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Two in three Britons (66%) think Starmer should not lead Labour into the next General Election but are divided on when he should go

The latest Ipsos Political Pulse, conducted between 8-12 May 2026 among 2,191 British adults in conjunction with ITV/Peston, reveals a challenging landscape for the current government, with low favourability for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a significant shift in public expectations regarding Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

13.05.26

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More Britons think things heading in ‘right direction’ than ‘wrong direction for the first time since last April

Britons become more positive about the direction of their country while the number of people who think Brexit has had a positive impact on the country increases

04.04.21

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One year in, more Britons unfavourable towards Keir Starmer than favourable

Ipsos takes a look at how Keir Starmer is performing one year into his tenure as leader of the Labour Party.

01.04.21

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Johnson and Hancock see ratings rise amid pre-Budget boost in optimism

In this survey, done before the announcement of the Budget, Johnson and Hancock see rises in their favourability ratings while more people say the country is heading in the right direction.

04.03.21

Politics Survey

Latest Ipsos polling shows public views on Brexit, the direction of the country, the parties and their leaders as 2021 begins

The latest Ipsos Political Pulse, a nationally representative online survey of 1,115 Britons aged 18+, taken over the last weekend (8th-11th January)

14.01.21

New national lockdown and Corbyn suspension have little effect on favourability ratings for Johnson, Starmer and their parties

Politics Survey

New lockdown and Corbyn suspension have little effect on favourability ratings for Johnson, Starmer and their parties

Favourability ratings for Johnson, Starmer, the Conservatives and Labour largely unmoved following a new national lockdown in England and Corbyn's suspension.

11.11.20