Jeremy Hunt among Tories at risk as rural support for Labour soars – poll

Jeremy Hunt among Tories at risk as rural support for Labour soars – poll

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surge in support for Labour among rural voters could jeopardise several Cabinet ministers’ chances of re-election, including Jeremy Hunt, polling suggests.

A poll published on Sunday found support for the opposition had soared by 16 points since 2019 in the 100 most rural constituencies, putting Labour only five points behind the Conservatives.