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The New Statesman Hello, I'm Hannah Barnes and this is Politics from the New Statesman, where every Thursday we bring you the latest from Westminster and beyond.

Today I'm joined by our political editor, Andrew Marr, and Associate Political Editor Rachel Cunliff.

Hello, both.

Hello.

Right, well, this week we have seen potentially the boldest moment of Kier Stahmer's leadership as the government announces white paper, restoring control over the immigration system.

Catchy title. According to the Prime Minister, it marks a

significant overhaul of UK immigration policy. The headlines, however, have been a little

less kind, focusing on the wording of his speech and a specific phrase, which was Island

of Strangers. And some have been really quick to compare this to Enoch Powell's infamous River of Blood speech

in which Powell talks of white British people becoming, quote, strangers in their own country.

Andrew, I mean, how fair is this comparison or criticism?

I think the language chosen was unfortunate to put it that way.

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