— Pre-election surveys have predicted a landslide win for the Labour Party
— The Indian diaspora is reportedly aligning with the sentiment of an anti-Tory wave
— Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has also been gaining traction
London: Britain's Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a daunting task ahead. As voters across the country were set to elect 650 members of the House of Commons, the results (set to be announced on July 5), may represent a significant shift in the UK's political landscape.
As per multiple reports, Sunak is facing growing disenchantment from the Indian diaspora, which makes up about 2.5 per cent of the country's population. His Conservative Party is facing backlash from several fronts. The Conservative Party's handling of recent crises, including economic stagnation and public service issues, has been a central point of contention.
A South China Morning Post report said citing experts that the Indian diaspora is aligning with the sentiment of an anti-Tory wave. “People are saying that maybe it's time to bring a new government,” the report was quoted as saying.
Additionally, Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has also been gaining traction among right-wing voters dissatisfied with the Conservative government's performance. While the Labour Party traditionally enjoyed stronger support among British Indians, this has weakened over the years as a new breed of richer and well-educated diaspora identified more with the Conservatives, according to the reports.
Meanwhile, a pre-election survey predicted a resounding win for the Labour Party in UK elections. Survation, a pre-poll company, projected that Labour is set to win the 2024 general election, grabbing 484 out of a total 650 seats in the Parliament. According to the survey, Labour's Keir Starmer is projected to win a historic mandate against the UK Prime Minister.
The Conservatives, which have been in power for the past 14 years, are projected to win 64 seats while the Democrats are likely to bag 61 seats. Sunak has appealed to the voters to stop the Labour "supermajority", saying that it will raise the taxes. "Under Labour, every working family will pay 2,094 Pounds in tax," he warned in a post on X. “Labour Party candidate Keir Starmer stands for higher taxes and weak borders.”
