Douglas Murray on grooming gangs, Tommy Robinson and what’s wrong with Britain

Douglas Murray, Spectator columnist, joins Americano host and Spectator deputy editor Freddy Gray. This week, Home Office Minister Jess Phillips rejected Oldham Council’s request for a government-led inquiry into the horrific scandal of grooming gangs in dozens of UK cities. Her decision has led to real backlash – with X owner Elon Musk calling for safeguarding minister Jess Phillips to be jailed, and for the King to dissolve parliament. Have politicians underestimated the strength of public feeling in the UK and the US? They also discuss the Southport riots, and ask why some politicians are unwilling to confront societal problems in the name of political correctness. // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator’s journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. // FOLLOW US @thespectatormagazine