New polling this morning suggests that the shine may be coming off Andy Burnham among Labour members
Polling by Survation over the last year for Labour List has revealed a 31-point drop in Burnham’s approval among the membership since March – although it is important to note he remains among the most popular Labour politicians behind only Ed Miliband.
His slump appears to have accelerated post-conference, when he was repeatedly accused of making jabs at the government and not-so-subtle hints at his own leadership ambitions.
Burnham’s approval dipped from +78 in the summer to +69 pre-conference and then to +54 in our latest poll – a 24-point slump over three months alone.
There is a clear fault line among those who rabidly support Burnham and those who are now more muted in their enthusiasm. Those who backed Lucy Powell in the deputy leadership race, who was endorsed by Burnham, give the Greater Manchester Mayor a +81 approval rating, while his support among Bridget Phillipson supporters sits at close to single digits.
Meanwhile a report in the New Statesman this morning suggests that the Mayor could be blocked from standing as an MP due to gender balance considerations
