Burnham bounce: PM gets popularity boost - at Farage’s expense

UK poll tracker: Burnham bounce continues as Labour beats Reform in yet another poll

Nigel Farage’s party continues to drop in popularity as the new prime minister’s boost holds steady

How Long is Andy Burnham Likely to Last?

Burnham has a bounce – but with a budget crisis looming, Reform snapping at his heels and Labour restless, a 6/1 bet on him being gone by the end of 2027 looks tempting, says Mark Littlewood. The post How Long is Andy Burnham Likely to Last? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

Andy Burnham’s laughably unserious summer

WIGAN, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham of the Labour Party reacts after being declared the winner in the by-election at The Edge where votes were being counted on June 19, 2026 in Wigan, England. Burnham has been elected as MP for Ashton in Makerfield, paving the way for a challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmers Leadership. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)

Burnham bounce: PM gets popularity boost - at Farage’s expense

Andy Burnham scored a sharp boost in popularity ratings in July just as Nigel Farage’s ratings cratered, new polling has found. The latest City AM/Freshwater Strategy poll of UK voters has shown that Burnham’s approval ratings jumped by 12 points in July from a net score of zero, making him the most positively received figure in British politics and the only leader whose approval materially exceeds his unfavourability (42 per cent favourable aga…