Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham Exposes The Immigration Con!

[@chrysalis4126]

He's a good lad Andy, proud to have him as Mayor of Manchester.

[@johnmulligan455]

One of the best ministers of our era!

[@paulnorton9714]

Well said Andy and well said Max.

[@LancefieldDenton]

I like Andy Burnham, men like him don't crave for POWER, but for JUSTICE. We need more like HIM in Politics.

[@JimbojumboJimbo]

Really

[@paulbatson7881]

How naive.

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

No we don’t, he was part of the Blair disaster that started wars and opened the mass immigration floodgates

[@countfosco8535]

How true.

[@fablewalls]

@@paulbatson7881 speaking of naive - how about the people who thought Brexit would help us control our borders when it's achieved the polar opposite effect?

[@EvoHF00]

Well said. Don't vote Tory, don't trust Reform!

[@nmuzza1]

Totally agree!!! Andy Burnham for PM!

[@stephenbyrne914]

Note that when Andy Burnham was explaining this that Tory Laura was trying her best to interject and stop him making his point.

[@stephensuddens9146]

I absolutely agree, 100%

[@jackliv23]

100% right Andy...well said.

[@antoniotranfaglia3086]

Brilliant and honest.

[@lloydbelle3406]

True, but with the state of political integrity nowadays - they just have to honest, and brilliance comes with it...

[@mikemullen8174]

It's infuriating that this was explained at the time of the Brexit referendum and yet was dismissed as part of 'project fear'.

[@chriswills9437]

Yes, I heard it many times from immigration academics and experts. I clearly recall Priti Patel talking about the fairness of a ´´points based system´´ to all nationalities, and that EU citizens should not have advantageous freedom of movement.

[@jasonhaven7170]

@@chriswills9437 She wasn't wrong

[@countfosco8535]

It is funny that those who are against immigration have created a system where immigrants to the UK come from much further afield than the EU. One of the many reasons why Brexit failed.

[@neiltitmus9744]

And years in they still think things are going to Brexit benefit

[@countfosco8535]

It is funny that those who are against immigration have created a system where immigrants to the UK come from much further afield than the EU. One of the many reasons why Brexit ultimately didn't work.

[@georgejohnson1498]

Burnham, the greatest PM that we have not yet had! I am glad for Manchester to have him, but please Mancunians, may the rest of the UK share him him with you? Best wishes from George in Herefordshire.

[@martin-hall-northern-soul]

Leave it to the northerners to tell it how it is.

[@StreakyP]

Funny how migrant workers weren't seen as a bad thing during the Auf Weidersein years

[@1dorz]

Ah'v joost got a thing aboot cockneys!

[@jasonhaven7170]

What do you mean?

[@growlerthe2nd712]

Double Bollocks 😂

[@StreakyP]

@@jasonhaven7170 when there we not enough jobs in Britain & British workers were going across to Germany for the jobs over there... WE were the migrant workers then & we thought it was a great idea.... Did we benefit.. yes. & Did Germany benefit. Yes too

[@jasonhaven7170]

@@StreakyP When was this?

[@mandycouchbean]

Andy Burnham for PM ❤

[@maryotoole7389]

Best pm we never had 🎉

[@roseanncampbell3168]

You're assuming he wants to be PM

[@Lynnefromlyn]

@@roseanncampbell3168I don’t think he does. He feels he can do better work where he is. Also, PM is a poisoned chalice for anyone.

[@Frserthegreenengine]

He could have been, but Labour fluffed it in 2015.

[@martinwyke]

The Tories kicked out of the EU builders but failed to train British workers to replace them.

[@rabnori4836]

. I worked with them , highly skilled Polish construction workers on six pounds a hour . As soon as Brexit vote was announced, they left . The site came to a standstill. They were ripped off . I liked them and supported them . Farage never worked a day in his life , neither did any of the ERG . I was embarrassed by the way these men were treated . Britain , Great Britain? What a joke .

[@rabnori4836]

I worked with them , highly skilled Polish construction workers on six pounds a hour . As soon as Brexit vote was announced, they left . The site came to a standstill. They were ripped off . I liked them and supported them . Farage never worked a day in his life , neither did any of the ERG . I was embarrassed by the way these men were treated . Britain , Great Britain? What a joke .

[@wendysimpson6395]

Yes!

[@haybrain]

Superb from Andy Burnham , Tories are scared shitless when he talks.

[@ashleykingston1980]

During Covid in the North of England we felt like Burnham was our ambassador. He was clearly supporting the North during those difficult times and was clearly angry with the Government at the time. I reckon he had the Government quite scared at the time too as he was garnering support from most of the North. Agree he would make a great leader.

[@JHatLpool]

But does he want to be Labour leader ?

[@mandycouchbean]

Not afraid to tell hard truths love Andy Burnham! ❤

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

He’s never told the truth

[@jamesbarbour8400]

He's a Labour sc um bag - why would anyone give him the time of day, let alone anything else ! ?

[@rabnori4836]

A good man and true .

[@user-ca3sp7er1h]

He should've been labour leader years ago better than the one they've got now !

[@wonderland1985]

Him and Hilary Benn running the Labour Party would be unbeatable

[@jeffreyheeks]

Absolutely right. He would be a brilliant PM.

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

He also said many years ago that the loss of district nurses and social care would bring the NHS down. How right he was. Should have been leader instead of Corbyn.

[@alidawson6118]

Jeremy didn't want to be the leader. In the end, he said, "Oh, go on then." It was planned from day one to build him up to fail, with the fake claims of antisemitism from the LFI within the party.

[@bestbehave]

Should have been there instead of Starver. Starter lost over half a million votes in comparison to Corbyn

[@harveybrant3352]

If he'd have started his leadership bid talking the way he was by the time he finished it, there's every chance he could have been Labour leader. The trouble is that he only started saying what he rally thought when he saw the groundswell building behind Corbyn, by which time it was too late. If he'd have stood for the leadership when Corbyn stood down I'd have definitely voted for him. The party would likely have kept most of the members and votes it lost due to Starmer.

[@wonderfullife3108]

He would be a very charismatic and likeable leader of the labour party, more authentic and relatable than Keir Starmer.

[@jedianimal7524]

Always said he'd make an awesome PM

[@peterhenry7531]

Great man … 👏🔆👏

[@mandycouchbean]

Well said Andy! ❤

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

🤡

[@frankydave]

I've always liked Andy as a politician and voted for him to be labour leader a few years ago. I hope he takes a front bench in the future.

[@briancampbell8449]

He and his like are the leaders we need, sadly though, not the leaders we deserve....... 😔

[@edjones1703]

A proper politician

[@chriswills9437]

EU migrants were mostly young, single and commonly returned after 3/4 years experience as the standard of living in the EU is not dissimilar. African and Asian migrants more often bring dependents (as its too expensive/far to travel) and don´t generally return as the standard of living is higher in the UK. Andrew Marr made this point when he reported from the Midlands during Brexit. According to a Kings College study, British Indians majority voted for Brexit because of the perceived unfair access advantages EU citizens had.

[@childoftheuniverse2644]

And the Great Britain turned into the little India Well done brexiturds!

[@VaguerCaesar790]

I agree wholeheartedly. However, many are students and the government introduced increases to spouse visa thresholds so they can’t bring their relatives into the country (so much for taking back control!). Reform talk a big game like most Far right groups, but they are unwilling to challenge the inequalities in the U.K., they be,I’ve in tax breaks for big business for example, which never works. I read an interesting paper that stated that the number of EU migrants may have been underestimated and the number of non-EU migrants as overestimated, which is really interesting to me. researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06077/SN06077.pdf

[@jasonhaven7170]

@@childoftheuniverse2644 don't be rc1st

[@jasonhaven7170]

@@childoftheuniverse2644 Remainers are just as rc1st as Brexiteers

[@jasonhaven7170]

Nigel Farage said he preferred Indians and Australians over Eastern Europeans

[@gaznoo]

He should go for pm, he's who we need

[@shugieshugied2269]

He could have mentioned the Dublin Agreement that allowed us to send migrants back, and which the EU offered to Johnson after brexit, yet he refused. No one asks why he chose to do that?

[@oogdiver]

Failing to implement the Dublin Agreement was a deliberate ploy to create the false impression that the UK couldn't control its borders within the EU.

[@tommyhall6695]

Kickbacks

[@YellaChickenOG]

I'm with you on that 100%. Andy Burnham would be a great PM.

[@sarahstrupinski6863]

Yes, yes, yes. Andy for Labour Prime Minister!

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

No chance! Too tainted from his Blair years

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

No thanks

[@munchybiker]

Definitely next PM

[@TheThewindymiller]

First sensible video in months Max. 100% bang on the money. Andy Burnham is probably the ONLY hope we have of saving the Labour Party after the wreckage created by weakling Starmer and Shylock Reeves. It's too late for a second term sadly but this man could carry us through to 2029. Act NOW and ditch Starmer and the party could be saved. BUT time is running out fast. Another 3 months of the shambolic mess will see Labour finished forever.

[@andrewfanning3280]

Andy is sensible and will tell all flavours of politics what he thinks.

[@ChrisArmstrong-qn1ob]

Thought this guy is a credit to the north west and labour 👏👍

[@karencattelldeves3815]

Love this man always have have especially wth what he did for the victims of Hillsborough attented every memorial. Wonderful man who is honest who tells it like it is .

[@Clivestravelandtrains]

I remember when he reduced Theresa May to tears in the House of Commons with his emotional speech.

[@jamesbromfield478]

Next Leader Labour government

[@raylittle8607]

Starmer won’t talk about the EU because he’s shy of Reform and the repercussions. For goodness sake Starmer get your bloody finger out as you will be booted out in 5 years.

[@col.hertford9855]

He’s been talking about it this week 🤦‍♂️

[@chrisstones1249]

@@raylittle8607 starmers shy of reform , I presume you mean the p.l.c.reform , goodlord where do you lot come from .

[@Rhianalanthula]

Andy is my mayor. He's been asked if he'd be an MP again. He's said no. He's done his time there. He's staying with us.

[@Cal1gula666]

I've been saying Andy should be PM for years. Unlike Starmer, he's principled and honest. He doesn't seem to be keen on the Westminster zoo, though.

[@tilmanvondelft]

Correct

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

Nope

[@theborderer1302]

I don't want him on the front bench, nor leader of the labour party. As a Mancunian, I want him to stay as Mayor of Manchester! Until he retires through old age.

[@stellaprogreso5360]

I'm totally agree Andy should be the leader of the Labour Party. Hoping will se this sooner rather than later.

[@scarfholdgraphicsmedia9501]

"Brexit was never about immigration. It was about economics." Richard Tice. 2017.

[@PanglossDr]

Rubbish, it was about racism and money laundring.

[@roderickjoyce6716]

@@PanglossDr and tax evasion

[@donincognito189]

I see, so *_that's_* why Nigel Farage as UKIP leader, in the final week of campaigning for Brexit, posed in front of the infamous "Breaking Point" poster depicting thousands of people queuing to enter the EU. Thank's for clearing that up 🙄

[@b62boom1]

Anyone claiming that Brexit was nothing to do with immigration, when that's exactly what the bigots and hate goblins voted for, as they don't pretend it was something else, is about as honest as every Reform MP.

[@brendashields6801]

Andy is absolutely gentleman - pity we can't have more politicans like him instead of prats like Farage and Tice!!!

[@countfosco8535]

Both prats without a p.

[@Gareth769]

Andy for PM!

[@ChrisC-lc3gi]

Well said Andy. He is not afraid to speak his mind. In regards to the BREXIT immigration con, let's not forget that UKIP played on the unfounded claim that Turkey was poised to join the European Union and that would see 15 million people leaving Turkey for the EU over 10 years. UKIP went as far as to say that all 15 million people would be coming to the UK. They played on people's fears that 'British Culture' would be erased as a result. But let's be absolutely clear here, BREXIT was never about immigration or sovereignty. It was all about the rich being able to erode the hard fought rights that we all enjoy, the erosion of regulations and standards that keep us safe. The rich are only interested in making as much money as possible on the backs of the lower classes and they view rights, regulations and standards as a barrier to maximum profits.

[@heighwaysonthewing]

Andy is my top choice as leader of Labour and next PM honest sensible to the point I was at Anfield for the 20th Hillsborough Anniversary when he spoke and a fan shouted Justice famously, his response and actions ever since have impressed me greatly this country needs him so much to lead it I like John Mc as well ,but yes he Andy that is has got the right stuff and works his back off for Manchester and sticks up for them so well.

[@mandycouchbean]

Hear hear Well said Andy ! 👏👏👏

[@martinhammett8121]

He was the driving force to get the inquiry into Hillsborough up & running

[@glenparker8458]

Top man Andy

[@malcolmgordon2988]

There is an alternative reality where he becomes Labour leader in 2015 instead of Corbyn… can’t help thinking the country would be very different now. One of the greatest politicians of this era!

[@nicholasburns7970]

I like him. An asset to the Labour Party,! An asset to Greater Manchester. And I don't vote Labour.

[@growlerthe2nd712]

Maybe you should

[@dannythomas9523]

Brilliant

[@mandycouchbean]

Exactly Andy ❤

[@drcommonsense1]

Forget Jon Snow, Andy is the King in the North. I follow your hope that he will one day step up as a future leader. I could feel Laura getting uneasy as he called out the facts and sense.

[@michaelmcleod8598]

If Andy Burnham was elected Labour Party leader in 2015, the country would be a better place.

[@philip013]

Laura won't have him back.

[@vijendrapatricknaryan2637]

I wonder why not? Oh yes his honest and not a Tory !

[@shaneheff5244]

Can you imagine the sour scowl on her face as he spoke

[@steve5158]

110% Mr Burnham. He really should be the next PM.

[@GavinReeves]

He Needs to sort accommodation for the homeless in Manchester

[@Trax-y-60]

100% agree he needs to be PM

[@dcanes5720]

Oh grow up …. Are suggesting that cause some one has good idea they should be PM ….. after the last few PM offerings, could you really be so simple

[@heighwaysonthewing]

yes mate me too

[@criddersswimschool3566]

Could you be more rude. I agree with the commentator that Burnhams refreshing honesty would be a refreshing and welcome change to tackle reform and the dwindling support for Brexit. Try kindness fella it's Christmas

[@Margaret-p4r]

Andy for Prime Minister ❤

[@buzx1313]

They won't have him as leader 😢. Doesn't fit their agenda

[@michaelbaynham5107]

Burnham should have been leader after Gordon Brown.

[@mandycouchbean]

Andy like Angela Rayner a great politician that cares about working class people ❤

[@paulbatson7881]

Well you've been easily fooled.

[@CarlTebbutt]

​@@paulbatson7881So Farage does?

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

Are you day drinking again, no brainer Rayner is a spectacularly bad politician, did you not see her car crash immigration and housing interview 🤡

[@seabeam]

Totally agree.

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

@ well you’re as thick as Rayner then

[@diztracked]

Yes Max make Burnham PM 🎉🎉😊

[@stephenkeogh3287]

Agreed!

[@S0n0fGabriel]

Got to say it would be sad to lose him from GM but think he would make a great PM.

[@simonparry3867]

He's the polar opposite of Kier Starmer too.

[@Number9s]

Should you wish to exaggerate please use the correct nomenclature while doing so.

[@simonparry3867]

​@@Number9sIt was a comment directed at the man's sincerity, not his politics. Whether it is eggagerated or not is surely matter of opinion. We are I think, for now at least, free to hold one.

[@LancefieldDenton]

Honesty when it comes to politics here is a RARE thing, it's EVEN rarer when addressing the TRUTH of immigration.

[@fizzedupslade4082]

Manchester will do what it can to keep him! But yes, he's the best. He's one of the few politicians that I actually like!

[@paulcormican3733]

Why is not this dude not the Labour leader? Haven't really heard much about him maybe he was too much to left for the Starmtroopers. Make him Prime minister like tomorrow.

[@donincognito189]

He ran for leader when Labour elected Jeremy Corbin so he presumably wasn't left enough for the party at the time. Since then Labour realised that the UK electorate were unlikely to vote for anyone too much to the left

[@kirishima638]

We swapped temporary EU professionals who shared our basic values, with permanent low skilled workers and their families who hate our culture, our values, and us. This is the reality of Brexit.

[@TorIverWilhelmsen]

A bit racist are we? Remember what you guys used to say about the Poles before Brexit? Not much "sharing the values" vibes going on.

[@kirishima638]

@ you will change your view when England is under the Sharia.

[@lennyw99]

I voted for Andy Burnham when he ran for leader of the Labour Party leader in 2015 which he eventually lost to Jeremy Corbyn who led the party to its worst ever defeat. Imagine how different the fortunes of Labour might have been if Burnham had won instead.

[@Londinium379]

I’ve been a fan of Andy for many years. I think the fight to succeed Keir in a decade will be between Wes, Angela, and Andy. I think Wes or Andy could unify the nation. Andy probably more so than Wes, but as the NHS improves Wes will look increasingly good. The Tories and Reform will not get a look-in in 29 or 34.

[@candidaprout560]

Good evening Max and all here. I always liked him. Intelligent 🤓

[@madmags969]

King of the North!

[@martinwestney1444]

Andy Burnham absolutely should be the Labour leader

[@aaronsmith9209]

He did stand for Labour leader in 2015 and wasn't so well known at that time. Being mayor of Greater Manchester really had him come out of his shell, especially during Covid and probably because of bus franchising being such a long hard battle for the region. Maybe 1 day he'll stand for leader again but still much good to do for GM yet. We definitely need more people like him in politics.

[@Jeff-q4u]

I would vote for him. I didn't vote for Starmer.

[@roseanncampbell3168]

For those coming over to work in a stressful job in the care sector they need family support and care to cope with such a stressful job. Most of those on benefits are carers themselves so the government is forcing carers off benefits to be carers?

[@Tyronasaurus96]

I’d take Andy Burnham as PM right now tbh, he’d keep the Tories and Farage irrelevant.

[@robertallen591]

the labour old left of centre is still alive, despite the conservative governmant we still have,

[@andybyrne7271]

Please let there be a return to freedom of movement. God I hope this returns

[@butterflyKiss604]

When Burnham went for the leadership last decade I didn't think he was ready yet but I think he is now but not until Starmer goes We have to support him

[@smxlad]

Wish he was the prime minister

[@andym.6141]

Well done Andy B. but it’ll go over Kuenssberg’s head.

[@akosiamarillo]

He needs to be MP first. But stop blaming those who have come here outside of the EU.

[@graemem111]

Well said, Max. You’re bang about Mr Burnham,🎉

[@PeterCarrStav]

The dynamics and advantage of free movement for all member countries is that you can at will ramp up or down labour as needed from a large work force across the continent. The beauty is that its dictated by the markets not by a government quota. Very little friction in movement and thus can come in many forms be it short or long term. Applying for a work visa and the high bar that has been set by the government means that most applicants are considering a permanent change to their lives. Worse is that the numbers are attempted to be set by the govermnet who as we know from recent history centraly managed economies allways work out best! Unfortunately the level of education regarding the EU was and still is very basic. The labeling of europeans in the UK by Farage et all as imigrants, the big con, was purposefull to stigmatise and create divisions. I have moved (not imigrated) and worked in several countries across Europe back and forth including the UK. I have never heard anyone I knew ever mention in conversations, that he or she imigrated from country a to country b, always moved. The same is with Americans. Ever heard of anyone imigrating from one state to the other? Yes, in Europe we have an imprefect union, but the crown jewel achievement was and is freedom of movement.

[@leadfree5]

Exactly !!! Starmer is frankly poor ,but has made Labour electable .Moving forward ,Andy Burnham is the future if Labour is to get a second term .Starmer has just made too many basic errors to win the next election .

[@alandillon968]

Always liked Andy Burnham and Yvett Cooper both are gritty politicians, honest and want to do a good job. For me either would be good leaders of the Labour Party and PMs. Infortunatly Andy has previously said, he's happy being the Mayor of Manchester and refused to stand as a condidate for Labour leadership. I vote Labour but the Party does Andy me. Yvett Cooper stud but was rejected as leader for Starmer I think because she is a women. Labour run scared too often and don't take chances like the Conservatives do not only in leadership but in policies or dealing with issues. Labour tend to be soft. As for Brexit and immigration: we used to send be able to send illegal immigrants back to France as part of the EU agreement and cooperation. That agreement ended with Brexit. It's Ironic don't you think we now have the Instigators of Brexit, Farage, standing on the White Hills of Dover waving his hands about whinging about the influx of illegal immigrants that he has caused. Between 2002 and 2012 EU Citizens contributed £ 2.5 billion to the British economy because they most where educated, skilled. Young, and spoke more languages than most Brits. If they couldn't speak English very well they started learning and wanted to fit in. Many came to start up businesses that was unobtainable in their own countries due to outdated Soviet laws that there countries weren't quick to get rid of. Do we think the refuges/immigrants will contribute to the British GDP anything near the amount the EU citizens did?

[@Peter-Ac]

Andy Burnham was the object of one of my great predictions. When he stood for leader of the Labour Party I thought it was a joke This man could never be a significant politician. Other notable predictions by me: After seeing the scruffy Beatles on TV I was sure we would never hear from them again. After watching Cesc Fabregas on his Arsenal outing "I thought enjoy yourself son before you slip into obscurity"!!!

[@mandycouchbean]

Loved that Max ❤

[@mandycouchbean]

Outstanding ❤

[@alfrescodingdong7430]

Good point, if the Tories had delayed the elections for another six months the entire house of cards ‘promises’ by different Tory departments would have fallen flat and they would have still lost, but by embarrassing even larger margins. Rwanda being one biggie 🤣