Andy Burnham would smash Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting in Labour leadership contest, poll shows

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham would smash Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting in a Labour leadership contest, a new poll has revealed.

Polling conducted by YouGov found 47 per cent of party members named Mr Burnham as their first choice candidate for Labour leader.

Mr Burnham, who is hoping to win a by-election in Makerfield on June 18, also opened up considerable leads in head-to-head contests.

The Greater Manchester Mayor would defeat the Prime Minister by a margin of 59 per cent to 37 per cent.

The so-called "King of the North" is also more popular than Mr Streeting, opening up a 70-point lead over the ex-Health Secretary.

Mr Streeting, who announced on Saturday his intention to stand in a leadership contest, also struggled against both Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband among Labour members.

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