Labour Wipes Out Reform UK Poll Lead as Party Enjoys 'Burnham Bounce'
Labour has erased Reform UK's poll lead following Andy Burnham's ascension to party leader and Prime Minister, replacing Keir Starmer. A DeltaPoll survey conducted July 17-20, 2026, shows both Labour and Reform UK at 28%, with the Conservatives trailing at 18%. This marks an 8-point gain for Labour from a month earlier, while Reform's support has stalled amid questions about a £5 million gift to Nigel Farage from a crypto billionaire. Burnham chaired his first cabinet meeting, pledging a 'cost of living government' and announcing VAT cuts on electricity bills, a £2 bus fare cap, and a 20% cut in business rates for hospitality. A separate YouGov poll shows Reform's lead reduced to 2 points over the Tories, with Labour one point behind. Farage has called for an immediate general election, arguing Burnham lacks a mandate.
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