The opposition Labor Party's lead over British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservative Party has widened to 18 per cent, data from a sociological survey, reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.
Later this year there will be parliamentary elections in Great Britain. The study of “Opinium Research“ (Opinium Research) predicts that Labor will get 43 per cent of the vote and the Tories – 25 percent. The poll results were published yesterday.
A previous poll gave Labor a lead of 16 percent, Reuters recalled.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labor leader Keir Starmer have increasingly focused on the economy in the election campaign. The “Opinium“ shows that Labor is emerging as a leading force on economic issues as well, including improving public services and managing the economy.
The survey was conducted online between May 15 and 17 among 2,029 adults, according to Reuters.
A YouGov survey for The Times, published on May 9, gave Labor a 30 percent lead, the agency recalled.
The Conservative Party has been in power alone or in coalition since 2010. Its rule has been marked by Brexit (Britain's exit from the EU) and controversies surrounding the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, Britain changed five prime ministers, reminds Reuters.