Tory support has dropped to the lowest level on record, according to a new poll.
The survey by Ipsos found 20% backed Rishi Sunak’s party, down seven points since January.
It is the lowest score the company has recorded for the Conservatives since it began its regular polling in 1978.
Labour is 27 points ahead on 47% despite a storm over its candidate for the Rochdale by-election which paved the way for George Galloway’s win.
The Prime Minister also had his lowest net approval rating so far with 19% satisfied with his performance and 73% dissatisfied.
Gideon Skinner, head of political research at Ipsos, said: “The historical comparisons continue to look ominous for Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives.
“The Ipsos Political Monitor series started in the late 70s and has never recorded a Conservative vote share this low – and the job satisfaction trends for the Prime Minister and his Government since he took office are also heading downwards.
“Combined with Labour taking leads on issues of economic credibility to go with their traditional strengths in public services, this means the Conservatives face big challenges across a number of fronts if they are to turn the situation around.”
The figure is lower than the 23% recorded in December 2022 shortly after Mr Sunak replaced Liz Truss in No 10.
Ipsos’s previous lowest score for the Conservatives was 22% in December 1994 and May 1995 when Sir John Major was leader.
Just a few years later Sir Tony Blair led Labour to a landslide general election win in 1997.
The poll of 1,000 British adults carried out between February 21 and 28 saw Nigel Farage-linked Reform UK double its support from 4% to 8%.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens are on 9% and 8% respectively.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s net approval rating was also down, with 29% satisfied and 55% dissatisfied.
