Prime Minister Andy Burnham was forced on to the defensive over Labour's small boats strategy on Tuesday, as nearly 900 migrants crossed the Channel in his first week in office and a clip of him insisting 'the plan is working' triggered a wave of criticism on social media.
Burnham has been under growing pressure over small boat arrivals since taking office on 20 July, with critics accusing him of avoiding the issue while focusing on energy bills, bus fare caps and his 'No 10 North' project in Manchester.
