Public Dismiss Starmer's Claim Britain is Better After His Premiership

Public opinion towards Starmer's period in Downing Street remains broadly negative; just 14% are satisfied with the way the government has been running the country, compared to 78% who are dissatisfied according to data from Ipsos. 63% of the public disagree that the Starmer government is competent, and 52% disagree that it deserves to be re-elected.

Public perception of Starmer’s policy achievements since July 2024 is overwhelmingly negative, particularly on domestic and financial pressures.

Ipsos Government Performance Ratings on Core Issues:

• Dealing with the cost of living: 79% Bad Job vs 11% Good Job
• Managing the economy: 72% Bad Job vs 16% Good Job
• Managing immigration: 69% Bad Job vs 20% Good Job
• Improving the National Health Service: 63% Bad Job vs 23% Good Job

Keir Starmer will leave office with only 17% of the public saying they are satisfied with the job he was doing as PM, compared to 76% who are dissatisfied, giving him a net score of -59, which is the lowest final rating for a PM that Ipsos have ever measured before they left office (going back to 1979). They say all political careers end in failure, Starmer's career however has been rated worst of them all.