Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate understood to have changed stance on no recourse to public funds policy
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Andy Burnham has rolled back from his previous calls for ministers to scrap a restriction on immigrants claiming benefits as the Makerfield byelection places greater scrutiny on his policy positions.
As Greater Manchester mayor, Burnham has called several times for an end to the rule known as no recourse to public funds (NRPF), which since 1999 has prevented new arrivals getting access to benefits or public housing before they are granted settled status.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/28/andy-burnham-immigration-benefits-policy-makerfield-labour
Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
Publish date : 2026-05-28 13:59:00
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