Public largely see Labour in negative terms, with even Labour voters tending to not trust them in key policy areas

Second YouGov MRP model since the 2024 election projects Reform UK would win 311 seats, just 15 short of a majority

Perhaps one of the big mysteries of the current voting intention landscape is: why aren’t the Liberal Democrats doing better?

Only 8% of Britons believe Ed Davey looks like a prime minister in waiting, with just 17% believing a Lib Dem government would do a good job running the country

Two thirds of young Britons back recognition

What is the one news story the British public have heard most about in the last few days?

Almost half say it was wrong to issue the invitation, and only a quarter think it will improve UK-US relations

Keir Starmer falls to his lowest net favourability rating so far

Nigel Farage’s party also takes the lead in Westminster voting intention in Wales for the first time

Being from a working class background outranks other factors

17% of Britons say Corbyn was a good Labour leader, compared to 11% who say so of Starmer

67% of Britons feel politicians primarily act out of self-interest, while just 4% see them as doing what is best for their country

While Britons tend to feel Reform UK are dominating the political agenda, just 24% believe they’d do a good job of running the country

Four in ten say the same of their local area

Just 60% of Lib Dem voters can identify Davey by name

Net favourability gap between Conservatives and Labour smallest in nearly four years

Fewer Britons expect a peace deal is likely than did so earlier this year

There is a firm preference in all countries surveyed for decisions on climate change, trade deals and defence to be taken at the EU level

What is the one news story the British public have heard most about in the last few days?

Only 13% are opposed, with this figure highest among Conservative voters (22%) and the over-50 age groups (16-17%).