More in Common has polled Brits on the Chagos Surrender. Cost: £30.3 billion…
The key figures:
- 44% of all Brits oppose the Chagos deal compared to only 18% who support it. Over double…
- Labour voters are the only party group more in favour of the handover at 36% in support vs 28% against. All others, including Greens, are opposed…
- 38% of Brits are unconvinced by Starmer’s explanation for handing over the territory vs 26% who think it washes. Remove the don’t knows and it’s a 59% – 41% split…
Guido dissected Starmer’s false excuses on the day of the deal. China’s subsequent “massive congratulations” to Mauritius blew up Starmer’s main claim – that the UK’s enemies were opposed to the handover…
On a granular level it’s Tory and Reform voters most opposed as you would expect. Previous polling has been done before the deal was announced. With the details out the figures have only swung against Starmer…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”
