Skipton and Ripon
Medium impact for tactical voting against Reform UK
Everything else - Reform is neither close behind, dominant, nor irrelevant here.
Who can beat Reform in Skipton and Ripon? Conservative looks best placed to keep Reform UK out. This is based on the 2024 United Kingdom general election result. The latest YouGov MRP prediction has Conservative winning Skipton and Ripon.
It looks like the best-placed party to keep Reform out is
18,833 votes (35.2%)
Julian SmithConservativeElected
18,833 votes · 35.2%
Malcolm BirksLabour
17,183 votes · 32.1%
Simon GarveyReform UK
8,516 votes · 15.9%
Andrew MurdayLiberal Democrats
4,194 votes · 7.8%
Andy BrownGreen
3,446 votes · 6.4%
Ryan KettYorkshire Party
627 votes · 1.2%
MRP prediction
- Conservative
- Labour
- Reform UK
- Green
- Liberal Democrats
- Restore Britain
- Others
| Party | 2024 general election | 26 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 35.2% | 34% |
| Labour | 32.1% | 22% |
| Reform UK | 15.9% | 22% |
| Green | 6.4% | 10% |
| Liberal Democrats | 7.8% | 8% |
| Restore Britain | 0% | 3% |
| Others | 2.4% | 1% |
Conservative predicted to win · Reform UK predicted 2nd
Best placed to beat Reform: Conservative
Source: YouGov MRP, 26 September 2026. An MRP is a model-based estimate from polling, not an election result.