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Labour's Starmer Faces Plummeting Approval Amid Growing Dissent

5/17/2025

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Keir Starmer's approval has taken a nosedive, now sitting at a staggering net rating of -46, with 62% of voters expressing discontent. Among Labour supporters, his backing has plummeted 34 points to -5. As discontent swells over controversial policy choices, more than 100 Labour MPs are rallying against cuts to vital disability benefits and winter fuel payments.

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Keir Starmer's approval has taken a nosedive, now sitting at a staggering net rating of -46, with 62% of voters expressing discontent. Among Labour supporters, his backing has plummeted 34 points to -5. As discontent swells over controversial policy choices, more than 100 Labour MPs are rallying against cuts to vital disability benefits and winter fuel payments.