Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has taken the lead in a recent voting intention poll and Mirror readers are concerned about what that means for the future of Labour and British politics.
Reform UK recently beat both the Labour government and the Tory party in a key poll – and Mirror readers have been debating what it means for British politics as Nigel Farage’s party surges in popularity.
It comes as pollsters, Find Out Now, found that if a general election were to be held tomorrow, 26% would vote Reform, 23% would choose the Conservatives under Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer’s Labour Party would be in third place with 22%.
The result represents a boost to Reform, who have emerged as a competitive force in British politics, and for Nigel Farage whose previous popularity has hinged on being the Brexiteer-in-Chief. Satisfaction with Labour has dropped since their landmark return to government in 2024, with regular attacks from all sides on their position over the economy and immigration.
Mirror readers have been thinking about what is to come in the near future for British politics and what the threat of Reform means for Labour.
Commenter Kasida says: “Amazing people still believe the man who we now know completely mislead everyone over Brexit. His nostalgic approach which appeals to those people who think everything was better years ago certainly gives a resonance to our shift towards an American-style society.”
Iron57 writes: “Worried that Reform might overtake Labour? No, not at all. Worried that so many think Reform is the answer? Absolutely.”
THEBOSS says: “If we allow Reform into No 10 we will be allowing Trump and Musk to dictate to us how our country is run. And you wont have any choice if you want them or not.”
Others think that the rise of Reform will give the traditional frontrunners a jolt. Reader Shutupayouface1 says: “’I’m not concerned at the rise of Reform membership, and not at all surprised at the reduction of support for Conservatives and Labour both.
“What people really want and what this country needs is skilled, capable, and competent statesmen and women running their country, not people who seek to further their own agendas or their own selfish wealth. Currently most people would take the option of Reform as an alternative to both these other parties. I’m sure most of us concede they couldn’t do worse than what we’ve already been through or suffering right now.”
Fatlad63 writes: “If any one is driving voters to vote for the Reform party, I’m afraid it’s the party I voted for and that’s Labour! Barefaced lies, backtracking, I’m afraid I turn the TV off when Starmer is on! I’m over 70 and never voted for anyone other than Labour but never again!”
Eclecticos says: “The two party state is completely out of date. It allows the same political mismanagement and incompetence to continue indefinitely. There has to be a massive, threatening change to the status quo to jolt these complacent failures into actually doing something beneficial for the country.”
Have your say! How should Labour and the Conservatives respond to the challenge posed by Reform if they want to form the next government? Comment below, and join in on the conversation.