Reform UK Loses 16-Month Poll Lead as Labour Surges Under New PM Andy Burnham
A new More in Common poll shows Labour has overtaken Reform UK in voting intentions for the first time in 16 months, just one week after Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. Labour now stands at 28% (up 4 points), while Reform UK has dropped to 24% (down 2 points). The Conservatives remain at 22%, with Liberal Democrats at 12% and Greens at 8%. The poll comes after Burnham announced a series of cost-of-living focused policies including a £2 bus fare cap, a pledge to end rough sleeping, VAT cuts on energy bills, and a 20% business rate cut for pubs and venues. Reform leader Nigel Farage is preparing for a Clacton by-election in August, which major parties have dismissed as a stunt and declined to contest. Burnham has ruled out an early general election despite the positive polling. More in Common's UK Director Luke Tryl noted the early momentum but cautioned it is too soon to determine if the lead is sustainable.
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