Alex Stevenson on the coalition and immigration

Alex says "Yet again (remember bigotgate?) immigration steals an electioneering march over the everyday issues which dominate the lives of those" in his article Immigration is a convenient coalition punchbag.


There was an interesting comment from duncanputt who says"

I'm glad this coalition government is actually talking about immigration. However, I think they're giving it a negative feel. Immigration can help boost the economy as long as only qualified foreigners come in. Not low lifes who will set up a fast food place in a working class area like most immigrants. If it wasn't for Indian doctors the NHS would have collapsed in the 1960s/70s. So immigration can be good if it's done correctly and in the right doses.