Andy Burnham dealt huge blow in nightmare poll for PM

Andy Burnham dealt huge blow in nightmare poll for PM The latest YouGov poll is not good news for the Prime Minister. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Katie Harris , Senior Political Correspondent 07:55, Tue, Oct 13, 2026 Updated: 07:56, Tue, Oct 13, 2026 Prime Minister Andy Burnham. (Image: PA) Kemi Badenoch 's Tories are just one point behind Labour in a bombshell new poll. The latest YouGov survey puts Andy Burnham 's party in the lead with 24%, down three points from the week before. But the Conservatives are up three points to 23% in an apparent bounce after the party's conference. Nigel Farage 's Reform UK is third with 21%, down one point from the previous week. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems are up one point on 12%, and the Greens are unchanged on 11% after Zack Polanski failed to win a crunch by-election in Sir Keir Starmer 's former seat. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Andy Burnham completely skewered over Brexit in Commons showdown Get the latest politics news - straight from our team in Westminster and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family . Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . The Tories are one point behind Labour in a new poll. (Image: Getty) Anthony Wells, global head of politics, elections and public data at YouGov, said the changes were within the margin of error. But he said it appeared the Tories had benefited from a “conference bounce”. He told The Times: “It may well be a temporary boost, but this is the first time that we have had Reform in third place since 2024." Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Badenoch used the Conservative conference to announce that she would scrap inheritance tax on family homes if her party wins power. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT She also again ruled out a pact with Reform at the next general election in her strongest comments to date. The Tory leader said: “To those who say ‘unite the right’, we are not uniting with that.” YouGov polled 2,393 people between October 11 and 12. Polls Kemi Badenoch Andy Burnham Conservative Party Labour Party Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments