UK Labour Has 26-Point Lead Over Sunak’s Tories in Poll

  • People Polling survey puts Labour on 45%, Tories 19%
  • Firm’s previous poll on Dec. 23 showed 24-point Labour lead

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer.

Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg
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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 Dec. 23 gave Labour a 24-point lead.