Keir Starmer opens up clear lead over Boris Johnson in public approval

Those who approve of the Labour leader's performance include more than one in four Conservative voters.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Leader of the Labour Party Keir Starmer waits for the session to begin at the start of the first "Call Keir" online meeting, from a room next to his office at Portcullis House, next to the Houses of Parliament on April 30, 2020 in London, England. Mr. Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour party, announced plans to hold virtual meetings with callers from around the United Kingdom to hear about the public impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Keir Starmer is enjoying considerably greater public approval than either Boris Johnson or the government, new polling for the New Statesman has found.

The new Labour leader enjoys a net approval rating of 21 per cent – 20 per cent more than the 1 per cent net approval recorded for Boris Johnson in this month’s New Statesman poll by Redfield and Wilton Strategies.