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Two newly released polls today might bring more upset for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Conservative Party. A Savanta poll for The Daily Telegraph reveals a four-point drop for the Tories, bringing them down to just 21% of the vote. This figure represents the lowest support recorded by the pollster since the final days of Theresa May’s premiership in early 2019.
Compounding the Conservative woes, the Savanta poll also indicates a significant boost for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which has climbed three points to capture 13% of the vote. This surge underscores growing discontent among right-leaning voters, with Farage positioning Reform UK as a formidable alternative.
A separate Survation poll conducted for Best for Britain and published by The Times paints an even bleaker picture for the Conservatives. According to this poll, the Tories are on course to win just 72 seats in the next parliament, a stark contrast to the 456 seats projected for Labour. This would grant Labour a majority of 262 seats, far exceeding the landslide victory achieved under Sir Tony Blair in 1997. The Liberal Democrats are expected to secure 56 seats, while Reform UK would claim seven and the Greens one seat.
Adding to the Conservative Party’s challenges, a YouGov poll released on Thursday night places Nigel Farage’s Reform UK at 19% of the vote, edging ahead of the Conservatives, who stand at 18%. Farage responded to this development by proclaiming Reform UK as the “opposition to Labour” as the country heads into the next general election.
These latest poll results underscore the mounting difficulties faced by Rishi Sunak and his party, as voter sentiment shifts dramatically towards Labour and emerging parties like Reform UK. With the election on the horizon, the Conservatives will need to grapple with these significant challenges to regain their footing.
