Con 40 (+1), Lab 35 (-2) Lib Dem 18 (+2)

The March Political Monitor out today from Ipsos MORI shows the Conservatives with a 5 point lead in voting intention, ahead of Labour on 35 and the Lib Dems on 18. The Tory lead is thus up three when compared to the February poll.

Elsewhere in the poll, net personal ratings were -39 for the government, -31 for Brown, +4 for Cameron, and -7 for Clegg.

The quota sample was 1,983 and the fieldwork dates were 13-18 March – further analysis available at the UK Polling Report.

Paul Maggs “Double Carpet”

Guest Editor