Elon Musk calls for a 'new election in Britain' as new poll shows Labour's support is plummeting

In response to the latest shocking poll for Starmer, the tech mogul took to Twitter to write: “A new election should be called in Britain.”

His call for an election has come amidst ongoing support for populist party Reform UK. Most recently, he tweeted: "Vote Reform. it's the only hope."

Following an ill-received Budget delivered to the Commons in October, the poll estimates that 21 per cent of voters said that they trusted Labour the most on matters of the economy, while 24 per cent favoured the Tories instead.

In his New Year’s Day message, Keir Starmer said that the year ahead would be a “year of rebuilding” to repair public services and restore prosperity, adding that he was keen to see the UK “rediscover the great nation that we are”.

Since the General Election, Labour has lost 33 out of around 150 council seats contested across England, Wales and Scotland.

The Conservatives have gained 24 council seats, while Nigel Farage’s Reform UK won seven seats.

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Last week, a poll conducted by More in Common indicated that, if a General Election were to be held today, Labour would lose 200 seats from its 411 majority.

Meanwhile, Reform would overtake the Liberal Democrats as the third-largest parliamentary party, increasing its seat share to 72.

Many notable Cabinet figures would lose their seats to newly elected Reform MPs, including Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, energy secretary Ed Miliband and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.

Others include Defence Secretary John Healey, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.

Executive director of More in Common UK Luke Tryl said: “With potentially four and a half years to go, this model is not a prediction of what would happen at the next general election.

“Instead, however, it confirms the fragmentation of British politics that we saw in July’s election has only accelerated in Labour’s six months in office.”

The poll has suggested that Reform would win its first ever seats in Wales, while also making significant gains across swathes of England, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, Greater Manchester and Tyne and Wear.

Additionally, Farage’s party would take second place in over 200 constituencies.