YouGov’s first MRP since Burnham became PM projects a hung Parliament, with Labour the largest party on 241 seats. 85 short of a majority and down 170 on 2024…
The Tories take 130, and Reform come third on 123. A year ago, the same model had Reform on 311 and the Tories fourth on 45. A year is an eternity in politics…
Labour’s lead evaporates on vote share, where the party sits on 24% to Reform’s 22% and the Conservatives’ 21%. FPTP can produce wild results when the vote share is so close like this. A few votes here, a few votes there make all the difference…
Krishnan Guru-Murthy asked John Healey: “Just finally, I mean Andy Burnham has been very clear he wants Britain back in the European Union in his lifetime. Do you?”
The Chancellor replied: “I’m older than Andy Burnham. I don’t expect to see that.”