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The UK Labour Party has a 26-point poll lead over Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservatives, highlighting the task facing Britain’s new prime minister to restore his party’s fortunes.
Support for Labour is at 45%, compared to 19% for the Tories, according to the survey of 1,169 adults conducted by People Polling for the broadcaster GB News. The polling company’s previous survey on gave Labour a 24-point lead.
The figures are the latest sign of the uphill struggle facing Sunak as his party starts to gear up for the next general election, expected to be held in 2024 — although he can call a vote as late as January 2025. While Tory prospects have picked up since the record 39-point deficit they suffered in one poll during the tenure of Sunak’s predecessor, Liz Truss.