Crisis for Farage as Tories overtake Reform in yet another poll

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Crisis for Farage as Tories overtake Reform in yet another poll David Maddox Wednesday 14 October 2026 11:30 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Related: Nigel Farage pledges to suspend the asylum system for five years Reform UK has fallen to third place in opinion polls for the second time in a week, with a More in Common survey placing Labour first on 28 per cent, the Conservatives second on 24 per cent, and Reform on 21 per cent. The polling results mark the Conservatives' largest lead over Reform UK since January 2025, following a post-conference popularity boost for party leader Kemi Badenoch . Kemi Badenoch reached a record personal approval rating of +5, while Nigel Farage saw his approval rating drop to -26 amid growing pressure on his leadership. Nigel Farage and Reform UK are facing increased scrutiny following standards and police investigations into personal donations and key party figures. The Tory movement Blue Collar Conservatism reported a noticeable shift in voter support from Reform UK back to the Conservatives as Badenoch targets working-class voters. In full Tories leapfrog Reform in poll for the second time this week