Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has been warned that he is up against “powerful and irrational” ideas on immigration that could block his path to No 10.
Many people falsely believe that net migration is rising, despite the numbers, dropping to their lowest level in many years.
Polling has revealed a “massive perception gap” on immigration trends, a blind spot with voters which could prove a barrier for Burnham in the Makerfield by-election, where Labour faces a battle with Reform UK.
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Burnham has a tightrope to walk on the “toxic” subject in the red wall seat outside of Manchester – his route back to Westminster in his bid to replace Keir Starmer.
