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Half of Brits Want Starmer Ousted, Farage Preferred PM

5/2/2026

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A BMG Research poll for The i Paper finds 50 % of British voters want Prime Minister Keir Starmer removed before the next election.
The April 29-30 poll of 1,521 adults shows 23 % oppose the ouster.
Among Labour supporters, 41 % back a leadership change while 46 % prefer Starmer to stay.
Nigel Farage of Reform UK leads Starmer as preferred Prime Minister with 22 % support versus Starmer’s 16 %.

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Story summary

A BMG Research poll for The i Paper finds 50 % of British voters want Prime Minister Keir Starmer removed before the next election.
The April 29-30 poll of 1,521 adults shows 23 % oppose the ouster.
Among Labour supporters, 41 % back a leadership change while 46 % prefer Starmer to stay.
Nigel Farage of Reform UK leads Starmer as preferred Prime Minister with 22 % support versus Starmer’s 16 %.