Best of the Spectator Quite right!: Katie Lam interview
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Apr 28, 2026 
Katie Lam, Conservative MP and former special adviser known for speaking on immigration and grooming scandals, explains why she chose the Conservatives and her pragmatic approach to policy. She recounts confronting grooming scandals, reacts to Rob Jenrick’s defection, debates how many migrants must leave, and weighs in on Nigel Farage’s suitability for high office.
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Parliament Speech On Grooming Gangs
- Lam cites her parliamentary speech on the rape and grooming gangs as a proud moment of telling hard truths.
- She read sentencing remarks and highlighted institutional reluctance to investigate due to fear of inflaming communities.
Cover Up Rooted In Fear Of Accusation
- Lam says institutional reluctance to probe grooming gangs stemmed from fear of being accused of racism and of inflaming community tensions.
- That avoidance contributed to complicity leaving perhaps tens of thousands of children unprotected.
Cautious Hope For Independent Inquiry
- Lam is cautiously optimistic about the independent national inquiry because its terms now avoid letting institutions shape their own remedies.
- She met Baroness Longfield and notes three years for a thorough report.
