Keir Starmer's ratings slump with more than half of the public disapproving of his performance - as PM plots a major 'reset' of his stumbling premiership just five months after entering No10
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer's ratings slump with more than half of the public disapproving of his performance - as PM plots a major 'reset' of his stumbling premiership just five months after entering No10

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has seen an eight-point drop in his approval ratings with more than half of the public disapproving of the Prime Minister's job performance, a new poll has revealed. The speech will be seen as an attempt by Sir Keir to get his stumbling premiership back on track following the widespread anger at Labour's tax plans and his 'freebies' row. His first months in No10 have And Sir Keir suffered a further blow in recent days with the resignation of Louise Haigh as transport secretary when it emerged she had a criminal conviction. Sir Keir Starmer has seen an eight-point drop in his approval ratings with more than half of the public disapproving of the Prime Minister's job performance, a new poll has revealed Amid the continuing backlash to her recent Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is also similarly viewed with a net approval rating of -31 per cent Sir Keir suffered a further blow in recent days with the resignation of Louise Haigh as transport secretary when it emerged she had a criminal conviction Opinium carried out an online survey of 2,055 UK adults from 27 to 29 November The PM will use the speech to announce the markers for his 'missions' that No10 say will allow the public to hold Sir Keir and his team to account on their promises.

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STEPHEN GLOVER: Suddenly, Starmer doesn't seem quite such an inept Lefty. So will he now take on Cabinet zealots like Miliband and Rayner?
1 week, 3 days ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: Suddenly, Starmer doesn't seem quite such an inept Lefty. So will he now take on Cabinet zealots like Miliband and Rayner?

Daily Mail  

Has someone been slipping a magic potion into Sir Keir Starmer’s tea? And it’s not only when talking about welfare that Sir Keir increasingly sounds like a rather Right-wing Tory. Sir Keir Starmer delivered a remarkable speech to Labour MPs about welfare on Monday, Stephen Glover writes The Prime Minister will not venture into certain issues, allowing the likes of …

Keir Starmer orders his Labour ministers to stop 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators - despite having created scores of new quangos since taking power
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1 week, 4 days ago

Keir Starmer orders his Labour ministers to stop 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators - despite having created scores of new quangos since taking power

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer has ordered the Government to stop 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators - despite having created scores of new quangos since taking power. His remarks have been taken as an indication that he and Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden could look to cut the number of quangos. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his ministers that they must take responsibility for …

Keir Starmer attempts a 'bonfire of the quangos' as he tells ministers to 'take responsibility' rather than 'outsource' decisions... despite PM creating 25 new bodies in just six months!
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1 week, 5 days ago

Keir Starmer attempts a 'bonfire of the quangos' as he tells ministers to 'take responsibility' rather than 'outsource' decisions... despite PM creating 25 new bodies in just six months!

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer today ordered Cabinet ministers to take 'responsibility' rather than 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators and other bodies. Sir Keir Starmer today ordered Cabinet ministers to take 'responsibility' rather than 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators and other bodies Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested towards the end of last year that post-financial crisis regulation had gone 'too far' and urged regulators to …

Starmer to condemn Farage’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’ as Reform UK surges in the polls
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1 month ago

Starmer to condemn Farage’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’ as Reform UK surges in the polls

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer will condemn the "dangerous right-wing politics" of Reform …

Keir Starmer a worse PM than Boris Johnson as staggering unpopularity laid bare in new poll
1 month ago

Keir Starmer a worse PM than Boris Johnson as staggering unpopularity laid bare in new poll

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer’s popularity as prime minister has tanked to below …

Top Labour minister scrambles to defend Keir Starmer amid claims by his OWN allies that he's 'an HR manager, not a leader' who's 'not driving the train' and 'can't even run a bath'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top Labour minister scrambles to defend Keir Starmer amid claims by his OWN allies that he's 'an HR manager, not a leader' who's 'not driving the train' and 'can't even run a bath'

Daily Mail  

A senior Cabinet minister today scrambled to defend Sir Keir Starmer after the Prime Minister was described as 'like an HR manager, not a leader'. Morgan McSweeney was said to have told a friend early into Sir Keir's time as Labour leader that his boss 'acts like an HR manager, not a leader'. A senior Cabinet minister scrambled to defend …

Keir Starmer's embattled legal chief's overly 'finickity' approach is blamed for 'freezing' decisions - now even Labour critics are lining up to suggest he's... Lord Bottleneck
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer's embattled legal chief's overly 'finickity' approach is blamed for 'freezing' decisions - now even Labour critics are lining up to suggest he's... Lord Bottleneck

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer's embattled law chief is facing a Cabinet backlash for 'freezing' government decisions with his overly cautious approach. Lord Hermer KC has already been accused by the Tories of conflicts of interest and secrecy over the clients he represented before entering Parliament Sir Keir Starmer is said to have 'absolute confidence' in Lord Hermer Tory peer Lord Frost …

Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit

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Why Labour insiders tell me 'our job isn't to beat the Tories' as a shock poll exposes Starmer's REAL weakness... and thanks to a 'proles' problem his fight-back looks doomed: DAN HODGES reveals the m
2 months, 1 week ago

Why Labour insiders tell me 'our job isn't to beat the Tories' as a shock poll exposes Starmer's REAL weakness... and thanks to a 'proles' problem his fight-back looks doomed: DAN HODGES reveals the m

Daily Mail  

It was something straight from the pages of George Orwell. In 1984, Big Brother opted to leave the pubs alone, trusting that if ‘the Proles’ were left to content themselves with football, gambling and beer, good order would naturally be maintained. But if banning contentious closing-time discourse is not on Keir Starmer’s agenda, the reports still underline one of his …

Fewer than half of Labour voters are optimistic about the year ahead, damning poll reveals - despite Keir Starmer's vow to 'fight for change' in 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fewer than half of Labour voters are optimistic about the year ahead, damning poll reveals - despite Keir Starmer's vow to 'fight for change' in 2025

Daily Mail  

Fewer than half of Labour voters are optimistic about the year ahead despite the Prime Minister's vow to 'fight for change' in 2025, a new poll has revealed. Sir Keir Starmer hailed the past 12 months as a 'year of change' and insisted Britain was already starting to see the fruits of a Labour government. The Prime Minister's own personal …

Voters dub Keir Starmer’s government ‘incompetent’ and ‘dishonest’ in shock new poll
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Voters dub Keir Starmer’s government ‘incompetent’ and ‘dishonest’ in shock new poll

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Voters believe Keir Starmer’s government is “incompetent” and “dishonest”, according to …

Sir Keir Starmer admits 2025 will be a 'year of rebuilding' and many in Britain find it 'hard to think about the future' as poll shows Labour slipping in polls
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sir Keir Starmer admits 2025 will be a 'year of rebuilding' and many in Britain find it 'hard to think about the future' as poll shows Labour slipping in polls

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has used his new year message to vow to 'change Britain for the better' - despite the threat posed by his political rivals as they jostle for position while looking to 2025 as a chance to capitalise on his dwindling popularity. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage lurks in the wings, hoping to use May's council elections to flex Reform …

Keir Starmer admits ‘much more’ to do after difficult first six months in No 10
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer admits ‘much more’ to do after difficult first six months in No 10

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has said there is still “so much more” …

Labour ‘lacks a story’ and is leaving the door open to Nigel Farage’s Reform, warn top pollsters
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour ‘lacks a story’ and is leaving the door open to Nigel Farage’s Reform, warn top pollsters

The Independent  

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Should Keir Starmer panic as poll suggests Labour could lose 200 seats?
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Should Keir Starmer panic as poll suggests Labour could lose 200 seats?

The Independent  

A poll has suggested Labour could lose nearly 200 seats if a general election was held today, which could see Sir Keir Starmer lose his deputy Angela Rayner and home secretary Yvette Cooper. Labour, which won a landslide victory in the general election, could lose 87 seats to the Conservatives, 67 to Reform UK, and 26 to the SNP, the …

QUENTIN LETTS: Sadly Keir's joke about the Budget perking up the economy didn't get the long laugh it richly deserved
3 months ago

QUENTIN LETTS: Sadly Keir's joke about the Budget perking up the economy didn't get the long laugh it richly deserved

Daily Mail  

His poll ratings are diving like a guillemot and the economy has stalled at the traffic lights but Sir Keir Starmer could not have been more delighted with himself. For Starmer KC, it seems, life’s ambition was to sit opposite the prosaic boobies of the liaison committee and be quizzed on the grinding minutiae of his government’s ‘delivery’. Prime Minister …

Keir Starmer says there's NOTHING he would do differently about Labour's disastrous first six months in power - as he admits he doesn't want to bring down immigration too quickly
3 months ago

Keir Starmer says there's NOTHING he would do differently about Labour's disastrous first six months in power - as he admits he doesn't want to bring down immigration too quickly

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer today insisted there is nothing he would do differently from his disastrous first six months in power. The bizarre stance came after Sir Keir's premiership was rocked by the freebies furore and the humiliating departure of his chief of staff Sue Gray. Keir Starmer today insisted there is nothing he would do differently from his disastrous first six …

When it comes to immigration, Labour can only blame its inheritance from the Tories for so long
3 months, 1 week ago

When it comes to immigration, Labour can only blame its inheritance from the Tories for so long

The Independent  

When Sir Keir Starmer unveiled six policy milestones in his “plan for change” this month, any targets to reduce legal and illegal migration were conspicuous by their absence. Successive prime ministers from David Cameron onwards promised to reduce legal migration, and Rishi Sunak impaled himself on a painful hook by pledging to “stop the boats” crossing the English Channel. The …

Want to see off Farage, Sir Keir? There’s one thing you need...
3 months, 1 week ago

Want to see off Farage, Sir Keir? There’s one thing you need...

The Independent  

The extraordinary poll showing Reform UK has overtaken the Labour Party in popularity can be attributed to many factors. A hostile response to Labour’s £40bn tax grab in the Budget; a series of missteps by Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves – and a lack of any overall sense of direction – are just three. Unlike Farage, Starmer suffers from a …

Starmer fails to rule out new tax rises – despite Reeves’ claim there wouldn’t be another hike
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer fails to rule out new tax rises – despite Reeves’ claim there wouldn’t be another hike

The Independent  

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Have no doubt, this is a reset – and the stakes couldn’t be higher for Starmer
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Have no doubt, this is a reset – and the stakes couldn’t be higher for Starmer

The Independent  

At last, Sir Keir Starmer has set out his much-vaunted “plan for change”, comprising a reasonable – if sometimes commendably ambitious – set of targets. Ms Rayner invoked Star Wars and Superman during her warm-up routine for her boss; while Sir Keir affectionately referred to his right-hand woman as “Ange”. The momentary anticipation that the second half of that line …

Pollsters warn Keir Starmer too few Britons know about his more popular policies
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pollsters warn Keir Starmer too few Britons know about his more popular policies

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer’s first five months in numbers: From record tax rises to sinking ratings
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer’s first five months in numbers: From record tax rises to sinking ratings

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Today marks five months since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, …

Keir Starmer insists he is sticking to the plan as he sets ‘ambitious’ targets
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer insists he is sticking to the plan as he sets ‘ambitious’ targets

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sir Keir denied that Thursday’s speech – branded an “emergency reset” by Conservative leader …

Keir Starmer starts again: PM pleads with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits and more police in 'reset' speech… but NO target on cutting immigration and has he watered down
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer starts again: PM pleads with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits and more police in 'reset' speech… but NO target on cutting immigration and has he watered down

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer swiped at Whitehall's tolerance of 'managed decline' in Britain today as he attempted to 'reset' his struggling government. The PM is using a speech at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire to unveil six 'milestones' that Labour should have achieved by the time of the next election in 2029 The PM used a speech at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire to …

Watch live: Keir Starmer delivers Labour’s ‘plan for change’ in major speech
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch live: Keir Starmer delivers Labour’s ‘plan for change’ in major speech

The Independent  

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Six pledges to save Starmer? PM will plead with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits, 1.5m new homes and more police in 'reset' speech TODAY… but NO target on cutting immigra
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Six pledges to save Starmer? PM will plead with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits, 1.5m new homes and more police in 'reset' speech TODAY… but NO target on cutting immigra

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer will bid to 'reset' his struggling government today as he lays out goals for voters to judge him by. He has also been accused of sidelining Labour's flagship manifesto pledge to deliver the fastest growing economy in the G7 - which looks doomed to failure as the US and Canada are surging ahead. Keir Starmer is using a …

Keir Starmer’s big idea? Put more police back on the beat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer’s big idea? Put more police back on the beat

The Independent  

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Careful, Sir Keir – you’re in danger of ‘resetting’ yourself up to fail
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Careful, Sir Keir – you’re in danger of ‘resetting’ yourself up to fail

The Independent  

When Keir Starmer unveils his “plan for change” tomorrow, he will insist he is totally committed to public sector reform. In his autobiography, Blair said his initial emphasis on “standards, not structures” was not enough: “Unless you change structures, you can’t raise standards more than incrementally.” Crucially, Blair enjoyed a growing economy and the healthy public finances Starmer lacks for …

With his ‘great reset’, the prime minister must administer an injection of confidence and charisma
3 months, 2 weeks ago

With his ‘great reset’, the prime minister must administer an injection of confidence and charisma

The Independent  

Is “more bobbies on the beat” really what passes for “a big idea” for Sir Keir Starmer’s ambitious “decade of renewal”? An unkind observer might draw an unfavourable comparison with the time when John Major, towards the end of a long spell of Conservative rule, was scrabbling around for initiatives that would have instant voter appeal and came up with …

Is Keir Starmer just copying Tony Blair with his ‘measurable milestones’?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Keir Starmer just copying Tony Blair with his ‘measurable milestones’?

The Independent  

The prime minister, after a “choppy” first few months in office, is promising to implement a “plan for change” and to introduce “measurable milestones” by which the performance of the government may be judged. That’s because the five specified “missions” are envisaged to take place over a “decade of renewal”, whereas the six prospective “milestones” will be achieved over the …

Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ will improve lives of working people, No 10 claims
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ will improve lives of working people, No 10 claims

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’ve been clear that this marks the next phase of our mission-led Government,” the …

Keir Starmer 'is forced to abandon growth targets after disastrous Budget': PM accused of 'sidelining' vow for UK to have fastest growth in G7 as he scrambles to 'reset' after Labour's torrid first fi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer 'is forced to abandon growth targets after disastrous Budget': PM accused of 'sidelining' vow for UK to have fastest growth in G7 as he scrambles to 'reset' after Labour's torrid first fi

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer has been accused of sidelining his vow for the UK to have the fastest growth in the G7 as he struggles to 'reset' the government. A Tory spokesman told the Telegraph: 'Keir Starmer sidelining his pledge to have the fastest growth in the G7 is the direct and inevitable consequence of his disastrous Budget of broken promises. Keir …

What is Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’ and will it reverse Labour’s fortunes?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’ and will it reverse Labour’s fortunes?

The Independent  

Sir Keir Starmer’s time in government was summed up on Sunday by Sky’s Trevor Phillips as “the Taylor Swift tickets, the suits, the dresses, the glasses, the No 10 passes, the chief of staff sacked inside six months”. open image in gallery Keir Starmer will set out his ‘plan for change’ on Thursday The Independent looks at what the PM’s …

Top pollster warns Starmer will struggle to convince public with his ‘plan for change’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top pollster warns Starmer will struggle to convince public with his ‘plan for change’

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer to set out ‘plan for change’ with ‘milestones’ for key missions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer to set out ‘plan for change’ with ‘milestones’ for key missions

The Independent  

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Starmer Promises ‘Plan for Change’ in Bid to Reset UK Government
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer Promises ‘Plan for Change’ in Bid to Reset UK Government

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will spell out a set of targets on the UK economy, health care and crime over the coming week as he seeks to reset his fledgling administration following a turbulent return to power for Labour. The British premier will unveil a “Plan for Change” setting out “measurable milestones,” adding flesh to the bones of the five …

Now No10 suggests Louise Haigh HID full details of fraud conviction when she joined Keir Starmer's top team: Transport secretary's resignation accepted after 'further information emerged' - but why di
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Now No10 suggests Louise Haigh HID full details of fraud conviction when she joined Keir Starmer's top team: Transport secretary's resignation accepted after 'further information emerged' - but why di

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to explain why he allowed a convicted fraudster to be part of his top team for more than four years, after Louise Haigh quit as Transport Secretary. Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after admitting to misleading police about a stolen mobile phone She said in a letter to the Prime Minister …

Keir Starmer suffers ‘unprecedented’ collapse in popularity for new PM
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer suffers ‘unprecedented’ collapse in popularity for new PM

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer's public approval takes a tumble as PM's rating DROPS 43 points since he entered Downing Street, polling reveals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer's public approval takes a tumble as PM's rating DROPS 43 points since he entered Downing Street, polling reveals

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer's approval ratings have plummeted by 43 points since he entered Downing Street, new polling has revealed. Keir Starmer 's approval ratings have plummeted by 43 points since he entered Downing Street, new polling has revealed Sir Keir Starmer's approval rating has dropped by 43 points since he won the General Election back in July It means Sir Keir …

Keir Starmer will ‘embrace harsh light of fiscal reality’ ahead of Budget
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer will ‘embrace harsh light of fiscal reality’ ahead of Budget

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Budget will embrace the “harsh light of fiscal reality” but “better days are ahead”, …

MPs pile pressure on Starmer with new group demanding closer EU ties
4 months, 3 weeks ago

MPs pile pressure on Starmer with new group demanding closer EU ties

The Independent  

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Less than a third of voters trust the government as Labour’s woes intensify, poll suggests
5 months ago

Less than a third of voters trust the government as Labour’s woes intensify, poll suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing for the toughest test of his premiership so …

Floundering Keir Starmer admits being PM is 'tougher than anything I've done before' and says Labour's multiple scandals have caused 'choppy days' - as he rebukes Transport Minister Louise Haigh over
5 months, 1 week ago

Floundering Keir Starmer admits being PM is 'tougher than anything I've done before' and says Labour's multiple scandals have caused 'choppy days' - as he rebukes Transport Minister Louise Haigh over

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has admitted that his first 100 days in government have been beset by 'choppy days' and 'bumps and side-winds' - as the beleaguered PM confessed that being in charge of the country was the toughest job he has ever faced. But those first 100 days have been besmirched by scandal after scandal, including: Sir Keir Starmer has …

Broken promises, chaos and sleaze! Tories say Keir Starmer's first 100 days in power were 'terrifying' - as nearly half of Brits who voted for them now feel let down, damning poll reveals
5 months, 1 week ago

Broken promises, chaos and sleaze! Tories say Keir Starmer's first 100 days in power were 'terrifying' - as nearly half of Brits who voted for them now feel let down, damning poll reveals

Daily Mail  

Labour's first 100 days in government have left half of those who voted for them with buyer's remorse. In dire polling for Sir Keir Starmer as his administration reaches the milestone today, 47 per cent of those who voted for the party said they had positive expectations but felt let down. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria wave …

Starmer’s popularity hits record low as voters turn on Labour after 100 days
5 months, 1 week ago

Starmer’s popularity hits record low as voters turn on Labour after 100 days

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer’s popularity has fallen to a record low as …

Labour's poll lead falls to just one point with approval rating for Keir Starmer on -36 - as Cabinet minister admits PM's 'young Government' will suffer more 'missteps' after Sue Gray scandal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour's poll lead falls to just one point with approval rating for Keir Starmer on -36 - as Cabinet minister admits PM's 'young Government' will suffer more 'missteps' after Sue Gray scandal

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer’s ‘young Government’ will suffer more ‘missteps’, a Cabinet minister admitted today as Labour’s poll lead slumped to just one point. Downing Street said ‘new structures’ at No 10 would help get the Government back on track after a turbulent period that has led to the departures of chief of staff Sue Gray and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case. We …

Starmer under pressure as Labour big beasts warn he has ‘lost grip’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer under pressure as Labour big beasts warn he has ‘lost grip’

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer set out a realistic vision of a brighter future for Britain
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer set out a realistic vision of a brighter future for Britain

The Independent  

For his first speech to a Labour conference as prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer framed his choice as being between “the easier road to nowhere”, and the hard work of change. Sir Keir also skilfully avoided the trap of sounding too downbeat, by linking every hard decision Labour will face to a positive vision of the future for which he …

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