Labour leapfrogs Reform to lead in the polls for first time in over a year thanks to ‘Burnham bounce’

Labour has overtaken Reform UK in the polls for the first time in more than a year, buoyed by the momentum from Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister.

According to a survey by pollsters More in Common, Labour is now leading with 28 per cent, up four points, while Nigel Farage’s Reform are down two points on 24 per cent.