NEW DELHI: As per a latest survey, the Conservative Party, led by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is on course for a substantial loss in the forthcoming national election, with the Labour Party poised to secure a commanding majority.
According to a YouGov seat projection released on Wednesday, the Labour Party is anticipated to secure 403 of the 650 seats in Parliament, leaving the Conservatives with just 155 seats.This forecast underscores Labour’s significant lead over the Conservatives, consistent with recent polls showing Labour ahead by double digits, a Reuters report said.
With the election expected in the latter half of the year, the Conservatives face challenges in regaining public support, even after Sunak’s recent tax-cutting budget and in the lead-up to May’s local elections. This projection suggests an even tougher outlook for the Conservatives than in January’s forecast and hints at their poorest performance since 1997, during a historic loss to Tony Blair’s Labour.
Notable Conservative figures at risk include Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt and former leadership contender Penny Mordaunt. While Labour’s anticipated victory falls short of the 418-seat triumph under Blair in 1997, their predicted majority of 154 seats remains significant.
The projection is based on interviews with 18,761 British adults between March 7 and 27, a sample size much larger than typical opinion polls. YouGov, which accurately predicted the outcomes of the last two elections, estimates Labour would receive 41% of the vote to the Conservatives’ 24%, although it notes the final results might differ due to its methodology concerning undecided voters.
According to a YouGov seat projection released on Wednesday, the Labour Party is anticipated to secure 403 of the 650 seats in Parliament, leaving the Conservatives with just 155 seats.This forecast underscores Labour’s significant lead over the Conservatives, consistent with recent polls showing Labour ahead by double digits, a Reuters report said.
With the election expected in the latter half of the year, the Conservatives face challenges in regaining public support, even after Sunak’s recent tax-cutting budget and in the lead-up to May’s local elections. This projection suggests an even tougher outlook for the Conservatives than in January’s forecast and hints at their poorest performance since 1997, during a historic loss to Tony Blair’s Labour.
Notable Conservative figures at risk include Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt and former leadership contender Penny Mordaunt. While Labour’s anticipated victory falls short of the 418-seat triumph under Blair in 1997, their predicted majority of 154 seats remains significant.
The projection is based on interviews with 18,761 British adults between March 7 and 27, a sample size much larger than typical opinion polls. YouGov, which accurately predicted the outcomes of the last two elections, estimates Labour would receive 41% of the vote to the Conservatives’ 24%, although it notes the final results might differ due to its methodology concerning undecided voters.