NEW DELHI: Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party has overtaken Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives in opinion polls, signalling a shift ahead of the July 4 general election. A YouGov poll conducted for The Times newspaper showed Reform UK on 19%, up from 17%, while the Conservatives remained at 18%. Labour continues to lead with 37%.
The poll, conducted among 2,211 people on June 12-13, came after Mr Sunak pledged £17 billion in tax cuts in the Conservative manifesto. Mr Farage’s return to frontline politics to lead Reform UK has helped boost the party’s popularity.
Reform UK’s popularity has risen since Nigel Farage, known for his role in the Brexit campaign, announced his return to frontline politics, taking over as leader and standing for parliament.
“This is the turning point. The only votes being wasted right now are Conservative votes. We are a challenger to Labour and we are on our way,” Farage said in a video posted to X.
Reform UK’s support for tougher immigration laws and other populist causes has resonated with some voters. Other opinion polls still show the Conservatives leading Reform UK, highlighting the heated political climate as the election approaches.
Reform UK, a small right-wing party founded in 2018 as the Brexit Party, is not expected to win many seats despite its surge in support because its support is evenly spread across the country. Mr Sunak has faced criticism for his early withdrawal from the Normandy senate campaign’s D-Day commemorations, which has affected his campaign.
The poll, conducted among 2,211 people on June 12-13, came after Mr Sunak pledged £17 billion in tax cuts in the Conservative manifesto. Mr Farage’s return to frontline politics to lead Reform UK has helped boost the party’s popularity.
Reform UK’s popularity has risen since Nigel Farage, known for his role in the Brexit campaign, announced his return to frontline politics, taking over as leader and standing for parliament.
“This is the turning point. The only votes being wasted right now are Conservative votes. We are a challenger to Labour and we are on our way,” Farage said in a video posted to X.
Reform UK’s support for tougher immigration laws and other populist causes has resonated with some voters. Other opinion polls still show the Conservatives leading Reform UK, highlighting the heated political climate as the election approaches.
Reform UK, a small right-wing party founded in 2018 as the Brexit Party, is not expected to win many seats despite its surge in support because its support is evenly spread across the country. Mr Sunak has faced criticism for his early withdrawal from the Normandy senate campaign’s D-Day commemorations, which has affected his campaign.
