Reform UK is "within reach" of taking the lead in a national poll as Nigel Farage's populist party cut Labour’s lead to just six per cent in a shock opinion.
The Party just needs two points from Labour and the Tories to draw level.
The change marks a huge change since July 4, with Labour down by seven-points and the Conservatives up by around three per cent.
According to the More in Common’s poll, Labour ended up level with the Tory Party on 27 per cent.
While Reform UK has soared from 14 per cent to 21 per cent since July 4.
Former Ukip donor, Arron Banks shared the results on social media and said: "Leading a national poll is within reach for Reform".
Inputting the data on Electoral Calculus paints a stark picture for Labour after Starmer won with a 170-strong majority, giving the Prime Minister the parliamentary manpower to push ahead with a number of controversial policies.
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Keir Starmer (left) with Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google
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A Google boss has warned Sir Keir Starmer that his 2030 energy target is at risk unless the current regulatory "delays" in the UK are addressed.
Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, speaking during a Q&A with the Prime Minister at the International Investment Summit, highlighted that the bureaucratic hurdles within democracies like the UK are hampering progress.
He stressed that businesses would prefer clearer decision-making authority, allowing quicker action.
Schmidt warned that rising capital costs and delays are jeopardising the energy goal, adding that strong tactical leadership is needed to overcome this.
Starmer replied: "I think this is a really big challenge. It has to be a cross-Government priority, not just within the Treasury team."
Andrew Griffith warned of Labour's possible increase to employer National Insurance contributionsPA / GB NewsLabour's Shadow Science Secretary Andrew Griffith has warned that a potential rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for employers under a Labour Government would be "another body blow" to business.
As Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure over the upcoming Budget, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has refused to rule out a possible rise in employer National Insurance rates.
He added: "There's a lot already in the manifesto, but you'll have to wait for the detail of the Budget… this will be a budget for growth."
Stansted Airport
PAMore than 5,000 jobs will be created thanks to a five-year, £1.1 billion investment in London Stansted Airport.
It has been welcomed today by Chancellor, Rachel Reeves and Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh.
The plans were unveiled by the Prime Minister at the flagship International Investment Summit in London and will see Stansted unlock the potential of its runway through the extension of its existing terminal.
The funding will expand the existing terminal by a third, securing new air routes to key business and holiday destinations – boosting local supply chains and further cementing the UK’s place on the international stage.
The investment consists of £600m for the terminal extension, alongside another £500m to improve the existing terminal and wider airport estate.
It will also deliver Stansted’s 14.3MW on-site solar farm, which will support the airport’s current and increasing electricity demands.
It follows the recent creation of a new EV charging forecourt at the airport.
Keir Stamer delivering his speech at the International Investment summit
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Sir Keir Starmer addressed the delegates, urging them that "now is the time to back Britain" as he outlined four key pillars in his proposal for investing in the country.
In a lighthearted remark, he joked about having four points rather than the typical three, calling it "CEO heresy."
He emphasised that Labour had a "golden opportunity" to bring stability and end the "constant cycle of change," promising a "mission-driven approach" that plans for the long term, rather than reacting to the immediate demands of the media.
On strategy, Starmer highlighted how Britain is creating a "more strategic framework for growth," citing initiatives like the National Wealth Fund and Great British Energy.
He clarified that while Britain would not focus on "picking individual winners," it would ensure the groundwork was laid for "steady and secure" progress.
The Prime Minister criticised the previous government for "unnecessarily alienating our closest allies," assuring that "those days are over," and Britain would use this reset to fuel economic growth.
Finally, the Prime Minister addressed regulation, stating that he didn’t view it as inherently "good or bad," but rather as something that should be judged on whether it enables "builders or blockers."
The Prime Minister said the Government would 'run towards the fire to put it out' as he vowed to 'quickly' stabilise the economy
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The Prime Minister said the Government would "run towards the fire to put it out" as he vowed to "quickly" stabilise the economy to avoid the problems of Labour’s inheritance "misting up the shop window of Britain".
Speaking at Guildhall, he said: "We’ve got our problems, of course we have, as I’ve said our public services need urgent care, our public finances need the tough love of prudence – challenges we can’t ignore.
"Because we know, just as every leader here knows, that those early weeks and months are precious, and no matter how many people advise you to ignore it, that you must run towards the fire to put it out, not let it spread further.
"So, we will fix our public services, we will stabilise our economy, and we will do it quickly, because we don’t want any of the problems associated with our inheritance misting up the shop window of Britain, distracting you from all those assets that I just listed."
Keir Starmer at the International Investment Summit
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The Prime Minister has opened his keynote speech at International Investment Summit as he explained his Government's "most important national mission".
Sir Keir Starmer said his Government is aiming to become the highest growing economy in the G7, which is "the only way to deliver the mandate for change that we've won".
He said growth was "higher wages, a more vibrant High Street, public services back on their feet, less poverty, more opportunity, more meals out, more holidays, more precious moments with your family, more cash in your pocket.
"Of course for any business it means a bigger market, higher demand, a more secure and prosperous future. Your effort and enterprise rewarded in profit.
"But it is much more important even than all that, we live in an age where political fires rage across the world. Conflict, insecurity, a populist mood that rails against the open values so many of us hold dear. Values which, as you know, are so crucial for making business easy to do.
"And yet at the same time look around the world. Look at the investments you and others are making. This is an age of great possibility as well, huge revolutions in digital technology, in clean energy, medicine, life sciences.
"Each with the potential to fundamentally change the way we live and the way that we work. Each with the possibility to transform the lives of working people for the better."
Jenrick set to take Brexit fight to Starmer after Tory leadership hopeful admits changing mind about EUPA/ROBERT JENRICKRobert Jenrick has promised to hold Sir Keir Starmer to account on EU alignment after admitting to changing his mind about Brexit.
Jenrick, who is being backed Brexit bigwigs such as Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Mark Francois, this weekend revealed his time in Government opened his eyes to the opportunities afforded to the UK after leaving the Brussels bloc.
He is now keen to ensure the Prime Minister holds off from relinquishing Britain’s newfound powers, particularly when it comes to regulatory standards.
Labour will approach the issue of slavery reparations with care, according to the Science Secretary.
Peter Kyle acknowledged that demands from Caribbean nations for compensation, amounting to billions of pounds, present "complex diplomatic challenges" ahead of an upcoming Commonwealth summit.
At next week's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, the 14 member states of the Caribbean Community are expected to raise the matter with Sir Keir Starmer.
Experts have suggested that Britain’s liability for its involvement in the slave trade could range from £206 billion to £19 trillion.
When asked about these demands, Kyle told LBC: “These are incredibly complex diplomatic challenges due to our historical legacy, and our focus is on moving forward.”
He added: "These delicate historical connections require us to handle the matter with great care. It’s not something I, as Science Secretary, should be discussing or negotiating in public."
Business leaders are speaking out about the feared tax hike from Labour
PA/GETTYBusiness leaders are speaking about against the rumoured "tax on jobs" from Labour ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Autumn Budget on October 30.
Yesterday, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds gave the biggest hint yet that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is walking back on his promise to not tax "working people" when it comes to National Insurance.
While appearing on Sky News, Reynolds claimed his party's electoral pledge was in reference to "taxes on working people", suggesting the rate paid in National Insurance from employers could rise.
Peter Kyle
PATechnology Secretary Peter Kyle has said Elon Musk, who was criticised by Downing Street for his social media posts regarding the summer riots, was not invited to the international investment summit because "he doesn’t tend to do these sort of events".
The Tesla CEO suggested a civil war was "inevitable" in Britain in the wake of widespread disorder following the Southport stabbing.
Asked whether the Government should have invited Musk, Kyle told Times Radio: "Let me just send my very best to him on the safe landing of the booster rocket yesterday, it was a stunning achievement and I did watch slack-jawed at the staggering achievement that that represented.
"Elon Musk has never come to any of the past investment summits that have been held under the previous government, he doesn’t tend to do these sort of events, but I stand absolutely ready to engage with him, to talk about any potential global investments he’s making – I’m not aware of any at this moment in time."
Sir Keir Starmer
PASir Keir Starmer will pledge to scrap regulation that “needlessly holds back investment” at a major business conference today.
The Government is expected to unveil investment deals worth billions in AI, life sciences and infrastructure at its first International Investment Summit.
A row over criticism of P&O Ferries that reportedly jeopardised a £1 billion investment by its Dubai-based owner DP World has been smoothed over, with the company saying it will attend the conference.
The Government is eager to show it is making progress on its mission to deliver economic growth after marking 100 days in office and ahead of the Chancellor’s first Budget on October 30.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned of “tough decisions” at the spending review as Labour says it needs to plug a £22 billion “black hole” in the public finances left by the Conservatives.
The Government says that international investment will help with its goals to create jobs, improve living standards, and make communities and families across the country better off.
