Andy Burnham’s Northern pitch risks alienating Southern voters: Poll
A new POLITICO Poll suggests that Andy Burnham’s focus on his Northern English identity and experience in his bid to lead the UK may be turning off voters in the South.
Andy Burnham is centering his campaign to lead the UK on his Northern English identity and experience, according to a new POLITICO Poll. However, the poll indicates this approach risks alienating voters in the South of England.
The finding highlights the regional divide that could shape the Labour leadership contest. Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has positioned himself as a voice for the North, but the poll suggests that strategy may not resonate across the country.
No further details on the poll’s methodology or margin of error were provided in the original report.
Source: First Squawk