Keir Starmer's popularity ratings now higher than Boris Johnson's

[effingterrified]

Shame we don't have an election for ages.

But great to finally have some opposition to this government again, particularly as UK deaths overtake every other country in the world apart from the Us, that has a population 5 times as big.

He's the Prime minister bit of pmqs Proppedupinbed so he kind of has to.
Unless he can find another excuse.

That's the point. He has done relatively few. Fair enough he was sick, then his partner conveniently had the baby on a Wednesday, but before then he was on holiday for a couple of sessions. Somehow he has done a lot less than the number of weeks he has been prime minister and parliament has been open.

That actual Christ. I don't especially trust it but does it mean that people are beginning to see the light? I truly hope so.

Boris will have to drop the bumbling plummy act because it just doesn't work against Keir Starmer, I wonder what the replacement persona will look like?

Keir Starmer's popularity ratings now higher than Boris Johnson's

I wouldn't get too excited - YouGov were asking different questions:

Do you think Keir Starmer is doing well or badly as leader of the Labour Party?

Very well 8% - disappointing?
Fairly well 32%
Fairly badly 10%
Very badly 7%
Don't know 44%

Do you think Boris Johnson is doing well or badly as Prime Minister?

Very well 23% - Leave voters 42%
Fairly well 34% - Leave voters 43%
Fairly badly 16% - Leave voters 6%
Very badly 19% - Leave voters 6%
Don't know 7% - Leave voter 3%

A lot of Boris' popularity will have been helped by a full house during Parliament sessions. When this is taken away it really shows how bad he is at communicating and is completely out of his depth.

Starmer does seem to be a fantastic opponent, clear and interrogating thoroughly.

Starmer does seem to be a fantastic opponent

Looking at those poll results, not many people think he is 'fantastic'.

Not that many people watch prime minister's questions.

Looking at those poll results, not many people think he is 'fantastic

Bless.

The only opinion poll that matters is the election whenever it happens.

This crisis is showing Johnson for what he is. A liar. A charlatan. The more it goes on, the more holes he digs for himself.

He is avoiding scrutiny - when was the last time he gave a proper interview to a TV or radio outlet?

Looking at those poll results, not many people think he is 'fantastic

One thing is for certain - many people have an opinion on Boris Johnson

Keir Starmer has only been in the job for a month or so. The Conservatives have had a lot of air time - for obvious reasons.

I am not sure if all this airtime is a good thing for them - they are certainly being scrutinised a lot.

19% of respondents think that Johnson is doing very badly That is a terrible result.

44% of respondents answered 'don't know' in respect of Starmer so he's got a lot of room for improvement, far more than Johnson has.

That C&P doesn't say what you think it says, Clav.

Right on cue though, respect.

Losing the Daily Express?

[https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1281660/keir-starmer-boris-johnson-apology-pmqs-care-homes-coronavirus-advice-house-of-commons]]

What a man Keir is.

A human rights lawyer,
Was the director of public prosecutions,
Won best QA of the year in his legal career
Has worked to end the death penalty in three countries

He is ten steps higher in evolution, than Boris and Trump

www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1281660/keir-starmer-boris-johnson-apology-pmqs-care-homes-coronavirus-advice-house-of-commons

Better

Let's hope Keir Starmer can hold his feet to the fire such that Boris Johnson has to up his game and become a better version of himself.

Starmer has all the leadership qualities that Boris is missing and it's becoming so obvious now. I think if he keeps holding Johnson to account and also develops a strong programme as to how to get out of the crisis we're in long-term, he stands a very good chance to be a PM. He's votable, unlike Corbyn. I wish him well, finally there's a sensible opposition leader.

19% of respondents think that Johnson is doing very badly shock That is a terrible result.

Not if they are Labour/Lib Dem voters any way.

anyway

What a man Keir is.

Unfortunately he wants to give EU citizens the right to vote in UK general elections which isn't a vote winner in my opinion.

Unfortunately he wants to give EU citizens the right to vote in UK general elections which isn't a vote winner in my opinion

It is if you don’t want a Tory government.

Luckily 57% in the poll above still think Boris Johnson is doing very well or fairly well.

what @anna said : human rights lawyer, former director of public prosecutions, amazing counsel, won best Qc of the year in his legal career, has worked to end the death penalty in three countries, just got Boris called back to the Commons over carehomes-covid-facemask inaccuracy … and was allegedly the inspiration for bridget's mr darcy

A human rights lawyer,
Was the director of public prosecutions,
Won best QA of the year in his legal career
*Has worked to end the death penalty in three countries"

When he asks questions you can see his experience in his attention to detail. Chicken or the egg - did his career train his meticulousness or did his meticulousness lead to his career?

Anyway, the opposite can be seen of Boris that he was a fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants journalist who uses vagueness to obscure and distract. Again chicken or the egg?

Luckily 57% in the poll above still think Boris Johnson is doing very well or fairly well

Whereas 40% think Starmer is and 44% are undecided. With just 17% thinking he’s doing badly or very badly. Like a pp I don’t think that poll is telling you what you hope it is.

Not to me, I think he's a twat. Demanded a rushed road map and is now moaning about it. Why exactly are we paying these people to argue with each other and score points in a room together? Really odd. I sometimes think our government resembles role play that kids do when they're primary school age. It's bizarre