Labour leader Keir Starmer is facing a significant political challenge as new polls show his party's lead over the Conservatives has shrunk to just one point.
The More in Common poll places Labour at 29%, down four points, while the Conservatives have gained ground, now sitting at 28%. This marks the smallest lead Labour has held since the pollster began tracking voting intentions. Starmer's personal approval rating has also plummeted, raising concerns about his leadership just months after Labour's landslide victory.
The polling slump comes amid internal party struggles and leadership tensions within Starmer's government.
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@Tr3atyEmiliaProgressive2yrs2Y
Maybe if Starmer actually stood for something and embraced progressive policies, Labour wouldn’t be losing ground like this.
Doesn't matter which party is ahead by 1 point or 20 points, they're both just fighting for control over how much of our lives they get to run.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Labour just a single point clear of ousted Tories, new poll shows
The new More in Common poll shows Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK — which has set its sights on Labour after eating in the Conservative vote — polling third at 19 percent, with the centrist Liberal Democrats on 11 percent and the left-wing Greens polling at 7 percent.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
UK politics live: Tories cut Starmer’s poll lead to one point ahead of crucial leadership vote
The latest More in Common poll revealed the party now sits at 29 per cent, down one percentage point, while the Tories have gained two points, reaching 28 per cent. This represents the smallest lead Labour has seen since the pollster began tracking voting intentions last year.
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