Reform OVERTAKES the Tories for the first time in an opinion poll: Nigel Farage hails ‘inflection point’ and crows that ‘the only wasted vote now is a Conservative vote’ as he takes to the stage for seven-way ITV debate
Reform UK has overtaken the Tories for the first time in a poll – with party leader Nigel Farage hails a ‘tipping point’ in British politics.
A YouGov survey for The Times shows that Reform has risen two points to 19 percent, while the Tories are unchanged at 18 percent.
The symbolic moment of the reform that anticipates the Conservatives is another crushing blow for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with only three weeks left until the general election.
The poll showed Work with a lead of 18 points, with Sir Keir StarmerThe party is supported by 37 percent of voters.
The Liberal Democrats were four points behind the Tories on 14 percent.
Commenting on the YouGov result tonight, ahead of taking part in a ITV During the debate, Mr Farage said: ‘This is the turning point: the only wasted vote now is a Conservative vote.
“We are Labour’s challengers, we are on our way.”
The reform leader is currently on stage competing against six other political figures from other parties. Penny MordauntAngela Raynerm – in the final round of TV debates.
Farage couldn’t contain his joy as he told viewers his party was now the opposition to Labour.
“I’m Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK. Just before we went on air, we overtook the Conservatives in the national polls. We are now the opposition to Labour,” he said.
The YouGov poll was conducted yesterday and today among 2,211 voters in Britain, with Mr Sunak launching the Tories manifesto on Tuesday.
Reform UK has overtaken the Tories for the first time in a poll – with party leader Nigel Farage calling a ‘tipping point’ in British politics
The YouGov poll on voting intentions shows Reform UK overtaking the Tories for the first time
Later, during his introduction to the ITV debate, Mr Farage said: ‘I’m Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK.
“Just before we went on air, we overtook the Conservatives in the national polls. We are now the opposition to Labour.’
Earlier, a separate poll showed the Tories have sunk to their lowest ever level of support.
The latest research from Redfield & Wilton Strategies shows this Conservatives with only 18 percent support, which is the lowest vote share ever recorded by the polling station.
It is one point worse than the Tories’ lowest level of support under the former prime minister Liz Trusswho was replaced by Mr Sunak in October 2022.
In the latest poll, conducted yesterday and today, Work emerged as having a 24-point lead over the Conservatives, with Sir Keir’s party backed by 42 percent of voters.
Reform Britain was on 17 percent, just one point behind the Tories, while the Liberal Democrats enjoyed a vote share of 13 percent.
This was the highest level of support for Sir Ed Davey’s party this year.
It is another blow to the Prime Minister after last night’s abuse during a Sky News special programme, in which a snap poll showed Sir Keir coming out on top in the crucial televised election battle.
