A new poll reports that voters want Labour’s “PM-in-waiting” Andy Burnham to hold a snap election within his first year in Downing Street. According to the reporting, 59% of respondents say an election should be held within a year of Burnham entering No 10, rather than waiting until the end of the five-year term following Sir Keir Starmer’s 2024 election win. The same sources indicate that this view represents a clear majority. The poll’s findings are presented as evidence of public expectations about the timing of a potential election and the extent to which Burnham would seek a fresh mandate shortly after taking office. The reporting does not specify the poll’s methodology, sample size, or the precise questions asked beyond the preference for holding an election sooner rather than later. Overall, the article frames the results as a direct message from voters on the question of whether Burnham should test public support early in his tenure.