Keir Starmer Faces Embarrassment as Only 1 in 20 Voters Trust Labour to Put Britain First
A new poll has revealed that only 5% of people believe the Labour Party puts Britain’s national interest first. This means that out of every 100 people asked, only five think Labour makes decisions that are best for the country before anything else.
The survey also found that many people feel Britain should focus on looking after itself rather than working too much with other countries. More Conservative and Reform UK supporters believe that the national interest should come first compared to Labour supporters.
When asked about Labour’s priorities, only one in 20 people said the party usually puts Britain first. Nearly a third of those surveyed said Labour prefers to focus on working with other countries. Around 14% said Labour tries to balance both national and global interests, but over half of the people asked simply didn’t know what to think.
Senior Conservative MP Mark Francois strongly criticized Labour, saying it’s no surprise that so few people trust them to put Britain first. He pointed to Labour’s handling of the Chagos Islands deal as an example of what he sees as their failures. He compared the situation to offering Argentina £9 billion just to rent back the Falkland Islands and its RAF airstrip. In his opinion, such a deal would be completely unreasonable.
The poll, conducted by Electoral Calculus and Find Out Now, also found that 40% of people do not agree with the government’s plan to give control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Only 18% support the deal, while many others remain neutral or uncertain. The situation has become even more complicated now that Donald Trump is returning to the White House, as his administration may take a different stance on the issue.
Martin Baxter, CEO of Electoral Calculus, explained that the poll results show that people want the government to focus more on Britain’s national interests when making decisions. However, many worry that Labour is not heading in that direction.
The Chagos Islands situation is a good example of this concern. The survey indicates that there is little public support for handing them over to Mauritius, and it is unclear whether Trump’s new administration will try to block the plan.
The poll surveyed more than 2,000 people between January 20 and 22, providing a snapshot of public opinion on these key political issues.
