- Sir Keir Starmer's personal approval rating increased by 26 points when voters were reminded of his disagreement with Donald Trump over the Iran war.
- A JL Partners survey for The Independent found his overall negative rating improved from minus 40 to minus 14 when his position on the conflict was highlighted.
- This boost in popularity could help Sir Keir avoid a leadership challenge if Labour performs poorly in the upcoming May local elections, as expected.
- Sir Keir's refusal to permit the US to use British bases for initial bombings at the start of the war contrasted with Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, who initially criticised him but have since backtracked.
- Trump has repeatedly attacked Sir Keir for his stance, including calling him 'no Churchill,' while Trump's own approval ratings in the US have significantly declined.
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