The False Promise of a "Burnham Bounce" The recent Greater Manchester Mayoral by election has been cited as evidence that Labour's fortunes are rising under new leader Andy Burnham.
According to opinion polls, Labour has enjoyed a significant boost in popularity since Burnham took the reins. However, this bounce may not be as significant as it seems.
Labour won the by election convincingly with 47% of the first preference vote, but this result is hardly a resounding endorsement of Burnham's leadership.