DAN HODGES: Burnham has dared to go where previous Labour leaders have feared to tread - but this is why there's still a long way before he can claim to have gripped this small-boats crisis ⊖⊖
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2026 › August › 02
Burnham
15 days ago
Andy Burnham has finally decided to go where previous Labour leaders have feared to tread. Namely the White Cliffs of Dover, to announce the French farce to stop the small boats will finally end.
16 days ago
Andy Burnham insists Labour is restoring control of Britain's borders despite 2,000 illegal migrant crossings since he became Prime Minister ⊕
The new Prime Minister promised to 'deal with it head on' as he attempts to regain Labour's credibility on illegal migration.
Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings ⊕
The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.
Another poll shows a Burnham bounce with Labour leapfrogging Reform - as ministers try to play down snap election rumours ⊕
Opinium research found Labour leapfrogging Reform to take an outright lead for the first time in 15 months.
More magic money tree... Now Andy Burnham says he wants to cut rail fares - despite Chancellor admitting Iran crisis is hammering public finances ⊖
Andy Burnham delivered his latest hint at a giveaway by complaining that the cost of train travel is 'outrageous' and 'in my sights'.
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