Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is now London’s favorite candidate for the British prime minister as his party has opened a 17-point lead over the ruling Conservatives in the capital, according to a newly released poll.
The YouGov poll, commissioned by the Evening Standard, sees Corbyn overtake Prime Minister Theresa May as the preferred choice to lead the country among Londoners.
This is a remarkable change in fortunes for Labour, which was 24 points behind the ruling party when the snap general election was called in April by Prime Minister May. The general election will be held on June 8.
All recent polls have shown that the opposition led by Corbyn has made significant gains in recent weeks. The Tory lead is slowly crumbling as Election Day is approaching, while seat projections have pointed to a hung parliament.
Asked by pollsters who would make the best the British prime minister, 37 percent picked Corbyn and 34 percent May. A…