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Will Ministers Ever Wake Up to the Damage They’re Causing by Treating the Public Like Fools?

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Will Ministers Ever Wake Up to the Damage They’re Causing by Treating the Public Like Fools?

A fresh wave of frustration has hit the government after Treasury minister Darren Jones claimed on BBC Question Time that most people crossing the Channel in small boats are “women, children and babies” — a statement many viewers immediately challenged as untrue.

It’s just the latest moment that’s left people shaking their heads over the chaos at Britain’s borders. While the government continues to make bold claims about who’s arriving and why, facts tell a different story. According to official figures, around 70 per cent of those making the dangerous journey in small boats are adult men, many believed to be economic migrants rather than those fleeing war or persecution.

But rather than correcting the record, Downing Street seemed to retreat into silence. That silence hasn’t gone unnoticed. For a lot of people watching, it feels like their concerns are constantly brushed aside or even labelled extreme if they dare to speak up, reported the Sun.

Some critics have pointed the finger at the Prevent programme, which they say has shifted its focus so far that anyone questioning high levels of immigration is at risk of being tagged as “far right”. It’s a label that many see as unfair, especially when the majority of people raising questions are simply trying to understand how the system is working — or, in many cases, not working.

And it’s not just about who’s arriving — it’s also about what happens after. There’s growing anger over the way crimes committed by foreign nationals are recorded, or in some cases not recorded properly at all. It’s often left to determined opposition MPs to dig into the data and force uncomfortable truths into the open.

People across the country are increasingly asking why it feels like transparency and accountability are becoming so rare. Most Brits are fair-minded and welcoming, but they also expect honesty from those in charge. When ministers make sweeping claims that don’t stack up with what people are seeing in their own communities, trust is bound to take a hit.

There’s a real feeling that the public is being asked to ignore reality. Questions that used to be part of healthy political debate are now seen as taboo, or worse, dangerous. That doesn’t sit well with ordinary people who are just trying to raise legitimate concerns.

And while all this plays out at home, events abroad add to the pressure. The recent news of a high-level Iranian military figure being taken out — reportedly by Israel’s Mossad — has turned heads. Iran continues to defy international agreements, funnel support to groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, and push ahead with its nuclear ambitions. For many, Israel’s actions are seen as defensive rather than aggressive, with some suggesting that even everyday Iranians may quietly welcome the blow to the regime’s leadership.

Back at home, there’s at least one uplifting story to hang on to. A heartfelt nod goes to 99-year-old war hero Geoff Roberts, a veteran of the Arnhem campaign, whose service continues to inspire a nation that’s desperate for examples of courage, clarity and integrity — qualities many feel are sorely lacking from parts of the current political leadership.

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