
Kemi Badenoch honeymoon ends as new poll shows farm protests fail to hurt Starmer
The IndependentSign 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. open image in gallery Keir Starmer has endured a tough week with farmers protesting over Labour’s ‘tractor tax’ “She should consider making a speech or something to start setting the agenda.” But she was defended by leadership rival Tom Tugendhat, despite him declining to serve in her shadow cabinet. She’s going to make a great leader of the opposition.” Michela Morizzo, chief executive of Techne, said: “Our tracker poll this week brings slightly better news for Sir Keir Starmer. “Conversely, the bounce that Kemi Badenoch has experienced as the new leader of the Conservative Party has somewhat faltered, with her party standing still in the national vote share at 27 per cent. “With Reform UK also standing still on 17 per cent of the national vote share, it does seem as if the main political parties have hit a pre-Christmas ‘stalemate’.
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