Fresh poll blow for Rishi Sunak as he suffers his lowest approval rating EVER (including from when he was Chancellor) as Labour enjoy their largest lead over the Tories since he became PM

  • PM Rishi Sunak's approval rating has sunk to its lowest level ever, new poll finds
  • Redfield & Wilton survey also sees Labour take largest lead since he became PM 

By Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent For Mailonline

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Rishi Sunak's hopes of reversing Tory fortunes suffered a fresh blow today as a new poll revealed his approval rating has sunk to its lowest level ever.

According to the latest Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey, the Prime Minister's net approval rating has fallen to -22 per cent.

This was down six percentage points from a poll a week ago and is the lowest approval rating recorded for Mr Sunak during his time as either PM or Chancellor.

The latest poll found 24 per cent of voters approved of Mr Sunak's overall job performance, with 46 per cent disapproving.

There was more bad news for the PM as the survey found Labour were now enjoying their largest lead over the Tories since Mr Sunak became PM.

More than half of voters (51 per cent) said they would support Sir Keir Starmer's party at a general election, compared to 24 per cent who would back the Tories.

The Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll found Labour were now enjoying their largest lead over the Tories since Rishi Sunak became PM

The Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll found Labour were now enjoying their largest lead over the Tories since Rishi Sunak became PM

The PM's net approval rating has fallen to -22 per cent. This is the lowest approval rating recorded for Mr Sunak during his time as either PM or Chancellor

The PM's net approval rating has fallen to -22 per cent. This is the lowest approval rating recorded for Mr Sunak during his time as either PM or Chancellor

Mr Sunak entered No10 almost four months ago but has yet to significantly claw back Labour's poll lead

Mr Sunak entered No10 almost four months ago but has yet to significantly claw back Labour's poll lead

Labour's 27-point lead over the Conservatives comes as Mr Sunak is facing a looming battle with his backbench MPs over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The PM and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are also under growing pressure to use next month's Budget to deliver tax cuts for households and businesses.

Mr Sunak entered No10 almost four months ago but has yet to significantly claw back Labour's poll lead.

He has pledged to tackle five priorities during 2023 including the cost-of-living crisis, economic growth, the NHS crisis, and the Channel migrant crisis.

But the PM was last month forced to sack Nadhim Zahawi as Tory chairman amid the row over his tax affairs, while his deputy PM Dominic Raab is still being probed over bullying claims.

Mr Sunak has also recently had to deal with significant interventions by his two immediate predecessors, Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, on Britain's foreign policy towards China and the Ukraine war.

The Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey revealed a plurality of voters (40 per cent) believe a Labour majority would be the most likely outcome if a general election were held in the next six months.

Just 14 per cent expected a Tory majority.

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