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Lib Dem support from the Observer and new Telegraph poll show Lib Dems moving ahead of Labour nationally

May 31, 2009 4:45 PM

"This Thursday's vote is being held in a uniquely febrile climate. It should be about Europe; it will be about the expenses scandal. On both counts, it is a moment to reward the principled consistency of the Liberal Democrats." by Editorial in The Observer - 31 May

"If you want to maximise the chances of securing serious constitutional reform, then the party to vote for is the Lib Dems." by Andrew Rawnsley in The Observer - 31 May

"Gordon Brown has suffered a devastating blow with a new opinion poll showing Labour's support in a general election falling behind the Liberal Democrats for the first time in 22 years. " by Patrick Hennessy, Political Editor in The Telegraph - 31 May

The ICM poll for the Telegraph asked who people would support in a general election. 22 per cent of voters back Labour, with the party slumping behind both the Conservatives on 40 per cent and the Liberal Democrats who are on 25 per cent. The Telegraph goes on to say:

"The results when voters were asked who they would support in Thursday's elections to the European parliament are no better for Mr Brown.

"Labour again comes third with just 17 per cent, down from the 22.5 per cent the party achieved in what was judged a poor performance in the last set of such elections, in 2004.

"The Conservatives lead in today's poll with 29 per cent, while the Lib Dems are on 20 per cent.

"The United Kingdown Independence Party (UKIP), which has achieved scores rivalling Labour's in recent polls, only gets 10 per cent and is beaten into fifth place by the resurgent Greens, who are on 11 per cent."

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