Reform UK has surged ahead of the Conservatives in London, according to a new poll that also shows a sharp decline in support for Labour. The survey by Find Out Now, commissioned by Reform, puts Nigel Farage's party at 19%, two points ahead of the Tories on 17%.
Labour still leads in the capital with 30%, but that represents a 13-point drop since the general election. The Liberal Democrats and Greens have both gained five points, reaching 16% and 15% respectively, as voters turn away from the government.
Reform leader Nigel Farage said: 'This new London polling is strong for Reform and it's before we have even got going. Even in our least advanced region we are ahead of a dying Conservative Party.'
The poll indicates that 25% of Reform's London supporters previously voted Conservative, while 5% backed Labour. Among Green voters, 12% had supported Labour, as did 9% of Lib Dem backers. With the next general election expected in 2029, 32% of Londoners remain undecided.
The findings pose a threat to several Conservative MPs in London, including Julia Lopez in Hornchurch and Upminster, who won by fewer than 2,000 votes over Reform's candidate. Andrew Rosindell in Romford and others could also face challenges if Reform continues to erode the Tory vote.
Separate polling suggests that only Boris Johnson could beat Nigel Farage in a direct contest. The survey of 1,102 London adults was conducted from May 4 to 8 and has a margin of error of around three percentage points.
