Burnham's Bounce: Labour Surges, Reform Slumps, and Banks Under Fire

Andy Burnham's Labour Party has overtaken Reform UK in three consecutive polls just two weeks into his premiership, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes. Survation shows Labour at 26% (+1) versus Reform at 24% (-2), the governing party's first lead with the pollster since May 2025. More in Common puts Labour four points ahead at 28%, while YouGov has them neck-and-neck on 22% — but crucially, Reform's figure is its lowest since March 2025. Nearly half of voters...