Voters cool on Rishi...loss of trust could leave party with just 92 seats

LABOUR is now trusted more by voters on key policy areas than the Conservatives, a poll has found.

- David Maddox

Sir Keir Starmer's party is preferred on the economy by 33 to 32 per cent.

And it is regarded as more likely to cut taxes by 38 to 24 per cent, the Redfield and Wilton survey discovered.

Labour is also seen as more likely to deal with the Channel migrant crisis by 27 to 24 per cent and is even more trusted on Brexit by 29 to 27 per cent.

In a week where the Conservatives have become embroiled in rows about the Online Safety Bill, Labour is seen as the party of free speech by 33 to 24 per cent.

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However, the Tories are narrowly more trusted on reducing the number of illegal migrants, defence and Ukraine.