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Study Links Poor Health to Rising Reform UK Support

10/15/2025

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A study from Imperial College London, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, links poor health metrics to higher Reform UK support in 2024.
Constituencies voting Reform UK show higher rates of chronic diseases, especially asthma and COPD.
The analysis finds that a 10% rise in Reform UK votes accompanies a 1.5% obesity increase.
The findings indicate that addressing health inequalities is essential for all parties to avoid fueling populist sentiments.

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A study from Imperial College London, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, links poor health metrics to higher Reform UK support in 2024.
Constituencies voting Reform UK show higher rates of chronic diseases, especially asthma and COPD.
The analysis finds that a 10% rise in Reform UK votes accompanies a 1.5% obesity increase.
The findings indicate that addressing health inequalities is essential for all parties to avoid fueling populist sentiments.