Reform UK Maintains Strong Lead Despite Controversial Candidate Comments
Reform ordered to keep calm and carry on as poll shows surge in lead over Labour despite Makerfield candidate's embarrassing tweet revelations

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Reform UK has regained a ten-point lead in national polls, now at 30%, despite negative headlines surrounding its Makerfield candidate, Robert Kenyon. Labour's support has dropped to 20%, while the Conservatives trail at 19%. Kenyon faces backlash for past social media comments but insists he has evolved since then.
- 01Reform UK leads with 30% in a recent poll, while Labour fell to 20%.
- 02Tim Montgomerie urged party members to remain calm amid controversies.
- 03The Conservatives are close behind Labour at 19%, with the Greens at 13% and Liberal Democrats at 12%.
- 04Robert Kenyon, the Makerfield candidate, has faced scrutiny for past comments on Brexit and Russia.
- 05Kenyon claims his past views have changed and defends his current stance on Brexit.
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Reform UK has surged to a ten-point lead in national polls, reaching 30% according to FindOutNow, despite controversies surrounding its Makerfield candidate, Robert Kenyon. Labour has dropped to 20%, while the Conservative Party follows closely at 19%. Tim Montgomerie, a prominent commentator supporting Reform, called for calm within the party, emphasizing that the real issue lies in the reactions to recent negative press rather than the headlines themselves. Kenyon has come under fire for his past social media posts, where he criticized Brexit supporters and made controversial comments about Russia's actions in Crimea. In response to the backlash, he stated that his comments were made nearly a decade ago and that he has since changed his views, asserting that he now believes Brexit was the right decision. Despite these revelations, the poll indicates that Kenyon's past statements have not significantly impacted Reform UK's support.
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The polling results indicate a significant shift in public support that could influence upcoming elections.
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