Mass illegal immigration, an eye-watering welfare bill, war in Europe but Burnham is talking about noise on the Tube

Comment now Next YOU know those small annoyances in life that drive everyone completely mad? Andy Burnham is here to help. Yesterday he promised to stop headphone-dodging passengers blaring out music on trains and buses. Burnham is tackling loud music, petty parking fines and other everyday irritations – but with illegal immigration, a huge welfare bill and war in Europe, are these really the priorities? Credit: AP You might get fewer parking fines under Andy Burnham, but compared with the big issues facing Britain, this amy sould like small beer to many hard-pressed Brits Credit: Getty Advertisement Today he is pledging to prevent jobsworth parking wardens handing out petty fines for minor infractions. He is also banning thousands of serious offenders detained in mental hospitals claiming benefits while their living costs are met by the NHS . Sign up for the Politics newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. The PM reckons these “everyday fixes” of mind-bending problems will win him the support of exasperated voters. There is no doubt these common-sense solutions will be welcomed by many, but to what effect? READ MORE ON POLITICS POLITICS FIX Andy Burnham vowed to help cost of living - so two issues he MUST consider RED ON RED Cabinet row erupts as Energy Sec slams Mahmood's 10-year migrant settlement plan There is a danger that these tweaks are dismissed as small beer to Brits impatient for change on the real issues confronting the country. Mass illegal immigration , an eye-watering welfare bill , war in Europe… and you’re talking about noise on the Tube, Prime Minister? Kemi Badenoch will today try to increase the pressure on Mr Burnham over one of those problems he is facing: our huge national debt. At a press conference in London, she will say: “Problems have caught up with us that we can no longer afford to run away from. First and foremost, that means living within our means.” Advertisement Most read in The Sun 'ATTACKER REVEALED' 'Attacker who rammed MP with car is identified' as she fights for life MAKING A MARK Graffiti pranksters mocking celebs on subway walls vow to beat council 'DEEPLY MISSED' 'Loving father murdered' at caravan park is pictured as family pay tribute In short, the Tory leader is demanding massive cuts to public spending to start to bring down our crippling debts. But that currently looks impossible given the resistance that will be put up by Mr Burnham’s Labour MPs. The PM’s left-wing backbenchers have already flexed their muscles to force climbdowns on other issues like immigration . Yet if Mr Burnham thinks he can duck hard decisions to fix the economy, he risks the wrath of the electorate. And he only needs to look across the Channel to see the perils of letting the economy teeter on the edge of breaking point… Advertisement Comment now