Reform UK have overtaken Labour in the polls for the first time, with the latest estimate putting them one point ahead of Keir Starmer's party and four ahead of the Conservatives.
The YouGov survey put Mr Farage's insurgent party on 25 percentage points, which was one ahead of Labour and four clear of the Conservatives .
Reform's one-point lead over Labour in the poll - which surveyed 2,465 people over February 2 and 3 - is within the margin of error, YouGov said. 'While it remains within the margins of error it reinforces the fact that Reform is roughly equal in support with Labour with Conservative slipping back again.'
Read More Labour could lose more MPs to Nigel Farage's Reform Party than the Conservatives will, poll finds It follows another recent mega-poll which found that Labour were likely to lose more seats to Reform than the Conservatives will at the next General Election. Labour's slim lead means an increase in Reform voters or the slightest drop in support for the party could see Farage take the lead.
Asked about the rise of Reform in the polls, Mrs Badenoch said: 'The reason why we were kicked out six months ago is because people were unhappy with our government.
News Nigel Farage Labour Reform UK Conservatives
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Exclusive: Labour Plans To Use Nigel Farage's NHS Views To Halt The Reform UK SurgeKevin Schofield is HuffPost UK's political editor and is based at Westminster. He has been a political journalist for more than 20 years, and in that time has worked for the Press Association, The Scotsman, The Herald, Daily Record, The Sun and PoliticsHome.
Read more »
Elon Musk says Nigel Farage 'doesn't have what it takes' to be Reform UK leaderThe richest man on earth and close Donald Trump ally has turned his attention to British politics in recent weeks.
Read more »
Elon Musk Calls for New Reform UK Leader, Slams Nigel FarageElon Musk has publicly criticized Nigel Farage, urging Reform UK to seek a new leader. Musk's comments follow Farage's rejection of Musk's proposal for Reform UK to merge with Tommy Robinson's group. Despite Musk's past support for Farage, including potential financial contributions, he now believes Farage lacks the necessary qualities to lead the party.
Read more »
Elon Musk Calls for Nigel Farage's Replacement as Reform UK LeaderElon Musk has unexpectedly called for Nigel Farage to step down as leader of the Reform UK party, just hours after Farage refused to endorse some of Musk's recent online statements. Musk, who previously praised Farage and urged people to vote for his party, criticized Farage's leadership on Sunday, stating that he 'doesn't have what it takes'. This comes after Musk made controversial claims about British political figures, including accusing Sir Keir Starmer of being 'complicit in the rape of Britain'. Farage had distanced himself from Musk's language, while also expressing his belief in free speech and calling Musk a 'hero'.
Read more »
Elon Musk Calls for New Reform Party Leader, Clashes with Nigel FarageElon Musk has publicly criticized Nigel Farage, urging the Reform Party to appoint a new leader. Musk stated that Farage lacks the necessary qualities and suggested a replacement. This unexpected call for change follows weeks of apparent closeness between the two, with Farage praising Musk's support and hinting at potential financial contributions. The disagreement stems partly from Musk's backing of Tommy Robinson, a controversial figure that Farage opposes.
Read more »
Elon Musk Calls for New Reform Party Leader, Criticizes Nigel FarageBillionaire Elon Musk publicly called for a new leader for the Reform Party, stating that Nigel Farage 'doesn't have what it takes'. This followed Farage's recent praise of Musk and suggestions of potential financial backing for the party.
Read more »