Labour Hits Six-Year Low as Reform UK Leads Polls Britain-wide

Labour's popularity has fallen to its lowest level in six years, with a recent YouGov poll showing just 20% of voters support Sir Keir Starmer's party, while Nigel Farage's Reform UK leads with 28% support across England, Scotland, and Wales. The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats lag behind at 17% and 16%, respectively, with the Green Party at 11%. Reform UK’s surge, including strong local election gains, has prompted Labour ministers to deny fears of being 'running scared' from Farage’s party, emphasizing their commitment to difficult but necessary public finance decisions and accusing Farage of offering empty promises. Nick Thomas-Symonds, the European relations minister, described Reform as the 'real opposition' given the Conservatives' current lack of impact, and defended the government's efforts to stabilize finances and negotiate deals with the EU, including a reset agreement aimed at lowering costs for consumers. Farage’s calls to dismantle the UK-EU trade deal have been criticized by Labour as undermining British businesses. The political landscape is shifting with Reform UK challenging the traditional dominance of Labour and the Conservatives, creating new dynamics ahead of future elections.