Andy Burnham dealt new blow in polling against Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Andy Burnham dealt new blow in polling against Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Andy Burnham has been dealt a new blow as the latest polling reveals Labour would lose to Reform UK in the next general election if he replaced Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Want Starmer out? Vote Labour. Think he should stay? Vote Reform. My poll proves it's a funny old world.

Published in The Mail On Sunday on 31 May 2026. With the launch of Andy Burnham’s by-election campaign, Britain entered a sort of political limbo. Only six people in a hundred think Keir Starmer will still be Prime Minister after the next election, but even more uncertain is whether he will still be in No 10 in a few weeks – and if not, who will? The electors of Makerfield find themselves in an unusual position. Those who want to oust the PM and…

Want Starmer out? Vote Labour. Think he should stay? Vote Reform. My poll proves it's a funny old world - Lord Ashcroft Polls

This article first appeared in the Mail on Sunday   WITH THE LAUNCH of Andy Burnham’s by-election campaign, Britain entered a sort of political limbo. Only six people in a hundred think Keir Starmer will still be prime minister after the next election, but even more uncertain is whether he will still be in Number 10 in a few weeks – and if not, who will. The electors of Makerfield find themselves in an unusual position. Those who want to oust th…