Boris Johnson's lead over Sir Keir Starmer shrinks to 1%

Boris Johnson's lead over Sir Keir Starmer shrinks to 1%
Boris Johnson's lead over Sir Keir Starmer shrinks to 1%
Boris Johnson's lead over Sir Keir Starmer shrinks to 1% amid petrol shortages, surging energy bills and tax hikes to help tackle NHS backlogs Deltapoll survey puts Conservatives on 38 per cent and Labour on 37 per cent This compares with a lead of five per cent in the pollster's previous poll in July PM's decision to take a holiday at the height of the difficulties was also criticised

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Boris Johnson's lead over Sir Keir Starmer has shrunk to one point – but he is still nine points ahead of his Labour rival as the public's choice of best Prime Minister, a Mail on Sunday Superpoll finds today.

The Deltapoll survey puts the Conservatives on 38 per cent and Labour on 37 per cent – compared with a lead of five per cent in the pollster's previous poll in July.

The fall comes after the Government has been hit by petrol shortages and empty shelves caused by a lack of HGV drivers, and by rows over surging energy bills and tax hikes to pay to tackle the backlog of NHS appointments and long-term social care.

Boris Johnson's lead over Sir Keir Starmer has shrunk to one point – but he is still nine points ahead of his Labour rival as the public's choice of best Prime Minister, a Mail on Sunday Superpoll finds today

Boris Johnson's lead over Sir Keir Starmer has shrunk to one point – but he is still nine points ahead of his Labour rival as the public's choice of best Prime Minister, a Mail on Sunday Superpoll finds today

Half back PM's handling of Covid 

A Superpoll for today’s Mail on Sunday finds continuing support for Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic, with 47 per cent of voters saying the Government is doing the right thing with Covid.

The Deltapoll also shows strong support for the programme of vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds, with 63 per cent in favour of rolling out the scheme.

And it revealed a firm backing for the Covid booster programme, with 74 per cent saying they would be comfortable having the top-up jab.

Meanwhile, more than six in ten

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