South Shields
High impact for tactical voting against Reform UK
The latest MRP poll for this seat predicts Reform will win it - tactical voting may be needed to keep Reform out.
Who can beat Reform in South Shields? Labour 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 Reform UK narrowly ahead in South Shields, within the margin of error.
It looks like the best-placed party to keep Reform out is
15,122 votes (41.1%)
Emma LewellLabourElected
15,122 votes · 41.1%
Steve HoltReform UK
8,469 votes · 23%
David FrancisGreen
5,433 votes · 14.8%
Craig RobinsonConservative
4,128 votes · 11.2%
Ahmed KhanIndependent
2,270 votes · 6.2%
Jonathan AibiLiberal Democrats
1,402 votes · 3.8%
MRP prediction
- Reform UK
- Labour
- Green
- Conservative
- Liberal Democrats
- Restore Britain
- Others
| Party | 2024 general election | 26 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 23% | 32% |
| Labour | 41.1% | 31% |
| Green | 14.8% | 17% |
| Conservative | 11.2% | 10% |
| Liberal Democrats | 3.8% | 5% |
| Restore Britain | 0% | 4% |
| Others | 6.2% | 2% |
Reform UK predicted to win
Best placed to beat Reform: LabourWithin the poll's margin of error
Source: YouGov MRP, 26 September 2026. An MRP is a model-based estimate from polling, not an election result.