UK election: Ipsos MORI poll shows support for PM Johnson's Conservatives rose to 44%

Support for the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party in the upcoming election increased by three points to 44%, an opinion poll conducted by Ipsos MORI showed on Thursday.

Additionally, Ipsos MORI said the support for the main opposition Labour Party rose to 28% from 24% while Liberal Democrats and Brexit Party shares both lost four points to 16% and 3%, respectively. 

The GBP/USD pair inched higher on this headline and was last seen trading at 1.2945, adding 0.18% on a daily basis.