More Britons Say Burnham Would Be Better Than Farage

“Britons said Andy Burnham would make a better prime minister than Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage, according to a poll on Thursday that highlights how Labour’s likely new leader can provide the governing party with an electoral edge,” Bloomberg reports.

“Some 43% of people surveyed in a YouGov poll said Burnham would make a better premier, compared with 23% who preferred Farage. That 20-point advantage for Burnham is double the lead over the Reform leader enjoyed last month by Keir Starmer, who on Monday said he’s stepping down as prime minister.”

The Guardian: Starmer says he wants to ensure disruption during transition to Burnham government “absolutely minimised.”