Is this the next Prime Minister?: Labour Party polling
May 15, 2026
Iain Dale speaks with pollster Damian Lyons Lowe and think tank director Theo Bertram about the frontrunners in a potential Labour leadership contest. Andy Burnham has confirmed he intends to stand in the Makefield by-election vacated by Labour MP Josh Simons, potentially sparking his route to become Prime Minister. The announcement comes just hours after Wes Streeting penned his resignation letter to Sir Keir Starmer, as a leadership contest becomes increasingly likely. Damian Lyons Lowe weighs up the likelihood of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, according to Labour Party polling. Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp #iaindale #starmer #ukpoltics #andyburnham #wesstreeting #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup
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