Why a rise in tactical voting could keep out Reform at the next election

WorldPolitics
15 Sep 2026 • 4:51 PM MYT
The Independent
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Why a rise in tactical voting could keep out Reform at the next election

  • A survey by More in Common reveals that nearly a third of British voters are prepared to vote tactically at the next general election to block Reform UK.
  • More than half of supporters for Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and the Greens are willing to cast tactical votes against Nigel Farage's party.
  • Almost half of Labour voters and over half of Liberal Democrats would consider voting Conservative if it prevented a Reform UK victory.
  • Right-leaning voters are significantly less open to tactical voting, with only 35 per cent of Conservatives and 30 per cent of Reform supporters willing to do so.
  • More in Common director Luke Tryl highlighted that fear of a Reform UK government is driving progressive voters to unite ruthlessly behind tactical candidates.

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