Politics

Ipsos in the UK data reveals how Andy Burnham could build a progressive voter coalition across moderates and those seeking more radical change.

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What Ipsos data reveals about Starmer's fall and Burnham's rise.

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted online between 22–24 June 2026, reveals a disillusioned British electorate following the sudden resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, 22 June. The data captures a nation divided over the fundamental ability of its system of government to deliver improvement, critical of Keir Starmer’s legacy but sceptical of the impact of new leadership, and supportive of constitutional reform.

London, UK. New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, taken 19th – 22nd June 2026 - the majority of which taken before Keir Starmer’s resignation speech – shows that 35% of Britons think Andy Burnham would do a good job as Prime Minister.

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK taken 12th – 16th June 2026, so before the Makerfield by-election, shows that 2 in 3 Britons think Keir Starmer should not lead Labour into the next General Election though they are split on when exactly he should depart.

The latest Ipsos Political Pulse, conducted online between 5-9 June 2026 among 2,247 British adults aged 18+ explores attitudes towards leading UK politicians.

58% of likely voters in a hypothetical future referendum would back rejoining the bloc, with almost half (49%) of the public supporting a new referendum after the next General Election.

Ipsos’ latest Scottish polling finds a majority of the Scottish public think Keir Starmer should go before the next General Election, but none of his current Labour rivals receives a net positive rating from the Scottish public.