Andy Burnham sent a shiver through Middle England when he said last week that more affluent areas of the UK must ‘play their part’ in accepting asylum seekers.

Now a Mail on Sunday poll shows the extent of that local opposition, with 57 per cent of voters saying that they do not want any more migrants in their area. Just 15 per cent are happy with the idea.

The survey, by Find Out Now, also picks up one of the tensions at the heart of the policy.

Many voters in the wealthier areas regard themselves as politically liberal and agree with the principle of sharing the problem of migrant accommodation more equally across the country – unless it is a bit too close to home.

A majority of those surveyed, 51 per cent, said that asylum seekers should be housed evenly across all areas of the country, while only 26 per cent disagreed.

What all voters are agreed on, however, is that the immigration problem should be tackled at root – 82 per cent think that the Government should do more to stop people entering the country illegally on small boats, with just 5 per cent disagreeing.

The poll – which used a huge 10,000-plus sample size – also reveals which areas are most opposed to accepting migrants, with Lincolnshire top on 57 per cent, followed by Worcestershire, Shropshire and County Durham.

The most accepting area was Wiltshire, with just 21 per cent opposed, followed by East Sussex, Merseyside and Nottinghamshire.

The figures come as disused military sites are being converted into asylum accommodation, including a base near the village of Piddington in Oxfordshire where the population of 314 is set to be dwarfed by a new camp housing 1,250 migrants.

The plan has so infuriated the chairman of the parish council that he proposed a symbolic referendum on leaving the United Kingdom.

There have also been protests in Crowborough, East Sussex, where the Government plans to use a former military base to house migrants until 2030.

They are entitled to free bus travel, which many use to visit the genteel spa town of Tunbridge Wells, which is 20 minutes away.

Despite Home Office guidance that asylum accommodation should not be near nurseries or schools, up to 1,200 male asylum seekers may move into a former flight training school in Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire – creating a ratio of six men to each woman in the village of 600.

A primary school, nursery and play area lie less than a mile away from the proposed centre.

Plans to convert RAF Barnham, near Thetford in west Suffolk, into accommodation for up to 1,250 asylum seekers have also caused some parents to consider removing their children from Barnham School.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said more affluent areas must ‘play their part’ in hosting asylum seekers

The base under consideration near Piddington is adjacent to a play area.

Anna Turley, the minister for border security and asylum, has defended the Piddington proposal by saying: ‘They’re not going to be in the village. Everything they need will be on that site.’

Ministers triggered fury by using a fast-track planning application for the project directly to Angela Rayner, the housing secretary, rather than through the local planning authorities.

The Home Office said: ‘We are seeking to fairly house asylum seekers across the country, working closely with local authorities to reduce the impact on communities.

‘This means closing every asylum hotel while moving asylum seekers into alternative accommodation, including former military sites.

‘It also means reducing the number in asylum accommodation. The number receiving support is now falling, and asylum costs are down by £1 billion since the General Election.’

Find Out Now surveyed 10,549 adults. The final sample has been weighted to be representative by age group and gender.

I was only joking about brothels, insists Edwina as she faces backlash

Edwina Currie has stood by her controversial suggestion that asylum seekers set to be housed near an Oxfordshire village need ‘a brothel’.

But the outspoken former Tory health minister made clear she was being deliberately provocative to show that keeping hundreds of asylum seekers in camps was no way to deter illegal migration. Instead, she said the only solution was to stop migrants coming here and to expel those that did ‘within maybe a week or ten days’.

Speaking on Times Radio last week about the proposed new migrants’ camp near Piddington, Oxfordshire, Ms Currie said: ‘The obvious thing that 1,200 young men are going to need in the middle of a village like little Piddington is a brothel. I don’t think they are going to provide that.’

A Border Command boat brought migrants into Dover after they were rescued from the Channel

Reform UK home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf said that to hear ‘a former Tory minister joking about brothels being made available to the military-aged men they allowed to break into Britain illegally’ was ‘sick’.

Feminist campaigner Julie Bindel accused Ms Currie of making ‘an outrageous suggestion’ that would be ‘a recipe for disaster’.

However, on Friday, Ms Currie joked: ‘I have managed to annoy both Reform and some of the radical feminists – two lots of my absolutely favourite people.’

But she added that the brothel quip was designed to make the point that keeping large groups of migrants in any particular part of the country was not the answer. She said on Times Radio: ‘The answer is to make sure people don’t arrive in the first place, or if they do – and some will always get through – just send them home.’

Amy Hunt is one win away from an unprecedented European quadruple after the British 4x100m women’s relay team won gold in style on a night of back-to-back triumphs for the hosts.

Dina Asher-Smith also became the joint most-decorated athlete in European Athletics Championships history in the same race, won by the British quartet of Asher-Smith, Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot in 42.05 seconds.

It takes Asher-Smith’s total to 10 medals, joining Polish sprinter Irena Szewinska, though the former has two more golds with seven.

The Britons, whose race got off to a slightly delayed start after a win in the equivalent men’s race, also had to wait for a review to confirm their triumph.

Switzerland took silver in 43.12s and bronze went to Poland in 43.15 seconds.

Hunt, who completed an individual sprint double earlier in the week, is targeting a first four gold medals for a British athlete at a single European championship, made possible by the introduction of a mixed 4x100m relay this year.

If Asher-Smith also decides to compete, she could also go outright top of the all-time list with a British medal.

British record-holder Asher-Smith got the hosts started with an opening leg of 11.37s, fastest of the first 100m, before handing the baton to Hunt, who was the fastest of the British quartet with a 10.10s second leg.

Eduan ran the third leg in 10.43s and there was a bit of awkwardness with the handover, before Lansiquot blitzed to the finish in 10.15s.

Moments before, Jeremiah Azu, Louie Hinchliffe, Zharnel Hughes and Romell Glave stormed to gold in 38.45s.

Azu, who claimed individual 100m silver on Tuesday in a British one-two with Glave, ran a 10.51s opener, while Hinchliffe, Hughes and Glave all dipped below 10 seconds in 9.22s, 9.57s and 9.15s respectively.

Germany claimed silver 0.19s behind, and Belgium took bronze in 38.70s.

Ruben Dias is in pole position to become Manchester City’s next captain – because Erling Haaland scores so many goals.

New manager Enzo Maresca is yet to pick the next skipper, after Bernardo Silva left to join Real Madrid, but for now defender Dias and striker Haaland are the only two of the previous leadership group left in contention.

But Maresca likes to call his captain over to the touchline to make tactical changes after his side scores, which counts against Haaland, who got 38 goals last season and has 162 in four years with City.

That points to Dias leading the team, with Maresca saying: “Because if he scores he can’t celebrate, yes.

“Ruben has shown during his time at this club how he is as a player, in terms of leadership. It’s important for the captain and the leader to know that the reason they are captain is because I expect more from them. It’s not because I give them more freedom or advantage. It’s the opposite, the leadership group and captains have to show more and give more than the others.”

Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri is also at City and was one of the four senior players in Pep Guardiola’s squad last season.

But Barcelona have made two bids for the midfielder and Maresca seemed to hint he will leave when he said he will add two more players to Dias and Haaland in his leadership group.

“At the moment, Ruben and Erling [are the only two],” Maresca added. “But I want to wait until the end of the window and then pick two more.”

Candidates could include Phil Foden, now City’s longest-serving first-team player, Gianluigi Donnarumma, who captains Italy, Marc Guehi, who skippered Crystal Palace when they won the FA Cup and the experienced Mateo Kovacic.

Maresca will have his first competitive game in charge of City on Sunday when they face Arsenal in the Community Shield.

Elliot Anderson could make his debut after his record £116m move from Nottingham Forest and it was notable Maresca described the England international as a “holding midfielder”.

With Rodri potentially leaving the Etihad Stadium, Maresca implied that Anderson could be in line to take his role directly in front of the defence.

“He’s a holding midfielder,” the Italian said. “He can also be an attacking midfielder. The good thing about Elliot first of all is that he is young so you can work with him and help him to improve as a [No] 6 or an 8 arriving in the box. At Forest he was playing next to [Ibrahim] Sangare and with England he was playing next to [Declan] Rice, so two physical players next to him. But I also think that in some games he doesn’t need a physical player next to him. It depends a little bit on the game plan and the other team.”

Firefighters and police are at the scene and a road is shut after another wildfire broke out in Wales.

A fire is being reported on the mountain at Cilfynydd, near Pontypridd.

The road is currently closed in both directions between Penheol Ely Road and Eglwysilan Road, South Wales Police said.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it received a call at approximately 16:28 to reports of a grass fire near Pontypridd Golf Club.

Crews and appliances from Abercynon, Caerphilly, and Merthyr Tydfil are at the scene and the incident remains ongoing, SWFRS said just after 6.30pm.

The latest blaze comes after the military was called in to help tackle wildfires burning across Wales, residentsare being evacuated from their homes and four 14-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with a fire on the mountain near Pleasant Heights in Porth. You can read the latest updates on wildfires across Wales here

Local resident Kevin Williams said he had seen an emergency service helicopter heading to water bomb the fire at Cilfynydd on Saturday .

Mr Williams said the helicopter flew over his house near Trawllwn, heading to Cilfynydd just after 3pm.

“I was sat in the garden having a cuppa when I saw it going overhead about 3.10 pm. I hear there’s a large fire on the mountain above Cilfynydd.”

Other people also reported being able to see the fire and helicopter from the Taff trail nearby.

Options are being explored for a future surgery premises

A Cambridgeshire GP surgery is set to relocate after the owner of the building advised its intention to sell the premises. Cottenham Surgery on High Street is searching for a new location following the announcement.

A statement on the surgery’s NHS website said: “We would like to inform patients that the owner of the building from which Cottenham Surgery operates has advised us of their intention to sell the premises.

“While this process is still in its early stages, we are already working closely with NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB), the local NHS organisation responsible for planning and funding healthcare services, to explore suitable options for future surgery premises.”

The proposed sale of the building “creates an opportunity to identify premises that can better support patients, staff and the delivery of high quality care in the future”, the surgery said.

A spokesperson for Cottenham Parish Council said it is “aware that there has been some speculation recently” but assured the practice is “actively seeking suitable alternative premises”.

Patients have been told that there is no impact on services, appointments or care “at this time”. The statement added: “Our priority is to ensure the continuity of services and ongoing access to primary care for patients in Cottenham and the surrounding community.”

A drop-in session was held at the Cottenham Surgery on Thursday, August 13 for people to ask any questions they had. Patients do not need to register with another GP practice.

There was joy in Whitefield after the lucky winning postcode landed a cash prize, with every ticket in the winning postcode area receiving £1,000.

The winning postcode was M45 7HP, which covers Linksview Court.

The postcode was among 20 winning postcodes announced in the lottery’s daily draw.

Players living in the winning area who held a valid ticket for their postcode received £1,000 for each ticket they owned.

The Postcode Lottery supports a range of charities across the UK, with a minimum of 33 per cent of ticket sales going to good causes.
Every day, 20 postcodes across the country are selected to win £1,000 for every ticket in the postcode.

The Postcode Lottery also manages society lotteries on behalf of a number of charities and says it supports a wide range of charitable organisations and community projects in Britain and around the world.

To date, players have helped raise more than £1.7 billion for thousands of charities and good causes.

Princess Andre wowed in a semi-sheer corset gown as she led the stars at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards in Manchester on Saturday.

The TV star, 19, was joined by ex Corrie star Helen Flanagan, who brought the glamour in a one-shouldered black dress at the glitzy bash held at the AO Arena.

Princess dressed to impress for the evening, teaming her sleek black ensemble with pointed black heels and simple jewellery.

As it was a night celebrating all things hair and beauty, Princess made sure her look was on point, with her poker straight platinum locks and glowy make-up.

The teen was joined by older brother Junior Andre, 21, who looked dapper in a textured black co-ord and trainers.

Singer Junior later posed with his PR influencer girlfriend Jasmine Orr, who looked stunning in a brown mini dress. 

The TV star, 19, was joined by ex Corrie star Helen Flanagan, who brought the glamour in a one-shouldered black dress at the glitzy bash held at the AO Arena

Meanwhile, new mum Sophie Kasaei, 36, enjoyed a child-free night out, with the TOWIE star looking radiant in an embellished black halter neck gown. 

While Jake Quickenden scrubbed up well in a white blazer paired with a black T-shirt and black trousers.   

Princess’s night out comes after she recently announced a new business venture as she teased the launch of her makeup brand, By Princess.

Last month, she told fans that she has been working on it ‘for so long’ in an Instagram post.

Just days after celebrating her 19th birthday, Princess got to work to advertise her exciting new products at a special preview event.

She looked incredibly stylish in a white corset top and capri leggings, while displaying her glowing complexion. 

‘@byprincess.x Preview Launch, so excited to share with you all what I’ve been working on for so long,’ she wrote on Instagram.

While Princess is happy to enhance her looks with make-up, it seems that she’s more reluctant to follow in her mother’s more extreme footsteps, judging by her reaction to Katie Price’s recent procedure.

In a scene from her reality show The Princess Diaries last month, the teen asked her mother ‘what have you done?’ after she showed off her huge swollen lips after corrective surgery.   

Princess was shocked when Katie turned up for filming just 24 hours after having the procedure because her ‘butterfly’ lip filler had migrated and caused scarring and lumps. 

The former glamour model emerged with her hand covering her mouth, prompting Princess to ask why she was doing so.

Katie replied: ‘Yesterday, I went to Brussels and they did it while I was awake, they numbed my face, cut all under my nostrils again and burnt out all scar tissue underneath. I could smell the flesh burning, it only took 45 minutes.

The teen was joined by older brother Junior Andre, 21, who looked dapper in a textured black co-ord and trainers

Singer Junior later posed with his PR influencer girlfriend Jasmine Orr, who looked stunning in a brown mini dress

Meanwhile, new mum Sophie Kaseai, 36, enjoyed a child-free night out, with the TOWIE star looking radiant in an embellished black halter neck gown

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Jake Quickenden scrubbed up well in a white blazer paired with a black T-shirt and black trousers

‘They said I’d be swollen, but I didn’t think I’d be this swollen’.

While Princess told her: ‘I don’t know if I want to see’, Katie removed her hand to show off her huge lips. 

Shocked, she said: ‘What the hell?’ 

Later, Princess tells the camera: ‘It is quite bad, I don’t know why she did that. It’s actually a bit “eurgh.”

‘I don’t think mum would ever stop getting surgery and like, as much as I don’t think mum needs it. I feel like as long as she’s happy, I’m happy.

‘But I don’t think mum needs any more.’

 Katie shares Princess and her brother Junior, with ex Peter and Jett, 12, and Bunny, 11, with ex Kieran Hayler. Her eldest child Harvey’s father is Dwight Yorke, yet the former footballer has no contact with the 24-year-old. 

The glamour model was married to Peter from 2005 to 2009, Alex Reid from 2010 to 2012 and Kieran from 2013 to 2018. She tied the knot with Lee in January just weeks after meeting, before holding a second, legal ceremony in February.

Eastbourne Borough Council lead member for tourism and place, Jenny Williams, said “We understand many of our residents and airshow visitors will be disappointed, however, this decision has been taken in the interests of public safety and in ensuring we do not place further pressures on emergency services at this already busy time.”