Moving on up: How our view on migration is changing

Attitudes to migration were a key cause of Brexit – but is it still such a major factor in how people vote? With research showing that the UK now has a more favourable attitude to migration, what are the arguments for it? Alex Andreou is joined by Rob Ford, professor of political science at the University of Manchester, and co-author of Brexitland, to explore the real public opinions on migration beyond the headlines. “People can’t do the maths on immigration so they always say they want less.” “A nationalistic narrative – that migration befits the country - is one way to change public opinion.” “The Labour voting opinion on migration has changed, there are more pressing things to worry about.” www.patreon.com/bunkercast Book link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/brexitland/667A60CB4C315A755792074E79B20FBA Written and presented by Alex Andreou. Producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices