The Tories have slumped to fourth place behind the Liberal Democrats in a shocking new poll that heaps yet more pressure on beleaguered leader Kemi Badenoch. The survey, from Find Out Now, puts Reform well ahead on 33%, followed by Labour 16 points behind on 17%.
The Lib Dems appear to have enjoyed a huge bounce following their party conference, with the party jumping up three points to 16%, just one point behind Labour. The Tories are in fourth, on just 14%, down two points since last week’s poll. The Greens are now just two points behind the Conservatives on 12%, remaining steady since September 18.
The news will be greeted with joy among Liberal Democrats, after Sir Ed Davey used his party’s annual conference to set a course to overtake the Tories and mop up remaining liberal-minded supporters.
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