Tories face wipeout as they drop to fourth place in major poll for the first time

Recent polling shows the Conservatives have fallen to fourth place behind Labour, Reform UK, and the Liberal Democrats, raising concerns about Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. A YouGov survey indicates the party now has only 16% of the vote, with Reform UK in the lead at 29%. Analysts warn that the Conservatives may be on a path to collapse similar to that of the French Republicans, as they struggle against a populist party with no government experience. This shift exemplifies a major upheaval in British politics, calling for new strategies from the party.

The Conservatives have slipped to fourth place behind Labour, Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats, a major poll has found for the first time.

Pollster Luke Tryl said Britain's political landscape has been upended, with lots in the pool that would have once seemed mind-blowing.

He warned that the Conservatives risk going the way of the republicans in France, following a complete collapse in their support, and need a strategy out of it.

Polling expert Lord Hayward highlighted the task the party faces when confronted by a populist with no record of government.

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