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Farage Tops Polls as Labour Faces Leadership Crisis

10/28/2025

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Polls released today show Nigel Farage leading as preferred prime minister with 33% versus Sir Keir Starmer at 30%.
Labour's support has fallen to 17%, tying with the Conservatives and narrowly ahead of the Greens.
Labour's Caerphilly by-election loss fuels speculation of a leadership challenge against Starmer before the local elections in May.
The Greens have become the UK's third-largest party, with rising membership and support drawing former Labour voters.

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Polls released today show Nigel Farage leading as preferred prime minister with 33% versus Sir Keir Starmer at 30%.
Labour's support has fallen to 17%, tying with the Conservatives and narrowly ahead of the Greens.
Labour's Caerphilly by-election loss fuels speculation of a leadership challenge against Starmer before the local elections in May.
The Greens have become the UK's third-largest party, with rising membership and support drawing former Labour voters.