Rishi Sunak has suffered a setback after a new poll showed a dip in support for the Tories but a spike in backing for Reform UK.
A YouGov survey conducted on November 29-30 puts the Conservative Party on 22 per cent, some 25 points behind Labour on 47 per cent.
The Tories were down three points when compared to a poll conducted on November 22-23 while Labour was down by one point.
Reform UK appears to have benefited from the fall in support for the Tories and Labour, increasing its share of the vote to nine per cent - up by four points.
The numbers represent a blow to Mr Sunak as he tries to rebuild support for the Conservative Party.
The Prime Minister will want to secure the backing of all right-of-centre voters as he tries to reel in Labour, and a surging Reform UK will make turning Tory fortunes around significantly more challenging.
The YouGov poll was published on the same day that Mr Sunak faces his first test at the ballot box in the form of the City of Chester by-election, with Labour looking to hold onto the seat.
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