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Campbell Refuses to Acknowledge Left-Wing Ideological Extremism on Immigration in Labour
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Alastair Campbell vs. TRIGGERnometry: Grooming Gangs, Immigration and Iraq
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"I think they believe in compassion and they think that a good person doesn't deny anyone entry into this country. I don't think they think that. So what do they think? Well, you'd have to get them on. What I feel you're doing is you're asking me to see if you're willing to acknowledge that on the left there exists an ideological extremism about these issues."
In a tense exchange, Campbell repeatedly declined to acknowledge ideological extremism among Labour MPs regarding illegal immigration, despite being pressed on why Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces internal party resistance to enforcement measures. He deflected by suggesting the MPs should be interviewed directly rather than admitting their positions.
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- Alastair Campbell vs. TRIGGERnometry: Grooming Gangs, Immigration and Iraq
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