My last poll of 2026 asks what voters make of government plans to restrict trial by jury, how they view the prospect of Angela Rayner returning to the Cabinet, whether they will have more or less to spend this year on festive celebration, the most important issues facing the country, whether they want an early election, and which party different kinds of voters see as their second choice – as well as our regular political trackers.
The leaders at Christmas
In a deceptively festive but in fact strategically critical question, we found that Keir Starmer was thought the leader most likely to make a boring speech at a Christmas party, sneak off from a Christmas get-together to do some work, and watch the King’s Christmas broadcast live at 3pm on Christmas Day.
Kemi Badenoch would be best at buying Christmas presents, would be the most likely to help clear up after Christmas lunch, and was the leader voters would like to kiss or be kissed by under the mistletoe. Ed Davey was thought the most likely to take a Christmas gift to an elderly neighbour, and to insist on playing party games. Zack Polanski was thought the most likely to watch the Channel 4 Alternative Christmas Message.
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