Michael Howard is a Powellite, at least in one respect. Talking about immigration, Enoch Powell said that numbers were of the essence. Mr Howard would agree, although his numerical restrictions would be far less severe.
The Tory leader is really more of a Blairite. ‘Every country must have firm control over immigration and Britain is no exception.’
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