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flag Conservative Party risks losing major status as polls show Reform UK leading and Lib Dems gaining seats under first-past-the-post system.

flag Elections expert Sir John Curtice said that if current polling holds, the Liberal Democrats would win more parliamentary seats than the Conservatives due to the UK’s first-past-the-post system, which benefits geographically concentrated votes. flag Speaking at a Conservative Party conference event, he noted the 2019 Tory coalition under Boris Johnson has largely collapsed, with many voters shifting to Reform UK, leaving the Conservatives without a clear identity on Brexit. flag Recent YouGov polling shows Reform UK leading at 29%, the Conservatives at 16%, and the Liberal Democrats at 15%. flag Curtice warned the party risks losing its status as a major governing force and urged it to focus on economic and health policies rather than directly challenging Reform UK on immigration, stressing the need to rebuild before seeking power.

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