Damning poll shows just a quarter of Brits think Keir Starmer is doing a good job as PM.uk
Only a quarter of Britons think the Prime Minister is doing a good job after nightmare five months in office
Sir Keir Starmer has failed to impress many members of the public since taking over as Prime Minister (Image: Getty)
Sir Keir Starmer faces fresh humiliation as a damning new poll shows only a quarter of the public think he is doing a good job as Prime Minister.
More than half of the country are also disappointed with the Labour Government since its election victory.
The mounting pessimism comes as Sir Keir attempts to “reset” his floundering premiership in a speech following the widespread anger at Labour’s tax plans and his “freebies” row.
In his first five months in No 10, he was also forced to sack Sue Gray as his chief of staff amid Downing Street infighting.
He faced further embarrassment last week when Louise Haigh resigned as transport secretary after it emerged she had a criminal conviction.
The Ipsos poll shows 53% of Britons are disappointed with what Labour has done in government so far, rising to 74% among those aged 55-75.
In a damning indictment of Sir Keir, the survey showed only 26% of people think he is doing a good job.
The Prime Minister will use his “Plan for Change” speech to promise that every neighbourhood will have a named, contactable police officer in their community, dealing with local issues.
He will say: “The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee will deliver 13,000 extra neighbourhood police, visible on your streets, cracking down on anti-social behaviour. A named, contactable officer in every community. A relief to millions of people scared to walk their streets they call home.
“But it’s a pledge that is only possible because we are matching investment with reform; standardising procurement, streamlining specialist services like forensics, and ending the madness of 43 forces purchasing their own cars and uniforms.”
Sir Keir will also outline his plan for “doing government differently” and set out a new list “milestones” on raising living standards, rebuilding Britain and ending hospital backlogs during the next four years.
He will add: “My Government was elected to deliver change, and today marks the next step. People are tired of being promised the world, but short-term sticking plaster politics letting them down.
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“Hard-working Brits are going out grafting every day but are getting short shrift from a politics that should serve them.
“They reasonably want a stable economy, their country to be safe, their borders secure, more cash in their pocket, safer streets in their town, opportunities for their children, secure British energy in their home, and an NHS that is there when they need it. My mission-led Government will deliver.”
Chris Philp, Shadow Home Secretary, said: “Fewer than a third of Labour’s 13,000 neighbourhood police are actually new police officers.
“What’s more, the £100million being made available will only cover less than a third of what is needed to recruit, train and pay new officers and PCSOs, which will undoubtedly lead to cuts elsewhere.
“The Conservatives recruited over 20,000 extra police officers and gave the police an extra £922million for policing this year, ensuring the police could protect the public and prosecute more criminals.
“Starmer has once again misled the public by claiming to recruit 13,000 extra officers when the actual number is 3,000, and even that is not properly funded.
“This announcement means 3,000 police will also be cut from 999 response and investigations – making the public less safe.”
