A new Opinium poll has revealed that 56 per cent of Labour supporters believe the current government under Andy Burnham is performing as well as or better than the New Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. This finding comes as Burnham prepares for his first Labour Party conference as leader, just days after Blair advised him to reverse Brexit within the next decade. The result is noteworthy given that Burnham inherited a faltering economy compared to Blair's favourable circumstances in 1997, and faces significant budgetary pressures to meet defence spending commitments and fund devolution priorities.

The broader public, however, holds more divided views of New Labour's legacy. Of those who remember the 1997–2010 governments, just one-third view them positively, one-third negatively, and one-third remain neutral or unsure. Reform supporters are most critical (54 per cent negative), followed by Conservative supporters (47 per cent negative), whilst Labour supporters who remember the era overwhelmingly approve (60 per cent positive). The public credits New Labour most for Britain's international standing, the NHS, and education, but criticises it heavily for eroding trust in politics and economic management. The survey, conducted by Opinium among 3,750 UK adults in August, showed only half the public clearly remember New Labour, with nearly a third having minimal recollection of the period.