Liz Truss is launching her new Tory group tomorrow called “Popular Conservatism” whose stated aim is to “restore democratic accountability to Britain and deliver popular conservative policies“. Ahead of that, pollsters Savanta have conducted some polling into the popularity of UK politicians. The voters have some ideas of their own…

Cruelly the polling shows that 65% of voters have an unfavourable view of Truss. Even among 2019 Tory voters she sits at -53%. That gives Liz a net favourability rating of -54, compared to Sunak on -27 and Starmer on -8. Cleverly gets away with mild -17%…

Savanta’s Political Research Director Chris Hopkins said:

“Our research shows that many ideas associated with free market Conservatism are popular with the UK public. One of their main advocates right now – Liz Truss – is not. It is ironic that Popular Conservatism couldn’t find a more unpopular spokesperson if they actively tried”.

Truss’ group launches tomorrow with the aim of changing that – pop-con at the ready…