Labour edges back ahead of Reform in fresh UK voter poll as Burnham’s first week boosts party
Has moved back into first place in a weekly UK voter intention poll, overtaking Reform UK for the first time since March 2025 as. Labour — full details here.
Labour has moved back into first place in a weekly UK voter intention poll, overtaking Reform UK for the first time since March 2025 as Andy Burnham’s opening week in office appeared to lift support for his party. The shift comes after several rough weeks for Reform and its leader, Nigel Farage.
The latest tracker from the nonprofit agency More in Common shows Labour on 28%, up four points, while Reform slips to 24%, down two. The Greens fell three points to 8%, the Conservatives held steady at 22%, and the Liberal Democrats rose one point to 12%. Small changes on paper. Big political noise.
Momentum swings back to Labour
The result gives Labour a rare burst of good news at a moment when the party has been trying to settle in under Burnham’s leadership and present a clearer answer to voters worried about the cost of living. The numbers suggest that message is landing, at least for now.
Burnham’s first week as prime minister has been crowded with headline-making policy announcements and media appearances, and that visibility appears to have helped the party’s standing. Luke Tryl, the UK director at More in Common, said the prime minister’s momentum was already visible in the polling. “It’s only been a week since he entered office, but it’s clear that momentum is on the prime minister’s side,” he said.
Tryl added that Labour had “surged” in the weekly poll after what he described as a packed week of policy moves and public appearances. “With all the caveats that it’s just one poll, Labour now leads for the first time since March of last year,” he said.
Reform under pressure
Reform’s fall comes after a string of damaging headlines. The party and Farage have faced scrutiny over undeclared gifts and donations, while an adviser tied to the party has also been described as a convicted fraudster. A byelection that spiralled into farce has added to the sense of disorder around the party.
That matters. Poll numbers rarely move in a straight line, but when a party is already battling questions about judgement and discipline, even a modest dip can look heavier than it is. Reform still sits near the top of the pack, yet the contrast with Labour’s rise is hard to miss.
What the numbers say
More in Common’s weekly tracker is one snapshot, not a verdict. Still, it marks the first time Labour has moved ahead of Reform in voter intention since March 2025, breaking a long stretch in which Reform had held the lead. In a crowded field, that kind of turn can shape the conversation quickly.
The Conservatives remain on 22%, unchanged from the previous reading, leaving them still behind both Labour and Reform. The Liberal Democrats’ rise to 12% gives them a modest lift, while the Greens’ drop to 8% suggests the smaller parties are also feeling the squeeze from shifting attention at the top of the table.
For now, the immediate story is simple: Labour has regained the lead, Reform has lost ground, and Burnham’s early days in office have changed the mood around British politics. As Tryl put it, the caveat remains that it is “just one poll” — but it is one Labour will be happy to see.
