Nigel Farage's Reform Party Makes Significant Gains
REFORM has leapfrogged the Tories to come within one point of Labour, a shock poll has found. Nigel Farage’s insurgents have pushed Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives into third place – and are on the cusp of even surpassing Sir Keir Starmer.
Threatening the Traditional Two-Party System
The growing popularity of the right-wing populists threatens to upend the traditional two-party system and unleash a political earthquake. Momentum in recent months has been with Mr Farage, who has capitalised on figures showing record immigration and Labour woes.
Stats and Reactions
YouGov polling revealed Labour are on 26 per cent, Reform on 25 per cent, the Tories on 22 per cent, the Lib Dems on 14 per cent, and the Greens on 8 per cent. Mr Farage said last night: "The Tory brand is completely broken. We are the real opposition to this disastrous government."
Shift in Fortunes
The stats show a marked turnaround since the election when Mr Farage took 15 per cent of the votes but just five seats in the Commons. It is a dramatic slide in fortunes for Labour, which cruised to a landslide on July 4 with 35 per cent of the electorate.
Factors Contributing to the Rise of Reform Party
While Mr Farage has benefited from the blunders of the two main parties, he has also moved to professionalize Reform’s operation and has seen a surge in membership. He personally is also a social media star, especially on TikTok where he has a dedicated younger audience.