Reform UK's Support Dips as Labour Maintains Lead, Tories Closest Challengers

Reform UK has seen its support drop to its lowest level since January of last year, according to the latest YouGov poll. The party now holds a 20 percent vote share, a decrease of two percentage points from the previous week. This marks the lowest recorded support for Reform UK since the pollster's voting intention tracker was re-established in January 2025.

Meanwhile, the Labour party maintains a five-point lead over the Conservative party. Labour stands at 27 percent support, unchanged from last week. The Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, are at 22 percent, a one-point decrease. The Liberal Democrats and Green Party remain steady at 11 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe, has seen a one-point increase to 4 percent.

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, acknowledged the party's need to re-energize voters after what he described as a 'difficult summer.' Despite recent controversies coinciding with the decline in poll ratings, Farage expressed optimism. He characterized the current situation as markets being volatile, with voters currently 'sitting back on their heels.' Farage stated that Reform UK's objective is to re-energize these voters and bring them back, suggesting that a general election focused on immigration and European issues could be instrumental in achieving this.

These poll results emerge as Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly floated the idea of Britain returning to EU free movement rules, or potentially rejoining the EU entirely, following the next general election.

Farage also addressed reports of empty seats at a recent Reform UK pre-Budget event. He attributed the low attendance to 'staff incompetence' and noted that business owners, the target audience for the event, are often busy on Mondays. He contrasted this with Reform UK's party conferences, which he claimed draw larger crowds than any other British political party in modern times.