Reform Voters’ Focus on Immigration Indicates Tories Should Be ‘Nervous,’ Says Pollster

A prominent pollster has warned the Tory party should be “nervous,” after a survey he released on Monday revealed immigration as the key driver behind Reform UK’s swift rise to popularity among former Conservative voters. Conducted on behalf of the Legatum Institute and surveying 3,400 prospective Reform UK voters for the next general election, Matthew Goodwin’s research indicates the party predominantly appeals to middle-aged and elderly individuals, mainly residing outside London and Scotland. These groups, primarily Conservative backers in 2019 and Brexit supporters in 2016, cite immigration concerns as pivotal to their voting intentions. “The Reform Party is drawing together a significant, distinctive following of voters who share intense concerns about immigration, both illegal and legal,” Mr. Goodwin told The Epoch Times....