NEW DELHI: Nigel Farage 's Reform UK party has surpassed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 's Conservative Party in an opinion poll , marking a shift ahead of the July 4 general election. The YouGov poll , conducted for the Times newspaper, shows Reform UK at 19%, up from 17% previously, while the Conservatives remain at 18%. The only wasted vote now is a Conservative vote. "Reform UK supports tougher immigration laws and other populist causes, resonating with a section of voters. Other polls still show the Conservatives ahead of Reform UK, highlighting the competitive political landscape as the election approaches.Despite the surge, Reform UK, a small right-wing party founded in 2018 as the Brexit Party, is not expected to win many parliamentary seats due to its evenly distributed support across the country.

Source: The Times June 14, 2024 04:49 UTC