Farage's approval rating jumps after TV stint
Nigel Farage's popularity has soared thanks to his appearance on I'm A Celebrity, while Rishi Sunak's has plummeted. The former Ukip leader had an approval rating of plus-one among Tory backers in 2019. Since taking part in the hit ITV show, his score has risen to plus-18 – made up of 46 per cent positive and 28 per cent negative. In comparison, Sunak's rating has fallen to a score of net minus-three.
Farage's approval rating higher than the PM's
Among the wider public, Farage has an approval rating of minus-29, while the PM's is at minus-41. Polling was carried out among 2,000 UK adults.
Sunak's Rwanda plan survives Commons showdown
It comes as Sunak's Rwanda plan scraped through a Commons showdown tonight after Tory rebels blinked – but warned of fresh trouble in the New Year. The PM's flagship immigration legislation survived despite dozens of right-wing MPs publicly pulling their support at the last minute. But by abstaining – rather than the nuclear option of voting against the government – the rebels grudgingly let the PM squeak a win.
