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The NHS returns as the Conservative party’s Achilles’ heel

The NHS returns as the Conservative party’s Achilles’ heel

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Ipsos-MORI Tory Ipsos-MORI ratings on NHS drop to pre-Dave levels One bit of polling that I missed before the weekend was a special survey from Ipsos-MORI on which party has the best policies on specific areas. The most striking of the findings, seen in the chart above, was on the NHS which during David Cameron’s time as leader of the Opposition had seen a sharp recovery for his party. Getting over the message that the “NHS was safe” Tory hands…

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Two and a half years in and Labour continues to lose the economy blame game

Two and a half years in and Labour continues to lose the economy blame game

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Tweet 46% say it’s responsible with just 29% blaming the coalition? Amongst the deluge of polling ahead of the Labour conference there’s one set of numbers that should really worry the Two Eds – when asked this week by Opinium for the Observer “Who would you say is most responsible for the current state of the UK economy?” 46% said the last Labour government with just 29% saying the coalition government. A total of 18% said none of these with…

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Are we getting closer to an EU referendum?

Are we getting closer to an EU referendum?

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If so what would be the outcome? According to the BBC’s Nick Robinson David Cameron is set to address Tory back-bench concerns over the EU with a major speech in the next couple of month on Britain’s relationship with Brussels. Under the heading “David Cameron considers a referendum on Europe” Robinson writes:- “..The pressures on the prime minister are now much greater than they were before the 2010 election – UKIP is building support and many Westminster insiders believe they…

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Two in three say Osborne’s regional pay plan should be scrapped

Two in three say Osborne’s regional pay plan should be scrapped

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Just one in 5 back the chancellor A new Survation survey commissioned by the TUC suggests that Osborne’s message on regional pay in the public sector is not getting across. The survey’s publication has been timed to coincide with the Lib Dem conference where the issue of reducing the public sector wage bill by moving away from national pay rates will be discussed. 61% told Survation that the plan was unfair with more than 70% of Lib Dem voters taking…

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Labour moves to a ten point lead with ICM

Labour moves to a ten point lead with ICM

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And a Vince leadership would take the LDs to 19% The ICM poll for September is just out and sees Labour move to their best position for 9 years with the firm that is widely regarded as the gold standard. The figures with changes on August are CON 31%-3/LAB 41%+ 2/LD 14%-1 Although double digit LAB leads have became almost common place with other firms ICM had generally been showing Miliband’s party doing worse. The other big news is that…

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Announcing the PB William Hill White House Competition

Announcing the PB William Hill White House Competition

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Compete for £1,000 in free bets as prizes Thanks to the generosity of William Hill we are able to announce the 2012 White House Race competition. All you have to do is guess the vote share winner gap, down to two decimal points, of your selection There will be 3 prizes of £500, £350 and £150 in free bets for the closest predictions. Note that it is entirely possible for the vote share winner not to be the next President….

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