Heat, Boats, Debt And What Comes Next
Heatwave panic, Channel crossings, Labour’s debt spiral — and why Britain needs to get young people into work.
This week on the The Mike Graham Show, we covered everything from the latest heatwave panic to small boats, Labour’s borrowing and the question hanging over British politics: what comes next after Keir Starmer?
Watch the full discussion below.
A few of the key points we covered:
The Heatwave Debate: Adapt, Don’t Just Lecture
Every time temperatures rise, we are told that Britain must double down on net zero.
But even if this really is the “new normal”, there is remarkably little discussion about adapting to it. Hospitals, care homes, schools and public buildings need to be ready for hotter weather. Too many are not.
We are spending billions on policies that will not change next summer’s temperature. Meanwhile, people are sitting in overheated hospitals, schools are closing and air conditioning is still treated as though it is somehow taboo.
A country that can keep a supermarket cool should be able to keep its most vulnerable people safe.
Small Boats: Another 1,415 Arrivals In Six Days
The weather improved — and the boats came.
1,415 people crossed the Channel in just six days, underlining again how little control the Government appears to have over the border.
The supposed one-in-one-out arrangement with France was sold as a major breakthrough. Yet the numbers remain tiny compared with the scale of arrivals, while reports suggest the scheme may already be on borrowed time.
The public were promised that the gangs would be smashed. Instead, the crossings continue whenever conditions allow.
Borrowing Keeps Rising
Labour has now borrowed £274.3 billion since taking office.
In the first two months of this financial year alone, borrowing reached £46.3 billion. Debt interest came in at £11.7 billion in a single month.
That is money which cannot be spent on better services, tax cuts or investment in the future. It is simply the price of carrying an ever-growing national debt.
Yet we are still hearing that there is room for more borrowing.
There is always room to borrow until the bill arrives.
The Next Government Must Get Young People Working
The biggest issue for me is what is happening to the next generation.
Too many young people are being left outside employment, education and training, while businesses face higher costs for taking people on. The first rung of the jobs ladder is being kicked away.
A serious growth agenda would make it easier for employers to hire young people, expand practical routes into work and stop treating those who create jobs as a bottomless source of tax revenue.
Britain does not need more slogans. It needs a government focused on getting people into work, rewarding effort and giving the next generation a real chance to build a future.
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✍️ Jamie Jenkins
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