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Labour polling slumps while Reform surges
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference, at the ACC Liverpool, September 24, 2024
“At local level, it’s different."
LABOUR is facing a dramatic poll slump as its faltering start in government hits the party’s popularity.
A survey by More in Common found Labour on 29 per cent support, down 5 per cent from its already anaemic general election result.
This put it just 1 per cent ahead of the Tories, who despite being effectively leaderless have shown signs of starting a recovery from their historic defeat on July 4.
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