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Aug 2025
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Starmer is now less popular than Trump |...

The New Statesman
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New polling has found that Keir Starmer is now less popular amongst British voters than Donald Trump.


Today, we’re talking about Keir Starmer’s first year in government and the rapid decline in his personal popularity. From a triumphant election victory to sliding approval ratings, where has it gone wrong for the Labour leader? 


Anoosh Chakelian is joined by the New Statesman's senior data journalist, Ben Walker.



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