Labour Party Chair Anna Turley says the party remains behind Prime Minister Keir Starmer and that he will still be in power by this time next year.
Speaking to Sky News, Turley said the government had to take a lot of difficult decisions this year to stabilise the country, but is now “starting to see that recovery.
“As I said, people will really start to see and feel the change in their pockets. Keir’s got a very clear vision for making sure that people can really deal with the cost of living, that public services will get back on their on their feet, and he’s building a Britain that is tolerant, that is open, that is confident in itself, and that is really about renewal and investment in young people, as opposed to the division and the decline of the opposition.”
When asked whether she thought Starmer would still be PM next Christmas, Turley replied: “Of course, absolutely”.
Depending on which poll you think is most credible, Keir Starmer comes out as either the most unpopular prime minister since records began in 1977, or merely on a par with Boris Johnson, just prior to his scandal-plagued resignation in 2023.
A prime minister who led a party to win 412 seats in an election held only 18 months ago might be expected to have the full support of his party and the public throughout the entire term of government. Yet rumours continue to swirl about Keir Starmer’s position.
Labour won what has been called a “loveless landslide” in 2024 on just 34.6% of the vote in Great Britain. The low turnout meant that 40% of people didn’t vote, and nearly two-thirds of those who did opted for a party other than Labour. Though the electoral system delivered a large majority, it was always more precarious than the seat total made it look.
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