The findings come as the latest Techne poll shows just 25% of voters would back Labour in an immediate election, with 24% supporting the Conservatives, 24% behind Reform UK, 13% backing the Liberal Democrats and seven per cent opting for the Greens.

SIR Keir Starmer has said the Southport killings “must be a line in the sand for Britain”. The Prime Minister addressed the nation on Tuesday morning, after Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last July.