There's nothing that excites politics-watchers at Westminster like the arrival of a new group or faction, particularly in the ruling party.

The latest emerged this week in the form of the New Conservatives, mostly made up of recently-elected Tory MPs including quite a few in the North, and they're calling for what they describe as "a new era in which Westminster respects the views, values and interests of the British people".

And their controversial plan to lower migration levels - and help solve the country's social care crisis into the bargain - involves ending temporary visa schemes for care workers coming in from abroad.

Rob Parsons speaks to one of the group's members, Bolton West MP Chris Green, about how the policy would work and whether Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is likely to listen.

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