More in Common has been tracking Starmer’s net approval rating – it makes glum reading today for the PM. Starmer has suffered a rapid drop from his post-election high of 11 points in late July to -16 now. His lowest rating so far this year and almost a one point drop per day…
This approval rating is around the same level enjoyed by Sunak two months into his premiership. And Sunak didn’t have a landslide to buoy him…
Labour’s cronygate scandal appears to be cutting through: 53% think that Labour is “somewhat or very corrupt.” Reeves’ Winter Fuel Payment cut has 56% disapproval compared to 23% in favour. Starmer hasn’t got to the eye-popping -48 rating he scored in May 2021. There’s time yet…
Speaking to Sky News off the back of Rachel Reeves’ Air Passenger Duty hike, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said:
“Labour is dependent on those Red Wall seats, and yet every move she makes poisons economic growth and damages the UK’s recovery… it’s the Chancellor who stumbles from policy misstep to policy misstep… I think her policy decisions are incredibly stupid.”
