A recent YouGov survey has shown that the Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage, has surpassed the Labour Party for the first time, with 25% of British voters supporting the party, compared to 24% for Labour and 21% for the Conservatives.
The survey, conducted for Sky News on February 2-3, recorded the highest value for Reform UK, which had previously polled at 23% in January.
Labour, which won a landslide victory in the last year’s election, has seen a three-percentage-point decline, while the Liberal Democrats and the Greens have remained stable at 14% and 9%, respectively.
Farage commented on the survey, saying, “Britain wants reform.”
The poll suggests that, in the event of a general election, Reform UK would win 76 seats, including 60 currently held by Labour.
The next general election in the UK is scheduled for 2029, but the current political landscape is marked by economic stagnation and growing demands for reforms. The Labour Party’s support has been eroding and a petition calling for new elections garnered over two million signatures last year.
Farage, now seen as the main challenger to the Labour Party, is gaining support from voters who are dissatisfied with both Labour and the Conservatives. Reform UK advocates for stricter immigration controls, a ban on transgender ideology in schools and tax cuts for small businesses to boost the economy. The party also opposes the zero-carbon targets, arguing they would harm the economy.
Elon Musk, who has been linked to the party, has described Reform UK as the “only way” to save the UK. Reports suggest he is considering a donation of up to $100 million, although Musk has denied this.
The article notes that Musk has a history of trying to influence British politics and has even called for the imprisonment of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, citing a perceived lack of action against Pakistani child abuse gangs. Starmer, in turn, has been critical of Musk’s involvement in the US political scene.
Musk’s influence in European politics extends beyond the UK, having recently been criticized by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for supporting the AfD party ahead of the German federal election.