Public back Burnham over Kemi and Nigel to do good job as PM, poll shows

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 22:Andy Burnham, Labour MP for Makerfield, celebrates after his swearing-in at the Houses of Parliament on June 22, 2026 in London, England. Last week Andy Burnham won 54% of the vote in the Makerfield by-election, paving his way to return to Westminster as an MP and challenger to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

The British public is more likely to think Andy Burnham will make a good Prime Minister compared to Kemi Badenoch or Nigel Farage, a new poll has found.

But the new figures also show danger could lie ahead for the Labour heir apparent, with most Brits keen for him to face a contest for the party leadership as opposed to the more likely coronation.

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