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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell and David Maddox

Why the latest YouGov poll should worry the Tories

  • The Conservatives have fallen to fourth place in a recent YouGov poll, securing only 16 per cent of the vote.
  • The Liberal Democrats have surpassed them with 17 per cent, while Reform UK leads with 29 per cent and Labour trails behind at 22 per cent.
  • The poll raises concerns about Kemi Badenoch's leadership and the future of the Conservative party.
  • The surge of Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, poses a significant threat to the Conservatives, potentially reducing them to a mere 17 seats in a general election.
  • The Conservatives are also struggling to find candidates for upcoming by-elections.

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