How long will the ‘Burnham Bounce' last?

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Friday, 31 July 2026 - 49 minutes

The Week UnwrappedRejoin EU, say two thirds of Londoners A new poll by a team at Queen Mary University of London, has found that more than 65% of Londoners would vote to rejoin the European Union if a referendum was held 'tomorrow'. The survey also found the figure was even higher amongst young adults ages 18-35. Zoë and Ali unpack why they think this figure is quite low in reality as well as the regional and age-group divisions on Brexit.Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt postEarlier this week, Reform UK reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to the police, after he shared what Nigel Farage called an “inciteful post” on Instagram. Polanski re-shared a collection of photos on the social media platform including one of a man wearing a T-shirt with the slogan “We’re only making plans for Nigel” accompanied by an image of a guillotine. The police have said they are taking no further action, and The Green Party leader has so far refused to apologise. This all comes at a time around heightened fears for the security of politicians following the murder of Reform UK Spokesperson, Ann Widdecome. Zoë and Ali discuss why they believe it would benefit Polanski to apologise and the significance of digital communications and social media strategy in politics.Count Binface reveals his manifesto for Clacton-on-sea by-electionAnother update from the Clacton-on-Sea by-election…Nigel Farage’s main rival, Count Binface, has revealed his full manifesto ahead of the vote next month. Some of his pledges include capping the cost of 99 Flake ice-creams to 99p, building at least one affordable house and a windfall tax on cosy crime novels ‘written’ by celebrities. Zoë and Ali tell us why they think the ice-cream issue is more important than some might think. The Burnham BounceIt's only Andy Burnham’s second week as Prime Minister, but it looks like the public are liking what they see. Earlier this week, Labour overtook Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time in over a year. It’s being dubbed as ‘The Burnham Bounce’ but how long will the momentum behind the new PM last? Zoë and Ali unpack the wider context including why weeks of bad headlines for Reform UK and Greens might be contributing to Labour’s revived popularity. After that, Burnham’s policy blitz this week includes reform on education and social care - Zoë and Ali analyse why these changes could be so significant for the country. After the break, Zoë and Ali discuss the challenge of climate change for the new Prime Minister. Record-breaking temperatures, drought and wildfires here in the UK, mean that environmental policy is more important than ever. However, with plans for oil drilling in the North Sea set to go ahead, will our new leader take it seriously enough?Producer: Monica Lillis

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