Starmer’s Attempt to Use Race as a Shield Has Backfired.
Faced with a collapsing government, a restless society, and a Labour party in disarray, Keir Starmer finds himself in a precarious position, suffering the lowest popularity ratings for a Prime Minister since the turbulent 1970s. In a desperate bid to redirect attention away from his administration’s misgivings, Starmer resorted to a rather ‘ingenious’ approach: labeling Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as ‘racist’ during last week’s Labour Conference.
However, this strategy appears to have misfired dramatically, as recent polling indicates that Reform UK has actually increased its lead.
As reported by the Daily Mail: “The PM seemed to gain some temporary reprieve from the rebellious MPs and party activists by intensifying attacks on Nigel Farage in Liverpool last week.”
“Nonetheless, Sir Keir’s labeling of Reform’s immigration policy as ‘racist’ stirred unease among senior Labour figures, especially as he accused Farage of not ‘liking’ Britain in his keynote address.”
Even Sadiq Khan, the far-left Mayor of London, expressed criticism of Starmer’s tactics.
Farage responded:
“We’ll give Starmer a real lesson come election time.”
I’ve never been more resolute. pic.twitter.com/u8mIvuUEK8
— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) September 30, 2025
According to recent data from Opinium, Labour’s popularity has dipped by one point to a mere 21 percent, meanwhile, Reform UK surged to 34 percent, the highest on record for the firm.
Sir Keir’s personal approval ratings have plummeted a further three points to a disheartening minus 44. Conversely, Mr. Farage’s standing as the more favorable Prime Ministerial candidate expanded to a five-point margin.
Specifically, 31 percent preferred Farage over 26 percent for Sir Keir, although an alarming 33 percent remained indifferent.
“Labour’s drop of five points this week exemplifies the fallout of alienating millions of voters.”
— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) October 1, 2025
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