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LABOUR LEADER JEREMY Corbyn is more favourable than Conservative leader and UK Prime Minister Theresa May for the first time, a poll has indicated.
It’s the latest blow to the Tory leader, who called a snap election for this month in the hope of increasing the party’s majority in Parliament – and instead was hit with a devastating loss that now threatens her premiership.
The YouGov poll, which asked readers whether they have a favourable opinion of both British leaders, showed that Corbyn’s support is on the increase since the election – with 35% of readers saying they have a favourable view of him.
Theresa May has fallen behind to 34%, losing a lead of almost 40 percentage points recorded in a similar poll in April (15% compared to 54%).
That makes May as unpopular as Jeremy Corbyn was in November last year.
Corbyn overcame unfavourable media coverage and a lack of support from within his own party to surge Labour’s representation in the House of Commons in the 8 June vote – resulting in a hung parliament.
Theresa May and the Tories are currently in negotiations with the DUP to try and strike a deal and form a government. But there’s been criticisms that this could endanger the peace process in Northern Ireland, adding to an already tumultuous political atmosphere at Stormont.
And then there’s Brexit
Meanwhile, the deal May offered in relation to the EU citizens residing in the EU has been criticised by many – including London Mayor Sadiq Khan – as woefully insufficient for the three million EU nationals living in Britain.
Over dinner with her 27 EU counterparts last night, May promised EU citizens living in Britain that they could stay after Brexit, with permanent rights to healthcare, education, welfare and pensions equivalent to British nationals.
But she said the European Court of Justice wouldn’t have oversight of their rights, causing concern for EU leaders and citizens.
It was “a fair and serious offer” she maintained, that brought certainty to those affected, although European officials were distinctly underwhelmed in their responses.
May said she expected any offer by Britain to be matched by the EU for the 1.2 million Britons living in the bloc.
She insisted that Britain’s “highly-respected” courts were fully competent to adjudicate on any disputes.
But EU leaders want their nationals to have recourse to the European Court of Justice if needed after Brexit, rather than being put in the same boat as non-EU foreigners, subject to Britain’s notoriously tough immigration rules.
With reporting from AFP
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Bit late for that now.
@JJ O Riordan: the next election is only months away
@Daithí Uí Ciarmhaic: I don’t think he can run a campaign as the front runner. It’ll be a massive switch
@Dave O Keeffe: have you been living in an igloo. Wow! Twice they’ve tried to shift him. He’s here to stay.
@Daithí Uí Ciarmhaic: Not at all. Thr DUP will keep Tories in power. They have nothing to lose.
@Daithí Uí Ciarmhaic: wouldn’t be to sure on that one, plus chatting with family in Birmingham & London think labour are a lame duck, even with the incompetence of Theresa May they would never back Jeremy as he cannot get rid of the Blairits
@Daithí Uí Ciarmhaic: wouldn’t be to sure on that one, plus chatting with family in Birmingham & London think labour are a lame duck, even with the incompetence of Theresa May they would never back Jeremy as he cannot get rid of the Blair feckwts
@Daithí Uí Ciarmhaic: wouldn’t be to sure on that one, plus chatting with family in Birmingham & London think labour are a lame duck, even with the incompetence of Theresa May they would never back Jeremy as he cannot get rid of the Blair feckwets
@Polly Dolan: exactly, twice they’ve tried to shift him. It’s a key reason for his rise. It’s a very different fight when all the odds aren’t stacked against you.
He’s always been more popular. It’s just the media realizes it now
Not surprised. This lady has zero empathy for her fellow human beings, exemplified by the fact that the Queen visited the Glenfell tower site before she did. A sociopath with no conscience to guide her.
i wonder which will be more severe on the UK: the longer term impact of Brexit or Corbyn economics
@alphanautica: Their suicide mission with Brexit and the disastrous handling of it is going to do enormous damage to them more then Corbyn would ever do.
@Barry Somers: Corbyn is also pro-Brexit though? He just brings a heady concoction of voodoo leftie economics to the table too.
The UK is heading for a double whammy.
@Barry Somers:
I agree. And Corbyn would only have been there for a few years to mess things up. Leaving the EU will cause permanent damage
Alphanautica. The majority of the UK. Is also pro brexit. Get over yourself.
@ray.farrelly: What’s more important is the serious affect Brexit will have on us – one of their biggest trading partner, also in terms of tourism! But all we can do is sit back – and hope for the best; the EU are negotiating for us…
@alphanautica: “the longer term impact of Brexit or Corbyn economics”
And Theresa May’s economics is any better? LOL.
@alphanautica: it would be an absolute disaster for the commie corbin to be leader of the UK.
When you have the likes of pbp/solidarity over here calling for him to be leader, you know exactly what would be on offer.
@ray.farrelly:
The vote was carried by 52% to 48%. A 2% swing is all that is required to reverse it. If you have reasonable intelligence and understand voting you will be aware that a certain amount of votes will be protest votes against the government rather than actually voting on the issue in hand. Taking this into account questions if a majority of Britain truly want Brexit.
@alphanautica: __ Didn’t Corbyn go for the Scandinavian economics model, with many international economists saying that it was workable? I think it was only the right wing rags and the Tories that told everyone that Corbyn would bankrupt the UK.
@Ted Murray:
There is no doubt Labour managed to tone Corbyn down for the election compared to the ridiculous stuff he was coming out with when he first became leader, conbine that with a well run campaign that stayed away from brexit and played to their strengths along with a dreadful campaign by Mrs May, the poll above isn’t surprising.
Corbyn’s impressive display of empathy conpared to May’s re Grenfell really put the tin hat on it.
@alphanautica: do tell? Please – what is Corbyn economics & how is it detrimental to the UK. I’d love some in depth analysis from you on this as you seem to have opinions on everything that reflects badly on your pro Tory stance both here & abroad. I won’t hold my breath.
It won’t be having their cake and eating it as Boris proclamed, more like humble pie and choking on it if they don’t sort themselves out in Britain.
@Chris Kirk: always the chap for advice – particularly to the UK¡~¿
@Paul Foot: Absolutely we are neighbours,.lets not be hypocritical Paul.
The British people voted to leave the EU because they saw an opportunity to hit back at Tory austerity and were never fully commited to the EU anyway but they were in an ‘after the row, next day, mood’ where they realised membership also had beneifts. May misread the complexity and sensitivity of the situation and she is now suffering for her arrogant stance against europe.
@winston smith: the media, namely Murdock, had a lot to do with it and were not balanced at all. The British public were fed a lot of lies.
@winston smith: May promised in 2010 as Home Secretary that she would take control of Britains borders and bring down emigration. She failed totally and now as prime minister she will ruin the countries economy.
Doesn’t matter he didn’t win, less seats than Kinnock and Callaghan and not a hope as a serious leader.
@Julian Breary: might be surprised Julian..he has the youth ‘in the palm of his hands’ now. I’m not a fan…but I was amazed how many are.
“Highly respected courts” Prime Minister May? Tell that to the Birmingham Six or any of the other thousands of innocent people who’ve been banged up by corrupt, racist, homophobic and sexist courts since they were set up to enforce the status quo for the vested interests in British society. What a farce.
I am soooooo glad
My cat would be a better Prime Minister than Theresa May.
However, she’s still not as terrible as Corbyn would be.
@Ben McArthur: Ben…Mrs May unfortunately has no personality at all to be in politics.. hasn’t got ‘the common touch’. I feel sorry for her. I have wondered if it’s the Diabetes she suffers from. Someone said she has to inject herself 4 times a day. That’s no easy fete for anyone. Very wearing I would say.
She receive more votes then any other Tory leader since Margaret Thatcher . She s in power Corbyn isn’t .
@Tommy Whelan: __ She’s kind of in power, but it won’t be too long before they throw her to the wolves.
Both are a joke, The UK heading into Brexit and the two major parties have such dubious and weak leaders, especially Corbyn.
Think May will be in power for several years….DUP will not vote against the Conservatives and have Corbyn in power….Dont know why Theresa May is bothering with talking to DUP they will never bring down the Conservative government….
Mary Mitchell O’Connor is far more popular than either since she has become a non-Minister, we all love her for not being there. Sanity prevailed ! Yahoo !
She’s a walking catastrophe! Problem is, the Tory’s don’t have another option for leader for now, and know there’s a growing probability they’ll lose a GE if it was called so she has to stay for now, no matter what.
There are lies, damn lies, and statistics….
The ultimate popularity contest took place a few weeks ago in the form of the general election. Corbyn did better than expected (with Many pundits) writing him off but May and the Conservatives won the election and turned out to be far more popular than Corbyn.
Both Corbyn and May are disasters for the UK, one hard left and one hard right.
What’s needed is a solid centrist party to give some balance to politics over there..
Brexit is an article of pure faith. May understands the power of absolute and irrational belief.
@Tony Daly: A vicars daugher who strongly believes that God is on her side. I pray that soon she will be gone and rid us of this nightmare.
What dose that tell you about May when she is second
A waste of time
About time. She is an absolute liar and should be removed as PM!
Can’t believe all the right wingers in Ireland. I can see why Ireland continues to vote in right wing parties like FF, FG, Irish Labour – all Tory lite. Disgusting. Corbyn is offering real change. All of youse must be doing very well to have such right wing views. I’ve lived in the U.K. and have met people who have gone to food banks. So many people have barely enough to get by. It’s shocking. #JC4PM
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