Left-wing coalition to rule Britain if Righ cannot get its act collectively as ballot reveals Labour, Lib Dems and Greens might hold them from energy
Britain could be ruled by a leftwing coalition featuring the anti-nuclear weapons Green leader if the Right doesn’t get its act together, a new poll suggests.
YouGov had the top five parties separated by just 10 points after Reform (24 per cent) failed to get a boost from the defection of three high-profile Tories.
But crucially a coalition cobbled together by Labour (19 per cent), the Liberal Democrats 14 per cent and and the Green Party (17 per cent) would have the backing of half of the electorate.
It could mean Zack Polanski, who yesterday demanded Britain scrap its Trident nuclear deterrent because of Donald Trump‘s behaviour towards Greenland, could hold the balance of power.
Mr Polanski, a self-proclaimed eco-populist, also said the UK should consider kicking out the more than 10,000 US military personnel in Britain and close military bases leased to America.
While vote share does not equate directly to a share of seats, the Conservatives and Reform were urged to end their battle with each other and turn their attention to trying to wrestle back control of the nation.
Former cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, who last week urged Reform and the Conservatives to join forces electorally, told the Mail: ‘There is almost no policy difference between Reform and the Tories, who united would command a winning share of the vote.
‘Divided we risk letting a ragtag of the loony left determine the nation’s future. It is essential that we come together.’
Nigel Farage’s party remains on 24 per cent, having dropped two points last week, having unveiled former Tory MPs Robert Jenrick (pictured last night with Mr Farage), Nadhim Zahawi and Andrew Rosindell
A separate poll today by More in Common showed Kemi Badenoch’s approval rating has risen above Mr Farage’s for the first time in more than a year since she fired Mr Jenrick.
And former Tory MP Nick Fletcher added: ‘This level of fragmentation is being driven by an unpopular Labour government and constant political manoeuvring on the right.
‘When MPs change parties mid-term, it reinforces the feeling that voters are being taken for granted and that their vote doesn’t really matter.
‘That kind of cynicism is dangerous and it’s why so many people are switching off from politics altogether or drifting towards parties they would never normally consider. Either way, the UK loses.’
In a sign that voters could be beginning to tire of Reform, the party failed to rebound despite high-profile defections designed to boost its credibility.
Mr Farage‘s party remains on 24 per cent, having dropped two points last week, having unveiled former Tory frontbenchers Robert Jenrick, Nadhim Zahawi and Andrew Rosindell.
Labour has returned to second place as Kemi Badenoch‘s Conservatives drop two points (18 per cent).
And below them, the Greens, led by ‘eco-populist’ Zack Polanski, have leapfrogged the Lib Dems into fourth, just a point behind the Tories.
A separate poll today by More in Common showed Kemi Badenoch’s approval rating has risen above Mr Farage’s for the first time in more than a year since she fired Mr Jenrick.
Mr Farage last night claimed Robert Jenrick was the ‘only significant conservative political figure in Britain’ and his defection was the ‘coming together’ of the centre-right.
Met with cheers while large sparklers illuminated the stage, Mr Farage told a Reform rally in Newark: ‘Some of the newspapers said ‘isn’t it terrible Jenrick’s gone to Reform, there’s a split on the centre line of British politics’.
The Greens, led by ‘eco-populist’ Zack Polanski, have leapfrogged the Lib Dems into fourth, just a point behind the Tories
‘Actually, what happened last Thursday was … the only significant conservative political figure in Britain, who’s got energy, enthusiasm, who works hard, who believes in what he says and what he’s doing – that last person joined Reform on Thursday.
‘And on Thursday what you see was the centre-right of British politics now coming together as one under the banner of Reform.’
At the same Time, Mrs Badenoch was telling her party: ‘We are THE party of the right and must remain so.’
After two shadow ministers defected to Reform Mrs Badenoch sent a punchy letter to MPs warning them not to repeat the mistakes made when the Conservative were last in power.
The period up to the 2024 election was marked by factional infighting and Ms Badenoch, in the letter seen by the Mail, said sort of behaviour ‘will not be tolerated’.
She invited those unhappy at her leadership to follow Mr Jenrick and Mr Rosindell out the door.
It comes amid reports that Lib Dem MPs are becoming restless as leader Sir Ed Davey struggles to move the dial after winning 72 seats at the election.
The Guardian on Sunday reported that party MPs were restless due to the safety-first approach of his leadership.
‘Morale is low,’ one told the paper.
‘No one is saying get rid of Ed. But what they are saying is that those around him need to move with significant pace towards the development of a national story for the party to tell. We need to be a bit more serious about being the third party.’
This morning Lib Dem frontbencher Tim Farron came to his aid, telling Sky News: ‘This is the most united Liberal Democrat parliamentary party I have belonged to, and it is by far the biggest.
He pointed to polls showing Sir Ed is the most popular party leader, adding: ‘In my experience you find that sometimes people feel they are not getting enough limelight.’
