Night out? Petsitting? Long car journey? Voters pick between Starmer and Sunak in new poll
Most people would rather go on a night out or spend the weekend with Sir Keir Starmer than Rishi Sunak, according to a poll.
The Labour leader also emerged as the preferred companion for having a Sunday roast – but the prime minister was top choice for running a business or mortgage advice.
Some 33% of people surveyed for The Mail on Sunday said they would rather hit the town with Sir Keir, compared with 25% for Mr Sunak.
He was also the preferred companion for a long car journey – taking 34% of votes against 24% for his Tory rival.
And 37% said they believe Sir Keir would be better at telling a joke – with Mr Sunak’s rating no laughing matter at 19%.
More people would also trust Sir Keir as a babysitter, or to feed their pet while on holiday.
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pours a pint of Black Dub stout during a visit to the Great British Beer Festival in London, Britain, August 1, 2023. DANIEL LEAL/Pool via REUTERS
But Rishi Sunak’s experience as chancellor may have helped him when it comes to who voters would trust with their finances.
Some 30% said he would be the best person for mortgage advice, narrowly ahead of the Labour leader on 28%.
Meanwhile, 40% believed he would be the best choice for running a business – Sir Keir polled at 26%.
When it came to the bigger picture of the UK economy, the results were flipped.
A total of 45% believe a Labour government led by Sir Keir would be better, compared with 31% for a Tory government under Mr Sunak.
A quarter of people said they weren’t sure.
About 1,500 people were interviewed online by Deltapoll for The Mail on Sunday’s “state of the nation” survey.
With a general election likely next year, 46% said they would currently back Labour, 29% Conservative and 12% Liberal Democrat.
Institutional investors are maintaining confidence in digital assets despite a sharp market correction in October, with most planning to expand their exposure in the months ahead, according to new research.
Over 61% of institutions plan to increase their cryptocurrency investments, while 55% hold a bullish short-term outlook, Swiss crypto banking group Sygnum said in a report released on Tuesday. The survey covered 1,000 institutional investors globally.
Roughly 73% of surveyed institutions are investing in crypto due to expectations of higher future returns, despite the industry still recovering from the record $20 billion market crash at the beginning of October.
However, investor sentiment continues facing uncertainty due to delays in key market catalysts, including the Market Structure bill and the approval of more altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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While this uncertainty may carry over into 2026, Sygnumâs lead crypto asset ecosystem researcher, Lucas Schweiger, predicts a maturing digital asset market, where institutions seek diversified exposure with long-term growth expectations.
âThe story of 2025 is one of measured risk, pending regulatory decisions and powerful demand catalysts against a backdrop of fiscal and geopolitical pressures,â he said, adding:
âBut investors are now better informed. Discipline has tempered exuberance, but not conviction, in the marketâs long-term growth trajectory.âÂ
Despite Octoberâs correction, âpowerful demand catalystsâ and institutional participation remained at an all-time high, with the growing ETF applications signaling more institutional demand, added Schweiger.
At least 16 crypto ETF applications are currently awaiting approval, which were delayed by the ongoing US government shutdown, now in its 40th day.
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Crypto staking ETFs may be the next institutional catalyst
Crypto staking ETFs may present the next fundamental catalyst for institutional cryptocurrency demand.
Over 80% of the surveyed institutions expressed interest in crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), while 70% stated that they would start investing or increase their investments if these ETFs offered staking rewards.
Staking means locking your tokens into a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain network for a predetermined period to secure the network and earn passive income in exchange.
Meanwhile, investors are now anticipating the end of the government shutdown, which could bring âbulk approvalsâ for altcoin ETFs from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, catalyzing the ânext wave of institutional flows,â according to Sygnum.
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