US EditionStarmer Has Delivered some Key Wins for the UK Recently, so Why Is He so Unpopular?
- Keir Starmer has delivered key trade deals with the US, India, and the EU during his first year as UK Prime Minister in 2025.
- These deals followed intense negotiations amid accusations from opponents about sovereignty and fishing rights, showing mixed reactions from political figures.
- The agreements include protections for British steel, eased EU travel for UK tourists, a youth work scheme, and claim to boost the economy by £9 billion by 2040.
- Despite these wins, Starmer’s approval ratings have dropped sharply, with 69% unfavorable overall and 50% among Labour voters, driven by inflation and controversial domestic policies.
- Critics cite his low charisma, perceived cabinet weaknesses, and anti-growth measures as reasons for declining popularity despite trade successes.
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has achieved some major economic wins for the U.K., but his popularity is at a record low. The latest survey by pollster YouGov showed that 69% of voters now have an unfavorable view of Starmer. Cost of living pressures continue to worry ordinary British voters, while businesses reckon with Labour-led tax rises. A year into the job, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has scored some key wins, including recently sig…
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has achieved some major economic wins for the U.K., but his popularity is at a record low. The latest survey by pollster YouGov showed that 69% of voters now have an unfavorable view of Starmer. Cost of living pressures continue to worry ordinary British voters, while businesses reckon with Labour-led tax rises. A year into the job, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has scored some key wins, including recently sig…
POLL OF THE DAY: Do you think the Government's 'hat-trick of deals' puts the UK 'back on the world stage'?
A “hat-trick of deals” with the EU, the US and India show the UK is “back on the world stage”, Sir Keir Starmer has told the House of Commons. The Prime Minister claimed the latest of the deals agreed with the EU on Monday would drive down bills, drive up jobs, and strengthen the UK’s borders. The agreement gives UK tourists in Europe easier access to passport e-gates, and frees up trade with the continent for farmers and food producers because …
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