London: Labour has slumped to its lowest ever level in a YouGov poll, with support falling to just 17%-the same as the Conservatives. The poll, conducted for the Times and Sky News, shows the far-right Reform UK leading with 27%, while the Green Party has risen to 16% and the Liberal Democrats to 15%.
According to Anadolu Agency, the figures suggest a dramatic reshaping of the political landscape, with four of the main parties – Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, and the Greens – now clustered within two points of each other. Reacting to the YouGov figures, Mothin Ali, the Green Party’s co-deputy leader, mentioned that people are increasingly supporting the Greens because of their push for change and renewed hope.
Ali noted that the Greens have experienced a sharp rise in membership alongside their polling surge. The party’s membership has surged dramatically under its new leader, Zack Polanski, climbing from around 70,000 to over 150,000 in just seven weeks. This represents more than a 100% increase in just over a month.
The party is increasingly trusted by younger voters and city-based electorates, particularly in London, where polling shows the Greens are viewed more favorably than any other party in that demographic. They have built credibility in their core area of environment policy, with 57% of Britons saying they trust the Greens at least a fair amount on the environment, which gives them a strong platform, according to a YouGov survey.