Teesside voters turn away from all major party leaders

New polling shows deep frustration in Teesside, where none of the UK’s political leaders are winning public support.

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00:00In Teesside, polling suggests many voters feel let down by all sides of the political

00:05spectrum. Keir Starmer is viewed favourably by just one-quarter of voters in the north

00:10of England, while Kemi Badenoch is at just 15%. Interestingly, Rishi Sunak, who left

00:16office with one of the worst approval ratings in recent history, has seen a slight recovery.

00:21Nigel Farage is the most popular of the three, at 32%, though his negatives remain high.

00:26The figures reflect a deeper frustration with politics more broadly.

00:30Across the north, two-thirds of people say they don't trust either of the main parties

00:34to deliver. In towns across Teesside, that message is loud and clear. Voters are wary of promises,

00:40tired of infighting and desperate for answers on the issues that affect their lives.

00:44Despite Labour's historical roots in the region, enthusiasm appears to be slipping.

00:49With no election on the immediate horizon, political leaders still have time to turn

00:54things around, but they may need to listen harder to places like Teesside to do it.

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