Christmas polling has revealed that the Tories have edged past Labour into second place in the polls.

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK are still sitting pretty in the top spot, with Zack Polanski’s insurgent Greens chasing Labour’s tail.

With elections in May incoming, this is the last thing Labour need.

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It's official: Labour are in third place

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