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Keir Starmer Faces Record Low Approval as Labour Support Erodes

The Prime Minister's immigration stance and welfare cuts have drawn internal rebellion and public backlash, with Reform UK gaining momentum.

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12/05/2025. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a press conference on migration in 9 Downing Street. Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street
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Overview

  • Keir Starmer's net favourability has dropped to -46, the lowest of his tenure, including a sharp 34-point decline among Labour voters in the past month.
  • Labour's recent local election losses and a by-election defeat in Runcorn and Helsby have intensified scrutiny of Starmer's leadership.
  • Starmer's 'island of strangers' immigration rhetoric has been condemned by critics, with comparisons to Enoch Powell's divisive 'Rivers of Blood' speech rejected by Number 10.
  • Over 100 Labour MPs have signed a letter opposing disability benefit cuts, signaling the largest Commons rebellion Starmer has faced as Prime Minister.
  • Nigel Farage's Reform UK has seen a rise in public support, with Farage's net favourability improving to -27, surpassing both Starmer and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.