Labour drops behind Tories for first time since election ahead of crunch May vote

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"Labour has fallen behind the Conservatives in the polls for the first time since the general election, despite a new year relaunch for the party ahead of make-or-break elections in May. Labour is on 17 per cent, only two points ahead of the Greens and behind the Tories, on 19 per cent, and Nigel Farage's Reform UK, on 26 per cent, according to a YouGov poll for the Times. The party is also just one point ahead of the Liberal Democrats, on 16 per cent, with the Greens on 15 per cent, the survey conducted on Sunday and Monday shows."

"The timing is a blow to Keir Starmer, who used a long interview on Sunday morning television to try to woo voters with a new campaign against the high cost of living. Sir Keir Starmer tried to woo voters with a new year message on tackling the high cost of living (PA) (BBC) In a sign of the difficulties his embattled government faces, however, he also warned rivals inside Labour not to move against him, saying that would gift Mr Farage the next general election, as speculation over the PM's future mounts."

The Independent operates without paywalls and seeks donations to fund journalists who report on issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech. The outlet investigates topics ranging from Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC finances to producing documentaries that spotlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. A YouGov poll for the Times shows Reform UK on 26%, Conservatives on 19%, Labour on 17%, Liberal Democrats on 16% and Greens on 15%. Keir Starmer ran a new year campaign on tackling the high cost of living and warned Labour rivals that moves against him could hand victory to Nigel Farage, as speculation over the prime minister's future mounts.

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