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Nigel FarageReform UK is just three points behind the Tories as the latest Techne UK it seems like a follow-up survey confirm the three-way divide at the top of British politics.
The right-wing populist party this week introduced the former Tory donor Nick Candybetter known as the husband of actress Holly Valance, as a member as well as a controversial former Conservative MP Aidan Burley, notorious for once organizing a Nazi-themed stag concert.
According to the latest poll, Reforma increased by one point to 22 percent, with Kemi BadenochThe Conservatives on 25 percent and Keir Starmer’s criticized Labor government on 27 percent are both unchanged.
The Lib Dems fell by one point to 11 percent, while the Greens remained unchanged at 7 percent.
Techne UK CEO Michela Morizzo said: “As we approach the Christmas holiday season, our regular follower survey reflects a fairly normal seasonal response from our randomly selected respondents – the status quo continues.
“Labour remains static at 27 per cent of the national vote share, while the Conservatives also remain static at 25 per cent of the national vote share.
“Reflecting the current trend Reform UK continues to grow in support – now at 22 per cent of the national vote share.
“People now prefer to concentrate on the Christmas atmosphere and tend to become colder about politics. Let’s see if this trend will continue until the beginning of the New Year. Certainly an important element that British politics will take into the new year are the three political forces, quite close to each other and it looks like 2025 will be very challenging!”
A poll of 1,634 people on Wednesday and Thursday last week found that 40 per cent were unable to support either party – 29 per cent would not vote if there was an election, while 11 per cent were unsure.
When the total number of respondents is taken into account, including those 40 per cent who do not currently support any political party, the poll found the competition extremely tough, putting Labor on 16 per cent, the Tories on 15 per cent and Reform on 13 per cent.
Keynote speech by Keir Starmer his government reset did not seem to inspire confidence with 57 percent not confident in his government compared to just 28 percent confident in his government, down one from last week.
While Labor also continues to have a clear lead among younger voters, Starmer’s party is now in third place with over-55 voters.