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GE2015 could be decided by whether enough people have felt the benefit of this ‘economic recovery’

GE2015 could be decided by whether enough people have felt the benefit of this ‘economic recovery’

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Henry G Manson on Ed and Dave’s big gambles These last few months have witnessed David Cameron and Ed Miliband place a sizeable political wager against each other, with the keys to Downing Street at stake. The Conservative leader believes the economy will show positive signs of recovery by 2015 and enough indication that the government has made good on its promise to repair the economy. The Labour leader on the other hand is gambling that even with 6 more…

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David Herdson argues that the rising cost of living might not be Miliband’s magic bullet

David Herdson argues that the rising cost of living might not be Miliband’s magic bullet

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Labour could be handing the government the economic debate by default Two news stories this week again highlighted the critical issue of the cost of living, which Ed Miliband made the centrepiece of his conference speech, and which Labour has been pushing ever since its leaders worked out that a genuine economic recovery was underway. The first was the round of energy price hikes, which may or may not be partially related to that very speech – there was plenty…

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Miliband’s energy price freeze might or might not be good economics – but it’s certainly good politics

Miliband’s energy price freeze might or might not be good economics – but it’s certainly good politics

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The energy price issue is going to run. Cameron needs a more thought-out response pic.twitter.com/EeLkrZbjWO — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) October 9, 2013 Ed Miliband exposes Tory confusion over whether to attack "Marxist" energy price controls, ape them or simply call them a gimmick #pmqs — Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) October 9, 2013 My PMQs verdict – http://t.co/8X72exW9yp – They weren't talking about Cameron's party conference speech … — AndrewSparrow (@AndrewSparrow) October 9, 2013 Cameron needs a much better response than we…

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Arguably the biggest development in the past month has been that LAB supporters have begun to have confidence in their leader

Arguably the biggest development in the past month has been that LAB supporters have begun to have confidence in their leader

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From a net minus 4 to plus 41 in just 30 days @MSmithsonPB Interesting, and clearly will be important for Labour hardening up its vote for #GE2015. Suspicion so far that it has been soft — Will Jennings (@drjennings) October 6, 2013

Marf’s and other reaction to Cameron’s speech

Marf’s and other reaction to Cameron’s speech

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I’ve been out all day and have yet to see Dave’s big speech – so I don’t have any views. The following I found interesting. Telegraph man declares EdM the winner Ed Miliband won this year's party conference season. (My @Telegraph blog on Cameron's speech.) http://t.co/fmuL5zzhil — Iain Martin (@iainmartin1) October 2, 2013 Martin writes:- “His (Cameron”s) effort today at Tory conference in Manchester this year will not be ranked as great. It was perfectly fine, with all sorts of…

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Suddenly politics has got exciting and harder to predict

Suddenly politics has got exciting and harder to predict

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Latest from Betfair GE2015 outcome market – prices based on last trades expressed as %ages pic.twitter.com/ZkwFFuPEsc — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) September 25, 2013 Only a few hours before the first post-speech poll Within the next few hours we should get the first full voting intention poll to have been carried out entirely after EdM’s big Brighton speech. Let’s hope that the Sun releases its YouGov survey this side of midnight rather than us having to wait until the morning. On…

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Why EdM thinks he’s on to a winner with energy prices

Why EdM thinks he’s on to a winner with energy prices

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The YouGov polling that’s said to have been behind LAB’s move Thanks to James Plunkett of the Energy Foundation and George Eaton of the New Statesman for highlighting this. The party cross-tab on this are interesting. A total of 51% of CON voters rated household bills compared with 46% of LAB ones. Of the list presented the one that is applicable to most people is “household bills” which might have impacted on the outcome. UPDATE – More YouGov polling is…

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If EdM retains the 2010 LD>LAB switchers then it is job well done

If EdM retains the 2010 LD>LAB switchers then it is job well done

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EdM at TUC Only thing that matters electorally is that LAB keeps 2010 LDs who've switched My view: nothing's changed pic.twitter.com/8mAI3VMgS2 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) September 10, 2013 It’s been a big day for Ed Miliband and I got the sense that many of the media reps went away from his TUC speech disappointed that the story they were expecting didn’t happen. For there was no booing or other obvious disent only a fairly lukewarm response from delegates. But that doesn’t matter…

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