- A new BMG Research poll indicates that a Labour Party led by Andy Burnham would trail Reform UK by three points, securing 20 per cent support compared to Reform's 23 per cent.
- The BMG poll suggests a Burnham-led Labour would gain two points over a party led by Sir Keir Starmer, but still remain behind Reform UK.
- This polling emerges as Mr Burnham contests the Makerfield by-election, reportedly planning to terminate multibillion-pound asylum accommodation contracts if he becomes prime minister.
- Conversely, a More in Common survey found Mr Burnham would defeat Reform UK leader Nigel Farage by 14 percentage points in a direct head-to-head contest.
- Another More in Common poll suggested Mr Burnham as leader could elevate Labour's overall support to 30 per cent, positioning them ahead of Reform UK (27 per cent) and the Conservatives (20 per cent).
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