The Big 500: Britain’s Daily Sign-On Shock
20 November 2025

The Big 500: Britain’s Daily Sign-On Shock

Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins

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Ian Collins breaks down Britain’s “500-a-day” migration shock as nearly 500 migrants every single day sign up for UK benefits. Charlie Downes from Restore Britain joins us to unpack the Telegraph’s figures, the strain on Universal Credit, and whether Labour has already lost control of the asylum system. Then Neal Lawson from Compass reacts to the growing Labour civil war as Andy Burnham circles Keir Starmer’s weakened leadership, with reports of up to 80 Labour MPs backing a Burnham comeback. We ask: could Andy Burnham replace Starmer — and would voters actually choose him?

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