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Major shift in polls as Labour’s ‘Burnham bounce’ continues

JOE.co.uk

JOE.co.uk

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June 29, 2026

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A ‘Burnham bounce’ combined with Farage’s controversies seem to be affecting Labour and Reform in different ways. Labour have continued to see a surge in support across the polls whilst Reform’s fortunes seem to be reversing. With Andy Burnham set for a full-blown coronation as Labour leader, and therefore prime minister, in a few weeks, []

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Sky News Australia

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· Jun 24, 2026

Labour mercilessly mocked as the party ‘sinks further into the abyss’

Writer and Broadcaster Esther Krakue explains how UK Labour is completely misreading voter anger as the party spirals further into political turmoil following Keir Starmer’s downfall. “At this point, it looks like anything Labour is going to do is like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic,” Ms Krakue told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “The Labour Party seems to think Reform is gaining in huge numbers across the country, so that’s clearly a signal that the country wants to move more left. I don’t understand how you draw those conclusions. “It just feels like we’re just sinking further into the abyss at this point.”

Russia Today

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· Jun 23, 2026

Under Starmer or Burnham, the future of UK politics looks bleak

Andy Burnham may bring fresh momentum as UK prime minister, but the same Labour Party splits and elite agenda will grind him down, too Read Full Article at RT.com

LabourList

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘A politics that feels real: Andy Burnham, electoral reform, and the redistribution of power’

As Andy Burnham’s march to Downing Street gathers pace, Westminster is reckoning with something unusual in British politics: The post ‘A politics that feels real: Andy Burnham, electoral reform, and the redistribution of power’ appeared first on LabourList.

The Standard

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· Jul 9, 2026

Who are the London Labour MPs who have backed Andy Burnham to be Prime Minister?

A total of 43 London Labour MPs have backed Burnham to be the next PM

Associated Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

LIVE: Andy Burnham delivers speech on his economic plan for the UK

Watch live as Andy Burnham, who is running to replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister and Labour Party leader, lays out his economic vision in a speech in Manchester. #uk #andyburnham #live #economy

The Economic Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?

Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?

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Related coverage for "Major shift in polls as Labour’s ‘Burnham bounce’ continues": Sky News Australia — Labour mercilessly mocked as the party ‘sinks further into the abyss’. Russia Today — Under Starmer or Burnham, the future of UK politics looks bleak. LabourList — ‘A politics that feels real: Andy Burnham, electoral reform, and the redistribution of power’. The Standard — Who are the London Labour MPs who have backed Andy Burnham to be Prime Minister?. Associated Press — LIVE: Andy Burnham delivers speech on his economic plan for the UK. The Economic Times — Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?