Reform Rises In Polls As Tory Membership Expresses Discontent

Published on November 15, 2023

Reform UK (formerly the Brexit Party) is experiencing a surge in both support and direct membership, drawing in Brexit-backing voters amid a sharp decline in backing for Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party, according to a PeoplePolling survey. Monday’s cabinet reshuffle has sparked disappointment in the right of the Tory party, with both Suella Braverman and Therese Coffey exiting cabinet, and a shock return to frontline politics for former Prime Minister David Cameron. Many former Conservative members have indicated that they may now be joining Reform, in a significant overnight shift. The poll indicates that Reform UK now commands 11 percent of voter support, while Conservative backing has dropped to as low as 19 percent. Concurrently, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has widened its lead to an impressive 30 points....

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