Half of ‘red wall’ voters disapprove of Labour’s handing of benefits, says poll

Reform UK most trusted on benefits with Nigel Farage expected to say he would scrap two-child limitNearly half of all “red wall” voters disapprove of the way Keir Starmer’s government has dealt with benefits-related policy, a poll has found, as ministers faced continued pressure over winter fuel and disability payments, and the two-child benefit cap.According to the survey across 42 traditionally Labour seats won by the Conservatives in 2019, 48% of all voters had a somewhat or strongly negative view of the government’s handling of the policies, against 25% who approved. Continue reading...

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