Enoch  Powell is one of the most polarising figures in modern British politics. His infamous ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech – in which he warned that immigration would spark ethnic conflict – continues to shape some of today’s most important debates on race, identity and immigration.

Join Spectator Editor Michael Gove and assistant editor Madeline Grant as they sit down with Simon Heffer, author of Like the Roman: The Life of Enoch Powell,  described as ‘the best conservative narrative of postwar British politics’.

They will explore how Powell’s early life and formidable intellect shaped his thinking, examine how he became a model for populist rhetoric and discuss why his legacy is central to understanding today’s political divisions and the  rise of political parties such as Reform.