100 days of Burnham

Burnham's poll strength partly reflects collapsing rivals' popularity and voter exhaustion rather than genuine enthusiasm, ahead of a high-stakes Budget.

• Burnham's honeymoon holds: Pollster Scarlett Maguire's Sheffield focus groups found swing voters calling Burnham "vanilla," "northern" or "refreshing," but polling shows Labour popularity levels unseen since early Boris Johnson.
• Voters loathe early elections: Despite a Delta poll putting Labour at 30 points, focus group participants groaned at the idea of an early election, wanting Burnham given time.

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