YouGov polling reveals support for prospective challenger, with members believing Starmer could not secure another victory LIVE Updated 1m agoTue 19 May 2026 10.52 CESTFirst published on Tue 19 May 2026 10.07 CESTKey events52s agoThames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister11m agoBurnham says Makerfield byelection 'most consequential of our lives' in campaign video36m agoUK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5% as firms squeezed by Iran war46m agoLabour members think party likely to win next election with Burnham as leader, but not Starmer, poll suggestsKeir Starmer (left) and Andy Burnham Composite: James Manning/PAKeir Starmer (left) and Andy Burnham Composite: James Manning/PAShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureFrom 46m agoLabour members think party likely to win next election with Burnham as leader, but not Starmer, poll suggestsGood morning. A week ago, at cabinet, Keir Starmer delivered a “put up or shut up” message to his critics. Wes Streeting, his leading opponent, decided to do neither – declining to launch a leadership bid, but going public with his lack of confidence in the PM and resigning. And then Andy Burnham found a potential seat, meaning that, if Burnham can win the byelection, a leadership challenge has not been averted, just postponed.We don’t have any byelection polling from Makerfield yet. But last night YouGov released some detailed polling on what Labour members think about the leadership which is worth flagging up because the views of members will influence the way events pan out in the weeks ahead.Here are the main points.