A new opinion survey indicates that a majority of British voters do not believe Labour’s Andy Burnham is ready to serve as prime minister. Reporting on findings from More in Common, The Independent says 59% of respondents think Burnham—described as the Makerfield MP—is not yet prepared for national leadership, while 41% say he is ready. The same results are echoed by Yahoo UK News, which also focuses on public views of Burnham’s readiness. While the poll suggests Burnham lacks broad perceptions of preparedness for top office, it also reports that many respondents are nonetheless open to his ideas. Overall, the survey points to a gap between interest in Burnham’s views and assessments of his suitability for prime minister at present. The results reflect sentiment at the time of the survey, rather than any formal assessment of his party role or policy platform, and they do not indicate how support may change over time or in response to future events.
Poll finds most Britons do not see Andy Burnham as ready for prime minister
A new opinion survey indicates that a majority of British voters do not believe Labour’s Andy Burnham is ready to serve as prime minister. Reporting on findings from More in Common, The Independent sa...
- A More in Common survey finds 59% of Britons say Andy Burnham is not ready to be prime minister.
- 41% of respondents say he is ready for prime minister.
- The polling focuses on public perceptions of Burnham’s readiness for national leadership.
- Some voters who say he is not ready are still open to his ideas.
- The figures are presented as results from the survey at the time of reporting.
A survey by More in Common found 59 per cent of Britons did not think the Makerfield MP was ready for power but are open to his ideas
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