UK Political Parties
Polling data, leadership ratings and electoral trends for every major party — updated 2026-05-15.
Voting Intention — 2026-05-15
Poll of pollsGB-wide poll of polls. Baseline = 4 July 2024 General Election result.
Current Voting Intention
All Parties
Labour
The governing party since July 2024. Polling has fallen sharply from their 33% General Election result as the government faces economic headwinds and cost-of-living pressures.
Reform UK
Up from 14% at the 2024 General Election to 28% — now leading in the polls. The fastest-growing party in British politics.
Conservatives
After their historic 2024 defeat, the Conservatives are rebuilding under Kemi Badenoch. Polling has stabilised but Reform UK presses hard on their right flank.
Liberal Democrats
The Lib Dems secured 72 seats in 2024 — their best result in decades. National polling holds steady, with strength concentrated in rural southern England.
Green Party
The Greens doubled their vote share in 2024 and continue to poll at record highs, drawing support from disillusioned left-leaning Labour voters.
SNP
The SNP fell from 48 to 9 Westminster seats in 2024. John Swinney leads both the party and the Scottish Government as First Minister of Scotland.
2024 General Election vs. 2026-05-15 Polls
| Party | Leader | 2024 GE | 2026-05-15 | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | Nigel Farage | 14% | 28% | +14pts | ▲ Rising fast |
| Labour | Keir Starmer | 33% | 18% | −15pts | ▼ Falling |
| Conservatives | Kemi Badenoch | 24% | 18.8% | −5pts | ▼ Declining |
| Greens | Denyer / Ramsay | 7% | 15% | +8pts | ▲ Rising |
| Lib Dems | Ed Davey | 12% | 12.6% | +1pt | ▬ Stable |
| SNP | John Swinney | 4% | 3% | −1pt | ▼ Slightly down |
GB-wide figures. SNP stands only in Scotland. GE = 4 July 2024 General Election result.
Leader Approval Ratings
Full tracker →| Leader | Party | Approve | Disapprove | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keir Starmer | Labour | 23% | 65% | −42 |
| Kemi Badenoch | Conservatives | 26% | 47% | −21 |
| Nigel Farage | Reform UK | 38% | 52% | −14 |
| Ed Davey | Lib Dems | 32% | 37% | −5 |
| John Swinney | SNP | 29% | 43% | −14 |
Net approval = % approve minus % disapprove. YouGov / Ipsos averages, May 2026.
Party Support by Demographic
By Age
Under-30s lean Green and Labour. Over-65s favour Reform and Conservatives. The age-party divide in full detail.
By Gender
Men and women are splitting in unprecedented ways. Reform UK polls 10+ points higher among men; Greens run stronger among women.
By Region
Labour hold London and northern cities. Reform surges across the East of England and Midlands. Lib Dems dominate rural southern seats.
By Education
Degree-holders tilt Labour and Lib Dem. Non-graduates back Reform UK and Conservatives. Education is the defining cleavage of 2026.
By 2016 EU Vote
Leave voters have moved dramatically to Reform; Remain voters split between Labour, Lib Dems and Greens. Brexit still shapes British politics.
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