Conservatives narrow gap with Labour, latest polls show

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 06:01 · Archive

Conservative support has risen to 24 per cent, just two points behind Labour at 26 per cent, according to YouGov polling.

The Conservatives are enjoying their strongest polling numbers since the General Election, according to the latest YouGov data. Labour stands at 26 per cent, with the Conservatives close behind at 24 per cent. Reform UK is on 21 per cent, the Liberal Democrats at 11 per cent, and the Greens at 10 per cent.

Mike Starkie, the Conservative candidate in the Mayor of Cumbria election, highlighted the narrowing gap between the two major parties. He noted that the last time Conservatives were on 24 per cent with YouGov, Labour were on 43 per cent, meaning the gap has closed from 19 points to just two per cent.

Starkie called for former Tories who have switched to Reform UK and Restore Britain to return to their political roots. He said: 'The only way to beat Labour is for those who have voted Conservative previously to come back.' He also contended that 'Reform are in terminal decline and a vote for anybody other than the Conservatives is a vote for Labour.'

Refom UK has claimed momentum is shifting in its favour locally, citing recent victories in byelections to Egremont Town Council, Barrow Town Council and Cumberland Council.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham wrote that his Government has begun work to hand down decision-making to a local level. He said his Government had 'set out plans to give mayors a share of the incoming tax generated in their areas, and more of the businesses rates locally too.'

Conservatives narrow gap with Labour, latest polls show — Image: Westmorland Gazette

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Conservatives 'closing the gap' on Labour as General Election poll revealedA Conservative Cumbria mayoral candidate has said the Tories are enjoying their strongest polling numbers since the General Election.Westmorland Gazette · 8 Nov, 05:00
Conservatives 'closing the gap' on Labour as General Election poll revealedA Conservative Cumbria mayoral candidate has said the Tories are enjoying their strongest polling numbers since the General Election.NW Evening Mail · 8 Nov, 05:00
Conservatives 'closing the gap' on Labour as General Election poll revealedA Conservative Cumbria mayoral candidate has said the Tories are enjoying their strongest polling numbers since the General Election.Cumberland News · 8 Nov, 05:00
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In this story: Mike Starkie · Conservative Party · Labour · Reform UK · Andy Burnham · Cumbria

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