Zack Polanski slumps to lowest ever poll rating after ‘bruising’ month for Green Party

The same Ipsos poll shows 35 per cent of voters now see the Tories as the main challenger to Mr Burnham’s Labour, while just 32 per cent choose Reform UK.

It is the first time Mrs Badenoch’s party has led on this measure since the pollster began tracking the question in May last year.

Mr Pedley said: “These findings reflect a political environment that continues to be in flux following Andy Burnham’s arrival as Prime Minister and recent struggles for Reform UK.

“The Burnham bounce looks real, with the public more likely to see Labour as being at least the largest party after the next general election compared to a month ago.

“Meanwhile, in the battle for hearts and minds on the right, the Conservatives continue to make progress.

“Time will tell if this leads to a decisive shift in voter preferences in their direction or if this is merely a low ebb for Reform UK that they recover from.”