Labour takes poll lead: 8 in the morning – November 2nd

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Labour leads with ComRes for the first time since 2007.

* Political Betting asks if this is the cuts kicking in…

* Gordon Brown made his first commons speech since the election last night.

* Sir Michael White says life after No 10 can be tough for former PM’s.

* Andrew Lansley is the “servant of big pharma”.

* The coalition’s liberalism is under strain, says Steve Richards.

* Prisoners are set to get the vote.

* And judgement day for the Tea Party as the US goes to the polls.

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