The Conservatives have overtaken Reform UK in the second poll this week, giving Kemi Badenoch a boost. A new survey by More in Common places the Tories in second place on 24%, up three points from the previous week following the party's conference.
Labour, which enjoyed a bounce under Andy Burnham, leads on 28%, down one point. Nigel Farage's party has dropped three points to 21% after a difficult period amid rows over finances.
Poll shows Badenoch approval at all-time high
The More in Common polling also found that Mrs Badenoch's popularity has risen to an all-time high. The group's UK director Luke Tryl said: “Kemi Badenoch has had a good conference.
“Our polling this week finds her approval rating is the highest it has been since she became leader, and the Conservatives are at their highest vote share since March 2025. On policy, their flagship inheritance tax policy commands public support, with nearly two-thirds of Britons supporting the exemption of family homes – although other policies on Natural England and the mansion tax are more divisive.
“And probably the most striking finding is that taking the fight to Reform plays well: when we show people a clip from Badenoch’s conference speech – criticising Reform on English identity and saying ‘we are not like them’ – her popularity rises, most dramatically among 2024 Reform voters themselves.
Challenge remains to rebuild trust
“But it’ll take more than a good conference season to turn the Tories’ fortunes. Even after this boost, an election held today would likely be no better than their historically low 2024 result. The challenge now is building on their momentum and rebuilding voters’ trust that the party is ready for government.”
It comes after a YouGov poll on Tuesday put the Tories just one point behind Labour on 23% and 24%, respectively. Mrs Badenoch declared that a Tory poll bounce is "just the beginning" after Tuesday's YouGov poll.
