For the first time in over a year, the British Labour Party has overtaken the right-wing populist Reform UK

According to a poll by JL Partners, if a general election were held in the near future, 27% of voters would vote for the Labour Party, while 25% would vote for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. In a direct vote for prime minister, the new Labour leader, Andy Burnham, would receive the support of 53% of respondents, compared to 24% for Farage.

The rise in Labour’s popularity is attributed to Andy Burnham’s first steps since taking office on July 20, particularly the announcement of a VAT cut on electricity bills and the expansion of powers for regional mayors, while his opponents’ positions have weakened due to financial scandals.

Source: Bloomberg.

Richard Tice, deputy leader of the British right-wing populist party Reform UK, has become the subject of a parliamentary investigation into a possible violation of conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements. The investigation was launched on July 28.

According to the survey, 56% of respondents described Farage as “very despicable,” while another 17% called him “quite despicable.” This is the worst rating among the leaders of Britain’s major political parties.