Burnham's Honeymoon, Drone Scare, and Heatwave Hit: UK's New Political Reality

Andy Burnham's net approval rating has surged to +12 after just three weeks as Prime Minister, making him the most popular UK political leader by a wide margin, according to a Freshwater Strategy poll. The dramatic shift from Keir Starmer's -40 rating in July has City insiders speculating whether the PM might call an early general election to capitalise on the momentum, though Labour's party vote share lags Reform at 26%.

The PM's "everyday fixes"...