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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Labour opens up five-point gap over Reform UK to take highest poll lead since start of 2025

Labour’s popularity in the polls has soared to its highest level since the start of 2025 in the wake of Andy Burnham’s first party conference speech as prime minister.

The Labour Party has taken a five-point lead in YouGov’s latest polling for Sky News and the Times, the highest level of popularity the party has seen in almost two years.

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