I bought this expecting a serious discussion of facts, policy debates, analysis of causes etc. given the blurb and reviews but I have been extremely disappointed. A standard polemicist lacking any insight, a book full of anecdotes and simplistic statements- lacking thoughtful cohesion other than the usual far right scaremongering, some of it particularly inflammatory. Many will clearly enjoy garden variety prejudice in a formal setting but for those who are seeking a more open debate and consider Britain to be a plural and tolerant global leader avoid wasting your money on this book.
It's Murray's homage to Enoch Powell and "Rivers of Blood" that really show his moral and intellectual distinctiveness. "Tommy Robinson in tweed" he's been called.
The review that caught my eye was this one