ICM show Labour and Tories neck and neck

There is a new ICM poll in the Guardian tomorrow that probably isn't what David Cameron hoped for on his 100th day in power. Topline voting intention figures are CON 37%(-1), LAB 37%(+3), LDEM 18%(-1). This is the first time an ICM poll has shown Labour catching the Conservatives since October 2007 and the election that never was.

Despite this rather striking finding, the Guardian's report concentrates upon the findings on the economy, which is rather more positive for the government. 44% thought the government was doing a good job on securing the economic recovery, compared to 37% who thought it was a bad job. 42% thought George Osborne was doing a good job, 33% a bad job (a net approval of +9). ICM's approval rating for the government stands at +10 (the difference between this and the narrower figures from YouGov will be at least partially the wording - YouGov ask if people approve of what the government is doing, ICM ask if they are doing a good job. ICM's wording probably picks up people who think the government is doing a competent job at something they don't necessarily agree with).