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Labour's 'Burnham bounce' continues as party surges to clear lead in poll - while Tories stay ahead of Reform

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Heffer, G. (2026, October 20). Labour's 'Burnham bounce' continues as party surges to clear lead in poll - while Tories stay ahead of Reform. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16222921/Labours-Burnham-bounce-continues-party-surges-clear-lead-poll-Tories-stay-ahead-Reform.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A new opinion poll from YouGov shows Labour surging ahead with a four-point lead at 27%, up three percentage points since last week, under Andy Burnham’s leadership. The Conservative Party remains steady at 23%, while Reform UK is slightly behind at 22%. This boost for Labour has led to speculation about an early general election, with some suggesting it could happen as soon as this December or next May.

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As of October 20, Labour has surged to a four-point lead in the latest YouGov poll, with 27% support, up three percentage points from the previous week. This increase widens Labour's lead over the Tories, who remain at 23%, and Reform UK at 22%. The Liberal Democrats and Greens both saw their numbers drop slightly to 11% and 10%, respectively. This shift follows Andy Burnham replacing Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, leading to speculation about a potential snap general election before the scheduled date of 2029. Some in Westminster expect Prime Minister Burnham to call for an election by May next year or even earlier this December.

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Labour has surged to a four-point lead in a new opinion poll in another sign the party's 'bounce' under Andy Burnham is continuing. asserted

bounce → surge → Burnham

The latest YouGov survey shows Labour are up three percentage points from last week and are now on 27 per cent. asserted

Labour → show → cent

This has increased their lead over the Tories, who are unchanged on 23 per cent. asserted

who → increase → cent

Nigel Farage's party remain behind the Tories despite a one-point rise from the previous week. asserted

party → remain → week

The Greens' continuing slump in popularity from a peak earlier this year comes as Zack Polanski's party faces a furious row over its 'Zionism is racism' stance. asserted

Zionism → continue → stance

The reversal in Labour's fortunes since Mr Burnham ousted Keir Starmer as Prime Minister has sparked speculation he could go for a snap general election. uncertain

he → oust → election

Many in Westminster are braced for the PM to call a national vote in May next year - or even as soon as this December - despite his insistence he will wait until 2029. uncertain

he → brace → 2029

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch last month said Mr Burnham 'is a gambler' who 'might fancy his chances' at a general election before Christmas. And Mr Farage has said there is 'every chance now of a general election happening in 2027' and warned his party they 'must be ready'. uncertain

they → say → party

The PM and Chancellor John Healey are facing a challenging Budget next week as they grapple with soaring Government borrowing costs amid the Middle East crisis. asserted

they → face → crisis

Mr Healey has admitted that Britain finds itself in a “tough” position ahead of his first fiscal package. asserted

Britain → admit → package

The biggest revenue raising measure expected to be in the Budget is an increase in the rate banks pay on their profits. asserted

banks → expect → profits

That is expected to fund cost-of-living support for households and businesses. asserted

That → expect → households

YouGov polled 2,520 adults between October 18 and 19. asserted

YouGov → poll → October

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Labour's 'Burnham bounce' continues as party surges to clear lead in poll - while Tories stay ahead of Reform

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