Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform Party, is now facing an unprecedented rise in negative public opinion. According to the results of a poll by YouGov, 69 percent of Britons have a negative opinion of this right-wing populist leader, the highest recorded in a decade.
Two percent increase in negative opinion
This level of negative opinion has increased by two percent compared to last month. Only 24 percent of voters have a positive opinion of Nigel Farage. Additionally, 57 percent of those surveyed have a "very negative" opinion of him, a figure that does not include any of the four other leaders of major parties.
Read more: Ales Bialiatski: Pressure on Lukashenko for the release of more political prisoners
Difficult situation for the Reform Party
The Reform Party is in a difficult situation. While the party had successes in this year's local elections, it is now under investigation by parliamentary authorities. This investigation was initiated due to a £5 million undisclosed donation from Christopher Harborne, a billionaire active in the cryptocurrency sector.
Two of Farage's aides, Dan Jukes and James O'Rourke, resigned from their positions this month due to investigations related to a funding scandal. However, the Reform Party has recently been bolstered by an unprecedented £72 million financial injection from two new investors. This investment has sparked controversy over political financing in the UK, and the party has promised to use these resources to strengthen its policies and electoral operations.
Positive opinion of the Labour Prime Minister
While Nigel Farage faces many challenges in public polls, Andy Burnham, the new Labour Prime Minister, still enjoys a positive opinion from 46 percent of Britons. This figure has remained steady compared to last month, although negative opinions of him have increased by six percent to 39 percent.
These results reflect serious challenges for the Reform Party and their potential impacts on the political future of the party. As Nigel Farage is under pressure, his political future and that of his party may be affected by these developments.
Read more: Iran War: Economic impacts on the November elections · From Ruin to Power: The Rise of John Major to the Premiership
