First round's on Burnham
New polling data from Ipsos collected ahead of the Labour Party conference reveals the public's most preferred party leader for sharing a pint.
One in three Brits (34%) say the PM would be their top choice for a pint, putting him ahead of Nigel Farage (19%), Kemi Badenoch (10%), Zack Polanski (8%) and Ed Davey (6%).

Notes to Editors:
- Ipsos interviewed a representative sample of 1,089 adults aged 18–75 across Great Britain. Polling was conducted online between 11th and 15th September 2026.
- Data are weighted to match the profile of the population. All polls are subject to a wide range of potential sources of error.