Tory support collapses in seaside towns as Sunak warned of Labour ‘red wave’

Conservative backing in coastal seats slumps 19% since Boris Johnson’s election victory

Rishi Sunak at the seaside town of Bexhill in Sussex (PA)

Strong support for the Conservatives in seaside towns has collapsed, new research has found, as Rishi Sunak was warned of a “red wave” on the coast.

A new study by YouGov and the Fabian Society revealed a major slump in Tory support since 51 per cent of voters in “sea wall” seats backed Boris Johnson’s party in 2019.

Support for Rishi Sunak’s party is now on just 32 per cent – a 19-point fall – with Labour now ahead in seaside seats on 38 per cent.