Reform Mayor Andrea Jenkyns Cornered As Journalist Expertly Unpicks Migration Plans

Reform mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Andrea JenkynsChannel 4′s anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy tore into Reform UK’s Andrea Jenkyns on Wednesday over her party’s confusing policies.During a press conference, several representatives from the party blamed illegal migration for increasing violence against women and girls – although it’s well-known that a third of such abuse comes from an intimate partner.Still, when Guru-Murthy asked Jenkyns how Reform actually planned on cutting down on the number of small boat crossings coming from the English Channel, Jenkyns did not seem to see the connection at all.She replied: “This conference is about women, so why are we talking about this?”After a pause, he replied: “Because you’re talking about them aren’t you? As a safety question. So you believe they are a threat to women’s safety.”Admitting she believes migration is “one aspect” of the issue, she insisted she would simply return anyone who arrives via British shores illegally.So Guru-Murthy asked: “What about the people who come from countries you can’t send back? You can’t send someone back to Iran because there’s no route.”She said: “That’s why we’re looking at the host country isn’t it? But what you’re also missing is what about on a daily basis the crimes committed by British people as well.”He pointed out: “The vast majority of sexual crimes are committed by British-born people.”She said: “Well, I think the issue there is... I’ll correct you there...”“That’s a fact,” he cut in. “I get from your press conference you are saying we stand with [women]. What I’m not getting is what your actual policy ideas are.”The Greater Lincolnshire mayor replied: “We will put more resources into our police, make sure it’s targeted to areas like this, we will put more more resources into our justice system so we process claims a lot more, there will be more support for women out there.”He then pointed out that more than a third of rape incidents or sexual assault is carried out by a partner.“What do we as a society do about that? Because that’s got nothing to do with migrants,” the anchor said.“Some have!” Jenkyns replied.He said: “Some have, but it’s to do with society.”She said: “Some is cultural! We need better talking between social services, the police. It’s got to be a lot tighter than it is.”He pointed out that former Reform MP James McMurdoch had a conviction of violence against his own partner before he was elected, although he has since left the party of his own accord over Covid loan allegations.“Parliament is a microcosm of society. Of course you’re going to get this,” Jenkyns said.“I also believe in restorative justice. If he’s a great husband, I understand he is a father now, that was a thing he did when he was young and drunk, he’s done his time, it’s got to be a balance between punishment and restorative justice.”"The vast majority of sexual crimes are by British born people"ANDREA JENKINS "Well, I think the issue there.. I'll correct you"KGM, "That's a fact"REFORM keep falling apart. This is a masterpiece from @krishgmAnd it's probably his most simplistic interview 😂 pic.twitter.com/xC2QyfEbt4— Narinder Kaur (@narindertweets) August 12, 2025Related...Reform Tells Men To Use Female Toilets Despite Advocating For Single-Sex SpacesEx-Reform MP Tried To Sound Alarm Over A Migrant Dinghy – But Got The Wrong End Of The Stick EntirelyNicola Sturgeon Does Not Hold Back As She Takes Down 'Odious' Nigel Farage's Character

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