It would take whoever is producing this show a matter of seconds to check Portes is correct, and say that in the presenters' ears. This absurd, defensive both-sidesism by the hosts is an abrogation of the BBC's responsibility (again).
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Emma Trimble, "1 in 12 people in London are illegal immigrants"
Professor Jonathan Portes, "Emma has taken that figure from a story in The Telegraph.. That story was a lie.. The Telegraph has corrected it, The Times has corrected it.. The Sun has corrected it.. And The Daily Mail has corrected it"
Professor Jonathan Portes, "Emma has taken that figure from a story in The Telegraph.. That story was a lie.. The Telegraph has corrected it, The Times has corrected it.. The Sun has corrected it.. And The Daily Mail has corrected it"
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And they should not have people whose credibility has been blown, back.