News · 19 May 2026

Labour poll shows Burnham beating Starmer for leader

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Labour Party members show a clear preference for Andy Burnham as leader over Sir Keir Starmer. A YouGov survey of over 700 members last week found Burnham would decisively win a head-to-head contest. He gained 59 per cent of the vote to Starmer’s 37 per cent, and beat Wes Streeting 80 per cent to 10 per cent.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 May 2026 at 4:44

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