Andy Burnham is gaining political momentum, supplanting Nigel Farage in PM predictions and leading Kemi Badenoch in recent polls.
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Updated Aug 31
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What happened
Andy Burnham is gaining political momentum, supplanting Nigel Farage in PM predictions and leading Kemi Badenoch in recent polls.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Recent polling shows that Nigel Farage's approval ratings are currently behind those of Andy Burnham.Sub-event
Burnham is outpacing Farage in popularity polls in Scotland.1 source
- Local election results in Barnsley influenced the national political leadership shift.Sub-event
Burnham's strong start is contrasted with Starmer's poor performance, absorbing anti-establishment sentiment.1 source
Burnham's policy blitz and YouGov polls reflect on Farage's leadership chances.1 source
Farage's PM poll ratings continue to fall, losing to Badenoch, Burnham, Polanski, and Davey.1 source
Polling shows Burnham trails Badenoch, but leads Starmer and Polanski.1 source
Burnham is viewed as a rising political force, surpassing Farage and leading Badenoch in PM polls.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Nigel Farage
British right-wing politician (born 1964)
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
Related events
- Political leaders Farage and Badenoch are pushing for an early election, while Badenoch prepares for a political trigger from Burnham.
- Farage faces NCA probes as Labour gains ground and Burnham leads the invigorated Labour Party.
- Restore Britain, Andy Burnham, and others are competing for the working-class vote base following a breakaway from a Nigel Farage-led outfit.
- Kemi Badenoch affirms faith in Thatcher's legacy while critiquing Starmer's government policies, amid leadership challenges.
- Badenoch's leadership drives Tory poll gains, while Burnham suggests a snap general election and Farage faces scrutiny over a gift.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- heraldscotland.com
- atvtoday.co.uk
- cityam.com
- huffingtonpost.co.uk
- metro.co.uk
- ibtimes.co.uk
- dailymail.com
- leftfootforward.org
- express.co.uk
- labourlist.org
- kvia.com
- dailymail.com