Nigel Farage has insisted that a vote for Conservatives is now a “wasted vote” after Reform UK soared in front of the Tories in the latest polls.
A Huge Political Upset
As the latest poll results show, Nigel Farage’s Party, Reform UK, caused a massive upset in the general election.
Reform’s Rise in Polls
Reform has officially overtaken the Conservative Party as the second most popular Party in the country behind Labour.
YouGov Poll Reveals Results
A recent YouGov poll confirmed the news that the country had been waiting to hear ever since Farage made his shock announcement.
Tories Lose Out
The poll confirmed that Reform UK had now taken over the Conservatives after the Tories dropped down by one percentage point, while Reform stayed on the rise.
Reform Rise by Two Points
The Conservatives are now at 18%, while Reform UK rose by two points to 19%, causing a massive upset to the Prime Minister’s reelection hopes.
Farage’s Shock Announcement
Reform’s leader, Nigel Farage, recently announced he would be taking the job and replacing former leader Richard Tice, and the results are proving detrimental to the Tories.
The Farage Effect
‘The Farage Effect’ is now in full swing as previous Conservative voters change their allegiance to Reform UK, showing Farage’s popularity.
Reform Becomes “Opposition”
Farage wasted no time in speaking to the public about the news, claiming that Reform UK was now the “opposition” to the Labour Party.
Farage’s Major Blow to Tories
“Just before we came on air, we overtook the Conservatives in national opinion polls. We are now the opposition to Labour,” Farage said.
Tories “May Well Be Dead”
Farage claimed that the Conservative Party “May well be dead” insisting that the centre-right voters were changing and moving away from previous voting habits.
Farage Ready to Lead
Farage also admitted that he would “be prepared to lead the centre-right in this country”, but how does Rishi Sunak feel about all this?
Sunak’s Woeful Week
The Prime Minister looked defeated after the second live TV debate of the election campaign, losing out to Sir Kier Starmer after a torrid week for his reputation.
Starmer’s Clear Victory
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was voted as the winner of the debate by the viewers, with 64%, whereas the Prime Minister was declared to be the loser with just 36% of the vote.
Prime Minister’s Bad PR
After Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced a week of tough questions from reporters for his contentious decision to leave a D-Day event early, he then had to face a grilling in the debate.
Sunak “Definitely Not” Down
Despite Sunak’s heavy defeat, he insisted he was “definitely not” disheartened in the election, although even the most optimistic Conservative would feel down after the Reform news.
“Energised” Sunak Willing to Fight
Although he looked defeated after the debate, Sunak insisted he was still “energised” and willing to argue that the Conservatives’ plan is better than Labour’s.
Farage’s Social Media Gloat
Farage also took to social media to gloat about the news, claiming there is no point in voting for the Conservatives after Reform have taken over.
Tory Vote Is a “Wasted Vote”
Farage insisted, “This is the inflection point. The only wasted vote now is a Conservative vote, we are the challengers to Labour and we are on our way.”
Farage’s Tough Campaign
Farage’s positivity changed after his week of being pelted with milkshakes, wet cement and used coffee cups while campaigning.
Sunak’s Final Nail
There’s no doubt Farage will continue to use this news to spur more voters to choose Reform over the Tories, meaning it could be the final nail in the coffin for Sunak.
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