# Kruger admits Labour has gained ground on Reform after turbulent year

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/reform-uk-losing-support-to-labour-after-difficult-year-says-danny-kruger/
- Published: 2026-11-15T11:53:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T12:14:13+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/nov/15/reform-uk-losing-support-to-labour-after-difficult-year-says-danny-kruger
- Topics: Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Kruger says Reform has lost support to Labour.
- He points to a difficult year and Burnham’s stronger appeal.
- A poll puts Reform on 18%, behind Labour and the Conservatives.

## Summary

Danny Kruger has acknowledged that Reform UK has lost some support to Labour after what he called “a very difficult year”. He attributed Labour’s gains partly to Andy Burnham appearing a more plausible leader, while insisting he does not regret leaving the Conservatives and that Reform remains on course to win.

Reform is facing scrutiny over Nigel Farage’s failure to declare a £5m gift, undercover investigations, departures of advisers and councillors, and questions about vetting and professionalisation. Recent polls put Labour at 31%, the Conservatives at 26% and Reform at 18%; Kruger argued that Reform can still compete across the UK, while former Reform defector Tim Montgomerie said it was now unlikely to win the next general election.

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