New Ashcroft and Populus polls

This morning's online Populus poll was the third to show a Tory lead after the Ashcroft and ICM polls last week. Topline figures were LAB 34%, CON 35%, LDEM 8%, UKIP 14%. Tabs are here

Ashcroft's own poll - the second of his new weekly series - shows Labour back in front. His topline figures are CON 29%, LAB 35%, LDEM 9%, UKIP 14%. Until we get some more of Ashcroft's polls under our belt it's hard to judge the trend - was last week's just a rogue, this a return to normality, or vice-versa, or a shift to Labour. I don't know, we need to give it some time and see how it compares to figures produced by other companies. Tabs are here.

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