Labour poll lead widens ahead of conference; Burnham unveils help-to-buy plan

A More in Common projection shows Labour winning 250 seats versus Reform's 147, indicating a strong electoral position as the party convenes in Liverpool. Andy Burnham announced a help-to-buy scheme targeting first-time buyers without parental support, signaling a policy push on housing affordability. The poll and policy announcement suggest Labour is consolidating support, though the projection is a model, not a hard forecast.