Labour Predicted to Secure Historic Majority in Final UK Election Polls

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03/07/2024 18h56

In the latest round of United Kingdom election polls, grim news has emerged for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives. YouGov's MRP poll predicts that Keir Starmer's Labour party is poised to win a staggering 431 seats, a significant increase of 229 seats from the 2019 election. In stark contrast, the Tories are projected to lose 263 seats, leaving them with a mere 102. These numbers indicate that Labour is on track to secure a historic majority of 212 seats, their largest-ever lead.

The significant victory for Labour in this election would mark a transformative moment in British politics, as it would unseat the Conservatives after a 14-year rule and five different prime ministers. The deeply divisive issues of Brexit and immigration have divided the country during this period, making the potential Labour landslide even more significant.

Another poll conducted by More in Common delivers a similar forecast, projecting a 210-seat majority for Labour, with the party expected to secure 430 seats, up 228 from the last election. Meanwhile, the Tories are anticipated to suffer a substantial loss, dropping 239 seats to end up with just 126. The Liberal Democrats would regain their position as the third-largest party with 52 seats, an increase of 41, while the Scottish National Party is predicted to hold 16 seats, a loss of 32. Nigel Farage's Reform UK is predicted to win a total of three seats across the country.

Adding to the growing consensus, a Focaldata poll released on the same day suggests an even more significant victory for Labour, with a projected majority of 238. According to this poll, Labour would secure 444 seats, and the Tories would be left with only 108 seats. The Liberal Democrats are expected to win 57 seats, reestablishing themselves as the third-largest party, while the Scottish National Party's representation would decrease to 15 seats out of Scotland's 57. Reform UK is predicted to win two seats.

It is worth noting that YouGov, a well-established pollster, accurately predicted a hung parliament in the 2017 general election using an MRP poll, despite other polls suggesting a significant Tory majority. MRP polls incorporate a vast sample size and consider various factors such as voting intention, demographics, and past voting behavior to make seat-by-seat predictions.

In the House of Commons, a majority can be achieved with 326 seats out of the total 650. If these predictions hold true, it would reflect a landmark victory for Labour, surpassing the majority achieved by Tony Blair in 1997, who won with a majority of 179 seats and secured two more elections with smaller majorities.

As the election draws near, these final polls have set the stage for a potentially game-changing outcome in British politics. The impact of such a Labour victory would undoubtedly shape the path the country takes on crucial issues and policies in the near future.

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