Voters simply don't trust Sir Keir to deal with migrant crisis or boost the economy

VOTERS overwhelmingly do not trust Sir Keir Starmer to bring down migration or tackle the small boats crisis, a poll has revealed.

- Sam Lister

The Labour leader has failed to inspire confidence in his plans to reduce dangerous Channel crossings despite a major speech near Dover promising action.

The Daily Express's new monthly poll tracking the opinions of the nation also found voters do not believe the economy will boom under Sir Keir.

Andrew Hawkins, boss of polling consultancy Whitestone Insight, said: "The potential trouble brewing for Labour is that fewer than one in five voters expect them to be able to fix immigration and voters appear unenthusiastic about what Labour will do for the economy.

"For Labour the opportunity is to show voters they have underestimated them. But this poll does reinforce the view that the UK is heading for a change in Government because the Conservatives are tired, - rather than because voters love the Labour Party."

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