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Starmer’s failure to demonstrate strong values ‘driving away progressive voters’
UK NewsPolitics•May 7, 2026 at 11:43 AMNational

Starmer’s failure to demonstrate strong values ‘driving away progressive voters’

By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor•The Guardian - UK News

Report using research from senior Blair and Clinton pollster comes as Labour braces for dismal election resultsMay elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votesProgressive voters have been driven away from Labour by a lack of argument and vision from Keir Starmer, according to a report using research from a senior pollster to Tony Blair and Bill Clinton.Downing Street is understood to have been briefed on the research, which has also been handed to allies of the potential leadership candidates Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner. Continue reading...

Report using research from senior Blair and Clinton pollster comes as Labour braces for dismal election results

Progressive voters have been driven away from Labour by a lack of argument and vision from Keir Starmer, according to a report using research from a senior pollster to Tony Blair and Bill Clinton.

Downing Street is understood to have been briefed on the research, which has also been handed to allies of the potential leadership candidates Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner.

Continue reading...

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