UK is FULL and at Breaking Point.
The Jon Gaunt Show
Jon Gaunt
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🗓️ 28 January 2025
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Is the UK at its breaking point? With the population projected to hit 72.5 million by 2032, many Brits are asking tough questions about immigration, housing, and the state of the economy. A recent YouGov poll reveals that 71% of UK citizens believe there are too many immigrants, both legal and illegal, in the country. Nigel Farage warns that "our quality of life is diminishing," while Labour leader Keir Starmer promises 1.5 million new houses and insists the economy is on the mend. Meanwhile, Labour's own think tank claims concerns about two-tier policing are part of a "right-wing extremist narrative."
This podcast dives into the key issues facing the UK, from strained public services to rising tensions around immigration and free speech. We explore the divide between the people and the politicians, the role of media in shaping opinions, and whether there’s any hope for the future. Join the conversation as we debate the realities of Britain's overcrowding, housing crisis, and the cultural clash over free speech and political correctness.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, good afternoon. Welcome to the John Gorn show. The United Kingdom is full. Not only that, we're now at breaking point. |
| 0:12.2 | Not just me saying it. Oh, by the way, good afternoon. It's gone to you with you. |
| 0:16.2 | If you want to join in, put the comments on the side. If you're listening on audio, feel free to |
| 0:21.2 | message me after the show or even during the show on Twitter and on Facebook. But here's |
| 0:27.0 | the basic facts. The UK population is going to rise by 72, rise to 72.5 million, 72.5 million by 2032. This isn't me saying it. This is the Office for National |
| 0:45.4 | Statistics. You can't dispute the figures. Whoever's in power. A you gov poll says that 71% of us |
| 0:53.3 | Brits already think there's too many immigrants, both legal and illegal, in the UK. |
| 1:01.0 | What the effing hell are we going to do about it? |
| 1:05.7 | The politicians haven't got a clue. |
| 1:08.8 | 14 years of Tory misrule got us nowhere. |
| 1:13.4 | They lied about the figures. |
| 1:15.5 | And now we've got a leader who doesn't want to put a cap on it |
| 1:18.1 | because he says it's a hostage to fortune. |
| 1:22.1 | Now, when I say the population is going to rise by 75.2.5 million. |
| 1:28.0 | That doesn't mean we're having more babies. |
| 1:30.4 | It means more people are coming into the country. |
| 1:34.3 | The birth rate is actually going down. |
| 1:37.8 | Our quality of life is diminishing. |
| 1:40.8 | That's not me. |
| 1:41.8 | That's Nigel Farage. |
| 1:43.2 | But Kirstama says he sees signs that the economy |
| 1:47.4 | is turning and he's going to build 1.5 million new houses. That's a bit like putting a |
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