Burnham would trounce Keir Starmer in head-to-head contest, poll finds as mayor does two U-turns to kick off campaign
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May 18, 2026
ANDY Burnham would beat Keir Starmer in a leadership contest, a recent poll of Labour members has found. Having kicked off his campaign with two major U-turns on Brexit and fiscal policies, the mayor of Greater Manchester appears to be in a good spot for the PM position. The YouGov survey of 706 members found...
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