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Rural and suburban England, previously considered the Conservative stronghold, is now seeing a shift towards Reform. Additionally, the Liberal Democrats have capitalized on this movement, attracting voters who previously leaned towards Conservative ideals. The first-past-the-post voting system in the UK complicates matters further, as the presence of both Reform and the Conservatives could split the right-wing vote, which would undoubtedly benefit Labour if a general election were held soon.