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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Voters deserting Labour and Tories as Reform to claim hundreds of seats at local elections, top pollster says

Fewer people than ever are prepared to vote Tory or Labour as Reform look set to claim hundreds of seats at this week’s local elections, polling guru Professor Sir John Curtice has said.

Speaking exclusively to The Independent, Prof Curtice said less than half of voters are telling pollsters they will vote for one of the two main parties, in a historic shift in voting patterns.

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