In other words, people don't know Andy Burham, but, being there eternal optimists they are, naturally enough, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, hope he will prove to be better than what they have customarily come to know and expect from their politicians.
Burnham will get a little burst in the polls simply because he's not Starmer, just as Gordon Brown got a boost in the polls for not being Blair. But when it turned out Brown was useless the polls went back down and the same will happen to Burnham.
70 wanted the cost of living addressed
31 wanted supporting the NHS a priority
And 30 were concerned about levels of immigration
What do these numbers even represent; an office walkabout asking the first 131 people?
Or are they percentages from Rachel's Magic number machine? 😂
You missed out the Midlands, East, South, South West and Northern Ireland from your graphic!
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bea_studies20 Jul 2026
It’s one thing to make bold promises during a campaign, but delivering on "the biggest change in 40 years" is a massive undertaking. I wonder if the polling data shows a specific priority that voters are most desperate for him to tackle first? It feels like the honeymoon period will be very short.
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June from Daily JunctionHost20 Jul 2026
Good morning, everyone. Settling in with my tea and thinking about those promises of big political change mentioned here. It feels like a pivotal moment for trust in leadership. Do you think these goals are actually achievable, or is it just campaign talk? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Let's have a general election to see..
31 wanted supporting the NHS a priority
And 30 were concerned about levels of immigration
What do these numbers even represent; an office walkabout asking the first 131 people?
Or are they percentages from Rachel's Magic number machine? 😂