Reform UK Overtakes Conservatives in Latest Poll

Blow to Embattled Prime Minister Sunak

Party Vows to Stand in Every Seat

In a fresh blow to embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a survey by YouGov for The Times has put Reform UK at 19%, compared to the Conservative Party's 18%. This is the first time that Nigel Farage's party has overtaken the Conservatives in a national opinion poll.

The poll, which was conducted among 1,659 adults between January 18th and 19th, found that Reform UK has made significant gains in recent months, rising from 17% in December to 19% in January. The Conservative Party, meanwhile, has remained unchanged on 18%.

The rise of Reform UK is a major challenge to Sunak, who has been under pressure over his handling of the economy and the cost-of-living crisis. The party is vowing to stand in every seat at the next general election, which is due to be held in 2024.

Farage, who is a former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and the Brexit Party, has said that Reform UK is "the only party that can stand up to the establishment and deliver real change for the people of Britain."