From The Independent · · 1m 30s
Labour regains poll lead after Burnham's Brexit rethink
Prime minister's pledge to reconsider EU ties boosts Labour to 30 percent, its highest rating since 2024.
In brief
Prime minister's pledge to reconsider EU ties boosts Labour to 30 percent, its highest rating since 2024. Labour has returned to the top of the polls after Andy Burnham promised to reconsider Britain's relationship with the EU, including a possible rejoin option. Originally reported by The Independent.
Labour leaps ahead in polls
Labour has risen two points to thirty percent in a new Opinium poll, its highest rating since twenty twenty-four, overtaking Reform UK.
Burnham's Brexit pledge drives the shift
Prime minister Andy Burnham promised at Labour's conference to set out options on Britain's ties to Brussels, including a possible rejoin option if public opinion favours it.
Public backs Burnham's approach
Fifty-four percent of adults surveyed agreed Burnham is taking the right approach to Britain's EU relationship by considering all options. Twenty-five percent said it was wrong.
Majority sees Brexit as harmful
Forty-six percent believe Brexit has done the UK more harm than good. Only thirteen percent believe it has done more good than harm. Twenty-one percent see equal harm and good.
Other parties and policies polled
Reform UK sits second at twenty-five percent. Conservatives lag at seventeen percent. Forty-eight percent support a free National Care Service funded by taxes. Forty percent back the proposed triple lock change.
Burnham's approval climbs highest
Burnham remains the only political leader with a net positive approval rating at plus eight, up one point. Kemi Badenoch faces next week's Conservative conference with a minus one rating.
“Andy Burnham clearly knows how to deliver a commanding conference speech, backed by major policy announcements, that dominates the political agenda.”
The key point
Labour has returned to the top of the polls after Andy Burnham promised to reconsider Britain's relationship with the EU, including a possible rejoin option.



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