Rachel Reeves's approval ratings have been 'dropping at a noticeably faster pace', says YouGov (Image: AP)
Rachel Reeves’s popularity has plunged to a staggering new low in a damning fresh poll after she was slammed for catalogue of economic woes. The Chancellor briefly had a net positive favourability rating, where more people viewed her positively than negatively, after Labour’s thumping victory in the 2024 General Election.
But her approval ratings have slumped since then after a backlash against the Government’s controversial decision to slash winter fuel payments for most pensioners and slap inheritance tax on farmers. Now, her approval ratings have hit their lowest ever after a YouGov poll found 62% viewed her positively, compared with 62% who viewed her negatively. The rest said they did not know one way or the other. That puts her net favourability rating at an embarrassing -48% – 7% lower than a month ago and before she delivered her spring statement.
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Rachel Reeves reaches a new low favourability rating of -48 (13-14 April 2025)
Favourable: 14% (-3 from 16-17 Mar)
Unfavourable: 62% (+4)
Net: -48 (-7)https://t.co/JmSOux6F40 pic.twitter.com/CjBa52jff7
— YouGov (@YouGov) April 16, 2025
It suggests voters are increasingly disappointed with the Chancellor and her efforts to grow the flagging British economy as Donald Trump slaps tariffs on imports of steel and cars.
In the spring statement, she courted further controversy by slashing benefits to save her economic plan, despite warnings that the vulnerable and disabled would lose out.
The Chancellor also faced a backlash in March after accepting free tickets to see Sabrina Carpenter at the O2 in London.
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Ms Reeves’s rating is one of the lowest of any frontline politicians, with YouGov saying her “favourability figures have been dropping at a noticeably faster pace”.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has a net approval of -34%, which has improved slightly since his handling of the international crisis in Ukraine.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has a score of -38%, the same as the Conservatives’ Kemi Badenoch.
Ms Reeves also does not fare well compared with Labour politicians – Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has a rating of -29%, whereas Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is at -28%.
YouGov added: “Reeves is also unpopular with Labour voters, with 43% saying they have a negative view of her compared to 33% with a positive opinion.”
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Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride said working families have been “paying the price” for Ms Reeves’s choices.
“Inflation remains above target and we know from official forecasts that price rises are set to increase further this year because of the Chancellor’s choices,” he said on Wednesday after news that inflation had fallen slightly.
“The Conservatives left Labour with inflation bang on target but the Chancellor’s reckless union payouts, tax hikes, and borrowing binge is driving up the cost of living.”