There are probably 'grey parties' who exist solely to represent older people's interests with a younger coalition than the Tories these days.
"Guys, it just says our average age is: retired"
I feel answering 'why is Starmer so unpopular' has to start with 'why would he be'?
In terms of qualities voters like in politicians (charisma, direction, relatability, not weak), few are found in him, and the ones he did once have (e.g., perceived competence) have been undermined in office.
Dylan Difford
Dylan Difford
Median ages of voters for each party
Conservative: 64
Reform UK: 59
Labour: 56
Lib Dem: 53
Plaid Cymru: 45
Green: 42
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Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if Iām not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really donāt understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... āThereās a real dislike, even loathingā: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
Although 55% of Britons say they would support rejoining the EU in the abstract, just 35% would support rejoining the EU if the UK was not allowed its former opt-outs, as has been suggested by some EU officials
Rejoining the EU
Support: 55%
Oppose: 34%
Without opt-outs
Support: 35%
Oppose: 43%
Duncan Weldon
YouGov
Don't know how specific it is, but the argument I've found most compelling about not having an early election is the one about "after the last three months, Dylan Difford does not want to do any more 15 hour work days, at least not for the next two years".
Personally, this was very moving.
š§µ/ How Scotland voted at the 2026 Holyrood election: our new study breaks down how Scottish voters cast their ballots in last month's seismic election by all the key demographic and political divides
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š§µ/ How Wales voted at the 2026 Senedd election: our new study based on reanalysing the data behind our successful pre-election MRP identifies the key demographic and political divides behind the new Welsh party system
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