Reform falls to third place in the polls as Tories feel Badenoch bounce
The UK Conservative Party has seen a polling boost under new leader Kemi Badenoch, pushing Reform UK into third place for the first time since the general election. Badenoch's promise to abolish inheritance tax on family homes appears to be a key driver of this shift in voter sentiment.
Why it matters
This shift indicates a potential realignment in British politics as the Conservative Party attempts to regain its base by focusing on traditional fiscal policies.
Reform UK has been declining in the polls in recent months following ongoing turbulence for the party
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Reform UK has dropped back to third place behind Labour and the Tories for the first time since the general election , after Kemi Badenoch received a polling boost in the wake of her party’s conference.
The new polling, conducted by YouGov for The Times , puts the Tories on 23 points – an increase of three points and the party’s highest rating since Ms Badenoch became leader.
Reform’s support, meanwhile, fell by one point to 21 per cent, level with its lowest score in a YouGov poll since they restarted polling after the 2024 general election.
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