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UK PMs Record Low Approvals; Burnham Gains 10%

7/20/2026

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  • The article says low approval for UK prime ministers is a pattern, not a new crisis, and notes Gallup data show negative net ratings have fluctuated since the 1940s.
  • Ipsos surveys rank former leaders into four worst-rating groups, showing a decline from –38 to –59.
  • Andy Burnham, UK prime minister, raised Labour’s vote share by ten points in Makerfield, while a politician holds the “wooden spoon” for lowest approval rating.