Reform UK Surpasses Labour in Poll for First Time, Farage Announces
A recent survey suggests that if a general election were held tomorrow, a quarter of voters would support the party, potentially placing the ruling group in second place. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A recent survey indicates that a quarter of voters would favor Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK party over Labour in a general election.
For the first time, Reform UK has surpassed Labour in a YouGov voting intention poll, positioning itself at the top, ahead of both major parties in the UK. The poll, released on Monday, reveals that 25% of British voters would support Reform if a general election were to take place tomorrow, compared to 24% for Labour and 21% for the Conservatives.
Conducted on February 2-3 for Sky News, this poll marks Reform’s joint-highest score yet, an increase from 23% in the previous polling conducted on January 26-27. Labour, after winning last year’s general election decisively, has seen a decline of three points since last month, while the Liberal Democrats and the Greens hold steady at 14% and 9%, respectively.
In response to the poll, Farage took to X, stating: “Britain wants Reform.” Just six months after the party elected its first five MPs, projections suggest that Reform would secure 76 seats in a general election today, with 60 of those currently held by Labour.
The next UK general election is expected by 2029. Since Labour’s victory last year, the party has grappled with economic stagnation and extensive calls for reforms in critical sectors.
Farage is increasingly viewed as Labour’s principal rival, attracting voters who are disillusioned with both Labour and the Conservatives. Reform UK champions tighter immigration policies, a prohibition on transgender ideology in schools, and tax reductions for small businesses in a bid to boost economic growth. The party is also against net-zero carbon targets, claiming they are detrimental to the economy.
Elon Musk, who previously served as a “special government employee” to head the Department of Government Efficiency under former US President Donald Trump, has referred to Reform as “the only way to save” the UK. Reports have suggested he was contemplating a donation of up to $100 million to Reform UK, although Musk denied these rumors in December.
According to the Daily Mail, citing a party source last month, Reform UK maintains “a deep relationship with the US president’s team and talks on a daily basis.” In a recent interview with the New York Times, Farage asserted that Musk remains open to making a “sizable” donation.
Musk has a history of trying to influence UK politics, even going so far as to call for the imprisonment of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. His political interests in Europe also extend to Germany; he recently faced criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for endorsing the right-wing Alternative for Germany ahead of the upcoming parliamentary vote.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
For the first time, Reform UK has surpassed Labour in a YouGov voting intention poll, positioning itself at the top, ahead of both major parties in the UK. The poll, released on Monday, reveals that 25% of British voters would support Reform if a general election were to take place tomorrow, compared to 24% for Labour and 21% for the Conservatives.
Conducted on February 2-3 for Sky News, this poll marks Reform’s joint-highest score yet, an increase from 23% in the previous polling conducted on January 26-27. Labour, after winning last year’s general election decisively, has seen a decline of three points since last month, while the Liberal Democrats and the Greens hold steady at 14% and 9%, respectively.
In response to the poll, Farage took to X, stating: “Britain wants Reform.” Just six months after the party elected its first five MPs, projections suggest that Reform would secure 76 seats in a general election today, with 60 of those currently held by Labour.
The next UK general election is expected by 2029. Since Labour’s victory last year, the party has grappled with economic stagnation and extensive calls for reforms in critical sectors.
Farage is increasingly viewed as Labour’s principal rival, attracting voters who are disillusioned with both Labour and the Conservatives. Reform UK champions tighter immigration policies, a prohibition on transgender ideology in schools, and tax reductions for small businesses in a bid to boost economic growth. The party is also against net-zero carbon targets, claiming they are detrimental to the economy.
Elon Musk, who previously served as a “special government employee” to head the Department of Government Efficiency under former US President Donald Trump, has referred to Reform as “the only way to save” the UK. Reports have suggested he was contemplating a donation of up to $100 million to Reform UK, although Musk denied these rumors in December.
According to the Daily Mail, citing a party source last month, Reform UK maintains “a deep relationship with the US president’s team and talks on a daily basis.” In a recent interview with the New York Times, Farage asserted that Musk remains open to making a “sizable” donation.
Musk has a history of trying to influence UK politics, even going so far as to call for the imprisonment of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. His political interests in Europe also extend to Germany; he recently faced criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for endorsing the right-wing Alternative for Germany ahead of the upcoming parliamentary vote.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
