Labour has moved ahead of Reform UK in a third consecutive national voting-intention poll, extending a rise in support attributed to new prime minister Andy Burnham. The shift matters because Reform had led Labour in many polls since April 2025, while Labour’s recovery could reshape expectations of the next general election.

YouGov put Labour on 24% and Reform on 22%, following Ipsos and Opinium polls that also showed Labour leads; five national polls have placed Labour ahead since Burnham became prime minister. The article says Labour appears to be regaining former supporters and drawing voters from the Greens and Liberal Democrats, while Reform leader Nigel Farage’s popularity has fallen; the Conservatives stood on 21%, three points behind Labour.