Voters still not sure about Labour as just 15 per cent of voters 'certain' to back Keir Starmer
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A new poll has revealed that just 15 per cent of UK voters are "certain" to back Labour at the next election.
The survey conducted by YouGov saw 29 per cent of voters say they are "not sure" whether Sir Keir Starmer's party is ready to take power.
Meanwhile, 43 per cent of respondents said Labour "is not" fit for Government.
But 28 per cent said Labour is ready to enter Downing Street.
A new poll has revealed that just 15 per cent of UK voters are "certain" to back Labour at the next election
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However, a massive 68 per cent of people said the Conservative Party is not fit for Government, with just 15 per cent saying they are.
Asked why they believe the Conservatives are not fit to continue in power, 43 per cent of people said they have done a "poor job" in Government.
Some 24 per cent of people said the Conservatives have done a poor job, but would still prefer the party to Labour.
YouGov’s Anthony Wells said the poll suggests there is widespread disenchantment among voters for the two main parties.
He said: "Less than a year out from the election many voters are yet to be convinced by either of the two main parties.
“A significant number say they don’t know how they are going to vote while 28 per cent of current Tory voters think the party have done a good job and deserve to stay in office.
“But while a lot of the don’t knows are unhappy with the government they don’t necessarily prefer Labour.
"Therefore to some degree they may drift back to the Conservatives albeit, not nearly enough to close the overall polling gap.”
Rishi Sunak last week confirmed that UK voters will go to the polls in 2024, ruling out a January 2025 election.
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Speaking to media at a 10 Downing Street drinks reception for lobby journalists, the Prime Minister said there "will be an election in 2024".
The latest date he could hold an election is January 2025.
There was initially speculation he would leave the election to the last minute to allow as much time for the party to recover in the polls.
It is now expected that the PM will call an election in May 2024 or October 2024.
The survey was conducted by YouGov for the Times. It spoke to 2,018 people between December 12 and 13.
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