Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer boasts a record 19-point lead over his Conservative counterpart Rishi Sunk as Britain’s ‘Best Prime Minister’, according to pollsters WeThink.

Mr Starmer hit 44% compared to 25% for Mr Sunak when voters were asked to choose their preferred Prime Minister. The 19-point gap is the widest margin since WeThink began polling the question in September 2022.

Meanwhile, Mr Sunak’s net approval score dropped a point to –30 – his joint lowest-ever score after another controversial week in British politics.

ON NATIONALISING SERVICES

Labour got its election campaign on track by promising to renationalise most railway services within five years if it wins at the next general election. The majority of voters agreed it would be a good idea:

WeThink also asked voters if they would like to see other public services nationalised or renationalised. Here’s what they said:

ON SCHOOL SMARTPHONE BAN  

A London school offered before and after school activities to tackle student addiction to smartphones, we asked what age people think is acceptable for a child to have their own smartphone:

And if schools were to ban smartphones, should they be banned completely from school premises or only during lessons? 

51% banned only during lessons (allowed at break times)
49% banned completely on school premises 
 

ON RYANAIR RWANDA FLIGHTS 

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary this week said he would be happy to provide Rwanda deportation flights for the Government. We asked voters what impact this would have on whether or not they chose to fly with the airline?

ON VAR IN FOOTBALL 

With VAR firmly under the microscope after controversial footballing decisions in recent weeks, we asked if the technology has been good for the sport...

ON VOTER INTENTION 

Labour’s lead surged by five to 22 points this week while Rishi Sunak’s net approval rating dropped another point to –30.

ON BREXIT

BREXIT (All Respondents)

This week’s poll was conducted on 25th-26th April 2024, questioned 1,265 people and is weighted to a national representative population.

For all of WeThink’s polling results and news, visit: www.wethink.report or follow WeThink on the following social media platforms:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/wethinkpolling 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wethink_polling/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeThinkPollingUK 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wethink_polling 
• BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wethink.bsky.social 
• Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@Omnisis 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/omnisis-ltd/