The Labour Party has widened its lead over the Conservatives, according to the first exclusive YouGov poll of the campaign for Sky News.
One week into the race for Number 10, Labour now holds a 27-point advantage over the Tories, recovering from a slight dip in their lead at the end of last week.
This poll, carried out on Monday and Tuesday of this week across Great Britain, shows Labour at 47%, the Conservatives at 20%, Reform UK at 12%, the Liberal Democrats at 9%, and the Greens at 7%.
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These numbers indicate that the Tories have not benefited from any boost following Rishi Sunak’s unexpected decision to call an early general election on 4 July, instead of waiting until autumn.
The Conservative Party continues to grapple with reuniting the voter base that Boris Johnson successfully brought together in 2019.
Among those who voted Tory in 2019, only 36% would do so now, with 19% leaning towards Reform UK, another 19% uncertain, and 14% switching allegiance to Labour.
This group of voters is crucial according to Conservative headquarters, and the national service announcement on Sunday was specifically aimed at winning them back.
Labour currently leads the Conservatives across all regions of Great Britain and among both male and female voters.
The only demographics where the Tories are ahead are among those over 65, though by a much narrower margin than in 2019, and among individuals who voted to leave the EU.
Prime Minister Sunak called the general election last Wednesday, following official figures showing that inflation dropped to 2.3% in April. He claimed this as evidence that his policies are effective, stating, “This is proof that the plan and priorities I set out are working.”
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