Crisis for Farage as Tories overtake Reform in yet another poll

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14 Oct 2026 • 6:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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Crisis for Farage as Tories overtake Reform in yet another poll

  • Reform UK has fallen to third place in opinion polls for the second time in a week, with a More in Common survey placing Labour first on 28 per cent, the Conservatives second on 24 per cent, and Reform on 21 per cent.
  • The polling results mark the Conservatives' largest lead over Reform UK since January 2025, following a post-conference popularity boost for party leader Kemi Badenoch.
  • Kemi Badenoch reached a record personal approval rating of +5, while Nigel Farage saw his approval rating drop to -26 amid growing pressure on his leadership.
  • Nigel Farage and Reform UK are facing increased scrutiny following standards and police investigations into personal donations and key party figures.
  • The Tory movement Blue Collar Conservatism reported a noticeable shift in voter support from Reform UK back to the Conservatives as Badenoch targets working-class voters.

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