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Tuesday, 29th January 2008

Conway row to escalate, as Tory poll lead shrinks

Peter Hoskin 8:46am

Following yesterday's initial revelations, it's since emerged that Derek Conway employed another of his sons using taxpayers' money.  The news is like manna to the Government, and has spurred the Labour MP John Mann to call for another formal investigation into Conway's actions.

All this is backgrounded by another poll showing decreased Tory leads.  Today's Independent / ComRes poll places Labour on 30 percent (unchanged since last month); the Conservatives on 38 percent (down 3); and the Lib Dems on 17 percent (up 1).  Significantly, this was conducted after Peter Hain's resignation.

I speculated yesterday that the Tories might not be offering enough of a change agenda.  But – even if that's the case – it's still surprising that Hain's resignation didn't impact Labour support at all.  Have the public read the Hain scandal as a sign that wrongdoing's entrenched across the political spectrum and not just in the Labour party?  If so, they may feel vindicated by Conway's dodgy expenses tab.

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Chuck Unsworth

January 29th, 2008 10:31am

It would be remarkably silly to believe that this type of nepotism is confined to the Conservative benches. Any casual observer of the parliamentary animal will note that it tends to financially enjoy the company of its own family. The question, then, is where does this righteous campaign stop? At Mr Speaker Martin's Chair?

mike

January 29th, 2008 11:37am

Cut the waffle Chucky, don't seem to remember you posting such a thoughtful comment when it was Labour who were being found out.

THX1138

February 1st, 2008 11:03am

The Tory Lead is melting away because of the Toff factor. The great British Public hates upper class prats like Cameron & the Toffs sneer down their noses at us we are either chavs or middle class each said with equal distain

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