Labour takes FIVE point poll lead over the Tories

Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has surged to a five point lead over Boris Johnson and the Tories in a new general election poll. 

A YouGov survey published today put Labour on 40 per cent of the vote while the Conservative Party trailed on 35 per cent. 

It means Labour has gained two points on last week while the Tories have gone backwards, dropping three points, after the two parties were deadlocked on 38 per cent each.

The survey also revealed Sir Keir continues to be seen by more voters as a better option to be prime minister than Mr Johnson. 

The YouGov survey shows that national UK politics continues to be dominated by Labour and the Tories. 

The Liberal Democrats came in a distant third in the poll on seven per cent after people were asked how they would vote if there was a general election tomorrow. 

The Brexit Party came in fourth place with six per cent, closely followed by the SNP on five per cent and the Green Party on four per cent.    

The Tories have been broadly falling in the polls since peaking at a massive 53 per cent in April after they experienced a surge in support in the immediate aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak. 

But Labour has been steadily increasing its vote share after it was recorded at just 28 per cent back in April. 

Meanwhile, Sir Keir continues to lead over Mr Johnson when people are asked who would make the best prime minister. 

Some 36 per cent of people said they believed Sir Keir was the best option compared to 26 per cent who picked the incumbent. 

Sir Keir’s 36 per cent backing represents an increase of two points on last week’s poll while Mr Johnson has fallen three points. 

Some 36 per cent of respondents said they did not know which one of the two men would make the best PM.