Does he assume we do not have working reminiscences?
Andy Burnham is King of U-turns (Picture: Getty)
Andy Burnham is extra king of the U-turns than king of the north. In his quest to beat Starmer the Manchester Mayor and would-be PM is at it once more – this time on immigrants and advantages in yet one more 180-degree flip! This is identical Andy Burnham, lest we overlook, who already reversed his positions on the EU, declaring he was “not advocating” for rejoining the bloc, having mentioned final 12 months he wished to see the UK get again in.
The identical Andy Burnham as soon as mentioned he would change the Chancellor’s fiscal guidelines solely to rule this out just a few weeks later. What modified? Burnham additionally modified his stance on trans rights. The would-be Makerfield MP beforehand mentioned organic males who recognized as girls ought to be capable to use feminine bathrooms however just lately supported a brand new understanding on single-sex areas.
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Now he is at it once more.
The Crown Prince of Labour has apparently dropped his earlier assist for immigrants being given instant entry to advantages. This is identical man who repeatedly opposed the no recourse to public funds coverage banning immigrants from advantages till they’ve indefinite depart to stay.
It is nearly as if Burnham will say no matter he must say to win votes, not least within the Brexit-supporting Makerfield and Pink Wall.
How else can we clarify these Street to Damascus moments? As an illustration, the Leftist chief just lately advised of us in Makerfield web migration must “fall additional”.
Extra to the purpose he even expressed assist for the Residence Secretary’s coverage of doubling the period of time it took for immigrants to qualify for everlasting residency.
Guess what? This represented yet one more U-turn! Burnham beforehand mentioned such plans would depart individuals “in a way of limbo and unable to combine”.
Come on: will the actual Andy Burnham please get up?
Who precisely are the oldsters of Makerfield voting for? Blairite Burnham? Brownite Burnham? Arduous Left Burnham? Mushy Left Burnham? Rejoiner Burnham? Brexity Burnham?
In comparison with the conviction and consistency of Nigel Farage, this type of flakiness ought to spook us all, not least his fanboys and ladies within the Labour motion. The very last thing Britain wants is one other turncoat. But if Burnham wins Makerfield and is coronated Prime Minister that’s precisely what we are going to get.
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