Keir Starmer's Popularity Has Plummeted To Its Lowest Ever Level

Keir Starmer is facing mounting anger from his own MPs.Keir Starmer’s popularity with the British public has plummeted to its lowest ever level, according to a new poll.The YouGov survey showed that 62% of voters now have an unfavourable view of the prime minister, compared to 28% who are still favourable towards him.That gives him an overall rating of minus 46, despite his efforts to get back on the front foot with a series of policy announcements.Even more worryingly for the prime minister, his standing among Labour voters has taken a hammering in the past month.In the middle of April, Starmer had a net favourability rating of plus 29 with them.But now, it stands at minus 5 – a fall of 34 points.Keir Starmer's net favourability rating has dropped 12pts in a month to -46, his lowest level ever, including a 34pt drop among Labour voters, leaving him more unpopular than popular with them for the first timeAll Britons: -46 net rating (down 12 from 13-14 Apr)By 2024 vote… pic.twitter.com/LJXdrcbVxJ— YouGov (@YouGov) May 16, 2025By contrast, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has seen his popularity increase over the past month – including among Labour voters.In April, it stood at minus 38. It is now minus 27 – his highest rating since taking over his party last year and ahead of both Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, who is on minus 39.Opinion on Nigel Farage has become more favourable across the board over the last monthAll Britons: -27 net rating (up 11 13-14 Apr)By 2024 voteReform UK: +76 (up 8)Conservative: +5 (up 10)Labour: -64 (up 15)Lib Dem: -70 (up 11)https://t.co/kT6agIh65Npic.twitter.com/4KIHOYGOcw— YouGov (@YouGov) May 16, 2025The findings pile more pressure on Starmer as he prepares to face Labour MPs at a meeting in parliament on Monday night.Anger is growing after the party’s miserable performance in the local elections two weeks ago, as well as their loss to Reform in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election on the same day.Starmer is facing his largest Commons rebellion next month, with more than 100 Labour MPs signing a letter to the chief whip opposing the government’s cuts to disability benefits.The decision to axe winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners continues to enrage voters, with large numbers of Labour MPs demanding a rethink from No.10.One told HuffPost UK: “Winter fuel has the potential to do as much damage to us as increasing tuition fees did to the Lib Dems.“The people in No.10 need to take off their lanyards and get out and meet some voters.”HuffPost UK revealed last week how Rachel Reeves has been involved in talks in Downing Street about watering down the winter fuel policy, but the policy remains unchanged for now.Meanwhile, Starmer has also been accused of echoing Enoch Powell by claiming the UK risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of high immigration.But the PM’s spokesman said: “The prime minister was using his own words to recognise the contribution immigrants have made, but also that uncontrolled migration has been too high. This government is not going to shy away from this issue.”Related...Keir Starmer's Latest Immigration Plan Is Reminding People Of 1 Failed Tory PolicyKeir Starmer Braced For Huge Labour Rebellion Over Welfare CutsKeir Starmer Under Fire For 'Puerile' Response To MP Question About His Principles

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