Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds

Of the 1,000 surveyed in Compass poll, 45% said Keir Starmer should step down, Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

The majority of Labour members say they do not believe Keir Starmer can turn around the party’s fortunes, while 45% say the prime minister should step down.

The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, was the first preference for 42% of members, who were asked to rank their preferred successor.