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Rural vote could swing General Election as new poll shows Reform UK surge

The latest MRP YouGov survey reveals Andy Burnham's party could lose 79 of its 139 rural seats if a General Election were held immediately

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party looks set to win big among rural voters according to the latest polling
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Nigel Farage's Reform UK party looks set to win big among rural voters according to the latest polling

Labour could lose 79 of its 139 rural seats if a General Election were held immediately, a new poll has revealed. According to the latest MRP YouGov survey, Reform UK would stand to gain the most, winning...

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