Farage Effect boosts Reform

Conservative party Nigel Farage Reform UK Rishi Sunak

The Farage Effect is taking shape quicker than ever this month. Having announced his intention on Monday to stand for election in Clacton (and broken poor Richard Tice’s heart), Reform UK’s new leader has already seen his party enjoy a bounce among voters.

Breaking: New poll has Reform within **two points** of the Tories after Nigel Farage’s return.

Tories 19%
Reform 17%

Via Skyhttps://t.co/4VSQqe1bD8

— Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) June 5, 2024

New YouGov polling has Reform on 17% of the popular vote, just two points behind Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives and up two points from the previous week’s numbers. Even his bruising encounter with a milkshake on the campaign trail hasn’t dented Farage’s appeal. Imagine Reform’s polling boost if he was pitted against Sunak and Starmer on the debating stage.

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Farage Effect boosts Reform

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