Labour's recent victories in the Kingswood and Wellingborough parliamentary by-elections, overturning large Conservative majorities, have highlighted the deep electoral challenges facing the Conservative Party. Election expert Sir John Curtice, speaking to various media outlets, emphasized that these results underscore the urgency for the Conservatives to address their declining fortunes, warning they are in 'deep, deep electoral trouble'. The performance of Reform UK in these by-elections also emerged as a significant factor, with Curtice noting it as a potential threat to the Conservative voter base, describing them as 'significant competitors'. These developments come amid broader concerns about the Conservative Party's electoral prospects, with Curtice comparing the current situation to the party's struggles in the 1992-97 parliament, describing it as the 'worst since 1992-97 parliament'. The by-election outcomes are seen as reflective of the public's response to the government's policies and signal potential difficulties for the Conservatives in securing votes in the next general election.
'The Tory party is in deep electoral trouble.' As Labour overturned two Tory majorities in the recent by-elections, polling expert Sir John Curtice tells @SangitaMyska that the Conservatives' position is 'not getting better'. https://t.co/81Q6NnSNPo
👀 Veteran elections expert Sir John Curtice said that today's by-election results underline that the Conservative party could be in “deep deep electoral trouble” https://t.co/Gb9yJagcED
“The Government's record in by-elections are the worst since 1992-97 parliament.” Political scientist Sir John Curtice says if these results are anything to go by the Conservatives will struggle to gain votes at the next general election. #JohnCurtice https://t.co/OGtGTSqyuj
Labour’s defeat of the Tories in Wellingborough and Kingswood by-elections show the PM’s policies have failed to shift his party’s standing — but Reform UK’s performance will ring the loudest alarm bells for Conservatives | ✍️ John Curtice https://t.co/D9tKrVvDiM
'...enough to confirm, seemingly, that they are now significant competitors for the votes of those who are disconcerted with the Conservative Party.' Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice explains to @NickFerrariLBC what Reform UK's by-election performance means. https://t.co/lgbFe002tp
“The results confirm they are still in deep electoral trouble and time to restore their fortunes is beginning to run out,” election guru Professor Sir John Curtice tells @EveningStandard on the double by-election losses for the Tories
"This is very much a set of two by-elections where the Conservatives losing is the principal headline." Polling expert Prof Sir John Curtice reacts to the two Labour by-election wins in Kingswood and Wellingborough. #R4Today
'The Conservatives are still in deep, deep electoral trouble' Election expert Sir John Curtice spoke to #BBCBreakfast after Labour won two Parliamentary by-elections in Kingswood and Wellingborough overturning large Conservative majorities https://t.co/mDapAqEPSA https://t.co/gzew2u7oXz