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Less than a third of voters trust Government’s so-called ‘Three Brexiteers’ to ‘do what is right’ regarding our EU exit, says poll

Boris Johnson, Brexit Secretary David Davis and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox all score poorly in public trust ratings

LESS THAN a third of voters trust the Government's so-called "Three Brexiteers" to "do what is right" regarding our EU exit, a poll suggests.

The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson (26%), Brexit Secretary David Davis (24%) and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox (20%) all score poorly in public trust ratings.

 The so-called 'Three Brexiteers' score poorly in a public trust poll
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The so-called 'Three Brexiteers' score poorly in a public trust pollCredit: PA

They trail the Prime Minister, although Theresa May also lacked majority support and attracted just 36% of support among respondents.

The trio, who between them are in charge of negotiating our EU exit and what happens afterwards, have often clashed since they were appointed to their roles last summer.

As well as Brexit they have also argued over who gets to use Chevening, the luxury 108-room mansion on the Kent estate reserved for official use.

 Boris Johnson, who is at a European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels today, scored just 26%
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Boris Johnson, who is at a European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels today, scored just 26%Credit: Reuters

In a separate survey question, Mrs May's trust rating following the EU referendum was 35% compared to 23% for Jeremy Corbyn.

The Labour leader’s score dropped since 2016 when he was on 28% - while Mr Johnson dropped from 43% in 2014 to 24% in 2017.

Addressing institutions, 18% of respondents said they trust political parties in general to "do what is right" compared to 19% for political leaders, 27% for the European Union, 55% for the British people and 88% for family.

When asked which party would they trust to "do what is right", voters put the Conservatives top on 28% - a drop from 38% in 2016, with Labour second with 25% (down six).

 Mr Fox and Mr Davis have clashed over the right Brexit strategy to take
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Mr Fox and Mr Davis have clashed over the right Brexit strategy to takeCredit: PA

The survey states 87% of those respondents who voted Leave and 88% who voted Remain are sure of their decision six months after June's referendum.

Support for a second referendum sits at 22% among the general population, the poll adds.

The figures emerged in the annual Trust Barometer survey conducted by public relations firm Edelman, and its chief executive Ed Williams said: "If we thought 2016 was bad, 2017 could be far worse.

"The virus that has understandably destroyed trust among those who feel let down by the system has now obviously spread.

"Even those who got richer after the financial crisis exhibit declining trust in the key pillars of society - politicians, business leaders, NGOs and the media."

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