Britain's opposition Labour Party has secured a 17-percentage point lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, according to the first opinion poll conducted since the national

election date was unexpectedly set for July 4.

The poll, carried out by More in Common—a member of the British Polling Council, which upholds professional standards for UK polls—surveyed just over 2,000 individuals. The results show 44% support for Labour, 27% for the Conservatives, 10% for the right-wing Reform UK party, and 9% for the centrist Liberal Democrats. The Green Party garnered 5% support.

These findings are consistent with previous surveys from other pollsters. An earlier poll by More in Common, conducted from May 17-19, indicated Labour had a 16-point lead.

More in Common was established following the 2016 murder of British lawmaker Jo Cox, who was targeted by a man with extreme right-wing and Nazi affiliations. The organization not only conducts polling but also functions as a strategy and communications consultancy with broader objectives, including climate change advocacy and refugee support. Photo by Rwendland, Wikimedia commons.