Andy Burnham told he's ‘missed his chance’ to call early General Election as tax hike fears set in: ‘Not going to go well for him!’

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Andy Burnham has been warned he has missed his chance to call an early General Election as fears of tax hikes among voters grow.

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Speaking to GB News, political commentator Benedict Spence said the former Manchester Mayor had failed to take advantage of the so-called "Burnham bounce" when he replaced Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.Upon entering Downing Street, Mr Burnham oversaw a surge in Labour's polling of five to six points.

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This led Labour to overtake Reform in the polls for the first time in 15 months, with the Prime Minister's personal approval ratings also rising.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say However, with Chancellor John Healey's October budget looming, the Government's polling appears to have levelled off.

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Last week, Mr Burnham acknowledged that the upcoming economic statement would be "challenging" as the "picture around the world is challenging".

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