Lord Ashcroft has crystallised Labour’s big dilemma
Lord Ashcroft occupies a curious position in British politics nowadays. Three years ago the Billionare from Belize was…
Polling
This Halloween beware of Labour’s zombie voters
We all know it’s a long way from a 2015 general election. An awful lot could change and…
So much for that Tory poll bounce…
…and Cameron’s “Conference bump” didn’t last long either. Here’s the latest polling from ComRes, which isn’t always the…
On the economy – the public don’t trust us, but they certainly don’t trust the Tories either
There’s a very telling graph in the Guardian today showing how confidence in the two main parties to…
Labour look like the polling winners from conference season
Over conference season, Labour have gained points – and the Tories have lost them. Compare these two polls,…
Public urge Cameron to come clean about his taxes – and drop his tax cut for millionaires
The public – including most Tory voters – say drop the tax cut for millionaires. And it’s time…
Some absolutely awful leadership polling for the opposition
The sitting Prime Minister enjoys a substantial lead (50-31) over the opposition leader when the electorate are asked…
These polls reveal something big – but not something new
Pollsters and the newspapers who commission them are likely to paint their latest poll as “revealing”, “remarkable” or…
Is Ed trying to get protest voted into Downing Street?
There’s a Populus poll in the Times this morning, so lets play “spot the difference” – Exhibit 1:…
As party conferences begin, is Labour’s lead for real?
George Osborne’s 2012 budget changed the political landscape. Following a winter where the polls had narrowed to parity,…
