Poll puts Labour ahead, with Conservatives eight points above Reform UK

Politics · First reported 7 Nov, 21:52 · Updated 22:13

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A poll cited in the coverage places Labour first, the Conservatives second and Reform UK third. Nigel Farage challenged the poll’s credibility, while the Daily Mail snippet presents the result as evidence of Conservative momentum.

The poll put Labour on 31%, the Conservatives on 26% and Reform UK on 18%.
Nigel Farage questioned the poll’s credibility; Luke Tryl said its finding broadly aligned with trends in other polls.
The Daily Mail snippet described the result as a sign that the Conservatives were building momentum under Kemi Badenoch.

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Key facts

Poll figures: Labour 31%; Conservatives 26%; Reform UK 18%.
Gap between Conservatives and Reform UK: 8 percentage points.
Poll sample and dates: 5,253 adults surveyed from 29 October to 2 November.
Farage’s response: He questioned the poll’s credibility and pointed to Reform’s 28% result in May’s local elections.