A new poll has revealed that Reform UK has overtaken the Conservatives in London, while support for Labour has dropped significantly since the general election. The survey by Find Out Now puts Nigel Farage's party on 19%, three points ahead of the Tories on 17%, who have fallen by the same margin since July.
Labour still leads in the capital with 30%, but this represents a 13-point decline from the general election. The Liberal Democrats and Greens have both gained five points to reach 16% and 15% respectively, benefiting from the backlash against the government, according to the poll commissioned by Reform.
Mr Farage described the results as 'strong for Reform' and claimed his party is 'ahead of a dying Conservative Party'. The poll also shows that 25% of Reform's London supporters voted Conservative at the general election, while 5% backed Labour. Among Green supporters, 12% voted Labour, and 9% of Lib Dem backers did the same.
The poll, which surveyed 1,102 London adults from 4 to 8 May, has a margin of error of around three percent. It found that 32% of Londoners are undecided about their voting intention for the next general election, expected in 2029. However, when 'don't knows' were encouraged to choose a party, Reform's lead over the Tories remained.
Support for Reform in London is particularly strong among older voters, with 35% of those aged 65-74 and 33% of over-75s backing the party. Men are also more likely to back Reform than women, with support at 21% and 16% respectively. The Tories now have just nine MPs in London, with none in central London, and several seats could be vulnerable to a Reform surge, including Hornchurch and Upminster and Romford.
