Burnham’s plan to house migrants in wealthier areas heads for legal showdown

Conservative and Reform-run councils are preparing to fight Andy Burnham in the courts, should he push ahead with plans to place more asylum seekers in middle-class neighbourhoods. The Telegraph reports that Number 10 intends to press on with the policy, despite internal warnings that it will drive up costs to the taxpayer. Burnham argued this … Continue reading Burnham’s plan to house migrants in wealthier areas heads for legal showdown