Polling shows contrasting perceptions of political leaders
More voters believe Restore Britain’s Rupert Lowe is doing a good job leading his party than Zack Polanski, according to a new survey, reports BritPanorama.
Fresh polling from More in Common has found just 15 per cent of Britons think the Green Party leader is performing well, marginally less than the 17 per cent who believe the Restore Britain founder is doing well.
In contrast, 43 per cent of voters regard Mr Polanski’s performance unfavorably, compared to 24 per cent who think the same of Mr Lowe.
However, the Green Party polled higher in overall voting intention at 9 per cent, while Restore Britain held 6 per cent. This polling comes as Mr Polanski faces an internal challenge within his party to become the Greens’ candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election next month, following Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to step down as an MP.
Mr Polanski, a London Assembly member, expressed his ambitions to contest the seat to the Camden New Journal last week. “I have lived and worked in this community over many years, I know it well and I love it,” he said. “It represents so many of the things that make London so special. I am so excited by the prospect of representing this place in Parliament.”
Green Party members in the constituency are expected to decide on their candidate on Thursday, with the result announced on Friday.
Meanwhile, More in Common UK director Luke Tryl noted that Restore voters are attracting around 11 per cent of Reform UK’s 2024 voters, their largest base coming from those who did not vote in 2024.
Mr Lowe has garnered significant attention on social media, amassing over £100,000 from posts on X since being elected in 2024. He received £2,885 on August 19, adding to tens of thousands already accrued through billionaire Elon Musk’s “creator revenue” programme.
The Restore Britain leader has been vocal on anti-immigration issues on Musk’s platform. Yet, he refuted claims about financial motivations, stating, “If I wanted to make money, I would not be in politics. I donate my entire net MP salary to local charities in my constituency – being a politician is the most expensive job I’ve ever had.”
Mr Lowe left Reform UK in March 2025 amidst allegations of bullying and threatening behaviour before founding Restore Britain. The Crown Prosecution Service indicated he would face no criminal charges.
The party, which has largely been concentrated in Mr Lowe’s Great Yarmouth constituency, positions itself to the right of Reform on immigration issues and has received support from Elon Musk, who has publicly endorsed Restore Britain multiple times on X.
As the dynamics evolve in this political landscape, the implications for the upcoming by-election remain significant for both parties.
