#public-opinion

#public-opinion

A drop of that margin is stunning, and it should be greatly disturbing to the governor and the governor's staff if it's repeated in other surveys. Spanberger's energy and tax policies are of particular concern, given the electorate's focus on affordability.

Of the more than 250 readers who responded, a 73% majority said gas-powered leaf blowers should be allowed, while 26% backed the bans.

A recent analysis from Tufts University's Center for State Policy Analysis estimates it would reduce state tax revenue by roughly $5.1 billion per year - about a 10% overall decline - while saving the median Massachusetts household around $1,250 annually.

When the paparazzi go from being neutrally interested in Carolyn to actively soiling her reputation, it's because - as her sister Lauren explains - they need an antagonist for the narrative. Lauren calls John "the living embodiment of a protagonist," referring to the fact that not only is he the orphan of a widely beloved President, but he is also willing to play ball.

Many said travelling to the US at this moment would hand Donald Trump an unwelcome diplomatic win and risk appearing to legitimise policies and rhetoric they strongly oppose. Some argued the King's presence could be interpreted as an endorsement of the current administration, particularly given criticism of its approach to foreign policy, immigration and international alliances.

Britain is now contending with an unreliable, mendacious and warmongering ally across the Atlantic. It surely must hold itself consistent and principled at a deeply uncertain time. But does its Tory opposition leader, Kemi Badenoch, agree? She goes to her spring party conference this week having hurled abuse at Starmer in parliament, supporting Trump on the dubious grounds that: We're in this war, whether they like it or not.