Exclusive: Labour Failing On Key Issues Facing The Country, Say Voters

Posted on 28/06/2025 by Boris Clair

Voters believe Labour are failing on the key issues facing the country, according to a new poll.

The nationwide survey by Ipsos showed the public believe the NHS, inflation and immigration will be the areas most important to them when deciding who to vote for at the next general election.

But in a blow for Keir Starmer, a clear majority believe the Labour government is performing badly on all of them.

The poll showed 62% of voters believe they are doing a bad job on the cost of living, 59% are unsatisfied withe Labour’s performance on immigration and 54% are unsatisfied with the government’s management of the economy.

As Starmer approaches his first anniversary as prime minister, a majority – 56% – of the British public are disappointed by what Labour has done in power so far.

Meanwhile, 52% of the public have an unfavourable view of the PM himself, with just 24% having a favourable one, giving him a net rating of minus 28.

Voters’ opinion of chancellor Rachel Reeves is even worse, with 53% having an unfavourable view of her, and just 17% having a favourable one, giving her a net rating of minus 36.

Keiran Pedley, director of UK politics at Ipsos, told HuffPost UK: “Neither Labour nor Keir Starmer’s poll ratings are in a good place and that’s been the case for some time.

“More than half have an unfavourable view of both the prime minister and the chancellor, and a similar proportion are disappointed by Labour in government so far.

“On all the issues voters say are most important to them – the NHS, the economy and immigration – a majority of Britons say Labour are doing a bad job.”

However, in a glimmer of hope for Starmer, Pedley said Labour remain more trusted on the NHS than any other party and “there is no clear consensus for which party is best on the economy or cost of living”.

“Given this – and there is still potentially four years to go this parliament – Labour still does have time on its side to turn things around,” he added.

Nigel Farage Slammed By Albanian Prime Minister Over ‘Bonkers’ Prisoner Numbers Claim

Posted on 28/06/2025 by Boris Clair

Nigel Farage has been slammed by the prime minister of Albania after he claimed one in 50 prisoners in UK jails come from the country.

Edi Rama offered to take every one of them back to the Balkan nation if the Reform UK leader’s “bonkers” claim turned out to be true.

And he challenged Farage to visit Albania if he is wrong – and promise to defend the country and its people the next time anyone “badmouths” them.

Rama, who just won a fourth term in office, threw down the gauntlet after Farage criticised Albania on his GB News show.

That came after Rama had said Keir Starmer’s attempts to deport illegal immigrants to third countries showed the UK was “in a very dark place” because of Brexit.

The Reform boss had said: “I tell you what, Mr Rama, did you know one in 50 Albanians in Britain are in prison? So show some goodwill and take them all back tomorrow, because this is hypocrisy.”

Responding on X, Rama said: “That ‘one in 50 Albanians are in prison’ claim? It’s not a fact. It’s bonkers. A classic from the post-truth Brexit playbook: ‘If it sounds scary, it must be true’.

“Guess what? When the numbers are actually run — surprise! — even if we assumed every Albanian currently in prison is guilty (and in fact, many are caught up in an outdated and restrictive visa system), the rate of criminality among Albanians in the UK would be no higher than — and likely lower than — that of the British population itself.

“Now, since we both seem to cherish ‘goodwill’ and are clearly allergic to ‘hypocrisy’, here’s my offer: Let’s both bring our numbers to the table. If your ‘one in 50’ claim holds water — I will personally commit to taking them all back. That’s not a competing headline — it’s a public pledge.

“But if your scary stat turns out to be just tabloid fuel, then no apology needed. No drama. Instead, you’ll come to Albania — as my guest of honour. You’ll get real sun, real hospitality, and even more real facts — about Albania and its fabulous people.

“And all I ask in return is the simplest public pledge from you, made while enjoying our country: next time someone badmouths Albanians, you’ll be the first to tell them — in your histrionic way — not to do it again.

“So what do you say? One fact-check for a full deportation — or a full vacation, with some of the warmest people you’ll ever meet. Come on, Nigel. If you lose on a fact check, you’ll still win a whole nation of friends for life. Looking forward to hearing from you.”

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Labour MPs Are Already Asking How Long Starmer Can Last – But The Worst Could Be Yet To Come

Posted on 27/06/2025 by Boris Clair

“The present situation only ends one of two ways,” the normally-loyal Labour MP told HuffPost UK. “Either Rachel goes or Keir goes.”

As Keir Starmer approaches his first anniversary as prime minister, the question of how much longer he can last is now being openly debated at Westminster.

It is a remarkable turnaround, just 12 months after he led Labour to a landslide election victory which left him with a barely-believable 165-seat Commons majority.

The events of the last month have led many of those MPs who were elected last July to reluctantly come to the conclusion that Starmer is not the man to lead them into the next election.

“He should have three years to turn it around, but if he keeps going like this he won’t get those three years,” said one source.

The PM has U-turned on no fewer than three occasions in the past month alone – on winter fuel payments, whether to hold a national inquiry into child grooming gangs and, in the last 24 hours, over cuts to the welfare budget.

Labour MPs fear Starmer is now a prime minister who is buffeted by events rather than one who makes the political weather, and are demanding big changes to the way he goes about his business.

“We were told to support taking winter fuel payments off millions of pensioners, and to vote against a national grooming gangs inquiry, and then at the first sign of trouble he folds,” said one exasperated MP. “That makes a lot of us very angry.”

Labour MPs bemoan the fact that Starmer is never seen around parliament, meaning opportunities for impromptu chats with him are few and far between. As if to confirm this, it emerged this week that the PM has only voted in the Commons seven times since entering No.10.

The ever-ambitious Wes Streeting, others point out, is a familiar face around parliament.

Neil Duncan-Jordan told Radio 5Live this week that since being elected the MP for Poole last year, he has not spoken to Starmer once.

A Labour veteran told HuffPost UK: “That is unbelievable. After 1997, Tony Blair had every new MP in to No.10 for a cup of tea and to say thank you. It cost nothing and built up a lot of goodwill that came in handy down the line.”

Another Labour insider described the No.10 operation as “completely dysfunctional”.

“It’s a mixture of ignorance and arrogance,” he said. “They think all they need to do is send out instructions and all those MPs they put into seats will do as they’re told, but it doesn’t work like that.”

It isn’t hard to find Labour MPs who are especially critical of Morgan McSweeney, a man virtually unknown outside the Westminster bubble but who, as Starmer’s chief of staff and top adviser, wields enormous power in No.10.

The finger of blame has been pointed at him over the welfare debacle, when Starmer was forced to water down plans to cut £5 billion from the benefits budget in the face of a rebellion by more than 120 Labour backbenchers.

McSweeney’s critics accuse him of being an authoritarian, someone who lays down the law and expects others to follow it rather than attempting to bring people along with him through persuasion and discussion.

One MP said: “At the end of the day, Keir needs to say to Morgan McSweeney ‘it’s either you or me, and it ain’t going to be me’.”

An ally of McSweeney defended him, however, pointing out that a number of those involved in the rebellion have never reconciled themselves to Starmer’s leadership and simply want “regime change” in No.10.

Labour MPs point out that Wes Streeting is a familiar face around parliament – unlike Starmer.

Others in government believe the blame for the welfare U-turn should be laid at the door of the Treasury, which demanded the cuts to help chancellor Rachel Reeves fill her £22 billion black hole.

In particular, they believe the chancellor was wrong to take another £500,000 out of the welfare budget to make her sums add up on the eve of the Spring Statement in March.

“That was a huge mistake,” said one senior government source. “There’s a lot of good stuff in the welfare reforms about getting people off a life of benefits and into work, but that was completely lost in all the talk about cuts.”

The irony is that Starmer’s climbdown on the welfare reforms could cost as much as £3 billion, money which Reeves will have to find from somewhere ahead of the Budget in October, most likely through more tax rises.

That is another reason why many in Labour believe the PM’s close political alliance with his chancellor could finally be coming to an end.

“Rachel is done,” said one source. “The question now is whether he shoots her to try and save himself, or whether he doesn’t do it quickly enough as usual.”

The bad news for Starmer is that he may not even be close to hitting rock bottom yet.

Plans to cut the amount of money the state currently spends on supporting children with special educational needs will be brought forward before the end of the year.

Those familiar with the details say they will prove to be even more controversial than the welfare cuts, teeing up yet another clash with Labour MPs who now believe the PM will fold if they apply enough pressure.

The real crunch is likely to come next May, however, when elections will take place across the UK.

Were Labour, as seems likely at the moment, to lose power in the Welsh Senedd, fail to defeat the SNP in Scotland and lose control of more councils in England, then the knives really will be out for Starmer.

“The next few weeks will be choppy, but next May is the real ball game,” said one Labour source.

With Streeting and Angela Rayner among those waiting in the wings, could Starmer face a leadership challenge?

An ally of the prime minister insisted there was no concern about his position inside 10 Downing Street.

“The strategy of taking difficult decisions now in order to reap the benefits further down the line remains in place,” he said.

“What difference is a new leader going to make? Will they just take the bond markets out for a pint and say ‘go easy on us, we’ve got a new prime minister’? That is fundamentally unserious.”

Starmer’s immediate future may be secure, but the number of Labour MPs now speculating about how long he has left should worry No.10.

His first year in office has been marked by a series of mistakes, rows and U-turns, and there is little sign of things improving in the months ahead.

The PM needs his luck to change, and soon.

Keir Starmer Agrees Deal With Rebel Labour MPs In Huge Climbdown On Welfare Cuts

Posted on 26/06/2025 by Boris Clair

Keir Starmer has agreed to climb down on his planned welfare cuts after reaching a deal with Labour MPs in an attempt to avoid a humiliating Commons defeat.

The prime minister was locked in talks with his rebel backbenchers for most of the day after more than 120 of them threatened to vote down the government’s controversial reforms.

Although No.10 will be relieved that they appear to have done enough to avoid losing next week’s vote, the outcome is still a massive blow to the prime minister’s authority which will also make it harder for Rachel Reeves to balance the nation’s books.

Under the initial plans, the government wanted to make it harder to claim personal independence payments (PIP) and cut the health-related element of Universal Credit.

The changes would have cut the overall welfare bill by £5 billion.

Starmer has now agreed that the changes will not affect current claimants, only those who receive the benefits in future.

In addition, the PM has also agreed that the government will spend more on employment support and consult on any future changes to PIP.

Those concessions are expected to cost the Treasury up to £2 billion, piling pressure on Reeves to find the cash.

The deal was struck between Starmer and senior Labour MPs Meg Hillier and Debbie Abrahams, who organised a wrecking amendment which could have killed off the welfare reforms.

It remains to be seen whether they will be enough to convince enough of the rebel MPs to vote with the government next week.

However, some left-wing MPs have already made clear that they will still oppose the government’s plans next Tuesday.

Clive Lewis posted on X: “Every MP will have to weigh up the deal for themselves.

“Alas, this smacks of a face saving exercise more than it does doing right by my sick and disabled constituents. No impact assessment. No co-production with disabled groups. No deal. I’ll still be voting against.”

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Alas, this smacks of a face saving exercise more than it does doing right by my sick & disabled constituents.

No impact assessment.

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Every MP will have to weigh up the deal for themselves.

Alas, this smacks of a face saving exercise more than it does doing right by my sick & disabled constituents.

No impact assessment.

No co-production with disabled groups.

No deal.

I’ll still be voting against. https://t.co/j9RdzSAU94

— Clive Lewis MP (@labourlewis) June 26, 2025

Richard Burgon said: “These changes may make a very bad bill less awful. But the vast majority of cuts remain and it still forces hundreds of thousands into poverty. Nowhere near good enough.

“I’ll vote against the bill. The government shouldn’t be balancing the books on the backs of disabled people.”

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I’ll vote against the Bill. The Government shouldn’t be balancing the books on the backs of disabled people. https://t.co/G6Auox8jdl

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These changes may make a very bad Bill less awful.

But the vast majority of cuts remain and it still forces hundreds of thousands into poverty. Nowhere near good enough.

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Nato Statement Fails To Condemn Russia’s War – While Trump Praises Putin’s ‘Kindness’

Posted on 25/06/2025 by Boris Clair

Nato’s joint statement from this year’s summit barely mentioned Russia or Ukraine this year, even though Vladimir Putin’s war continues to rage.

Ever since the Russian president ordered the invasion of his European neighbour in February 2022, Nato allies have offered unwavering support to Ukraine and repeatedly condemned Putin’s aggression.

But at this year’s meeting at The Hague – the first Nato summit since Donald Trump was re-elected – member states appear to have prioritised bending to the US president’s will.

The watered down statement seemed to be part of a wider strategy to win over Trump, a prominent Nato sceptic, and prevent him from fulfilling his past threats of pulling out of the alliance altogether.

The statement also focused on member states’ collective pledge to increase its defence spending target from its current 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) to 5% – although 1.5% of that sum could be spent on things like infrastructure.

That hike in defence spending comes amid wider concerns that Putin may push further into Europe with his ongoing land grab in Ukraine.

But the statement mainly credited Trump for the uptick in national security spending after he insisted that the continent stop relying on American military power.

It’s likely allies tried to avoid mentioning Putin’s aggression in to appease Trump, who is closer to Putin than Joe Biden ever was.

Meanwhile, Trump was able to go as far as to using his platform at Nato to praise Putin’s “kindness” after his Russian counterpart offered to mediate the Iran-Israel conflict.

The US president told reporters at the summit: “I’ve talked a lot with Putin, and he’s been very kind. He himself offered help, as you know, on Iran. I said, ‘No, I don’t need help on Iran. I need help on Russia. Do me a favour. Help us with Russia, not with Iran.’”

But he later said: “Maybe I’ll talk to Putin to stop the war.”

Asked if he thinks Putin has territorial ambitions beyond Ukraine, he said: “Maybe. I mean, it’s possible. What I know is this: Putin would like to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine. He’d like to get out of it. It’s a mess for him.”

He added: “No, I think Putin is someone who, in my view, just went off course. Honestly, I’m very surprised. I thought we would’ve settled this easily.”

Trump initially promised to resolve the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of returning to the Oval Office.

Five months later, his efforts to force Russia to the negotiating table have fallen flat as Putin continues to drag his heels, even after Trump offered a truce on terms favourable to Moscow.

The US president did have a brief meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodmyr Zelensky at the Nato summit.

The president later said: “I didn’t discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with Zelensky. I just wanted to see how he was doing. We had tough times, but he was very kind. I was glad to see him. It was a wonderful meeting. I think this is a great time to end the war.”

Despite the disappointing joint statement and Trump’s warmth towards Putin, individual member states did re-iterate their ongoing support for Ukraine.

UK prime minister Keir Starmer has made it clear that Britain is still a prominent ally to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

He said: “This summit has sent a decisive message to aggressors and that must be matched by our commitment to Ukraine.

“And that’s why I have announced this week that the UK is providing hundreds more air defence missiles to protect the Ukrainian people, paid for, not by the British taxpayer – but with money from frozen Russian assets.”

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Trump using the NATO Summit as platform to tell us of Putin’s kindness, the day after he massacred 20 people and injured another 300 in Dnipro.

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Keir Starmer suggests Trump supports a new push to pressure Russia

‘The mood of pretty well all participants… was one of recognising that we need to now push harder on Ukraine’

Trump said in closed meeting something had to be done because situation is “totally out of control” pic.twitter.com/CxC1CXCSH2

— Alex Wickham (@alexwickham) June 25, 2025

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Keir Starmer suggests Trump supports a new push to pressure Russia

‘The mood of pretty well all participants… was one of recognising that we need to now push harder on Ukraine’

Trump said in closed meeting something had to be done because situation is “totally out of control” pic.twitter.com/CxC1CXCSH2

— Alex Wickham (@alexwickham) June 25, 2025