Over half of 2024 Labour voters now say they regret it

[ProudAmberTurtle]

More than one in two people who voted Labour in 2024 now say they regret their vote so much that they will vote for another party at the next election.

One of Labour's biggest problems is who they're now voting for - nearly half to the Greens but also a significant amount to Reform. It's going to be probably impossible to win them both back and if they go after just one of them, it's unlikely to be enough to win another election, assuming they're successful

Voted Labour, no regret.

Voted Labour, no regrets.

Voted Labour, no regrets about that vote despite frustrations at the missteps.

That said I’m thanking the universe we have Starmer now, as an adult in the room on Iran, Trump and the world order etc.

I hope they get another term to extend what they’ve started and I hope they get better comms as they have materially achieved things but no-one is talking about that.

Voted labour, not been great but a lot better than the alternatives. At least I believe Starmer has integrity.

Can I ask why? I am also a lifelong Labour voter except for, like you, the Corbyn years, but I don’t regret my vote last time

Integrity? He lied about Mandleson’s vetting. He stood in front of the UK public and said “due process” had been carried out.

Oh, I am sorry, my mistake -

“…neither the Prime Minister nor any other government minister knew what had happened, instead blaming Foreign Office officials.”

Yeah right!

I don’t . I’m disappointed with some decisions but don’t regret it & definitely won’t be voting for any other party
I really can’t understand Labour voters moving to Reform . Green yes , but Reform ffs ?!!

I'll probably be flamed for this (somewhat deservedly) but prior to 2024 I had convinced myself Starmer would be a competent Prime Minister. I also thought he was a man of integrity. I was completely wrong. He is weak, dishonest, incompetent, totally out of his depth, and doesn't appear to know what he believes in. There are several issues, actions, and non-actions that I simply can't forgive Labour for. I just feel like the scales fell from my eyes tbh and there's no going back. I don't know who I'll vote for next time. It sure won't be the greens.

As it turns out, Labour also "said whatever would make them popular and have no substance."

Reading the Labour manifesto now is a work of fiction

I will be disappointed if he's forced out early and regret the political climate that has caused it. I hope he'll be PM for the rest of the term.

@InertBird I think the latest Starmer issues re Mandelson show a rather functional person - like a civil servant. He’s best suited to being a civil servant! The lack of political nous is extraordinary and lack of questioning in detail the issues surrounding what was a political appointment in Washington is very poor, and odd. He’s not acquired the political acumen or antennae to question others. His position is always that he wasn’t told, it’s the fault of others and they have to go. He doesn’t seem able to ask questions, understand his political position or that he’s in charge. No one else.

He delegated to Morgan McSweeney and others before him, but in politics, failures are noticed. As the DPP, not so
much. He’s failed to make the transition as a politician where everything you do is scrutinized. Passing the blame isn’t good enough.

@MeetMeOnTheCorner Agree with everything you say. He looks like a rabbit in the headlights at all times. I didn't see this coming because when he was leader of the opposition he didn't seem like this. I really can't understand why anyone thinks he should stay on. Pretty sure they're keeping him until after the local elections and then he'll be gone.