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EasternStandard · 12/06/2026 13:38

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:58

Disagree. She is the best thing about the Tories at the moment and they showed no sign of wanting to get rid of her after the Tories did badly at the local elections, in stark contrast to Labour.

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Yep. I think Labour / left are grasping at straws on that one.

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 13:36

I think the restore vote will be what delivers a, I was going to say Labour but actually it's just a Burnham victory. That's my best guess, anyway. I guess we'll know this time next week.

inkognitha · 12/06/2026 13:32
  • 50% of Britons now have a negative opinion of Zack Polanski, up sixteen points since last month

Not the worst news.
Kemi is having a good week (again).
Slowly but surely creeping up the polls.

I am wondering for Makersfield, not that sure that AB is going to win it.
Between the shy Reform voters, and the Restorers who probably hate Labour more than Nigel (?), I wouldn't say it's in the bag for Labour.

And at the current of rate of scandals and incidents, there will be a GE before 2028. Even if AB manages to become leader, things will be blocked just the same, because of the PLP holding the PM to ransom.

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 13:24

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 13:03

Political favourability ratings, May 2026

Key takeaways

  • Net favourability towards Keir Starmer (-46) is largely unchanged from last month
  • Kemi Badenoch’s latest net favourability score of -17 is her highest to date, as well as the highest of any Tory leader in five years
  • 27% of Britons have a favourable opinion of Nigel Farage, while 64% see him unfavourably
  • 50% of Britons now have a negative opinion of Zack Polanski, up sixteen points since last month
  • Andy Burnham remains the most popular Labour figure among the public, with a net score of +4, and is the only figure a majority of 2024 Labour voters see positively

(Keir Starmer's popularity may have taken a turn for the worse since then considering the current upset over Defence spending).

https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54772-political-favourability-ratings-may-2026

YouGov is due a new survey about now. More in Common and Opinium who have done their June surveys have her at -8 and -4 respectively. Meanwhile Starmer languishes at -47 and -42.

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 13:16

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 13:09

Sounds dreadful.

Not.As.Dreadful.As.Kemi.When.She.Does.The.Full.Stops.

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 13:09

Sounds dreadful.

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 13:07

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 13:01

What? No pretty please with a cherry on top?

Just interesting.

You are obviously not a Waterboys fan! Which I am and it's from one of my favourite songs.

"Now the world's full of trouble
Everybody's scared
The landlords are frowning
Cupboards are bare
People are scrambling
Like dogs for a share
It's cruel and it's hard
But it's nothing compared to what we do to each other"

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/Vu65eMTuqsQ?si=bVPrkQxBuI-Rc_RW

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 13:03

Political favourability ratings, May 2026

Key takeaways

  • Net favourability towards Keir Starmer (-46) is largely unchanged from last month
  • Kemi Badenoch’s latest net favourability score of -17 is her highest to date, as well as the highest of any Tory leader in five years
  • 27% of Britons have a favourable opinion of Nigel Farage, while 64% see him unfavourably
  • 50% of Britons now have a negative opinion of Zack Polanski, up sixteen points since last month
  • Andy Burnham remains the most popular Labour figure among the public, with a net score of +4, and is the only figure a majority of 2024 Labour voters see positively

(Keir Starmer's popularity may have taken a turn for the worse since then considering the current upset over Defence spending).

https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54772-political-favourability-ratings-may-2026

Political favourability ratings, May 2026

Andy Burnham remains the most popular Labour figure among both the public and Labour voters

https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54772-political-favourability-ratings-may-2026

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 13:01

What? No pretty please with a cherry on top?

Just interesting.

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 13:00

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 12:58

In your opinion, I think she speaks well.

Interesting username, btw.

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Interesting in what way?

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 12:59

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:57

https://archive.ph/eKQJN

(Article in full, don't know if that will work, someone linked to it on another thread)

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Sorry, I meant the recorded interview. I have read the article.

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:58

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 12:57

Yep. It is inevitable that Starmer will be gone soon. But I still think Kemi might not be around by 2029, unless the Tories' polling improves. Which it might well do.

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Disagree. She is the best thing about the Tories at the moment and they showed no sign of wanting to get rid of her after the Tories did badly at the local elections, in stark contrast to Labour.

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 12:58

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 12:54

Is the whole interview available somewhere? I have only been able to find edited snippets.

I have to admit I find Kemi hard to listen to. It.Is.The.Way.She.Often.Speaks.As.Though.There.Is.A.Full.Stop.After.Each.Word.

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In your opinion, I think she speaks well.

Interesting username, btw.

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:57

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:55

Yes it's available in the Spectator. You can read it for free just by giving your email address.

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https://archive.ph/eKQJN

(Article in full, don't know if that will work, someone linked to it on another thread)

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 12:57

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:48

Agree that Starmer is way more likely to be out before the next GE than Kemi.

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Yep. It is inevitable that Starmer will be gone soon. But I still think Kemi might not be around by 2029, unless the Tories' polling improves. Which it might well do.

EasternStandard · 12/06/2026 12:56

God Starmer is a million times worse. His voice is excruciating.

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:55

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 12:54

Is the whole interview available somewhere? I have only been able to find edited snippets.

I have to admit I find Kemi hard to listen to. It.Is.The.Way.She.Often.Speaks.As.Though.There.Is.A.Full.Stop.After.Each.Word.

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Yes it's available in the Spectator. You can read it for free just by giving your email address.

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 12:54

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:47

That's his interpretation. Have you seen the interview? She did not make it clear and if she did he would have the proof of what she actually said in the article.

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Is the whole interview available somewhere? I have only been able to find edited snippets.

I have to admit I find Kemi hard to listen to. It.Is.The.Way.She.Often.Speaks.As.Though.There.Is.A.Full.Stop.After.Each.Word.

EasternStandard · 12/06/2026 12:52

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 12:50

If Burnham wins Makerfield, Starmer will be dumped long before Christmas.

Kemi is obviously in for some attention because Labour / left are struggling. Deflect, deny their own issues.

Good on her for rattling those who oppose her.

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 12:50

If Burnham wins Makerfield, Starmer will be dumped long before Christmas.

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:48

EasternStandard · 12/06/2026 12:46

Starmer is more likely to be out than Kemi. Voters who wouldn’t vote Conservative anyway should worry more about their issues.

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Agree that Starmer is way more likely to be out before the next GE than Kemi.

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:47

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 12:45

He said she "made it clear" though.

Anyway, it might be a moot point. We don't even know if she will still be leader by 2029. So much can change in three years or less, as we are seeing now.

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That's his interpretation. Have you seen the interview? She did not make it clear and if she did he would have the proof of what she actually said in the article.

EasternStandard · 12/06/2026 12:46

Starmer is more likely to be out than Kemi. Voters who wouldn’t vote Conservative anyway should worry more about their issues.

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 12/06/2026 12:45

Twiglets1 · 12/06/2026 12:39

What he wrote was his opinion. Not what Kemi said.

I doubt The Spectator will need to write an apology because he was open about the fact it was his opinion.

People are misrepresenting the article though to suggest Kemi said it.

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He said she "made it clear" though.

Anyway, it might be a moot point. We don't even know if she will still be leader by 2029. So much can change in three years or less, as we are seeing now.

Upstartled · 12/06/2026 12:43

Ionlymakejokestodistractmyself · 12/06/2026 12:28

Um, are you sure about that? some Kemi quotes that she swiftly backtracked from...

"The US has taken offensive action to destroy missile launch sites to defend British territory. Why will the Prime Minister not allow the RAF to do the same?"

"Why is he asking our allies (US and Israel) to do what we should be doing ourselves? I say to Labour MPs that we are in this war whether they like it or not. What is the Prime Minister waiting for?"

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Well, our bases in Bahrain and Cyprus had been hit. Asking our personnel to just sit there like lemmings and not act to defend themselves was cowardly.