Tories internal polling has them one point behind Labour
James Forsyth 8:07pmAnthony Wells has the details of the Tories private polling, done by Populus, which puts them on 36% to Labour’s 37%. The results are very different from YouGov’s in the Telegraph this morning that put Labour eight points ahead. If this Populus poll is right it surely makes an autumn election too risky for Gordon Brown. If YouGov is right then an autumn election is a distinct possibility. Iain Dale is tipping the fourth of October as a possible date.
Hat tip: Tory Diary
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Ted
September 1st, 2007 8:20am Report this commentI note that in the week of Cameron's fightback a notable internal Conservative commentator seems to have been silenced.
Where is Tamzin? Has she been locked up in the Quiet Room? or is it worse news....
Simon
September 1st, 2007 8:31am Report this commentYes and there is another poll in today's Sun with the gap narrrowing - and from a pollster with a history of exagerating Labour's vote. As far as I can see most of the talk of an early election is coming from the Tories. They know there is not going to be an early election now but want the "narrative" to move onto Brown scared & indecisive. Underestimate Dave & Andy C at your peril!
Tiberius
September 1st, 2007 9:26am Report this commentBrown will not call an October election.
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