• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • FAQ
  • Meet the Team
  • About The London Economic
  • Advertise
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
NEWSLETTER
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

Labour edges into poll lead following Johnson’s Christmas fiasco

The latest YouGov/Times voting intention figures give Sir Keir Starmer’s party a four point lead, on 41 per cent of the vote.

Henry Goodwin by Henry Goodwin
December 23, 2020
in Politics
Credit;PA

Credit;PA

Labour has shot into the lead in the latest round of general election polling, with the Tories feeling the sting of Boris Johnson’s botching of Christmas coronavirus restrictions.

The latest YouGov/Times voting intention figures give Sir Keir Starmer’s party a four point lead, on 41 per cent of the vote – a four point bump from the last survey, which was conducted on 15-16 December.

The Conservatives, on the other hand, have suffered a two point dip – leaving them on 37 per cent.

Westminster Voting Intention:

LAB: 41% (+4)
CON: 37% (-2)

Via @YouGov,
Changes w/ 15-16 Dec.

— Election Maps UK (@ElectionMapsUK) December 23, 2020

Polling also showed overwhelming support for extending the Brexit transition period – with 51 per cent in favour of moving the looming deadline, a seven per cent spike from the last survey taken 11 days earlier.

On extending the Brexit transition period:

Support: 51% (+7)
Oppose: 33% (-3)

via @YouGov, 22 Dec
Chgs. w/ 11 Dechttps://t.co/zl0YD81NrC

— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) December 22, 2020

YouGov also found that the majority of people support the introduction of new, harsher Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions – with 74 per cent in favour. A further 67 per cent agreed with the Christmas rule changes – but 61 per cent say the government handled the issue poorly.

Support for introduction of Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions

ALL BRITONS
Support – 74% / Oppose – 17%

CON VOTERS
79% / 17%

LAB VOTERS
72% / 19%

LONDONERS
67% / 27%https://t.co/2KDdWTL6NC pic.twitter.com/Y4LvRzSjPn

— YouGov (@YouGov) December 20, 2020

More Tier 4

The polling comes as it emerged that tougher measures may be necessary to contain the spread of the mutant coronavirus. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick acknowledged “it may be necessary to take further action” to curb rising case numbers.

Reports suggested local leaders and health officials met on Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of Birmingham being moved into a Tier 4 lockdown, while areas in lower tiers could be moved up to Tier 3.

RelatedPosts

One year ago today: Boris boasts about shaking hands with Covid patients

Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak or John McDonnell?

PMQs – The one where PM was proud to cut aid to Yemen and sell weapons to Saudi

Is he speaking for you? PM claims aid cuts in line with priorities of Britons

Genomic researchers have found that the new variant, which is said to be 70% more infectious than previous strains, has already spread around the UK, with cases identified in Wales and Scotland.

Health chiefs in Cumbria have said the new variant is in the county and could be behind sharp increases in new cases, while Lancashire’s director of public health said there is a “high likelihood” that the new variant is in the county.

The current tier levels in England are due to be reviewed on December 30 but that could be accelerated. Jenrick told Sky News: “We don’t have a timetable for that. The Government’s Covid operations committee is meeting later today to review further evidence.

“We keep this under review, we are constantly hearing from our scientific advisers about what we should do.” The new variant is “very concerning” and is “prevalent probably in most regions of the country”, he acknowledged.

Starmer has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to say his party will back any Government moves to tighten restrictions if that is what scientists recommend.

Related: Sikh community rallies to the aid of stranded Kent lorry drivers

Since you are here

Since you are here, we wanted to ask for your help.

Journalism in Britain is under threat. The government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and our media is run by a handful of billionaires, most of whom reside overseas and all of them have strong political allegiances and financial motivations.

Our mission is to hold the powerful to account. It is vital that free media is allowed to exist to expose hypocrisy, corruption, wrongdoing and abuse of power. But we can't do it without you.

If you can afford to contribute a small donation to the site it will help us to continue our work in the best interests of the public. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point.

To donate or subscribe to The London Economic, click here.

The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work.

The shop can be found here.

You can also SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER .

Support fearless, free, investigative journalism Support fearless, free, investigative journalism Support fearless, free, investigative journalism

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending fromTLE

  • All
  • trending

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

Stress, fear and homelessness: The threat looming over families confronted with eviction

File photo dated 07/11/03 of a prison cell.

The Other Prison Pandemic

Latest from TLE

One year ago today: Boris boasts about shaking hands with Covid patients

How To Make: Rosemary Lamb and Red Wine Stew

How To Make: Rosemary Lamb and Red Wine Stew

thunder ball results

Thunder Ball Results, Wednesday 3rd March 2021

National Lottery Lotto Results – Wednesday 3rd March 2021

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: jack@thelondoneconomic.com

Commercial enquiries, please contact: advertise@thelondoneconomic.com

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech & Auto
  • About The London Economic
  • Meet the Team
  • Privacy policy

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.