Low general election turnout likely with ‘dull as dishwater’ Sunak and Starmer

Polling expert says similarity between two main parties and clear Labour lead also likely to suppress voting numbers

The polling expert Prof John Curtice has warned of low turnout at this year’s general election, in part because voters regard Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to be as “dull as dishwater”.

Speaking at an event for the Citizens Advice charity, Curtice cited boring leaders as one of three reasons why the voting numbers would be down.