Starmer set for ‘catastrophic week’ as Labour vote collapses

Starmer set for ‘catastrophic week’ as Labour vote collapses

Author: The Telegraph May 5, 2026 Duration: 43:49

With 48 hours to go before the local and devolved elections, the verdict seems to be in already: the public hates Sir Keir Starmer and the two main parties – and many will never vote for Labour or the Conservatives again.


That is according to new polling, which also also showed an appetite for NHS reform and higher taxes on big business and the rich. Camilla and Tim are joined by Scarlett Maguire and Lee Cain, the pollsters behind the findings, to understand why the public is losing faith in politics.


Meanwhile, they discuss the state of the campaign trail, with Kemi Badenoch clashing with a pro-Palestine heckler and Zack Polanski’s poll ratings tanking after his row with the police.


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Highlights

  • New polling shows public disdain for Labour and Conservatives
  • Only one in seven will ever vote for traditional parties again

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