Andy Burnham on the brink as Labour MPs 'mutiny' over one plan
Andy Burham faces an outright revolt as Labour MPs threaten a "mutiny" over Shabana Mahmood's controversial immigration plans. Divisions over the Prime Minister's approval of the Jackdaw gas drilling and migration reforms are bubbling up 14 weeks into Mr Burnham's premiership. Tory MP Esther McVey told the Daily Expresso podcast: "It's no longer hope in everybody's heart - it's mutiny in all of his backbench MPs and Cabinet ministers' minds."
TL;DR
- Labour MPs are reportedly threatening a 'mutiny' against Prime Minister Andy Burnham over proposed immigration reforms by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
- The reforms aim to extend the qualifying period for permanent residence in the UK from five to 15 years.
- Divisions over the reforms have led to some Labour MPs boycotting Prime Minister's Questions.
- Tory MP Esther McVey claims that the number of Labour MPs opposed to the bill has increased significantly.
- There is speculation that proposals, particularly concerning care workers, could be watered down to avoid a rebellion.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated he supports settlement as a 'right to be earned' but did not commit to all of Mahmood's reforms.