Farage popularity hits lowest since election as rival takes lead in polls
Nigel Farage’s popularity has crashed to its lowest since the last election amid scrutiny of his finances as a new poll puts him on a devastating -27 rating.
Farage rating crashes to -27 in new poll (Image: Getty)
Nigel Farage’s popularity has dropped to its lowest since the last General Election amid ongoing scrutiny of his finances, a new poll has revealed. The Reform UK leader has seen his rating drop to -27 with more than half of the country’s voters disapproving of Mr Farage.
The wounding poll comes just days after Mr Farage called a by-election in his own seat as he blasted the ballot as a “people versus the establishment” fight. It came amid a parliamentary probe into a £5million gift he took from the crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne.
Clacton will head to the polls on 13 August, with all the other major parties having refused to stand candidates – leading Mr Farage to tell the Daily Express that they were “running scared”. But the Conservatives accused the Reform UK leader of throwing a “hissy fit” as they left only Jonathan Harvey, an author who stands in elections as Count Binface, to stand.
Opinium’s James Crouch said: “For the first time this Parliament, Nigel Farage looks politically vulnerable. Reform’s vote share has fallen into the low 20s, his personal ratings have hit a new low, and the standards row appears to be taking a real toll.”