Labour party support falls to record low in YouGov poll as Greens surges

LONDON

Labour has slumped to its lowest ever level in a YouGov poll, with support falling to just 17%—the same as the Conservatives.

The poll, conducted for the Times and Sky News, shows the far-right Reform UK leading with 27%, while the Green Party has risen to 16% and the Liberal Democrats to 15%.

The figures suggest a dramatic reshaping of the political landscape, with four of the main parties — Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, and the Greens — now clustered within two points of each other.

Reacting to the YouGov figures, Mothin Ali, the Green Party’s co-deputy leader, told the Guardian: "When we said we were here to replace Labour and take the fight to Reform we meant it. People are flocking to the Greens because they see we are the party pushing for bold change and are making hope normal again."

Ali added that the Greens has experienced a sharp rise in membership alongside their polling surge.

"We have now surged beyond 150,000 members—more than a 100% increase in just over a month. In the same period, our poll ratings have shot up to their highest ever YouGov showing, and the Green Party is now within touching distance of Labour."

The party’s membership has surged dramatically under its new leader, Zack Polanski—it climbed from around 70,000 to over 150,000 in just seven weeks.

They are increasingly trusted by younger voters and among city-based electorates, particularly in London, where polling shows the Greens are viewed more favorably than any other party in that demographic.

They have built credibility in their core area of environment policy: 57% of Britons say they trust the Greens at least a fair amount on the environment, which gives them a strong platform, according to a YouGov survey.