Andy Burnham’s arrival as Labour leader could deal a significant blow to the Green Party’s recent surge in support, polling experts have predicted, with the new prime minister tipped to win back left-wing voters who deserted the party under Sir Keir Starmer.
However, Zack Polanski’s party “will not fade as a threat to Labour” until Mr Burnham has shown his government can deliver and improve people’s lives, they warn.
