Michael Lambert: Why Blindly Following Farage's Immigration Policies Will Be Disastrous for the British Economy

Oct 11, 2025 | Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, is responsible for Brexit and its catastrophic consequences for the British economy but is now telling his followers that foreigners are responsible for many of our problems and that stopping immigration is a priority.

This policy above all is attracting many new supporters and the Labour government and the Conservative Party are copying his policies. All three main parties are now campaigning to reduce immigration and to return many of those who are already living in the UK.

The UK badly needs more workers in many sectors if the economy is to grow, but political policies which oppose immigration will only ensure that the British economy continues to decline. …


Listening to Mr Lambert's excellent synopsis this morning, it reminded me of that famous musical from my youth… So, here we go…

How do you solve a problem like Nigel?
How do you catch a clown and pin him down?
How do you find a word that means dickhead?
A flibbertigibbet
A will-o’-the-wisp
A clown …

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