Should Keir Starmer panic as poll suggests Labour could lose 200 seats?
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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 polling from think tank More in Common found. open image in gallery As well as voters returning to the Tories, Labour faces a challenge from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK More in Common associate director Ed Hodgson said Labour could plough on and pay little attention to the poll, given how far away the next general election is. So while Sir Keir needs to pull out all the stops to get the economy firing, he also needs to convince voters that Labour has their best interests at heart.

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

Keir Starmer admits ‘much more’ to do after difficult first six months in No 10
1 week, 1 day ago

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

The Independent  

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Labour ‘lacks a story’ and is leaving the door open to Nigel Farage’s Reform, warn top pollsters
1 week, 1 day ago

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Starmer under pressure to deliver in 2025 as Labour tested by local elections
1 week, 2 days ago

Starmer under pressure to deliver in 2025 as Labour tested by local elections

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. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer will be under pressure to prove he …

Labour would lose nearly 200 seats with Angela Rayner and Yvette Cooper beaten by Reform, new poll suggests
1 week, 4 days ago

Labour would lose nearly 200 seats with Angela Rayner and Yvette Cooper beaten by Reform, new poll suggests

The Independent  

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Labour councillor brands Keir Starmer a 'liar' and says Prime Minister's 'attack on working class and grandparents is unjustifiable' after candidate was trounced in local by-election
1 week, 4 days ago

Labour councillor brands Keir Starmer a 'liar' and says Prime Minister's 'attack on working class and grandparents is unjustifiable' after candidate was trounced in local by-election

Daily Mail  

A Labour councillor has written a scathing attack on Sir Keir Starmer after a fellow party candidate was trounced in a by-election. Steve Edwards, who sits on Dudley Council in the West Midlands, posted on Facebook saying his party leader had peddled lies to win the General Election. Sir Keir Starmer’s attack on the working class, our children and parents/grandparents …

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
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Want to see off Farage, Sir Keir? There’s one thing you need...
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Farage’s Reform UK in poll surge as Labour loses support after Starmer reset
1 month ago

Farage’s Reform UK in poll surge as Labour loses support after Starmer reset

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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

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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Top pollster warns Starmer will struggle to convince public with his ‘plan for change’
1 month, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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What Sir Keir can learn from the Kamala calamity
2 months ago

What Sir Keir can learn from the Kamala calamity

The Independent  

Labour has begun an intense debate about the lessons it must learn from the defeat of its sister party, the Democrats, in the US election. To the UK list, we can add the NHS – the symbol of Labour’s pledge to improve public services, on which it will be judged at the next general election. But when a former Independent …

Keir Starmer suffers ‘unprecedented’ collapse in popularity for new PM
2 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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MPs pile pressure on Starmer with new group demanding closer EU ties
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Labour has made yet another misstep — and now Keir Starmer has a Trump problem
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour has made yet another misstep — and now Keir Starmer has a Trump problem

The Independent  

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Watch: Starmer faces PMQs grilling on Labour turmoil as Tory leadership takes shape
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Starmer faces PMQs grilling on Labour turmoil as Tory leadership takes shape

The Independent  

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Labour’s poll ratings are dreadful – here’s how they can bounce back
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Labour’s poll ratings are dreadful – here’s how they can bounce back

The Independent  

Top Blairites tell me they are “not surprised” by Labour’s one-point lead in the latest opinion poll, carried out at the weekend. Some holders of a torch for New Labour are “in despair” about Keir Starmer’s early stumbles in government. Later, he gave McSweeney total control of Labour’s general election campaign. What we now know is that, while Starmer’s instincts …

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
3 months 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 …

Labour poll lead over Tories slashed to one point
3 months ago

Labour poll lead over Tories slashed to one point

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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Tory leadership candidates fail to inspire as new poll shows Starmer support holds firm
3 months ago

Tory leadership candidates fail to inspire as new poll shows Starmer support holds firm

The Independent  

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Politics latest news: Starmer as unpopular as Sunak when he called election, poll finds
3 months, 1 week ago

Politics latest news: Starmer as unpopular as Sunak when he called election, poll finds

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer is as unpopular as Rishi Sunak was when he called the general election, a new poll has found. Luke Tryl, the director of the think tank, said: “After some tough headlines this week the Starmer slide in approval has continued.” The Prime Minister said that he was unbothered by his popularity ratings, which have continued to plummet …

Keir Starmer promises to revive UK as he dismisses ‘silly’ freebies stories
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer promises to revive UK as he dismisses ‘silly’ freebies stories

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer’s determination to rebuild Britain is why he was voted in
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer’s determination to rebuild Britain is why he was voted in

The Independent  

It almost beggars belief that – following a landslide election victory, and a prime ministerial debut that emphasised serving the people and responsibility in all its many aspects – a central message on the eve of the Labour conference was the need to reset the narrative, rather than celebrate the moment. This came notably from the chancellor Rachel Reeves, whose …

Three in five think Labour will lose next election, poll shows
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Three in five think Labour will lose next election, poll shows

The Telegraph  

Three in five people already expect Labour to lose the next general election, according to a poll. Sixty per cent of voters believe Sir Keir Starmer’s party will not manage a second term in power, less than three months after its landslide election victory. The poll, by the More in Common think tank, also found more than half of respondents …

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track
3 months, 2 weeks ago

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track

The Independent  

When Labour won a stunning landslide victory in July, few senior party figures would have imagined the start of the party conference in Liverpool would have been overshadowed by the very kind of sleaze allegations Sir Keir Starmer had understandably exploited when the Conservatives were in power. Some perspective is needed: we have not yet seen any evidence the donations …

Keir Starmer had a plan to win the election, but no plan for government
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer had a plan to win the election, but no plan for government

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Its first sentence reads: “Every government, …

Labour’s early missteps are forgivable, but Starmer must get his house in order
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour’s early missteps are forgivable, but Starmer must get his house in order

The Independent  

With hindsight, there is no doubt that it would have been better all round had Sir Keir Starmer not accepted the assistance with personal presentation offered by Waheed Alli to him and his wife. The total often quoted, of £100,000, is the value of the gifts – and not, of course, cash, which the couple could have put to their …

Starmer is right to proceed cautiously in resetting EU relations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer is right to proceed cautiously in resetting EU relations

The Independent  

The prime minister told The Independent on the flight to Washington DC on Friday that he was “very serious” about repairing relations with the European Union after the turbulence of the past eight years. Philip van Scheltinga, of Redfield & Wilton, which carried out an opinion poll exclusively for The Independent, said: “While voters are mostly disappointed by Brexit, they …

The one thing Keir Starmer must do to win back Labour waverers
4 months ago

The one thing Keir Starmer must do to win back Labour waverers

The Independent  

Keir Starmer no doubt thinks he can do without Tony Blair’s advice on how to run a successful government. Starmer may receive quizzically the advice that he needs a plan, and that “working it out is more complex than it might appear”. And especially the next part, with the emphasis in capitals: “Crucially, it has to establish PRIORITIES: if you …

Keir Starmer: How has the Labour prime minister fared in his first sixty days?
4 months ago

Keir Starmer: How has the Labour prime minister fared in his first sixty days?

The Independent  

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The pollsters predicted a Labour landslide – but still got the election wildly wrong
4 months, 1 week ago

The pollsters predicted a Labour landslide – but still got the election wildly wrong

The Independent  

Polling companies are keeping their heads down after getting last month’s general election wrong. It was their worst collective performance since their annus horribilis of 1992, when the Conservatives’ “surprise victory” would not have been a surprise if the polls had been accurate. British Polling Council members will compare notes next month, but issued a remarkably complacent statement saying: “The …

Sir Keir Starmer is accused of being elected to office on 'false promises' - as Labour leader is set to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sir Keir Starmer is accused of being elected to office on 'false promises' - as Labour leader is set to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'

Daily Mail  

Labour was elected on 'false promises', senior Tories claimed last night as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to deliver more doom and gloom tomorrow. The Prime Minister will use his first major speech since winning power to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'. Sir Keir Starmer will vow not to 'shy away from making unpopular …

More than half of people think Britain is ‘moving in wrong direction’ in blow to Starmer
4 months, 3 weeks ago

More than half of people think Britain is ‘moving in wrong direction’ in blow to Starmer

The Independent  

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With Left-wing policies raining down like molten lava, STEPHEN GLOVER argues no government in recent history has veered from its manifesto so quickly... In a few short weeks the devious heart of Starm
4 months, 3 weeks ago

With Left-wing policies raining down like molten lava, STEPHEN GLOVER argues no government in recent history has veered from its manifesto so quickly... In a few short weeks the devious heart of Starm

Daily Mail  

On the morning of July 5 Sir Keir Starmer stood outside No 10 and addressed the nation. Trust and integrity were catchwords not only of Labour's election campaign but also of Sir Keir's appeal to the British people from the days when Boris Johnson was prime minister. Labour is already unloved and Starmer's approval ratings are plummeting Labour's defence is …

Starmer’s approval rating drops after a week of riots and confusion over holiday plans
5 months ago

Starmer’s approval rating drops after a week of riots and confusion over holiday plans

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. According to an Opinium poll published over the weekend, the prime minister’s net approval rating …

Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling from lawmakers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling from lawmakers

Associated Press  

LONDON — Newly elected British leader Keir Starmer faced a House of Commons milestone on Wednesday, fielding lawmakers’ queries at the boisterous weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session. It was the first such session since Starmer’s Labour Party won a landslide election victory on July 4, returning to power after 14 years. The two politicians also sent best wishes to British …

What the remaking of Labour reveals about Sir Keir Starmer
5 months, 4 weeks ago

What the remaking of Labour reveals about Sir Keir Starmer

Hindustan Times  

TO THOSE WHO question his readiness to be prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer has a message: look at how he has run the opposition. The following year, with Sir Keir installed as the party’s new leader, a report by Labour Together, a pro-Starmer caucus, warned that a long-term seepage of working-class support could cost it dozens more seats. When he …

Keir Starmer – what he really makes of Trump, Blair and Corbyn
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer – what he really makes of Trump, Blair and Corbyn

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As he prepares for what now seems to be an …

Mail on Sunday Comment: Starmer must resist any attempts to drag us back into the EU
6 months ago

Mail on Sunday Comment: Starmer must resist any attempts to drag us back into the EU

Daily Mail  

Most Labour voters believe that the question of Britain's EU membership is not settled. Former leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn pictured with Sir Keir Starmer in 2019 The fascinating gathering of the European Political Community at Blenheim Palace was originally convened by Rishi Sunak Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria wave to …

Watch: Keir Starmer holds press conference at Downing Street after holding first Labour cabinet meeting
6 months ago

Watch: Keir Starmer holds press conference at Downing Street after holding first Labour cabinet meeting

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Keir Starmer held a press …

Starmer’s landslide victory is a bright light ahead
6 months ago

Starmer’s landslide victory is a bright light ahead

Hindustan Times  

It fulfilled its promise of being the electoral overturning of the decade. Keir Starmer’s Labour party made another record, in terms of a winning streak that points to a huge majority at 412. But Labour clearly got it right on the Hindu vote, with Starmer declaring that he would hit the ground running on the Free Trade Agreement at the …

Keir Starmer new U.K. new British PM as Labour Party wins polls
6 months ago

Keir Starmer new U.K. new British PM as Labour Party wins polls

The Hindu  

The U.K.’s Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won the July 4 general election by a landslide, securing 412 seats with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party down to 121 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons. Standing outside London’s iconic Tate Modern in the early hours of Friday morning, the 61-year-old Mr. Starmer spoke of Labour’s central theme, reflecting …

Starmer ushers in new era with ‘urgent mission’ to renew Britain after Labour’s triumphant return to power
6 months ago

Starmer ushers in new era with ‘urgent mission’ to renew Britain after Labour’s triumphant return to power

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 triumphantly entered Downing Street on Friday, signalling a …

Behind the UK’s Labour landslide
6 months ago

Behind the UK’s Labour landslide

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s desperate gamble of calling an early election could not stave off the widely anticipated rise of the centre-Left Labour Party led by Keir Starmer. Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won the UK general election and is on course for a huge parliamentary majority with votes still being counted, a result that upends British politics after Rishi …

How American media covered UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer
6 months ago

How American media covered UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. President Joe Biden is expected to …

How does Keir Starmer stop his landslide turning into a landslip?
6 months ago

How does Keir Starmer stop his landslide turning into a landslip?

The Independent  

Labour may have stormed to power in a landslide, but Sir Keir Starmer will have no time to celebrate his victory. open image in gallery Keir Starmer’s first few days and weeks as prime minister will be a whirlwind Another dilemma will be whether to appoint as ministers the “retreads” who have returned to the Commons after time out. The …

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