Starmer's Approval Rating Plummets, Labour Support Shifts

0:00This is your U.K. News update from March 1st brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy, links in the episode description. Prime Minister Kierstarmer's approval rating has hit a record low of minus 49, according to the latest opinion poll. This comes right after Labor's unexpected loss in the Gordon and Denon by election, a seat they dominated with over 50% of the vote just. Last year, the survey shows 64% of voters now disapprove of his performance, while only 15% approve. That put Starmer behind all recent Tory leaders like Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson, and Theresa May in popularity. Among party heads, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davy fares best at minus five, followed by Green Party Zach Polanski at minus seven. Rodinac at minus eight, and Reform U.K.'s Nigel Farage at minus 13. Nearly half of Labor supporters say they might vote Green next time, with one in five

1:01open to reform. Meanwhile, a cabinet office minister, Josh Simons, stepped down over a controversy involving a think tank probe into journalists, adding to the pressure, these shifts signal fragile support for the big parties, as more voters eye tactical choices in local races.