Migration is a moral issue for Burnham – but he also wants to tell a positive story

While PM is keen to support those making a contribution his backing of Shabana Mahmood’s hard line is no surprise How will UK immigration rules change under Shabana Mahmood’s latest plans?

While out on the campaign trail in Makerfield, Andy Burnham gave a glimpse into where he might land on Labour’s plans for immigration reform, which had already been decried by the left of the party as unfair and pushed by the right as electorally necessary. Asked what he thought of Reform’s…