Another blow for Keir Starmer as popularity sinks to new low in grim poll
New polling shows the PM's popularity has dropped to its worst rating so far
www.express.co.ukHere’s the latest I can share based on recent public polls:
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As of mid-2025, several outlets reported Keir Starmer’s personal approval rating being in negative territory, with net scores around -30 to -40 in some Opinium/Mori-style surveys, reflecting a significant decline since the 2024 election period. These figures highlighted public concern over policy positions on Israel/Gaza and domestic issues, and suggested Starmer trailed behind some rivals in personal leadership ratings.[3][7]
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By late 2025 to early 2026, UK polling summarized Starmer’s standing as mixed to negative in many trackers, with some polls showing modest improvements or stabilizations but still well below broad public support for government leadership, depending on the issue mix and recent government actions.[5][8]
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Across outlets, common drivers of the fluctuations were foreign policy stances (notably Gaza/Israel), domestic economic concerns, and perceptions of Labour’s governance priorities, with some polls noting a narrowed lead for Labour on a general election footing but continuing challenges for Starmer’s personal approval vs. rivals.[1][6]
If you’d like, I can:
- Find the very latest specific numbers from today’s polls and compare them across the main trackers (YouGov, Ipsos, Opinium, More in Common) and show a quick table.
- Pull quotes and context from recent articles to summarize why ratings moved (policy decisions, debates, etc.).
- Provide a short visual (a simple line graph) of Starmer’s average net approval over the past year, with sources.