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Polls conducted over the first half of 2019 show damning results for Jeremy Corbyn. A poll by Ipsos MORI, published in February, show his satisfaction ratings have fallen to their lowest levels ever, with just 17 percent saying they were satisfied with the Labour leader. And in May, a YouGov poll for The Times asked people how they’d vote in a general election, with Labour coming in third place, tied with the Conservatives on 19 percent. YouGov’s most recent satisfaction poll of Mr Corbyn, conducted between June 2018 and June 2019, gives him a 26 percent ‘positive opinion’ - higher than the Ipsos MORI poll, but still leaving a lot to be desired by the once popular politician. READ MORE: Tory leadership: THIS is who will choose the UK’s next Prime Minister

These latest polls reflect the growing dissatisfaction amongst party members and the public over Mr Corbyn’s confused rhetoric around Brexit, a second referendum and a customs union. The antisemitism row is another major factor contributing to the loss of support for Labour, a problem felt greatly at the local elections last month, with a large portion of Labour voters deflecting to the Lib Dems. And Mr Corbyn’s response to the most recent chapter in the antisemitism row will not help his approval ratings either. On Thursday, Labour announced its decision to readmit MP Chris Williamson into the party.

Jeremy Corbyn: Polls conducted over the first half of 2019 show damning results for Jeremy Corbyn.

The Derby North MP was suspended after saying Labour had “given too much ground” in the face of criticism over anti-Semitism in the party. Mr Corbyn said he was “not involved in the decision at all”, but Labour MPs are calling for an intervention. More than 100 Labour MPs wrote to Mr Corbyn to express their “hurt and anger” at the ruling and said Jeremy Corbyn must withdraw the party whip. They said the Labour leader must step in “if we are to stand any hope of persuading anyone that the Labour party is taking antisemitism seriously”.

Jeremy Corbyn poll: At the height of popularity in 2017, on stage at Glastonbury

The letter was signed by 121 MPs. It added that, as Labour is being investigated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission over allegations of anti-Semitism, the case is “particularly important”. But a source close to Mr Corbyn said it would be “wholly inappropriate” for the party leader to get involved in the case. They said: “Under the party’s rule book, the general secretary cannot overturn the decision of an NEC panel. READ MORE: No deal Brexit: What you need to know about no deal Brexit - What does it mean?

Jeremy Corbyn poll: On Thursday, Labour announced its decision to readmit MP Chris Williamson