Nigel Farage’s Reform UK have led a national poll for the first time as the Labour Government continues to come under pressure.
The survey from Find Out Now, conducted on Wednesday, put Reform ahead on 26%.
The Conservatives were in second place on 23% while Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour languished in third on 22%.
Since taking power with a thumping majority in July, Labour have come under fire on multiple fronts.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves sparked controversy with her Budget in October, stripping winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners and hiking employers’ National Insurance contributions.
The Southport attack carried out by Axel Rudakubana, killing three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, led to riots across the UK in the summer.
This week, Rudakubana was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison.
Mr Farage has repeatedly questioned Sir Keir and the Labour government over what they knew about Rudakubana and accused them of a “cover-up.”
The Prime Minister said this week that he did not reveal certain information about the attacker to avoid the risk of prejudicing, and subsequently collapsing, the trial.
Reacting to the latest poll, Mr Farage told the Telegraph: “Reform have all the momentum in British politics. Our positive attitude for solving the desperate problems that face our country is getting results.
“We look forward to county council elections on May 1st, unless of course they are cancelled.”
Reform UK’s momentum has also been a cause of concern for the Conservative Party and leader Kemi Badenoch.
Ms Badenoch and Mr Farage had a public spat in recent weeks after the Tory leader accused Reform of “faking” their membership numbers.
Conservative MP and former Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has urged the Tories and Reform to unite in order to defeat Labour.
Her comments came amid speculation she could defect to Reform.
Mr Braverman told the Telegraph: “We do need to unite the Right. We need to come to some kind of accommodation.”
