Reform UK Surges On Deportation Agenda: Opinium Puts Farage At 34%, Labour 21% After ‘Racist’ Attack Backfires

Opinium polling (Oct 1–3) shows Reform UK at 34% versus Labour at 21%, with Breitbart attributing gains to backlash after Keir Starmer labeled Reform’s migration/deportation plans “racist.” Voters rated Labour’s conference poorly and expressed doubts about competence and optimism. The piece underscores immigration as the driver of Reform’s surge and pressures major parties to recalibrate border and deportation messaging.