General Election poll: Labour pulling ahead among FTA readers

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General Election poll: Labour pulling ahead among FTA readers

FT Adviser readers are more likely to vote Labour, according to our own poll on our website. 

At 29 per cent of respondents, Labour voters pipped Conservative-leaning voters, at 23 per cent, potentially because of a large swathe of Reform voters diminishing the Tory vote. 

Reform came in third in our indicative poll, with Liberal Democrats in fourth place. 

Some 5 per cent of readers said they still did not know for whom they should vote, or had no intention to vote.

With national polls putting Labour in a clear lead, and Reform splitting the Tory vote, it looks clear that July 5 will see a new Labour government in power.

Claiming a "fully costed economic plan", the party has pledged a review of pensions to grow UK investment and prioritising 'wealth creation' with policies.

Labour leader Kier Starmer said the party will "make hard choices" to restore the country's economy and public services. 

The leader reiterated promises not to increase national insurance, VAT or income tax, but intends to tackle taxation of non-doms and VAT on school fees.

Social care is also a key deciding factor. In a poll of UK adults from retirement specialist Just Group, 27 per cent of voters in England said they felt Labour were the party they trusted most to deliver care reforms.

This was significantly higher than any other political party, and three times the number of those who said the Conservatives (9 per cent).

Labour is also planning a housebuilding blitz in the first few weeks, although Daniel Austin, chief executive and co-founder at Ask Partners, feels there is "little resolution in sight".

He said: “Housing stands as a pivotal issue in the election fray, given its correlation with economic stability. Decades of social strain persist with little resolution in sight.

"We urge the implementation of a radical yet credible long-term plan to assuage market concerns. [Labour's] proposed target of 300,000 homes annually echoes longstanding government aspirations unmet since 2004."

Meanwhile, politicians of all parties have discussed whether UK pensions could be incentivised or even required to invest much more in UK assets post-general election.

Tom McPhail, lang cat director of public affairs said: “Whether it's Conservatives, Liberal Democrats or Labour, there is a consensus. Now it is okay for governments to intervene in this space and direct what pension funds do with these assets, it is going to happen whoever wins the next election."