Is This Starmer’s ‘RIVERS OF BLOOD’ Moment?

In the 24 hours since delivering a hardline immigration speech, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing backlash — with critics comparing his language to that of far-right figure Enoch Powell and his infamous 1968 “Rivers of Blood” speech. Emily Maitlis and Lewis Goodall speak to Lord Alf Dubs — a child refugee and long-time moral conscience of the Labour Party — about how Starmer’s words have landed, and whether his rhetoric crosses a dangerous line in British politics. Later, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour joins the show to discuss her new podcast The Ex Files, co-hosted with her ex-husband Jamie Rubin — former U.S. State Department diplomat — as they explore the global shifts in diplomacy, war, and power. #uk #ukpolitics #keirstarmer #enochpowell #labour #labourparty #conservatives #hardright #reform #nigelfarage #riversofblood #immigration #immigrationpolicy #policy #cnn #amanpour #usa #uspolitics #farright #alfdubs #refugees #refugeerights #britain #Podcast #UKPodcast #PoliticsPodcast #News #Politics #NewsAgents #EmilyMaitlis #JonSopel #LewisGoodall Download The News Agents with Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall from 5PM every weekday on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KuVj/ Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@thenewsagents The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us on the Socials! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsagents.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewsagents/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenewsagents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewsagentsofficial Twitter: https://x.com/TheNewsAgents