A recent poll suggests that more voters believe Restore Britain's leader, Rupert Lowe, is performing a good job than Greens' leader, Zack Polanski. According to a survey by More in Common, 43% of voters think Polanski is doing a bad job, compared to 24% who hold the same view about Lowe. Only 15% of Britons believe Polanski is doing a good job, just slightly less than the 17% who think the same of Lowe. Despite this, the Green Party leads in voting intention, with 9% of voters considering them, compared to 6% for Restore Britain.
The poll comes at a pivotal time for the Greens, as Polanski faces internal competition to become the party’s candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. The by-election was triggered after Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, stepped down as an MP. Polanski, who is a London Assembly member, recently expressed his desire to run in the election, stating that he is deeply connected to the community and excited about the opportunity to represent it in Parliament. Green Party members in the area are expected to decide on their candidate this week, with the outcome announced by Friday.
Meanwhile, More in Common UK director Luke Tryl noted that Restore Britain is attracting support from about 11% of Reform UK’s 2024 voters, as well as from people who did not vote in the 2024 election. Lowe, who left Reform UK in March 2025, has gained a significant following on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), where he has earned over £100,000 from posts. Recently, he received an additional £2,885 through Elon Musk’s “creator revenue” program, which allows users with verified followers to earn money from their content.
Lowe defended his social media earnings, stating that his motivation for entering politics was not financial. He explained that he donates his entire net salary as an MP to local charities and emphasized that being a politician is costly. Although he left Reform UK amid allegations of bullying, no criminal charges were brought against him. Restore Britain, which is more right-wing than Reform UK on issues like immigration, has received public support from Elon Musk, who has frequently endorsed the party on his social media platform.
Poll Shows Public Perception Divide Between Green Party and Restore Britain Leaders Amid Political Shifts
AI-rewritten from original reportingHow it works
politicsuk-electionsrestore-britaingreenspollssocial-media



