'Sir Keir's days as PM are already numbered'

JUST six in 10 voters believe Sir Keir Starmer will still be Prime Minister at the end of 2025 following a disastrous start for his Government.

- Jonathan Walker

And there is deep gloom about the state of the economy, with almost six in 10 expecting the UK to enter recession next year.

However voters also have little confidence in Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, with only half expecting her to remain as leader of the opposition for the next 12 months, according to exclusive polling by Ipsos.

Some Labour MPs are already discussing the possibility of Sir Keir quitting Number 10 instead of staying to fight the next election, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner touted as potential replacements.

The survey found just 61 per cent of voters think it's fairly or very likely Sir Keir will be PM at the end of next year.