See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 11:42 BST, 4 August 2026 | Updated: 11:44 BST, 4 August 2026
Reform UK has regained a slim polling lead following signs of Labour enjoying a 'Burnham bounce' under their new leader.The latest YouGov survey shows Reform are backed by 23 per cent of voters, up one percentage point since last week, with Labour remaining on 22 per cent.Meanwhile, the Tories are down two points on 19 per cent, with the Greens remaining on 12 per cent, and the Liberal Democrats up by one point on 12 per cent.Both YouGov and other pollsters have shown a rise in Labour's poll rating since the party decided to ditch Keir Starmer as leader in favour of Andy Burnham.There has also been an apparent drop in support for Reform in recent weeks as party leader Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over a £5million gift from a crypto-billionaire.Reform is also facing a growing challenge from rival party Restore Britain, led by Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe, who are on 4 per cent in the latest YouGov poll.Labour's 'Burnham bounce' and Reform's drop in popularity has seen growing speculation at Westminster about the new Prime Minister calling a snap general election later this year.This is despite Mr Burnham having insisted he will not send the country to the polls to seek a personal mandate.
