Quiet story: Ipsos poll puts Labour eight points ahead as the Greens fall five points to 8% (PoliticsHome only)
Ipsos (1,109 adults, 15-22 October) has Labour 32%, Conservatives 24%, Reform UK 20%, Lib Dems 9% and Greens 8%, down five on September. Ipsos says Labour now loses 5% of its 2024 vote to the Greens, against 12% last month. The pollster warns against overreacting to one poll. Only one rated outlet in our sample reported it (PoliticsHome, centre); the figures are from Ipsos's own release. Sources: PoliticsHome, Ipsos (pollster release). More coverage
Only one rated outlet in our sample reported it (PoliticsHome, centre); the figures are from Ipsos's own release.
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| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| PoliticsHome | Centre | PoliticsHome.com is owned by Political Holdings Ltd, a media company controlled by Michael Ashcroft, a former Conservative House of Lords peer, and longtime party donor. The website previously belonged to Dods Group plc, a publishing company specializing in UK public policy and politics. source |
| Ipsos (pollster release) | Not rated | No ownership data found |