Labour Members Lose Faith in Starmer, Back Burnham

Labour Members Lose Faith in Starmer, Back Burnham

From UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! by The Daily News Now!

May 9, 2026 · 1 min

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A new poll reveals Labour Party members' lack of faith in Keir Starmer, with many supporting Andy Burnham as the next leader.

A new poll shows Labour Party members doubt Keir Starmers ability to revive the party, with 51% believing he cant turn things around and 45% calling for his immediate resignation. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is the preferred next leader, backed by 42% as first choice. The poll comes after disappointing election results, with Reform UK, SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Greens making significant gains, indicating voter dissatisfaction. Thirty-six percent of members are considering leaving the party, and at least ten MPs, including Louise Haigh, are urging Starmer to set a departure timeline for Burnham to take over without obstacles from the national executive committee. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/165ca320c82cbca3

Topics covered

  • Labour Party
  • Keir Starmer
  • Andy Burnham
  • political polls
  • party leadership
  • voter dissatisfaction
  • election results

Keywords

  • Labour Party
  • Keir Starmer
  • Andy Burnham
  • political poll
  • party leadership
  • voter dissatisfaction
  • election results

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Organizations: Labour Party, Reform UK, SNP, Plaid Cymru, Greens

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