Burnham as prime minister would be beaten by Farage at general election, poll shows
A recent poll indicates that Andy Burnham would lose to Nigel Farage in a general election if he were to become prime minister. The poll shows that a Labour Party led by Burnham would receive 20 percent of voter support, slightly higher than under current leader Sir Keir Starmer. However, Reform UK would still lead with 23 percent, presenting a challenge for Burnham's campaign in the upcoming Makerfield by-election.
- ▪Andy Burnham would be beaten by Reform UK at the next general election if he were to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.
- ▪The polling conducted by BMG Research shows that a Labour Party with Burnham at the helm would have the backing of 20 percent of voters.
- ▪Reform UK would still be three points ahead of a Burnham-led Labour Party on 23 percent.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsBurnham as prime minister would be beaten by Farage at general election, poll showsThe latest polling will come as a blow to the Greater Manchester mayor’s campaign, as he is hoping to persuade voters he would have a better chance of seeing off the threat from Reform Millie Cooke Saturday 30 May 2026 10:44 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2986385","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/andy-burnham-nigel-farage-labour-general-election-polling-b2986385.html","title":"Burnham as prime minister would be…
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