THE Conservative Party has seen big boost in support since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister, according to a new online poll from Kantar.
The media company found now 42% of UK voters would now back the Tories compared to 25% back in May.
Analysis has suggested the party's tough new stance on Brexit and talk of a No-Deal has boosted its support.
Meanwhile, Kantar's poll showed 28% for Labour, down from 34% in May, unchanged 15% support for the LibDems and a 10% drop in backing for the Brexit Party taking them down to 5%. The poll also put the SNP at 5%, again unchanged since its previous research.
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Craig Watkins, UK CEO of Kantar Public, told Reuters there had been a "significant shift".
“We have a new Conservative Prime Minister who has taken a very clear stance on handling the Brexit negotiation and Brexit itself and that messaging seems to be cutting through to the public,” he said.
Political commentator John Rentoul explained a 14 point lead could give Johnson's party a 192-seat majority, which would be bigger than Tony Blair's.
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A YouGov poll placing the Tories in the lead was also released this week.
That study showed the Tories on an eight-point lead, which Rentoul explained could mean a majority of 94.
At the moment the Tories are reliant on DUP backing to get policy through as they do not have a majority in the Commons.
Kantar's online poll of 1133 people was carried out between August 15 and 19.
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