Bloomberg said in a recent report that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer enters 2025 in a difficult position, with mounting criticism from the press, opposition parties, and even within his Labor Party.
Economic pressures and international challenges
On the economic side, Starmer’s government faces a decline in business confidence and weak economic growth, which could lead to deeper cuts in public spending or tax increases, according to Bloomberg.
Bloomberg reported in a report that Trump’s next presidency may pose additional challenges, including potential changes in global trade and a decline in support for Ukraine.
Although he took office last July with a pledge to restore competence and integrity to politics, Starmer has been accused of reflecting “more of the same approach” rather than the change he promised.
Starmer’s popularity declines
According to Bloomberg, Starmer’s personal popularity ratings are “in deep decline,” and his party has lost between 5 and 10 points in the polls.
“While the election is still a long way off, getting to this point of dissatisfaction so quickly in the middle of the term is remarkable,” says Luke Traill of Moore in Common, a pollster.
Bloomberg indicates that Starmer’s popularity has declined amid a series of unpopular decisions, including reducing winter fuel payments for the elderly and increasing taxes, and these measures have sparked dissatisfaction with farmers, business owners, and ordinary citizens, according to the agency.
Starmer was subjected to sharp criticism from prominent figures such as Elon Musk, who described him as “complicit in the destruction of Britain” through his social platform. A member of US President-elect Donald Trump’s team also repeatedly criticized him.
However, Starmer insisted on ignoring these attacks and not getting drawn into verbal battles, with one of his aides stating: “Keir is an extraordinary politician, very focused on achieving goals and not carried away by rumours.”
Internal priorities
At the beginning of the year, Starmer plans to redirect focus towards domestic issues, as he will present a plan to improve the National Health System (NHS) to ensure that 92% of patients do not wait more than 18 weeks for elective treatment, and his government also intends to introduce a draft law to reform schools, and tighten measures. Border security.
In the field of immigration, Bloomberg indicated that the government is working to impose new sanctions against human smugglers, and aims to improve cooperation with other countries to combat irregular migration.
