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Labour and Starmer suffer sharp fall in popularity since election, poll suggests – UK politics live

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Labour still more popular with voters than Conservative party, poll suggests.

But the number of people saying they view Labour unfavourably has risen significantly.

Ipsos tracker adds 46 percent of voters view Starmer unfavorably — up 8 points since August .

Starmer has a higher net favourability rating than any of the four Tory leadership candidates.

James Cleverly says he's 'outperformed everyone else on this leadership ticket' But he says he is 'underestimated' because he doesn't boast about his work.

Cleverly is one of four candidates left in the Tory leadership contest.

27 Labour backbenchers have been appointed as mission champions’ for the government.

Labour ’s lead down to just 4 (!) points - with the party on 29 percent , Tories 25 percent , Reform UK 18% and Lib Dems 14% .

Ipsos tracker adds 46 percent of voters view Starmer unfavorably — up 8 points since August .

Starmer 's unfavourability rating is his joint highest as Labour leader.

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