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Labour climbs to 29% in the polls as Andy Burnham nears 100 days in No 10 with the Budget looming

Andy Burnham (left), Prime Minister, and Steve Rotheram appear on Gogglebox as Burnham nears 100 days in No 10 with Chancellor John Healey's first Budget due this week.
Andy Burnham (left), Prime Minister, and Steve Rotheram appear on Gogglebox as Burnham nears 100 days in No 10 with Chancellor John Healey's first Budget due this week.
Labour overtook Reform UK — which had led on 27% the week before Sir Keir Starmer quit in June — in the week to 2 August, its first lead over Nigel Farage's party since March 2025.
Labour overtook Reform UK — which had led on 27% the week before Sir Keir Starmer quit in June — in the week to 2 August, its first lead over Nigel Farage's party since March 2025.

Reform UK led on 27% the week before Sir Keir Starmer quit in June, with Labour stuck on 19%. Labour overtook Reform in the week to August 2, its first lead over Nigel Farage's party since March 2025. Burnham has now said a general election is not coming 'any time soon'. Chancellor John Healey delivers his first Budget this week.

Burnham sank pints and talked Twiglets on Channel 4's 'Gogglebox' with Steve Rotheram.

Days later, Rotheram signed a letter with Brian Cox warning against cuts threatening Jodrell Bank.

Asked about emergency supplies, Burnham said he'd stock baked beans, soup and Twiglets.

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