Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025
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Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time since March 2025, with Labour rising to 28% and Reform falling to 24%. The shift is attributed to Andy Burnham's focus on the cost of living crisis. This marks a notable change in political support ahead of the next election.
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Labour gained 4 points to reach 28%
Labour's voter intention rose to 28% in a poll, up four points from a previous poll.
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Andy Burnham's focus on the cost of living is apparently the reason for Labour's rise.
Opinion- Labour gained 4 points to reach 28%
- Reform fell to 24%
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Loaded language removed<p>Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour for cost of living focus</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/27/andy-burnham-social-care-politics-live-latest-news-defence-nhs-reform-uk-tories-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll…
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Andy Burnham's focus on the cost of living is apparently the reason for Labour's rise.
OpinionLabour's voter intention rose to 28% in a poll, up four points from a previous poll.
The GuardianReform UK's voter intention fell to 24% in the same poll.
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