A Survation opinion poll released for the Daily Mail says Labour and Reform are running neck-and-neck for the first time since April last year. The research is reported to be based on support figures showing Labour and Reform close together, with Reform’s standing improving. The article also says the change follows recent developments within Reform, including the leadership role of Nigel Farage and related public controversy described as a dispute over a reported £5 million “gift.” According to the polling summary, Reform’s support rises by about five percentage points over the past month, contributing to the tightening race. The reporting links the shift to the party’s current period under Farage’s leadership after he becomes leader, though it does not provide detailed methodology or demographic breakdown in the excerpt. Overall, the sources agree that the latest Survation results indicate a significant movement since the previous comparable period, bringing the two parties to parity in voter support according to the poll.