Bob's Rant : No Gangs Smashed, Just Promises Broken

Channel crossings have surpassed 25,000 this year while Labour's promise to smash people-smuggling gangs remains unfulfilled. Keir Starmer entered office promising control but has delivered what appears to be continuity of the previous government's border chaos.

• Over 25,000 people have crossed the Channel in 2025 with numbers accelerating
• Labour government appears paralysed on border control despite campaign promises
• Starmer's pledge to tackle people smuggling was central to Labour's border credibility
• No viable alternative presented after rejecting the Rwanda scheme
• Current policy neither humane nor effective as smugglers continue operating
• A functioning immigration system must balance being fair, lawful and firm
• Public trust is eroding as government fails to deliver promised border control

The time for strong words has passed. What's needed now is action.

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• 0:00 Show Introduction

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:16

From headlines at home to global stories that shape the UK. This is Bob M News, bringing you clear, grounded reporting, thoughtful takes and definitely no spin. I'm Bob M, bringing you the stories that matter, the facts that count and the context the mainstream often forgets. Over 25,000 people have now crossed the Channel this year. Yet Keir Starmer's flagship promise to smash the gangs lies in tatters. The numbers are not just high, they're accelerating. Indeed, the Labour government appears paralysed.

Speaker 1: 0:50

Starmer entered office promising control, order and a clear break from the failures of the past. What we've seen instead is continuity with chaos, criminal gangs operating with impunity, crossings undeterred and rhetoric unsupported by results. The pledge to tackle people smuggling was not peripheral. It was central to Labour's credibility on borders and national security. That promise now appears hollow, with no serious deterrent in place, no robust returns agreements and no strategy to stop the flow. Starmer rejected the Rwanda scheme without presenting a viable alternative. We were told Labour would be both humane and effective, but current policy is neither.

Speaker 1: 1:34

What's compassionate about allowing smugglers to control Britain's border policy? Let's be clear A functioning immigration system must be fair, lawful and firm. Right now, britain has a system that rewards dangerous crossings, undermines public confidence and endangers lives, all under a government elected to restore control. It's not the gangs who have been smashed, it's the public's trust, and unless this government delivers real results fast, it risks confirming the very criticisms it levelled at its predecessors. Starmer promised competence. The public now expects delivery. Excuses won't suffice. The time for strong words has passed. What's needed now is action. That's today's roundup from Bob M's News clarity in a cluttered world. Thanks for listening. Until next time, stay sharp, stay informed.