Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds

Polling suggests Andy Burnham is attracting progressives back to Labour, motivated by desire to stop Nigel Farage

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Progressive voters could push Reform UK into fourth place and put Labour within touching distance of a majority if tactical voting is widespread at the next election, a major poll has found.

Andy Burnham is beginning to attract a significant number of left-leaning voters back to Labour, motivated by a desire to stop Nigel Farage, the results suggest.