Over in Downing Street it’s going to be a more dour celebration of 100 days in government than Labour expected when Starmer stood among Union Flags in front on No 10 back in July. Hacks’ summaries are all analysing how it “went off the rails”…
YouGov has released some helpful polling on how Britons feel about the first 100 days. 59% of Britons now disapprove of Labour’s record in government so far…
The breakdowns make for more sad reading: 37% expected Labour to do poorly, and have had their expectations confirmed. 30% are disappointed after expecting them to do well. Only 16% think Labour has done well…
The situation is even more dire among Labour voters, 47% of whom are disappointed in Labour’s performance. Only one in ten Labour voters think things have got better. The least popular policy so far has been releasing prisoners onto the streets early. Buyer’s remorse on strong display here…