Coronavirus map LIVE: Boris faces lockdown BACKLASH as public turns on plan

According to a new survey by Opinium, now only 39% back the Government’s response, down from 48% a week ago. Those who said they disapproved has risen from 36% to 42%. Adam Drummond, head of political polling, said this is the first time disapproval of the Government’s handling of the public health crisis has outweighed approved. He told the Daily Mail: “’In part, this was likely inevitable as the relatively simple and almost unanimous decision to lockdown has given way to much more contestable decisions about how and when to open up.

“We have gone from a very simple and clearly understood message to a more nuanced situation with more confused messaging and a sense that the Government don’t have as firm a grip on the situation as voters would like.”

The Prime Minister has also faced pressure from Labour leader Keir Starmer over how it has dealt with the disease in care homes.

More than a third (35%) said they approved of Labour’s response.

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7.30am update: Lockdown could end in just weeks

Boris Johnson has told MPs the lockdown could be over by the end of July – depending on the UK meeting a list of requirements.

The most important is a drop in the R-rate – the rate at which coronavirus is spreading through the UK population.

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