"Just before Labour's heavy local election losses, a Compass survey of more than 1,000 members found that if they were given a free choice, 42% would pick Andy Burnham to succeed Starmer against just 11% for Streeting. And whereas Burnham had a 44% favourability rating, only 18% felt the same towards the health secretary. That result put Streeting roughly on a par with Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband but given those potential candidates and Burnham are firmly to his left, it would appear to suggest that the majority of the party would prefer not to have a candidate in Streeting's place on the ideological spectrum."
"While he is thought to be the candidate most ready for a leadership contest, he is on the right of the party, formerly close to Peter Mandelson and of the Blairite Progress wing. Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer's Labour leadership? In recent months he has been seen as seeking to position himself further to the left, perhaps in an effort to secure more support from the members who will ultimately choose the victor from a list nominated by MPs."
"Recent research by Queen Mary University of London found that about 48% of Labour member describe themselves as fairly leftwing. The close result of Labour's deputy leadership election and a low turnout suggested that members are still largely on the so-called soft left. And they may remain cautious"
“Country first, party second” frames Labour’s approach to politics, but internal party preferences shape leadership outcomes. A Compass survey of over 1,000 Labour members found 42% would choose Andy Burnham to succeed Keir Starmer, while 11% would choose Wes Streeting. Burnham’s favourability was 44%, compared with 18% for Streeting. Miliband and Rayner also received higher favourability ratings than Streeting. Streeting is viewed as ready for a leadership contest, yet he is positioned on the right of the party and associated with Blairite Progress. Recent moves to position further left aim to secure member support, as about 48% of members describe themselves as fairly leftwing and members appear cautious.
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