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Brutal polling for Starmer as majority of voters now say he must quit | Politics | News

Brutal polling for Starmer as majority of voters now say he must quit | Politics | News

Keir Starmer has been hit by damning polling (Image: Getty) Most Britons say Keir Starmer should resign as Prime Minister and Labour leader, as the fallout from the Peter Mandelson scandal continues to threaten his position. A new poll from More in Common revealed the true level of public fury towards Sir Keir for the first time, with just one in four voters now saying he should remain in office. Just 20% of voters said they believe that the Prime Minister’s apology to victims of Jeffrey Epstein was sufficient. Luke Tryl, the polling firm’s UK Director, warned that the results are proof that the Mandelson affair has “shaken the foundations of trust in this government.” He added: “Already unhappy, much of the public is now furious with the Prime Minister and wants to see him take responsibility for the appointment. Just 21 per cent think his apology last week went far enough, and Britons are five times more likely to say Starmer bears ultimate responsibility than to blame Morgan McSweeney.” Read more: Andy Burnham breaks …

Angela Rayner drops huge hint at comeback bid – ‘not dead yet!’ | Politics | News

Angela Rayner drops huge hint at comeback bid – ‘not dead yet!’ | Politics | News

Angela Rayner has hinted at a comeback to frontline politics as she insisted she is “not dead yet”. The former deputy prime minister also reportedly said that Labour’s leadership should “do better”. Ms Rayner, who quit as deputy PM and housing secretary in a row over her tax affairs, made the remarks at a private fundraising dinner last week. Her comments come as Sir Keir Starmer is facing intense speculation over his future ahead of the May elections which are expected to be a bloodbath for Labour. According to the Times, Ms Rayner said Labour “should be humble enough to accept when we’ve made mistakes”. She added: “We should do better, and we should do more.” The former Cabinet minister said she wanted to help Labour fight Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. And in a sign she hopes to return to frontline politics, she added: “And I’m still fighting. I’m not dead yet.” Some 80 MPs are prepared to back Ms Rayner in a leadership contest, should one occur after May’s elections, her allies told the …

Lee Anderson savagely predicts date ‘dead man walking’ Starmer will be ousted | Politics | News

Lee Anderson savagely predicts date ‘dead man walking’ Starmer will be ousted | Politics | News

Lee Anderson branded Sir Keir Starmer a “dead man walking” as he predicted he will be ousted in May. The Reform UK MP’s comments come as YouGov polling shows the Labour Government’s net popularity rating stands at minus 59. The Prime Minister has been facing open questions over his leadership ahead of the May elections. Speaking on GB News, Mr Anderson said: “I can’t see anybody replacing him to be honest. “At one time it was mooted about Angela Rayner replacing him. She’s sort of gone missing. “Wes Streeting is sort of slithering about in the background, he could be ready to launch the old dagger in the back. “I’m surprised you said he had a popularity rating of 11%. I’m surprised it’s as high as that because everywhere you go in this country, as a politician, people talk to me wherever I go, and this man is despised. I think he’s the most despised Prime Minister in history. “I think he’s cowardly, he U-turns on everything, he bends to his backbenchers all the time …