'The real opposition'NEW DELHI: As the date for general elections in UK approaches, three opinion polls released on Saturday predicted low seat share for the Conservatives , Reuters reported.Cautioning British PM Sunak's party of "electoral extinction", research company Savanta predicted 21% support for the Conservatives, marking a drop by 4 points. "Our research suggests that this election could be nothing short of electoral extinction for the Conservative Party," Savanta's political research director Chris Hopkins said.Meanwhile, Keir Starmer's Labour Party garnered 46% support, marking a 2-point increase from the previous poll conducted five days earlier. The survey was conducted for the Sunday Telegraph from June 12 to June 14. Labour Party's 25-point lead represents the widest margin since the tenure of Sunak's predecessor, Liz Truss.According to a different survey conducted from May 31 to June 13 by Survation and reported in the Sunday Times, the Conservatives are predicted to secure 72 seats in the 650-member House of Commons, marking their lowest tally in nearly 200 years. In contrast, Labour is projected to win a commanding 456 seats.Another survey, conducted by Opinium for the Observer indicated that Labour maintained 40% support, while the Conservatives trailed at 23%.
