Another week, another brutal poll for Keir Starmer. This time, a survey by More in Common asked the public to name their favourite modern Prime Minister. Spoiler: it’s not Starmer…
Margaret Thatcher topped the list with 33% of the vote, followed by Tony Blair at 20%. Starmer got a paltry 4% overall. Even within his own party, he fared little better—just 9% of Labour voters called him their favourite. To add insult to injury, 14% of Labour supporters picked Thatcher as their favourite Prime Minister. It’s a tough day in office when Labour voters prefer the Tory icon over their current leader…
Guido fondly remembers when Starmer praised Thatcher for effecting “meaningful change” and “setting loose our natural entrepreneurialism”. Looks like his voters agree…
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”
