The Conservatives appear to have dropped the party’s name in the north of England in a bid to capitalise on Theresa May’s soaring personal popularity ratings.

The Prime Minister went to Leeds on Thursday evening for a rally in a seat held at the last election by Labour MP Richard Burgon with a 12,533 majority.

At the event Mrs May spoke in front of a huge sign saying “Theresa May: Strong, Stable Leadership In The National Interest”.

The crowd, comprising mostly activists, held up signs saying “Theresa May Strong, Stable Leadership” with the word “Conservatives” in very small writing.

In contrast, at a campaigning event in Dudley five days earlier, Mrs May stood in front of large Conservative signs with no mention of her name.

Other signs held by her supporters said: “Strong and stable leadership in the national interest” with no mention of Mrs May’s name.

Mrs May’s personal ratings far outstrip her Labour opposite number Jeremy Corbyn.

The survey by pollsters GfK found Mr Corbyn has an approval rating of 17 per cent with the British public and disapproval of 58 per cent.

By contrast Mrs May had a 46 per cent approval rate compared to a 33 per cent disapproval rating.