- NEW: Labour peer and kindertransport refugee Alf Dubs tells News Agents that some of Keir Starmer’s language is reminiscent of Enoch Powell’s Rivers of Blood speech and says he wouldn’t have used some of the phrases. Says he doesn’t believe Starmer believes it.
- "I'm unhappy senior politicians are using language reminiscent of [Enoch] Powell and I'm sorry Starmer used some of those phrases." Lord @alfdubs.bsky.social on the "regrettable" language used in the PM's 'island of strangers' speech. @maitlis.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
- There are those of us, who like our parents experienced this language and mood music first hand, because of the words of Mr Powell🤬May 13, 2025 15:01
