Background

Sir John Curtice, professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde, put Reform UK's average poll rating at about 27% before Nigel Farage's 7 July 2026 announcement that he would vacate Clacton, falling to about 24% since. He is also a senior research fellow at the National Centre for Social Research and is best known for analysing British electoral behaviour and Scottish independence polling.

Common Questions

How much has Reform UK's polling fallen since July 2026?

John Curtice put Reform's average at about 27% before 7 July 2026 and about 24% since, once Farage announced he would vacate Clacton.Source: Al Jazeera

Where does John Curtice work?

Curtice is a professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde and a senior research fellow at the National Centre for Social Research.Source: Wikipedia

Source Material

John Curtice

How the World Sees Them

Rhun ap Iorwerth / Welsh Government (Plaid Cymru)

the outcomes it delivers

Michael Marra / Scottish Labour

Scots know what we are against. They can't tell you what we are for.

Andy Burnham / Labour Party

contest the next election with a manifesto commitment to change the electoral system so that everyone's vote counts and everyone's voice is heard

Reform UK

fully cooperate with the investigation

Steff Aquarone / Liberal Democrats (North Norfolk)

made to waste £600,000

Stephen Atkinson / Lancashire County Council (Reform UK)

the opportunity to challenge the July decision

Jim McMahon / Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

following updated legal advice

Democratic Unionist Party

goaded

Rupert Lowe / Restore Britain

Reform-sponsored media circus