Daisy Blackburn
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PhD student. Political Geography 🌍🗳
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Government/Starmer/Reeves' unpopularity isn't so surprising imo.
- pervasive mood of discontent
- voters are increasingly volatile and dealigned from parties
- economic stagnation/cost of living
- polarised/toxic information environment
- weak govt/PM comms
- flawed strategy (alienating core vote)
- pervasive mood of discontent
- voters are increasingly volatile and dealigned from parties
- economic stagnation/cost of living
- polarised/toxic information environment
- weak govt/PM comms
- flawed strategy (alienating core vote)
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Government/Starmer/Reeves' unpopularity isn't so surprising imo.
- pervasive mood of discontent
- voters are increasingly volatile and dealigned from parties
- economic stagnation/cost of living
- polarised/toxic information environment
- weak govt/PM comms
- flawed strategy (alienating core vote)
- pervasive mood of discontent
- voters are increasingly volatile and dealigned from parties
- economic stagnation/cost of living
- polarised/toxic information environment
- weak govt/PM comms
- flawed strategy (alienating core vote)
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December 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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71% of people say the country is heading in the wrong direction – Ipsos’ highest % ever recorded. This is up from 69% last month.
Only 12% think the country is heading in the right direction, giving a net score of -59.
Only 12% think the country is heading in the right direction, giving a net score of -59.
December 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
71% of people say the country is heading in the wrong direction – Ipsos’ highest % ever recorded. This is up from 69% last month.
Only 12% think the country is heading in the right direction, giving a net score of -59.
Only 12% think the country is heading in the right direction, giving a net score of -59.
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Latest party leader net favourability ratings, December 2025
Kemi Badenoch: -26
Nigel Farage: -35
Keir Starmer: -54
Zack Polanski: -6 (49% DK)
Ed Davey: -10 (38% DK)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Kemi Badenoch: -26
Nigel Farage: -35
Keir Starmer: -54
Zack Polanski: -6 (49% DK)
Ed Davey: -10 (38% DK)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
December 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Latest party leader net favourability ratings, December 2025
Kemi Badenoch: -26
Nigel Farage: -35
Keir Starmer: -54
Zack Polanski: -6 (49% DK)
Ed Davey: -10 (38% DK)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Kemi Badenoch: -26
Nigel Farage: -35
Keir Starmer: -54
Zack Polanski: -6 (49% DK)
Ed Davey: -10 (38% DK)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...