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Stephen McBarron
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Leeds West And Pudsey
Yes - I rewatched all the episodes (pretty sure there’s over 50) back in 2013 and they’re really good
December 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
He’s currently getting 37% and that’s probably his high water mark so he’ll lose when the remaining 63% unite against him in the 2nd round. Happens every time. Evan Davis is plain wrong
December 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Think this is what my colleague was referring to. I agree it looks complex (moreso than I was led to believe) but it does look like there is a basis to the claim care workers from overseas are paid 20% less. I admit - it’s not quite as clear cut as I was led to believe but it’s not a myth either
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
But there’s another side to this. Under the visa system the care sector was allowed to recruit from overseas and pay those workers 20% less than UK workers. That meant UK workers were being excluded from the sector because they would only recruit the cheaper overseas staff
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Yes but I’ve got care workers telling me that the visa system was allowing the sector to recruit from overseas and pay those workers 20% less than UK workers. That’s bad for the immigrants and bad for the displaced UK staff because the care sector was recruiting the cheapest staff and saving 20%
December 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM