And yet, Corbyn polled even higher numbers than those that won for Labour in 24.
Polling is flawed, by definition. It’s just opinion, not actual voting outcome.
I’m in Vietnam. Maybe I see things differently, or more clearly – who knows?
Polling is flawed, by definition. It’s just opinion, not actual voting outcome.
I’m in Vietnam. Maybe I see things differently, or more clearly – who knows?
February 17, 2026 at 1:37 PM
And yet, Corbyn polled even higher numbers than those that won for Labour in 24.
Polling is flawed, by definition. It’s just opinion, not actual voting outcome.
I’m in Vietnam. Maybe I see things differently, or more clearly – who knows?
Polling is flawed, by definition. It’s just opinion, not actual voting outcome.
I’m in Vietnam. Maybe I see things differently, or more clearly – who knows?
I’m sure you’re right in the narrow sense that government will not be able to get its message through. No one cares about Labour achievements and they won’t get reported. The media are only interested in bad news, infighting, and hoping Burnham will go on rocking the boat with his unlikely allies…
February 17, 2026 at 11:12 AM
I’m sure you’re right in the narrow sense that government will not be able to get its message through. No one cares about Labour achievements and they won’t get reported. The media are only interested in bad news, infighting, and hoping Burnham will go on rocking the boat with his unlikely allies…
If a pollster asked me whether I thought Starmer was doing a good job in government, I might give him 5 out of 10. But I would still vote for him in a GE.
The Burnham intervention is splitting the party, and we all know that voters never vote for divided parties.
Polls are flawed. Voters are fickle.
The Burnham intervention is splitting the party, and we all know that voters never vote for divided parties.
Polls are flawed. Voters are fickle.
February 17, 2026 at 9:52 AM
If a pollster asked me whether I thought Starmer was doing a good job in government, I might give him 5 out of 10. But I would still vote for him in a GE.
The Burnham intervention is splitting the party, and we all know that voters never vote for divided parties.
Polls are flawed. Voters are fickle.
The Burnham intervention is splitting the party, and we all know that voters never vote for divided parties.
Polls are flawed. Voters are fickle.
Current polls may well predict the outcome of the upcoming local elections, but that will not be the full story.
Opinion polls tend to be more accurate close to a General Election, when people are a bit more focused, and all potential PMs have to submit to greater scrutiny.
Time will tell…
Opinion polls tend to be more accurate close to a General Election, when people are a bit more focused, and all potential PMs have to submit to greater scrutiny.
Time will tell…
February 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Current polls may well predict the outcome of the upcoming local elections, but that will not be the full story.
Opinion polls tend to be more accurate close to a General Election, when people are a bit more focused, and all potential PMs have to submit to greater scrutiny.
Time will tell…
Opinion polls tend to be more accurate close to a General Election, when people are a bit more focused, and all potential PMs have to submit to greater scrutiny.
Time will tell…
Today, unemployment has risen to a 5-year high, mainly because of Brexit, the gift that keeps on giving, but also because the last government destroyed jobs and lied.
The right wing media will lay the blame entirely on Starmer; opinion polls will slump again.
You believe what you want to believe.
The right wing media will lay the blame entirely on Starmer; opinion polls will slump again.
You believe what you want to believe.
February 17, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Today, unemployment has risen to a 5-year high, mainly because of Brexit, the gift that keeps on giving, but also because the last government destroyed jobs and lied.
The right wing media will lay the blame entirely on Starmer; opinion polls will slump again.
You believe what you want to believe.
The right wing media will lay the blame entirely on Starmer; opinion polls will slump again.
You believe what you want to believe.
Aren’t you missing the point? Opinions can be manipulated and usually are. Look at who designs the polls, who owns the polling companies.
February 17, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Aren’t you missing the point? Opinions can be manipulated and usually are. Look at who designs the polls, who owns the polling companies.
But we know that learning how to learn will be key…
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
But we know that learning how to learn will be key…
Opinion polls matter, but can’t you see how they are manipulated by the right wing media – which is most of the media?
On top of that, they’re giving unquestioning attention to Farage and his kind.
Those media simply don’t report government successes because they don’t fit their agenda…
On top of that, they’re giving unquestioning attention to Farage and his kind.
Those media simply don’t report government successes because they don’t fit their agenda…
February 16, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Opinion polls matter, but can’t you see how they are manipulated by the right wing media – which is most of the media?
On top of that, they’re giving unquestioning attention to Farage and his kind.
Those media simply don’t report government successes because they don’t fit their agenda…
On top of that, they’re giving unquestioning attention to Farage and his kind.
Those media simply don’t report government successes because they don’t fit their agenda…
If only people had judged those 14 years of misery under the Conservative chaos by the same high standards that are applied to Labour.
Stop obsessing over “u-turns” and childish tags like “blue Labour”.
Just count the achievements of this Labour government. They are many, never possible with Tories.
Stop obsessing over “u-turns” and childish tags like “blue Labour”.
Just count the achievements of this Labour government. They are many, never possible with Tories.
February 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM
If only people had judged those 14 years of misery under the Conservative chaos by the same high standards that are applied to Labour.
Stop obsessing over “u-turns” and childish tags like “blue Labour”.
Just count the achievements of this Labour government. They are many, never possible with Tories.
Stop obsessing over “u-turns” and childish tags like “blue Labour”.
Just count the achievements of this Labour government. They are many, never possible with Tories.
Have you met Andy Burnham? I have. He will never be leader of the Labour Party, let alone PM.
No government is perfect, and Starmer has weaknesses, like all of us.
But he is struggling to communicate in a world that is organised to succumb to Toryism, 70% of the time.
Cut him some slack, for now.
No government is perfect, and Starmer has weaknesses, like all of us.
But he is struggling to communicate in a world that is organised to succumb to Toryism, 70% of the time.
Cut him some slack, for now.
February 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Have you met Andy Burnham? I have. He will never be leader of the Labour Party, let alone PM.
No government is perfect, and Starmer has weaknesses, like all of us.
But he is struggling to communicate in a world that is organised to succumb to Toryism, 70% of the time.
Cut him some slack, for now.
No government is perfect, and Starmer has weaknesses, like all of us.
But he is struggling to communicate in a world that is organised to succumb to Toryism, 70% of the time.
Cut him some slack, for now.
My opinion (and judgement) differ from yours. Nothing fatal about it.
February 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM
My opinion (and judgement) differ from yours. Nothing fatal about it.
You obviously have a slick answer for everything, laced with unpleasant sarcasm and deliberate misrepresentation of my remarks.
So we will end the debate there.
Pick on someone with more patience than I have at the moment.
So we will end the debate there.
Pick on someone with more patience than I have at the moment.
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 AM
You obviously have a slick answer for everything, laced with unpleasant sarcasm and deliberate misrepresentation of my remarks.
So we will end the debate there.
Pick on someone with more patience than I have at the moment.
So we will end the debate there.
Pick on someone with more patience than I have at the moment.
Do you have a “dog in the fight”? Are you a registered voter?
You will make Reform more likely if you keep badmouthing Starmer
You will make Reform more likely if you keep badmouthing Starmer
January 28, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Do you have a “dog in the fight”? Are you a registered voter?
You will make Reform more likely if you keep badmouthing Starmer
You will make Reform more likely if you keep badmouthing Starmer
I know what I want: stability, and a grown-up for PM. Starmer is doing well, and it’s irrelevant that he’s not the greatest communicator, and he lacks riz.
He is a serious leader dealing with a horrendous Tory legacy, and the endlessly hostile MSM (BBC’s Mason and Kuenssberg are the cheerleaders)…
He is a serious leader dealing with a horrendous Tory legacy, and the endlessly hostile MSM (BBC’s Mason and Kuenssberg are the cheerleaders)…
January 28, 2026 at 10:36 AM
I know what I want: stability, and a grown-up for PM. Starmer is doing well, and it’s irrelevant that he’s not the greatest communicator, and he lacks riz.
He is a serious leader dealing with a horrendous Tory legacy, and the endlessly hostile MSM (BBC’s Mason and Kuenssberg are the cheerleaders)…
He is a serious leader dealing with a horrendous Tory legacy, and the endlessly hostile MSM (BBC’s Mason and Kuenssberg are the cheerleaders)…
It doesn’t look seedy from my perspective – but I’m in Hanoi.
Conversely, Burnham’s behaviour is disloyal and hypocritical, ending up by being petulant.
Look, I don’t think we can agree on this, so let’s move on.
Let’s hope for improvement all round.
Conversely, Burnham’s behaviour is disloyal and hypocritical, ending up by being petulant.
Look, I don’t think we can agree on this, so let’s move on.
Let’s hope for improvement all round.
January 28, 2026 at 5:09 AM
It doesn’t look seedy from my perspective – but I’m in Hanoi.
Conversely, Burnham’s behaviour is disloyal and hypocritical, ending up by being petulant.
Look, I don’t think we can agree on this, so let’s move on.
Let’s hope for improvement all round.
Conversely, Burnham’s behaviour is disloyal and hypocritical, ending up by being petulant.
Look, I don’t think we can agree on this, so let’s move on.
Let’s hope for improvement all round.
Opinion is still opinion, whoever opines.
I don’t share your pessimism about the Labour government. And pragmatic government is not capitulating or appeasing.
Badmouthing Starmer will only entertain the opposition.
Try to see the positives.
I don’t share your pessimism about the Labour government. And pragmatic government is not capitulating or appeasing.
Badmouthing Starmer will only entertain the opposition.
Try to see the positives.
January 28, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Opinion is still opinion, whoever opines.
I don’t share your pessimism about the Labour government. And pragmatic government is not capitulating or appeasing.
Badmouthing Starmer will only entertain the opposition.
Try to see the positives.
I don’t share your pessimism about the Labour government. And pragmatic government is not capitulating or appeasing.
Badmouthing Starmer will only entertain the opposition.
Try to see the positives.
This is an opinion piece, not evidence of hostility towards refugees.
It’s an extreme interpretation and, I believe, unfair.
It’s an extreme interpretation and, I believe, unfair.
January 28, 2026 at 4:35 AM
This is an opinion piece, not evidence of hostility towards refugees.
It’s an extreme interpretation and, I believe, unfair.
It’s an extreme interpretation and, I believe, unfair.
The list I made is a list of achievements. They may not all be completed, but they are in progress.
If you don’t want to see any good progress in this government, then I can’t make you.
But it’s a hell of a lot better than the alternative…
If you don’t want to see any good progress in this government, then I can’t make you.
But it’s a hell of a lot better than the alternative…
January 28, 2026 at 4:32 AM
The list I made is a list of achievements. They may not all be completed, but they are in progress.
If you don’t want to see any good progress in this government, then I can’t make you.
But it’s a hell of a lot better than the alternative…
If you don’t want to see any good progress in this government, then I can’t make you.
But it’s a hell of a lot better than the alternative…
For example:
Eradicating child poverty
Investing in the NHS
Reform of workers’ rights
Bringing utilities into public ownership
Inventing Great British Energy
Housing: tenant protection
Education: school rebuilding
Reinvesting in early childcare
And so on.
These are not right wing measures!!
Eradicating child poverty
Investing in the NHS
Reform of workers’ rights
Bringing utilities into public ownership
Inventing Great British Energy
Housing: tenant protection
Education: school rebuilding
Reinvesting in early childcare
And so on.
These are not right wing measures!!
January 28, 2026 at 4:22 AM
For example:
Eradicating child poverty
Investing in the NHS
Reform of workers’ rights
Bringing utilities into public ownership
Inventing Great British Energy
Housing: tenant protection
Education: school rebuilding
Reinvesting in early childcare
And so on.
These are not right wing measures!!
Eradicating child poverty
Investing in the NHS
Reform of workers’ rights
Bringing utilities into public ownership
Inventing Great British Energy
Housing: tenant protection
Education: school rebuilding
Reinvesting in early childcare
And so on.
These are not right wing measures!!
I don’t say the polls are wrong – they reflect opinions shared in the media – but they don’t acknowledge the reality of the progress this government is making.
January 28, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I don’t say the polls are wrong – they reflect opinions shared in the media – but they don’t acknowledge the reality of the progress this government is making.