Starmer's Approval Climbs, Rayner Gains Ground

0:00On March 22nd, Kier's Starmer's approval ratings have climbed four points in the latest opinion poll, now sitting at minus 38. That's a rebound from his record low of minus 49 at the end of last month, just before the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran kicked off. Earlier this week, Starmer drew fire from Donald Trump by blocking UK bases for offensive operations. He later adjusted to allow defensive actions against Iranian missiles, but Trump still called the move disappointing. Meanwhile, the crisis seems to have steady support among labor MPs who were rebelling over a party scandal and a recent by-election loss. On the flip side, everyday economic fallout from the turmoil is just hitting British wallets. rival Angela Rainer is positioning herself too, pushing back on immigration cuts and building ties in the city while amassing funds from speeches. Polling shows reform leading at 27%, labor at 21, torries at 17, and greens at 15 with local elections looming.

1:01As Starmer's next big test...