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Poll: Boris Johnson better PM than Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
New polling has shown that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson still makes a better British prime minister than the Labour opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer.
The Opinium poll, published in the Observer, showed that the prime minister’s approval ratings had improved by three points to -27 despite the confidence vote, Partygate and the continuing cost of living crisis. Sir Keir’s approval rating of -6 is unchanged from the last poll.
It found that 28 per cent of respondents considered Mr Johnson would make the best prime minister, with only 26 per cent saying Sir Keir would.
The survey showed that Labour’s lead over the Conservatives had reduced from three points to two from the last poll two weeks ago.
This will put pressure on Sir Keir, who received some criticism following his performance at Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament on Wednesday. Sir Keir had chosen to highlight healthcare failings, rather than attack Mr Johnson over the confidence vote and Partygate.
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The prime minister will face another significant leadership test at two by-elections on June 23, both of which his party is expected to lose.
However, if the losses are not considerable, he will likely not face any further challenge to his leadership until after the summer when the privileges committee will report on whether he wilfully misled parliament in his Partygate statements.
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Source: thenational
