Labour’s been taking a beating in the court of public opinion, and the latest figures make grim reading for Sir Keir and his cronies. According to YouGov’s latest poll, nearly a quarter of Labour voters (23%) now admit they see their own party unfavourably. A whopping two-thirds (67%) think Labour couldn’t care less about older voters. No surprise there…
It’s a sharp shift since July’s General Election. Back then, 47% had a favourable view of Labour, with 46% against. Fast forward a few months, and the tables have turned: only 34% still think positively about the party, while a damning 57% now have a negative opinion. Meanwhile, Starmer’s approval rating is now down by 45 points since first becoming Prime Minister at -26% – lower than Nigel Farage‘s net approval rating. Labour’s shine is fading fast…
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”