Sir Keir Starmer has been dealt another heavy blow as a shocking map shares how migrant hotel protests are playing into the hands of Nigel Farage.
The map shows where the most support for migrant hotel protests is, with the Midlands coming out on top, having 33 per cent of people “completely justifying” the demonstrations.
The South and North share a similar pattern, with 55 per cent of people either somewhat or completely justifying the protests.
It mirrors what is being polled area by area, as growing support continues for Reform UK and Mr Farage.
According to Statista, 31 per cent of people in the Midlands and North would vote for Reform at the next election.
This is closely followed in the South with 26 per cent backing Mr Farage’s party.
Noticeably in Wales, the map shows that over half of the protests were justified, with only one in three viewing them as unjustified.
Wales has become a strong spot for Reform in the polls, polling higher than the Welsh party Plaid Cymru by six per cent.
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Some 54 per cent of people justify the protests outside hotels being used to house asylum seekers
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Notably, the only area that did not justify the protests was in London, which continues to support Labour in the polls.
Some 32 per cent would vote for Labour in the next election in the capital, compared to only 14 per cent for Reform.
More men support the protests than women, with 59 per cent backing the demonstrations.
Support among women is still high, as 50 per cent justify the protests, compared to 35 per cent who disagree.
Support in Scotland remains a hurdle for Mr Farage, being the only area of the UK he has yet to stamp down his foothold.
What will give the Reform leader a boost is that 48 per cent justify the protests, narrowly behind those who do not at 49 per cent.
Polling suggests the Scottish National Party would claim nearly all of Scotland at the next general election, but Mr Farage may view the YouGov polling as an opportunity to explore uncharted terrors.
The map is not the only boost Mr Farage has had recently, as his party stormed to a 15-point lead over Sir Keir’s.
Mr Farage will have eyes on Number 10 at the next election
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PASome 35 per cent said they would vote for Mr Farage’s party, compared to just 20 per cent for Labour.
The Reform leader would march into Downing Street with a landslide of 400 seats if an election were held today.
The BMG Research poll also handed Reform UK its largest share of support ever, leaving Mr Farage to opine: “Something is happening out there.”
Michael Hadwen, a Tory campaign veteran who left Reform UK HQ last month after almost a year at the helm, added: “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: by May, Reform UK will be on 38-42 per cent in the polls.
“Sounds ridiculous? They said the same in January when we predicted 32 per cent at the locals, and we hit it. Momentum is on our side, and it cannot be stopped.”