afterwards, I asked Cameron if he agrees with ministerial assessments that a third of immigration can be controlled. He said he thinks it’s “substantially higher” than a third. How high? Would he say a majority? He said yes, a majority of “settlers” can be controlled. What’s his reasoning? How have ministers got it wrong? I’d love to know. I fear that his immigration advisory panel will give the illusion that we can control this. But talking about it honestly is a start. As a result, Cameron has taken the lead on immigration – and, in doing so, has conquered his own demons.

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jeff keight

November 13th, 2007 8:37pm

the labour gov belives in a free market economy,yet minipulates it by allowing mass imigration. when there is a shortage of labour, employers have to attract new labour by paying attractive pay rates to entice excisting people to work for them,you also get people off benifits and into work because the rates of pay have gone up all around.the only people that lose is employers but who cares for example if a certain supermarket only makes 2 billion in profits this year insted of the usual 7 billion because of increased labour costs?

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