- Labour has opened an eight-point lead over the Conservatives in the latest Ipsos poll, scoring 32 per cent to the Tories' 24 per cent, with Reform UK in third on 20 per cent.
- The surge in support coincides with Prime Minister Andy Burnham taking leadership, with Labour winning back former voters and seeing support among 18- to 24-year-olds rise to 32 per cent.
- Reform UK has experienced a steep decline in popularity following scandals involving donations, racism allegations, and competition from Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain party.
- Mr Burnham has dismissed speculation surrounding an early general election, insisting no vote will take place anytime soon despite Labour's high ratings.
- Opposition leaders, including Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey, are nevertheless making preparations for a potential snap election.
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