‘Mistake’ to think Reform is the only threat, polling guru tells Labour

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeFocusing on Reform UK is a “mistake” for Labour as the party loses support to the Liberal Democrats and Greens, polling expert Sir John Curtice has said. Sir John said: “It is a mistake to believe that this party’s only problem is Reform. Sir John said: “You need to do more than change the reality, you also have to influence perception. While the Prime Minister enjoyed a net favourability rating of plus 13%, Mr Burnham’s stood at plus 37%, with almost half of 2024 Labour voters saying they had a positive view of him.