Reform continues to surge in the capital, despite the right’s historic problems gaining traction.
The poll is bad news for Sadiq Khan (Image: Getty)
Reform UK has surged in popularity in London, in another damning review of Sadiq Khan’s tenure at City Hall. Labour has collapsed in support since last July, from 43% to 32%, down 11 points.
By contrast Nigel Farage’s party is up a whopping eight points to 23%, suggesting they could be on course for sweeping gains in next year’s local elections. The Tories have remained steadiest, sitting at 20% down one point, while the LibDems are down two points too 11%. Despite London being considered one of the most left-wing parts of Britain, the Green Party is sitting on just 10%, down 3 points since July.
Mr Farage’s party has surged in London (Image: Getty)
Tomorrow’s Budget could prove even more damaging for Labour’s prospects in London, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a new mansion tax on the ultra-rich.
It’s anticipated the surcharge will hit more than 100,000 of Britain’s most expensive properties, the vast majority of which are in London, and cost the owners an average of £4,500.
The Treasury is also expected to revalue 2.4 million of the most valuable properties across council tax bands F, G, and H.
Commenting on today’s London polling, Chris Hopkins, political research director at Savanta, said: “Labour’s struggles nationally chime with the latest London figures, down significantly from where they were 18 months ago at the general election.
Mansions in London will be taxed more in this Budget (Image: Getty)
“They keep their noses in front, but would be well on course to lose a lot of seats if these figures were replicated at a general election.
“This will of course spell danger ahead of next year’s local elections in London.
“The last equivalent elections were in 2022, and Labour came away with well over 1,100 seats.
“That sort of result feels incredibly improbable on current polling, with Reform UK looking like a force in the capital for the first time ever.”
