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Burnham bounce

Burnham bounce noun: the rapid improvement in the popularity of the Labour Party, according to opinion polls, after Andy Burnham succeeded Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader and UK Prime Minister in summer 2026.

Noun

Burnham bounce

  1. (UK) The rapid improvement in the popularity of the Labour Party, according to opinion polls, after Andy Burnham succeeded Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader and UK Prime Minister in summer 2026.
    • Winning back former Labour voters has generally been a key component of the Burnham bounce.2026 August 1, Sir John Curtice, “Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive”, in BBC News

Questions about Burnham bounce

What does Burnham bounce mean?
Burnham bounce means the rapid improvement in the popularity of the Labour Party, according to opinion polls, after Andy Burnham succeeded Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader and UK Prime Minister in summer 2026.
What part of speech is Burnham bounce?
Burnham bounce is a noun.

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