igel Farage’s Brexit Party takes lead in general election poll for the first time (Image: GETTY)
Mr Farage’s party was the most popular party garnering an impressive 26 percent of the votes which puts it ahead of Labour’s 22 percent. The Opinium poll asked voters how they would cast their ballots at the next Westminster election. The Tories are trailing in third place with just 17 percent of the votes.
The Lib Dems are following closely behind on 16 percent and the Greens are on 11 percent according to the poll carried out for The Observer.
The results suggest eurosceptics will not abandon Mr Farage’s party at a general election after his triumphant victory in last week’s European elections.
The Brexit Party has managed to increase its backing by two points since the last Opinium survey two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Labour and the Tories have seen their support plummet by seven and five points respectively.
