SIR Keir Starmer has pulled ahead of his rivals as Britain’s preferred leader after charming Donald Trump with a royal invite, a new poll has revealed.
The PM is now 11 points ahead of Tory chief Kemi Badenoch in a head-to-head contest, according to the latest JL Partners survey.
Tory leader Kemi BadenochAFP
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
His lead over Nigel Farage has also widened to 10 points — double what it was in January.
Labour also clings to a slim two-point advantage in voting intention, with the party on 26 per cent, the Conservatives on 24 per cent, and Reform close behind on 23 per cent.
And Sir Keir’s personal approval has jumped by seven points, improving from -25 in January to -18 now.
But Chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken a hammering, with her favourability rating plummeting 14 points since November.
Even among Labour’s 2024 voters, she is in negative territory.
JL Partner’s James Johnson said Sir Keir had a “Ukraine bounce”, with voters impressed by his diplomatic tour and talks with Donald Trump in Washington.
The PM deployed a mix of flattery, deference and even a royal invitation to London in his first White House meeting with the US President.
Meanwhile, Reform’s infighting — triggered by Rupert Lowe suspension – has failed to hurt Farage, whose approval remains at -9.
He said: “Two big stories have taken place in British politics in the last fortnight: Starmer’s visit to Washington and the Rupert Lowe Reform debacle. Certainly the former has cut through: Starmer has had a Ukraine bounce.
“Much is said of Labour’s gloomy electoral picture but a double digit lead over his rivals for PM is a strong position to be in.
“While voters certainly seem to have noticed Starmer’s visit, the Lowe infighting looks like a storm in a teacup: Farage’s approval rating is completely unchanged and Reform are actually one point up on their position in January.”
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