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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Tories secure poll bounce after inheritance tax announcement

  • The Conservative Party were up three points on 20 per cent in the latest Opinium survey following Kemi Badenoch's proposal to exempt family homes from inheritance tax.
  • Labour remains in the lead on 29 per cent under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, while Reform UK dropped two points to 23 per cent.
  • Kemi Badenoch has instructed the Conservatives to be ready for a potential pre-Christmas election, targeting aspirational voters.
  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out calling an early election, despite growing speculation among Westminster MPs.
  • Electoral Calculus estimates that the latest poll results would grant Labour 336 seats, the Conservatives 114 seats, and Reform UK 105 seats.

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