| Andy Burnham 11:09 - Oct 8 with 4206 views | Boundy | Will possible exceed Starmer as being the worst PM we've ever had , todays announcement by him on X @andyburnham Andy Burnham @andyburnham "I know people are worried about fuel prices. And I get it. You get to the pump, watch the numbers climb, and wonder why it's costing so much more than it used to. The reality is that global events are pushing up costs, and families here at home are feeling the impact. But I won't accept that there's nothing I can do to help. That's why from today, you'll be able to see petrol and diesel prices on Google Maps, compare nearby stations and find the cheapest option before you fill up. It's a small change, but if there's a practical way to help people keep more money in their pocket, I'll do it." |  |
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| Andy Burnham on 19:22 - Oct 15 with 530 views | shingle | Who would have thought it would be the Tories who will be the ones who we will be relying on to get us out of this mess after it was them who started us on this slippery slope, but they did have Covid to deal with and dispite there failures one dreads to think what would have happened if this Labour Government were dealing with that, but this Badenoch is looking the part and I'm starting to like what policies are being projected from the Tories, lets hope they continue to progress and people start to trust them and give them a chance before Burnham and his cronies totally wreck the country. [Post edited 15 Oct 19:26]
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| Andy Burnham on 20:15 - Oct 15 with 475 views | Whiterockin |
| Andy Burnham on 19:09 - Oct 15 by max936 | He'll be rising up the table again now after an undercover journalist in Reforms offices has revealed what he has heard and filmed, disgusting stuff, I only heard about it about half hour or so ago, Mrs heard a lot of it last night on the news. |
The percentage points he is losing are to the Conservatives. |  | |  |
| Andy Burnham on 21:30 - Oct 15 with 410 views | majorraglan |
| Andy Burnham on 01:44 - Oct 15 by Robbie | Shabama Mahmmod has told Eritreins they are no longer welcome in The UK and will be returned home at the first opportunity , subject to HR lawyers involvment and finances who will benefit from the backlog of 80k illegals who will laugh at any laws she tries . Do like her rhetoric and strong words , but another doomed project with no end result . Remember a bad back as an excuse to throw a sickie or a doctors paper was an excuse to have a weekend off on Rugby Weekends . Now a medical and mental issue is second nature and requires attention or else the authories have failed , negligence claims incoming . Any Leader having the real backbone to see face these issues and take real action . I am not holding my breath on this latest incumbent . [Post edited 15 Oct 1:57]
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There’s a lot more in need of doing, but to be fair to Mahmood she’s done a lot more than any of her predecessors to deal with the issue. |  | |  |
| Andy Burnham on 22:52 - Oct 15 with 355 views | Boundy |
| Andy Burnham on 21:30 - Oct 15 by majorraglan | There’s a lot more in need of doing, but to be fair to Mahmood she’s done a lot more than any of her predecessors to deal with the issue. |
And I thought you were one of the more politically astute amongst . |  |
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| Andy Burnham on 23:17 - Oct 15 with 330 views | max936 |
| Andy Burnham on 22:52 - Oct 15 by Boundy | And I thought you were one of the more politically astute amongst . |
She actually admitted on the news a while ago that these migrants asylum seekers have more rights than British people, whilst the hardworking taxpayer is paying for it all, only support I'd give her is a kick up the arris to help her on her way, another Labour louse. |  | |  |
| Andy Burnham on 23:21 - Oct 15 with 328 views | majorraglan |
| Andy Burnham on 22:52 - Oct 15 by Boundy | And I thought you were one of the more politically astute amongst . |
Given the short time she’s been in post she’s done a fair bit, how many Home Secretary's have done more than she has in such a short time? |  | |  |
| Andy Burnham on 23:31 - Oct 15 with 313 views | max936 |
| Andy Burnham on 23:21 - Oct 15 by majorraglan | Given the short time she’s been in post she’s done a fair bit, how many Home Secretary's have done more than she has in such a short time? |
All she's doing is encouraging more and more to come here, whilst trying to silence the people wanting to stop it, anyone with different views to her is a violent far right trouble maker according to her, these lefties and Palestinian supports are free to cover their faces, but no one else, yeah she's doing a wonderful job by costing the taxpayers billions. |  | |  |
| Andy Burnham on 11:55 - Oct 16 with 198 views | Scotia |
| Andy Burnham on 23:21 - Oct 15 by majorraglan | Given the short time she’s been in post she’s done a fair bit, how many Home Secretary's have done more than she has in such a short time? |
None. And now this. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/art Exactly what needs to be done. |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
| Andy Burnham on 13:47 - Oct 16 with 131 views | onehunglow |
Rather than do that ,why nor save them the bother of travelling at all That means British people having more “ rights” than them They have no rights They are illegal entrants |  |
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| Andy Burnham on 16:40 - Oct 16 with 85 views | Gwyn737 |
| Andy Burnham on 23:21 - Oct 15 by majorraglan | Given the short time she’s been in post she’s done a fair bit, how many Home Secretary's have done more than she has in such a short time? |
We’re approaching November and small boat crossings are down 40% on last year. Polarised politics means some are unable to bring themselves to say this is a good thing. [Post edited 16 Oct 16:59]
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| Andy Burnham on 16:43 - Oct 16 with 79 views | Scotia |
| Andy Burnham on 16:40 - Oct 16 by Gwyn737 | We’re approaching November and small boat crossings are down 40% on last year. Polarised politics means some are unable to bring themselves to say this is a good thing. [Post edited 16 Oct 16:59]
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She's probably the most successful minister since Nadim Zahawi as vaccine minister, and that was a very narrow remit, I'd love to know what she's doing wrong |  | |  |
| Andy Burnham on 21:03 - Oct 16 with 17 views | majorraglan |
| Andy Burnham on 23:17 - Oct 15 by max936 | She actually admitted on the news a while ago that these migrants asylum seekers have more rights than British people, whilst the hardworking taxpayer is paying for it all, only support I'd give her is a kick up the arris to help her on her way, another Labour louse. |
You got a link to this news program because there’s no evidence or record of UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood saying that "immigrants have more rights than British people" on the news or any other programme come to that. What seems to be taking place is that this story line is being pedalled on the ever reliable internet when there is no substance to it, people are reading it and taking it as gospel without checking to see if it’s correct. So far, Shabana Mahmood has introduced an overhaul of the UK's immigration and asylum framework, with measures focusing on tightening settlement criteria, restricting loopholes, and using visa leverage to enforce returns. Key legislative and policy actions introduced by Mahmood to deter migration and manage the system include: 1. Significantly Extending Settlement Waiting Periods Mahmood introduced structural changes to permanent settlement rights to lower net long-term migration numbers: Work and Student Migrants: The government proposed doubling the qualifying period required for most migrant workers to earn Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), shifting the timeframe from 5 years to 10 years. Asylum Seekers: Under the major Immigration and Asylum Bill, refugees granted asylum are shifted to temporary status. They face up to a 20-year wait before they can apply to settle permanently, during which time their refugee status will be regularly reviewed, and they may be told to return home if their country is deemed safe. That is very contentious and she’s getting pushback from quite a few MP’s. Closing Legal Loopholes and Human Rights Abuse: In October, Mahmood tabled targeted amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Bill explicitly designed to stop migrants and foreign criminals from avoiding deportation. The proposed changes include Closeing Article 8 (Right to Privacy and Family Life) loopholes used by individuals misrepresenting their family circumstances to stay in the UK. Cracking down on individuals lodging last-minute asylum claims as a delaying tactic. Introduce a means-tested scheme where asylum seekers are ordered to pay approximately £10,000 each for their state-funded living costs or face a denial of settled status. She’s also pursued diplomatic penalties and developed a strategy of targeting nations that refuse to take back citizens who have no legal right to remain in the UK: Eritrea: In October 2026, she threatened a complete visa ban on Eritreans after the nation refused to accept returns. Additionally, Eritrean diplomats were barred from travelling more than 60 kilometres (37 miles) outside of London without Foreign Office permission. Egypt: She signed a migration agreement that reduces the processing time to return unapproved Egyptian nationals by roughly 90% (dropping from 30 weeks down to 3 weeks). Other Nations: Following similar visa-restriction threats, countries like Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) enhanced their returns cooperation, allowing the UK to run active deportation flights. According to Home Office figures released in late 2026, arrivals via small boats dropped by 40% compared to the same period in the prior year, while total returns and deportations rose by 8% to exceed 40,600 over a 12-month period. On the 30th of June the Government introduced an updated draft code of practice on preventing illegal working. The legislation went live at the start of this month and increases the scope of the term employment so that people illegally working in the gig economy, food delivery workers etc are now covered by the legislation and employers have to do checks etc and can be prosecuted when they don’t. The changes will mean firms that fail to conduct right to work checks will face civil penalties of up to £60,000 per worker. In serious cases, employers may face a criminal conviction, carrying a prison sentence of up to five years and an unlimited fine. I’m not saying the immigration and small boat problem is resolved, but having regard to the above, I think it’s fair to say Mahmood has done a lot more than most, if not all of her recent predecessors. |  | |  |
| Andy Burnham on 21:17 - Oct 16 with 4 views | majorraglan |
| Andy Burnham on 16:43 - Oct 16 by Scotia | She's probably the most successful minister since Nadim Zahawi as vaccine minister, and that was a very narrow remit, I'd love to know what she's doing wrong |
There’s always more that can be done, but to be fair she’s making more progress than many of her predecessors. This has been an issue for years and it’s going to take a fair while to sort it out. Changes to the legislation is a great start as is investing in staff to process outstanding claims, previously things were allowed to drift as staff numbers were cut due to “austerity.” If people actually took the time to check things out from a range of different sources and research things themselves, they may have a more informed perspective. What Mahmood is doing isn’t rocket science, most of the things Mahmood is doing could have been done years ago - but they weren’t. She appears to be grasping the nettle where others have failed. FWIW I’d also like to see her take a similar approach to dealing with Pakistan (as she has with the DRC, Eritrea etc) re their failure to take back the Rochdale offenders, however I suspect that’s a lot more complicated because of cooperation and intelligence sharing between the countries with regards to other issues in that area. |  | |  |
| Andy Burnham on 21:18 - Oct 16 with 2 views | Gwyn737 |
| Andy Burnham on 21:17 - Oct 16 by majorraglan | There’s always more that can be done, but to be fair she’s making more progress than many of her predecessors. This has been an issue for years and it’s going to take a fair while to sort it out. Changes to the legislation is a great start as is investing in staff to process outstanding claims, previously things were allowed to drift as staff numbers were cut due to “austerity.” If people actually took the time to check things out from a range of different sources and research things themselves, they may have a more informed perspective. What Mahmood is doing isn’t rocket science, most of the things Mahmood is doing could have been done years ago - but they weren’t. She appears to be grasping the nettle where others have failed. FWIW I’d also like to see her take a similar approach to dealing with Pakistan (as she has with the DRC, Eritrea etc) re their failure to take back the Rochdale offenders, however I suspect that’s a lot more complicated because of cooperation and intelligence sharing between the countries with regards to other issues in that area. |
It’s so hard to get any good news out these days. Rage is a money maker. |  | |  |
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