UK · 12 September 2026
Reform UK could beat Labour in an early election, warns Sir John Curtice
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A leading polling expert, Sir John Curtice, warns that calling an early general election would be risky for Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Reform UK could still win more seats than Labour, despite a recent slump in their poll numbers. This week, a YouGov poll indicated that Reform UK and Labour each commanded 23% of the vote.
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