Jeremy Corbyn is the voters’ choice for Prime Minister after taking his first lead in the polls ahead of Theresa May.
In a YouGov poll for The Times, 35 per cent said they would prefer the Labour leader in Number 10, with 34 per cent backing Mrs May.
In the first survey after this month’s election campaign, the pair were neck and neck, and Mr Corbyn has never before edged into the lead.
The results show an extraordinary fall from grace for the Conservative leader, after only 15 per cent favoured Mr Corbyn when she called the election in April.
The Labour leader is now ahead in all categories for voters under the age of 50, according to The Times.
The newspaper said the polls suggest voters are split more heavily when it comes to Brexit.
It said: “Mrs May has very little appeal among Remain voters, with just 20 per cent of those who wanted to stay in the EU picking her to be in Downing Street, while 19 per cent of Leave voters want Mr Corbyn as prime minister.”
The results come after the disastrous election result for the Conservatives and as Mrs May struggles to secure a deal with the Democrat Unionist Party to prop up her Government.
This cast doubt on Brexit negotiations, with Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer saying talks had begun badly because Mrs May lacked authority and a mandate.
He told BBC Newsnight: "We have got off to the worst possible start because the Prime Minister called an election that she didn't need to call.
"It's not clear what her mandate is, and she has lost authority abroad."
It is not just Mr Starmer who has doubts. According to the same pll, voters are pessimistic about the deal being negotiated with the EU.
The findings show only 26 per cent believe Britain will get a good deal, with 31 per cent saying the deal would be bad. Some 15 per cent said there would be no deal at all.
Despite this, there is no indication voters think Mr Corbyn’s party would do any better in the negotiations ahead.
Some 24 per cent said Labour would improve on the Tory deal, with 34 per cent saying they would do worse. 20 per cent said that it made little difference who was in charge.
