Politics

YouGov gives Labour a 15-point lead in the polls

The latest YouGov polling puts Labour 15 points ahead of the Conservatives, a result that could have massive ramifications if repeated at a general election.

Liz Truss is a firm favourite to win the Tory leadership contest, meaning she will likely go toe-to-toe with Sir Keir Starmer when the next election is announced.

But her popularity is waning with the British public, especially those north of the border, and her economic plans are also already wreaking havoc with the markets.

YouGov’s latest polling puts Labour way out in the lead with 43 per cent of the vote compared to just 28 per cent for the Conservatives.

According to Byline Times’ political correspondent Adam Bienkov, that would translate to a 126 seat majority for Labour at the next election.

Those losing their seats could also include Boris Johnson, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Dominic Raab.

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Jack Peat

Jack is a business and economics journalist and the founder of The London Economic (TLE). He has contributed articles to VICE, Huffington Post and Independent and is a published author. Jack read History at the University of Wales, Bangor and has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.