The debate on Syria has highlighted one of the advantages of Ed Miliband’s leadership. As someone who was not even an MP or in the country when the decision to invade Iraq was taken, the Labour leader is able to make policy decisions today free from some of the political shackles of the past. This is far easier for him than his former leadership rivals (with the exception of Diane Abbott). It’s far harder to hit a moving target…
Now that Dave has lost the vote on Syria Cameron loses Syria war vote; 272 v 285. — Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) August 29, 2013 Perhaps it is time to review these markets, this is not good for Dave, his authority has diminished somewhat. I suspect there is no chance of UK participation in any military intervention in Syria now. Ladbrokes, year of the election, 2013, 25/1 and Dave to leave as PM in 2016 with Ladbrokes at…
Windermere, Bowness North on South Lakeland (Lib Dem Defence) Last Local Election (2012): Lib Dem 34, Con 13, Lab 4 (Liberal Democrat majority of 17) Result of last election in ward (2011): Lib Dem 608 (65%), Con 280 (30%), Lab 47 (5%) It is very rare to have just a single by-election on one day and this ward in South Lakeland (which covers the Lake District) is one of only three councils in Cumbria that hold elections every year…
There was some polling released overnight by YouGov for The Times YouGov/The Times poll finds support for firing UK missiles against Syria fell to 22%, from 25% on Tues opposition grew from 50 to 51% — TSEofPB (@TSEofPB) August 28, 2013 YouGov finds 63% launching missiles at Syria will make things worse than better. 15% Disagree — TSEofPB (@TSEofPB) August 29, 2013 Despite overwhelming opposition to missile strikes in Syria, David Cameron’s personal ratings can give him some…
Paddy Power have opened a market on when we’ll see a Conservative lead with YouGov. Paddy Power's odds on when The Tories will take the lead with a YouGov VI poll pic.twitter.com/IczxkcApyT — TSEofPB (@TSEofPB) August 29, 2013 Overnight the latest yougov poll was published, it shows the Labour lead at 3% YouGov/Sun poll tonight: Syria dramatics aside, the Labour lead is down to 3 points again. CON 34%, LAB 37%, LDEM 11%, UKIP 12%. — Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn)…
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The above is the findings from the YouGov poll for the Sunday Times. YouGov noted on Sunday that The most recent survey supports findings in a YouGov survey from April, which suggested the use of chemical weapons in Syria would make little if any difference at all to the British public’s disinclination towards greater involvement. Overnight there was further YouGov polling released on the reported plans for Syria and it makes for grim reading for David Cameron. Voters are against missile strikes…