Latest News About Keir Starmer Approval Rating

I don’t have live tool access right now, but I can share what’s been reported about Keir Starmer’s approval rating recently.

Direct answer

• The latest widely cited polls over the past couple of years show Starmer’s personal approval rating has generally been negative, with several surveys placing it well below 0 and sometimes notably lower than his predecessor in the same period. However, ratings have fluctuated with events and policy discussions, so the exact number varies by poll and date.

Context and notable patterns

• Late 2024 to 2025: After Labour’s election victory, several polls showed a sharp drop in Starmer’s personal approval, reaching negative net figures (for example, reports around -30 to -40 in various tracking polls). This pattern reflected public responses to domestic policy and international events at the time.
• 2025 updates: Some polls indicated brief upticks or smaller declines depending on issues (Israel-Gaza, welfare policies, economic concerns), but the overall tone remained negative in many trackers compared with his initial post-election period.
• 2026 landscape: Public opinion tends to respond to government performance across multiple issues (economy, welfare, public services, and international affairs). Polls in mid-2025 to early-2026 often showed continued skepticism from a sizable portion of the electorate, with only a minority expressing a positive view of his leadership.

What to watch for

• Key drivers typically influencing Starmer’s ratings include economic performance (inflation, growth, taxes), welfare reform and public services, handling of foreign and security issues, and perceptions of party unity and competence.
• Party dynamics and parliamentary events (budgets, major policy announcements, leadership contests within Labour) can cause short-term shifts in approval.

If you’d like, I can fetch current polling data and present a concise table comparing recent polls (date, sample size, method, net approval rating) and provide a brief interpretation. I can also tailor the answer to focus on a specific polling firm or on the last 3–4 months if you have a preference.