Liberal Democrats are losing progressive voters to the Labour Party, with Andy Burnham's leadership credited for driving Labour's polling surge.
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Updated Jul 31
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Liberal Democrats are losing progressive voters to the Labour Party, with Andy Burnham's leadership credited for driving Labour's polling surge.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Andy Burnham's leadership appeal is boosting the Labour Party's chances.Sub-event
Burnham's leadership is credited with driving Labour's polling surge and attracting progressive voters from the Lib Dems.1 source
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The entities involved
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Liberal Democrats
centrist political party in the United Kingdom
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Labour Party
centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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