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New polling reveals that Reform voters largely prefer Jeremy Corbyn over Sir Keir Starmer across most metrics, despite Sir Keir's attempts to shift Labour to the right.
The survey, conducted by Merlin Strategy for Novara Media, indicates Reform voters view Mr Corbyn as more authentic, honest, principled, and capable of radical decisions than Sir Keir.
Sir Keir was only seen more favourably than Mr Corbyn regarding his standing on the world stage.
The poll results coincide with Sir Keir's public approval rating reaching a new low, with many voters perceiving his government as chaotic.
The findings follow Mr Corbyn's recent launch of a new political party with Zarah Sultana, which he claims has attracted over 600,000 sign-ups.