Poll: UK voters want Starmer replaced but oppose skipping a leadership contest for Burnham
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Erin Doherty
2h ago· 6 min readenNews
Summary
A POLITICO poll conducted by Public First reveals that UK voters have soured on Keir Starmer's leadership, particularly over his handling of the economy and immigration, and were eager for new leadership. However, while Andy Burnham was favored over Starmer and other rivals, voters were not keen on bypassing a proper leadership contest to install him as prime minister. The poll, conducted shortly before the Makerfield by-election, suggests a desire for change but not through shortcuts in the democratic process.
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Its results suggest that while U.K. voters were eager for new leadership — souring on Starmer's handling of key issues like the economy and immigration — they were less keen on taking a shortcut to installing a new prime minister and not holding a leadership contest.
That comes even as Burnham was clearly favored over Starmer and rivals like Nig
Results from The POLITICO Poll suggest that while U.K. voters were eager for new leadership, they were less interested in a shortcut for selecting the country’s new leader.
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