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| Jeremy Corbyn overtakes Theresa May for first time as voters' choice for best Prime Minister, poll finds | Jeremy Corbyn overtakes Theresa May for first time as voters' choice for best Prime Minister, poll finds |
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| Jeremy Corbyn has overtaken Theresa May for the first time in a poll asking who would make the best prime minister. | |
| The YouGov survey for The Times has found that 35 per cent of respondents thought the Labour leader would make the country's best leader. | |
| Ms May was a point behind on 34 per cent, while 30 per cent said they were unsure. | |
| It is the first time Mr Corbyn has beaten Ms May since she became prime minister. | |
| A similar poll conducted on the eve of the general election, found that 43 per cent of people thought Ms May would make the best Prime Minister, while 32 per cent opted for Mr Corbyn. | |
| A total of 1,670 people took part in the latest poll. | |
| The news is another blow for Ms May who was heavily criticised after the Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority. | |
| The Prime Minister was also attacked for her response to the Grenfell Tower fire. |