• 7 months ago
The Conservative Party's lead over Reform UK has narrowed to just four points, hitting a support level last observed during Liz Truss's premiership's final days. According to a YouGov survey on March 19-20, the Tories garnered 19% of the vote, while Reform secured 15%. This marks a one-point decrease for the Conservatives and a one-point increase for Reform compared to the previous poll on March 12-13.

The latest poll mirrors the Conservatives' lowest support levels seen after Liz Truss's mini-Budget. Meanwhile, Reform UK achieved its highest-ever vote share. Labour maintains its lead with 44% of the vote, while the Lib Dems and Greens remain stable at 9% and 8%, respectively. Among older Britons, support for the Conservatives stands at 32%, with 26% favouring Reform UK and 23% supporting Labour.
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00:00 The Conservative Party's lead over Reform UK has narrowed to just four points, hitting
00:07 a support level last observed during Liz Truss's premiership's final days.
00:14 According to a YouGov survey on March 19-20, the Tories garnered 19% of the vote, while
00:20 Reform secured 15%.
00:23 This marks a one-point decrease for the Conservatives and a one-point increase for Reform compared
00:29 to the previous poll on March 12-13.
00:32 The latest poll mirrors the Conservatives' lowest support levels seen after Liz Truss's
00:38 mini-budget.
00:39 Meanwhile, Reform UK achieved its highest ever vote share.
00:43 Labour maintains its lead with 44% of the vote, while the Lib Dems and Greens remain
00:49 stable at 9% and 8% respectively.
00:53 Among older Britons, support for the Conservatives stands at 32%, with 26% favouring Reform UK
01:01 and 23% supporting Labour.

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