London, United Kingdom – How much trouble is Keir Starmer in? How long has the UK prime minister got to turn things around?That those questions are being reasonably asked is sort of extraordinary.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listLittle more than a year ago, in July 2024, Starmer led Labour to a landslide victory. Labour became by far the biggest party in the House of Commons, with 411 seats, a majority of 174.That is such a significant majority that it was widely assumed that Labour, and Starmer, would get at least two terms – 10 years – to impose their vision of the UK after 14 years of the Conservatives.Instead, polls have the rebel Reform, previously viewed as a protest party, on track to win the next election on the back of rising anger about the economy and immigration.One poll, the Sunday Times MRP survey released in recent days, has Starmer as the most unpopular PM ever.As the Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham makes noises about mounting a leadership bid, it is possible that Starmer is removed before the next election. That is due in 2029, unless the premier, whoever that may be, decides to call one early.Retired teacher Chris Francis, who voted for Starmer’s Labour, told Al Jazeera: “The biggest thing that he promised was change. That was literally his campaign slogan. And yet nothing much has changed. Wages a …
