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Starmer is now less popular then Trump | UK Politics | The New Statesman

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

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Keir Starmer’s first year in government has seen a 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.

📚 READ: Labour's summer of discontent - George Eaton

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