Londoners wanting to leave Tory Party dwarf those seeking to join, suggests Google search data
Twice as many Londoners have searched online on how to leave the Conservative Party than join it in since the general election was called, according to new research.
The data from Google Trends shows the reverse was the true for Labour, but not by as big a margin.
More people also searched on how to join the Liberal Democrats and Greens than those looking to leave. The only party that mirrored the Tory trend in the capital was Ukip.
While Google does not provide absolute figures of the number of searches the internet giant handles 85 per cent of all search engine traffic in the UK.
The data covers the period between April 18 when the election was called and May 31 and shows that outside of the capital more people were looking to join the Conservatives than leave.
Labour was the most searched for political party in London at 46 per cent, followed by the Lib Dems on 20 per cent, Conservatives on 14 per cent and Ukip on 9 per cent.
The most asked question on Google about the Conservative leader was “How old is Theresa May?” Others in the top five include “How tall is Theresa May?” And “Why has Theresa May called an election?”
The top question about the Labour leader was “Is Jeremy Corbyn married?” Aside from his age, Londoners wanted to know “Who is Jeremy Corbyn?” And “Will Corbyn resign?”
The top five questions about the Lib Dem leader included “Is Tim Farron homophobic?” And “Why was Tim Farron asked if being gay is a sin?”
The most searched for political issues in the capital were in declining order Brexit, NHS, housing, immigration and mental health.
