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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Fresh humiliation for Starmer as Labour falls into third place after new year relaunch flounders

Keir Starmer’s hopes of a 2026 fightback have suffered a fresh blow as a second poll in as many days has put Labour in third place.

The More in Common poll saw support for Nigel Farage’s Reform surge by three points to 31 per cent, ahead of the Tories on 23 per cent, with Labour down two on just 19 per cent.

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