"As the row deepens over the Prime Minister's handling of Peter Mandleson 's connections with convicted sex offender, Jeffery Epstein, more than half (55%) of the public say Keir Starmer should resign as Labour leader. Only a quarter (23%) believe he should remain in post. This has remained broadly stable since November last year. 2024 Labour voters are split on this, with over a third (37%) thinking he should resign as leader, while just under half (48%) think he should remain."
"A majority of the public (56%) believe Keir Starmer should have anticipated the controversy before appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States and should not have appointed him. Only 15% believe the decision was reasonable based on what was known at the time. Over a third (35%) disapprove of Starmer's response to recent reports of the extent of Mandelson 's relationship with Epstein, while 22% approved (net -13)."
"Nearly three-quarters of respondents (71%) believe he should be stripped of his peerage, with just 6% saying he should retain it. The public are supportive of stronger accountability measures in the House of Lords. Three in five (62%) members of the public would support changes that would make it easier to remove peers from the House of Lords or strip them of their title. Three in five (60%) also support making the rules for peers having outside jobs and roles stricter."
A majority of the public (55%) believe Keir Starmer should resign as Labour leader amid scrutiny of Peter Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while 23% say he should remain. The split has been broadly stable since November. Among 2024 Labour voters, 37% favour resignation and 48% favour retention. Fifty-six percent think Starmer should have anticipated the issue and not appointed Mandelson as ambassador; 15% judge the appointment reasonable. Thirty-five percent disapprove of Starmer's response, with a net approval of -13. Seventy-one percent want Mandelson stripped of his peerage. Significant majorities back easier removal of peers and stricter outside-roles rules. Party polling shows Reform 31%, Labour 23%, Conservatives 16%, with Starmer approval at net -44.
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