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The Kemi-naissance Is Real. The Conservative Revival Is Not... Yet

Kemi Badenoch's approval as Conservative leader has jumped from 15% to 38% since October, but only 19% of Britons believe her party is ready to govern again.

Most Britons believe France is failing to tackle Channel migrant crossings

62% of Britons say France is not genuinely trying to stop Channel migrant crossings, new YouGov polling reveals. Just 13% believe French efforts are sincere.

Public backs ending apprenticeship benefit gap

59% of Britons support changing child benefit rules so families aren't penalised when 16–17-year-olds choose apprenticeships over sixth form.

Britain's three-way race tightens as Labour draws level with Reform UK

Reform UK and Labour tie at 22% with Conservatives at 21% in latest YouGov poll, marking Britain's most fragmented political landscape in decades.

Andy Burnham Begins Premiership With Positive Ratings as Farage Falls to Record Low, YouGov Finds

Andy Burnham enters No. 10 with +3 net favourability, the strongest debut since Theresa May, as Nigel Farage sinks to record -46 rating.

Andy Burnham begins premiership with public yet to be convinced on living standards, poll suggests

Andy Burnham enters Downing Street with Britons split on living standards: 22% expect to be better off, 24% worse off, 31% unchanged in next three years.

Andy Burnham faces an uphill battle to win back Labour voters now backing Reform UK

Andy Burnham faces uphill battle as only 11% of Labour defectors to Reform UK would consider returning, new YouGov polling reveals.

Public concern over MPs' safety rises sharply as political tensions deepen

Public concern over MP safety surges to 64% in a month, with Reform UK supporters showing the sharpest rise at 27 points since June.

Half of Britons rate Keir Starmer a poor Prime Minister as he leaves Downing Street

Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street with 51% of Britons rating him poor or terrible as PM, new YouGov polling shows. Just 16% believe he was good or great.

Labour has lost six in ten of its voters as working-class support drifts to Reform

The Greens discover that protest is easier than persuasion

Green Party net favourability hits record low of -16 as YouGov finds over half of Britons now hold unfavourable view of Zack Polanski's party.

Burnham's popularity slips as voters deliver an early warning to Labour's new era

Andy Burnham's unfavourable rating hits 43%, the highest since YouGov began tracking, as voters question trustworthiness of Labour's likely next leader.

Nearly half of Britons want a general election after Starmer's resignation, poll finds

48% of Britons want a general election after Starmer's resignation, with just 35% backing a new PM without a public vote, YouGov polling reveals.

Europe would take Britain back tomorrow. The catch? The euro and open borders

France and Germany would welcome Britain back into the EU, but 58-61% of voters say the UK must adopt the euro and Schengen borders—no special treatment.

Public backs Starmer's departure as Labour searches for a new direction

62% of Britons say Keir Starmer was right to resign as Prime Minister, with half describing his tenure as poor or terrible, new YouGov polling shows.

Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister after less than two years, becoming the sixth UK leader forced from power in a decade amid Labour turmoil.

Pressure grows on Starmer as voters back Burnham leadership challenge

Burnham's political stock falls as Labour's troubles deepen

Andy Burnham's net favourability has plunged to minus 11 as Labour's turmoil drags down senior figures, new YouGov polling reveals.

Reform remains ahead as Labour and Conservatives stay locked together, Latest Polling Suggests

Reform UK leads at 24% as Labour and Conservatives tie on 19% in latest YouGov poll, while Greens surge to 15% in fragmented British political landscape.

Public backs Healey's resignation over defence spending, poll finds

John Healey's resignation over defence spending backed by 45% of Britons in new YouGov poll, signalling growing public concern over military investment.

Britain's Brexit regrets grow, yet enthusiasm for rejoining remains muted

57% of Britons now say Brexit was wrong, YouGov finds, as UK nears tenth anniversary of the 2016 referendum that reshaped British politics and economy.

Reform holds its lead as Labour and Conservatives remain deadlocked, latest poll suggests

Reform UK leads on 25% as Labour and Conservatives tie at 19% in latest YouGov poll, with four parties now polling in double digits across Britain.

Two thirds of Britons say it remains unclear what Starmer stands for

Two thirds of Britons say it remains unclear what Keir Starmer stands for, new YouGov polling reveals, with even 57% of Labour voters uncertain about the PM's beliefs.

Politicians trusted by just 4% of Britons as confidence gap widens

Politicians trusted by just 4% of Britons, new YouGov data shows, making them the least trusted profession by a wide margin. Distrust has risen 7 points since Brexit.

Burnham wins voters' approval but Britain remains unconvinced he is ready for No 10

Andy Burnham wins voter approval as Greater Manchester Mayor but new YouGov polling shows Britain split on whether he's ready to become prime minister.

The defence spending dilemma: voters want more security but fewer trade-offs

56% of Britons want higher defence spending, but most reject NHS cuts, tax rises or borrowing to fund it, new YouGov polling reveals.

Support grows for new North Sea developments as energy debate intensifies

North Sea oil and gas developments backed by 46% of Britons in new YouGov poll, doubling support for restrictions at 23%.

Sturgeon: ‘If I could turn back the clock, I would take a different decision’

Nicola Sturgeon says she would not have kept Peter Murrell as SNP chief executive in 2014 if she could reverse the decision, days after he admitted embezzling £400,000.

Public patience with resident doctors' strikes appears to be wearing thin

52% of Britons now oppose further resident doctors' strikes in England, new YouGov polling shows, marking a sharp reversal from June 2024.

Tony Blair’s Warning to Labour’s Leadership Contenders Britain Cannot Afford a Lurch Back to the Left

Tony Blair warns Labour leadership contenders against lurching left, saying anti-growth politics and higher taxes will destroy the party's electability.

Wes Streeting’s resignation speech exposed Labour’s growing identity crisis

Wes Streeting's resignation speech positioned him for Labour leadership while exposing the party's struggle to reconcile patriotism with EU ambitions.

Britain’s Inflation Relief May Prove Short Lived

Britain's inflation fell to 2.8% in April, but the decline is driven by temporary energy bill cuts rather than genuine economic improvement.

London Braces For Major Unite The Kingdom Demonstration As Political Tensions Rise

Thousands are expected to gather in central London today for the Unite The Kingdom demonstration as growing public frustration over immigration, national identity and political disconnection continues to reshape Britain’s political landscape.

UK Borrowing Costs Climb To Fresh Financial Crisis Era High As Markets Lose Confidence In Political Direction

UK borrowing costs have climbed to their highest levels since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, raising fresh concerns over Britain’s economic credibility as investors grow increasingly uneasy about political uncertainty, rising public spending pressures and the country’s long term fiscal direction.

Burnham’s Westminster Return Could Become Labour’s Biggest Political Test Yet

Andy Burnham is moving closer to a return to Westminster after receiving growing backing inside Labour to stand in the upcoming Makerfield by-election, in a move that is already intensifying questions around the party’s future direction and ability to reconnect with voters beyond London.