Andy Burnham is streets ahead of his rivals vying to replace Sir Keir Starmer, according to a snap Mail on Sunday poll of party members who will vote in any contest.
The survey, by Find Out Now, puts the Manchester mayor – pictured right out jogging yesterday – neck-and-neck with the Prime Minister when members are asked to name their preferred leader.
But with Sir Keir agonising over how to manage his political exit, the figures will add to the growing sense that Labour will crown Mr Burnham as leader.
The small-sample poll, carried out after Mr Burnham announced he would be standing
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