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Johnson Unable to Regain Reform UK Voters, Poll Finds

A YouGov survey finds only 15% of Reform UK backers would choose Boris Johnson over Nigel Farage as prime minister.

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Overview

  • Conservatives lost 674 council seats in last month’s local elections, many to Reform UK.
  • While 57% of Reform UK supporters rate Johnson’s premiership positively, only 15% would back him over Farage for prime minister.
  • Senior Conservative MPs have publicly rejected any Johnson comeback and threatened to leave the party if he pursued a return.
  • Fewer than half of current Tory voters expect Kemi Badenoch to lead the party into the next election, intensifying leadership doubts.
  • Among Reform UK backers, Robert Jenrick is the most popular alternative for Tory leader, securing 35% support.