Poll projects hung Parliament as Burnham faces coalition talks
A YouGov poll suggests a snap general election could leave Andy Burnham without a majority, despite Labour remaining narrowly ahead. The figures indicate a hung Parliament, potentially forcing Labour to negotiate with the Liberal Democrats, Greens and possibly the SNP to form a government.
Labour was on 23 per cent, with the Conservatives and Reform both on 21 per cent, while the Greens stood at 14 per cent and the Liberal Democrats at 12 per cent. Electoral Calculus projected 221 Labour MPs, 148 Conservatives, 120 Reform, 70 Liberal Democrats, and 34 each for the Greens and SNP; Burnham has denied plans for an early election and said he will follow the 2024 manifesto.
- Poll suggests a snap election could produce a hung Parliament.
- Labour leads narrowly, while Conservatives catch Reform.
- Burnham might need deals with smaller left-leaning parties.