Conservatives Slump to 20 Percent as Labour Extends Lead and Reform UK Narrows Gap to 8 Points

Published on January 18, 2024

The Conservative Party holds just 20 percent of national support, according to polling by YouGov, handing Labour its biggest lead since Liz Truss was prime minister, as Reform UK closed to just 8 points behind the Tories. In the most recent YouGov Westminster voting intention figures, unveiled last night after a key parliamentary vote on the Rwanda bill, the Conservatives faced a two-point decrease from the previous survey conducted from Jan. 10–11. Conversely, Labour experienced an uptick, securing 47 percent of the vote, representing a two-point increase and a 27 point lead overall. Centre-right party Reform UK achieved a notable milestone, with a significant 12 percent vote share, marking the highest recorded figure for the party to date, and signalling a two-point increase....

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